Video Guides

For gorgeous long-lasting blooms, one of our go-to perennials is Nepeta, otherwise known as Catmint. In this week's video Stacey, Will, and Brianna team up to share two of our favorite varieties: tall and tough 'Walker's Low' (our plant of the week) and the lovely and petite 'Purrsian Blue'.

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This week we're celebrating the gorgeous Van Wilgen Grown Limelight Hydrangea Trees! One of the many reasons we love this flowering tree is it's versatility when pairing it with companion plants. Follow along with Stacey as she shares two beautiful arrangements you can use as inspiration in your own space.

Want to use the same perennials in your garden?

In the first arrangement:
• Van Wilgen Grown Limelight Hydrangea Trees
• Karley Rose Grass
• Peach and Apricot Roses
• Piglet Grass
• Blue Fescue grass

In the second arrangement:
• Van Wilgen Grown Limelight Hydrangea Trees
• Karley Rose Grass
• Russian Sage
• Zagreb Coreopsis
• Blue Fescue grass

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In the heat and humidity of the summer, you might find some of your annuals are looking a little sad if they're not getting enough water. That's why we love Vinca Rosea, our plant of the week! This annual THRIVES in the heat and sun, which makes it the perfect plant for summer. And the best part? Since Vinca is incredibly long-blooming you'll have flowers all the way into the fall!

Follow along with Stacey as she shows us a few planting options for these beautiful blooms and explains why we're obsessed with this annual variety that seems almost too good to be true.

Want to make your own containers? Here's what we put in ours:
In the container on the right:
• Trailing Vinca
• Karley Rose Grass
• Angelonia

In the container on the left:
•Trailing Vinca
• Annual Red Fountain Grass
• Vermillionaire


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This week we're celebrating the cute and compact Bobo Hydrangea! Join Stacey and Kelli as they team up to share what they love about this stunning Plant of the Week.

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This week's plant of the week is the cheerful, long-blooming Sunfinity Sunflower! Follow along with Stacey as she shares why your garden should include some of these beautiful blooms!

For additional featured plants, be sure to check out our Plant Highlight Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO_WcdZ_70uY2Si5jv7nz1C8ALRJjT4MT

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Want to stop weeds before they even get growing? You need the Preen Routine!

1. Wait until your plants are about three inches up from the ground
2. Add a three-inch layer of much around your plants
3. Add Preen on top of your much
4. Lightly water it in (or apply Preen right before rainfall)


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2020 is Van Wilgen’s 100th anniversary! In honor of this amazing milestone, we’re celebrating with special sales, special events, and a $10,000 giveaway! To enter, visit a Van Wilgen’s location, and fill out an entry blank (no purchase necessary). Then, throughout the year, we’ll pull names from all of the entries, and 100 lucky winners will receive a $100 Van Wilgen’s Gift Card. For official rules, visit: https://www.vanwilgens.com/giveaway/

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