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Black walnut trees have a well-deserved reputation for making life difficult for gardeners because they release a toxic compound called juglone, which can adversely affect many kinds of plants.
Learn more about how perennials get established and grow in the garden.
You rely on plant labels to give you the information you need to be successful in choosing and growing your new plants. But do you really know what everything on those labels mean? Here’s a quick visual guide to decoding plant labels.
YES! It’s a great way to gain more garden space, and it’s something that we do frequently in our trial gardens to specially showcase new varieties. Best of all, container shrubs easy to do!
As a busy gardener, you want easy plants to grow in your garden that provide reliable beauty with minimal effort. Whether you need annuals, perennials, or shrubs, these selections are among the best plants for beginner gardeners and experienced gardeners alike. These dependable varieties are also some of the most low maintenance garden plants, making them ideal easy outdoor plants to grow in landscapes and containers. If you're looking for easy garden plants for beginners, these proven performers will help guarantee success throughout the growing season.
In order to beat the heat of summer and have a colorful yard or patio all season long, you’ll need to have plants that are tolerant of the high day and night temperatures of summer as well as being somewhat drought tolerant.
Tired of planting plain ole pansies for all of your early season projects? We have ten fun alternatives available in every color of the rainbow--perfect for the landscape or a bright patio container combination. Prepare to be inspired! Click the plant names to learn more about each individual variety.
If you love a certain flowering shrub of ours, we have varieties you will love even more! Check out our "new kids on the block"!
Is your garden growing in full sun? If so, you'll need to select Proven Winners Perennials that thrive in six or more hours of direct sunlight each day. Here are some colorful ideas to keep your garden blooming from spring through fall.
If you are lucky enough to live in a part of the country where winter means it never freezes, then you are a lucky gardener!
