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Red, White, and Blue Blooms

Posted on July 1, 2024

Get creative this Independence Day with your own red, white, and blue containers! What better way to celebrate than to spend time outdoors making the patriotic plant mix of your dreams? Pick out a plant or two of each color with similar soil and light requirements and varying textures for best results.

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Van Wisdom: How Much and How Often to Water

Posted on June 26, 2024

Questions about watering? The biggest thing is knowing when and how much to water your plants. We’ve compiled some tips to help you know when and how to water during those hot summer months.

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Watering Guide for Annuals

Posted on June 18, 2024

All plants need water, however, annual flowers need some extra care. They tend to have shallow root systems and are expected to spend almost their entire lives blooming repeatedly. If they become stressed, they either rush to set seed and not bloom again or slowly die.

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The Best Perennials to Plant This June

Posted on June 10, 2024

Are you looking to expand your perennial gardens with fresh new plants for the summer? Look no further! In the spirit of June being National Perennial Month, we’ve curated a list of our favorite perennials to give your garden beautiful color and summer interest.

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Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden!

Posted on June 3, 2024

Forget the thermometer, you know when the warm weather’s here when you see hummingbirds! Hummingbirds are incredibly smart little birds, capable of navigating great distances and clever enough to return to their previous summer’s feeding grounds.

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Fertilizer Guide

Posted on May 17, 2024

he best way to keep your flowering plants in bloom and get a good harvest from your fruit and veggies is with food… marathon runners can’t run without the pasta dinner the night before, right? It’s the same for our plants – they have a marathon in front of them as they provide you with flowers or food all season long!

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What’s the Deal With All These Maple Seedlings?

Posted on May 9, 2024

Have you noticed these leaves everywhere? Don’t worry, these are NOT poison ivy… they are maples!

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The Top 5 Plants for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 3, 2024

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, falling on May 12th this year, and we have the best blooms to help you celebrate! Show Mom your appreciation with our exquisite selection of flowering hanging baskets, lilacs, annuals, and more.

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