Designing a Cottage Garden: Tips, Do’s and Don’ts, and Plant Recommendations How did Cottage Gardens come about? Cottage gardens stared out as utilitarian gardens where folks had small plots of land and grew vegetables, herbs and medicinal plants out of necessity....

This week’s Bite-Sized Bed is called Bird Buffett, and you guessed it, we’re planting to support our feathered friends. This bed is designed as an island that can be built into your open lawn or along a fence or property line. It's built to be pretty from any angle...

Many of us have unknowingly plagued our yards with SCTN (Spring Color Then Nothing).  We start out with good intentions, visiting the local nursery one spring weekend to see what catches our eye.  After falling in love with a plant or two we take them home...

Fig-tastic Beginnings: Growing Together in the Garden Hey there! I'm Elin, Eric and Kari's eldest (aka the OG nursery kid), and I’ve recently joined the nursery team. You might remember me from back in the day when I was on staff—or if you’ve been a long-time...

Roses have been centerpieces of gardens worldwide for centuries.  With their beauty and diversity in color. form and fragrance it is no wonder they are still so popular today. With a little imagination and forethought there are many ways to incorporate roses into...

Forcing Amaryllis Bulbs Indoors: A Bright Bloom for Winter Days Winter might lack the lush greenery of spring, but you can bring vibrant color into your home by forcing amaryllis bulbs indoors. These stunning flowers, with their bold blooms and striking shapes, are a...

Bulbs for Pollinators Early Spring Snacks for our Pollinator Pals -  Welcome spring and be a pollinator superhero by planting early blooming bulbs for the bees and butterflies. Low-growing Crocus can create a sweet border to a bed, or dapple a lawn in color,...

Have you Considered a Living Screen vs a Privacy Fence? Drive through any neighborhood and judging by the abundance of fenced in back yards it obvious most of us want some privacy  when  we are outdoors relaxing or entertaining. Six foot tall privacy fence...

Ornamental grasses come in sizes ranging from as short as 2 inches tall to ten feet tall or more. They can provide interest to your garden and landscape all year long. Ornamental grasses can add color, texture, movement, visual relief as well as help set the mood of a...