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Roses symbolize beauty and g race. It's one of our favorites in a garden and one of the most popular flowers in the world. Anyone who has grown roses before will know that they need a little bit of extra lovin’ every now and then to keep them happy. To the rose gardener, their joys far outweigh any extra care they need. In today's post, we are sharing our top tips to successfully grow a rose garden and keep it flourishing year after year with beautiful blooms. Planting: Roses

Herbs offer a wonderful flavor for food and hold many key nutrients. We are happy to offer a large variety of herbs each spring and summer at the garden center. Today, we'd like to share many key benefits of several popular herbs. Basil Use the flowers at the end of the plant for teas Basil is heart-healthy You can freeze the leaves for Winter: cut them off the plant, wash them, and let the sun dry the leaves. Then put it in an airtight zipped bag and freeze Plant Basil near

It's always exciting to see the first signs of spring. In Middle Tennessee, early spring-blooming plants are abundant. Below, we are sharing 10 of the earliest spring bloomers. Add one (or several) of these to enjoy in your garden in early spring. Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Gold' Forsythia Brilliant yellow blooms cover this graceful shrub, typically in early March. There are several varieties of Forsythia, which vary in size. Plant in 6+ hours of sunlight for the best bl

Just a little care now can make a big difference later in the season.   STEP 1: Aerate Compacted soil is hard for water, air and roots to penetrate, and that makes it hard for grass. A core aerator is best and can be rented for about a half a day and should cost around $40. This machine resembles a large tiller and uses steel tubes to take plugs of soil from the lawn. Aerating once a year reduces compaction and increases the vigor of your lawn. Warning: This machine is self-p

If you haven't already, now is the time to begin warm-weather vegetable and herb seeds, and we have everything you need to begin.   To Start Seeds:   Plant seeds in Espoma's Organic Seed Starter Premium Potting Mix in biodegradable pots or individual plastic trays. If you use biodegradable pots, dampen the pots slightly before adding soil. Add your seed-starting soil and we recommend adding 3 seeds to each individual pot. As the seeds sprout and develop their true leaves, you

There are 3 main tasks you can accomplish in early/mid-February to help your garden get a great start for spring. Over the next few weeks, there will be several other garden to-dos to take care of (pruning many types of plants being one of them), but today, we are sharing the 3 main gardening tasks right now: Using horticultural oil Amending your soil if needed Adding a fresh layer of mulch (if you aren't planning to plant this spring) Horticultural Oil: As spring nears, it's

Talk about swoon-worthy blooms; Camellias are gorgeous and bloom in the cooler months of the year. We have several varieties currently available that are budding and will be full of blooms over the next several weeks! This shrub would be a perfect Valentine's Day gift for your sweetheart who loves flowers! Camellias love part sun to shade locations. Protection from the afternoon sun is important for these shrubs. Many varieties can reach 10′-12′ tall, making this shrub even m

Late winter is a great time to amend the soil in your garden. There are several reasons you might need to do this, and we will lay out those main scenarios below. New Builds: There are so many new homes being built all around our area! It is amazing to see the growth that is taking place throughout Nashville. This is exciting (unless we are talking about the traffic!), but once the new homes are built, homeowners are often left with soils that are compacted, poor, and in need

Winter is a time of rest for most gardeners. Though the garden may look barren, this chilly season offers a special time for dedicated gardeners, an exciting invitation to dream and prepare for the vibrant seasons ahead. Embracing the quiet moments of winter can spark creativity and set the stage for a flourishing garden in spring. Winter's landscape holds a distinctive beauty amidst its quietness. For gardeners, these still moments are perfect for reflection. In winter's ba