Knowing when to prune holly shrubs can be a tricky process. If done at the wrong time of year, you could risk damaging the plant or inadvertently disrupting its growth for the season. To get the best results from your pruning efforts, follow this guide to learn the ideal times and techniques for getting your […]
Common Nursery Terms When I first started working in marketing for an online nursery in 2010, I shadowed the Field Manager the first few weeks. It was like an alphabet explosion of colorful terms and phrases I never heard of. It was quite a learning curve. Most businesses have their own jargon, terms, acronyms, and […]
Unboxing Garden Goods Direct Houseplant When we visited Garden Goods Direct a few years ago, we were impressed with the wide variety of houseplants they had but more importantly, the quality. Woodie’s Garden Goods Direct (Yes, there really is a Woodie!) is located in a temperate area near the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland. This […]
Meyer Lemon Tree Blooms Indoors I have an Improved Dwarf Meyer Lemon tree that I keep in containers. It almost died last summer. All the leaves had fallen off. I assumed I had a dead stick until I did a scratch test in the fall. A scratch test is when you take a finger nail […]
Winter is a good time for pruning evergreen shrubs if the weather cooperates.
Unboxing Perfect Plants It was just over 5 years ago that I bought one, Musa Basjoo Banana plant. Little did I know at the time that these crazy fast-growing perennials suckered out new plants every year. When I say fast, they die back to the ground each winter and will get back to 10+ feet by […]
Lively Root houseplant unboxing was way overdue LivelyRoot.com is one of our top 6 places to buy houseplants online. We have had a few opportunities to exchange emails with members of their team and have been impressed with their passion and dedication. While the conversations have been great, and their site looks awesome, we decided […]
Is Fall Planting Season Over? It happens around this time of year. We’ve been receiving quite a few emails asking if it’s still a good time to be planting. Fall is considered the best time of year to plant but when do you know the planting window has closed? As the Calendar is getting ready […]
Where to Buy Houseplants Online Houseplants are a great addition in any home, adding color and life to whatever room you want. Whether it is for their air-purifying or simply to add a touch of color, choosing a houseplant for your interior decoration instantly elevates your space. Available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, […]
Why Experts Say Fall is THE Best Time for Planting Ask any experienced landscaper and they will tell you fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs. Many parts of the country are still enduring summer-like temperatures as we start September. So, let’s just go with we expect fall weather to be right around […]
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