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Excellent Native Foundation Shrubs
Serving as the transition point between our gardens and our homes, foundation plantings serve an important purpose in creatin... read more
Plant Now: Summer Blooming Bulbs
If you love the massive showy blooms of dahlias and lilies or the colorful foliage of caladiums, now is the time to start pla... read more
Azaleas for Every Garden
It’s azalea season and the blooms are beautiful! Azaleas come in a wide array of sizes as well as colors, and bloom at ... read more
3 Step Pruning for Deciduous Trees
Winter is the ideal time to prune your deciduous trees and shrubs for their shape, structure and overall health Take advantag... read more
A Guide for Garden Winterization Tasks
As the season cools and we begin to look forward to the holidays, figuring out what to do with our gardens as they begin to g... read more
How to Choose Soils and Amendments
Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant and Design Specialist With such an abundance of planting mixes, composts and fertilizers to choose... read more
Container Garden Combinations
Container gardens are one of the best and easiest ways to bring color to your garden Easy to care for and small enough to mov... read more
How to Prune Your Hydrangea
Winter or early spring is the ideal time to prune your hydrangea macrophylla These plants bloom best on last year’s gro... read more
3 Step Pruning for Deciduous Trees
Winter is the best time of year to prune deciduous trees and shrubs, since the trees are dormant and you can easily see the f... read more