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Posts Tagged "trees and shrubs"
Design Bar is Open
It’s no secret that we LOVE plants. Everyday at the garden center we make it our mission to share that feeling and our knowledge with you. Simply put, it’s rewarding for us to bring you the yard of your dreams. Sometimes a few screening trees bring you the privacy you are looking for in your […]
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FANTASTIC FALL FAVORITES
It’s always a good day for the team when we can take a minute to talk about some of our favorite plants. Fall is a fantastic time to plant, and an even better time to admire the landscape. We put pen to paper and came up with a few of our favorite Autumn plants. If you […]
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Plants to Prune right now!
Fourth of July is often used a marker for pruning some shrubs, perennials and annuals. Knowing when to prune is an important step in keeping your plants healthy and thriving. Now is the perfect time to prune the following : Evergreen trees and shrubs Rhododendron Azalea Weigela Viburnum Forsythia Lilacs Spiraea Andromeda Privet Mockorange […]
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Van Wilgen’s Planting Guide
How to plant has always been a frequently asked question at the garden center. What do I do if my plant is in a pot…How do I plant a burlap tree? Does the basket stay on or do I take it off. These are all questions we will cover in this Planting Guide. Regardless of […]
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WE LEARN NEW THINGS EVERY DAY
IF ONLY TREES & SHRUBS COULD TALK TO US, WE COULD LEARN SO MUCH MORE! If only trees & shrubs could talk to us. Oh the things they would tell us! They could let us know when they need some water, when they have had too much to drink, if an insect or disease is […]
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Too Much Water?
It’s hard to believe that we are talking about too much water given a year ago all we talked about was how to water! What a difference a year makes. The symptoms plants show when too dry and too wet mimic each other closely. Here are some tips to help you determine if your plants […]
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