All BLOGS
Treatment for Summer Grassy and Broadleaf Weeds
David Yost, Merrifield Plant Specialist In our area, our lawns are the happiest when the temperature is between 50 and 75 deg... read more
It’s Time to Plant Broccoli, Cabbage and Beets!
Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant Specialist Planting fall vegetables makes me nostalgic for my childhood when I’d run around grow... read more
Creating a Garden-Fresh Arrangement
Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant Specialist The windowsill in my kitchen was always adorned with a love bouquet—a gathering of fl... read more
Watermelon Salad for National Watermelon Day
We’re celebrating with this fresh-from-the-garden watermelon tomato salad! It’s one of our favorites and is fresh all sum... read more
Three Tips to Attract Pollinators to your Garden
Larry Shapira, Merrifield Plant Specialist & Professor Emeritus NVCC Gardening connects us to nature and gives us an oppo... read more
Summer Bulbs Are An Overlooked Gem
Without a doubt, spring bulbs are the most popular type of bulbs Their breathtaking flowers delight us with their beauty and ... read more
Pruning Tools for the Pros
David Yost, Merrifield Plant Specialist Shopping for pruning tools is like shopping for a new pair of shoes It seems like a s... read more
Great Spring Flowering Trees
With our climate, we’re fortunate to have the option of planting many different types of trees We carry about 100 different... read more
Dogwoods- a Harbinger of Spring
Nothing says spring quite like a flowering dogwood! Native to the eastern United States, our flowering dogwood is beloved for... read more