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Designing, planting and maintaining landscapes for ecologically-minded customers requires a shift in the way we think about and care for gardens. Plants play a huge roll in providing pollen, nectar and seeds for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds and insects. Learn more about gardening for pollinators here.
The survey is part of a national pollinator action research plan to give new insight into colony losses.
Seemingly more than ever, crazy colored flowers in all sorts of patterns and shapes not seen before are popping up at garden centers. Many of them are bicolors: flowers with two distinct colors in one. It can be tricky to design with them container combinations, so here are a few tips to keep in mind when shopping this season.
Summer sun can be brutally strong in some climates, and it’s not for the faint of heart. These ten heat tolerant annuals not only survive in the heat, they thrive in it. They produce more flowers on larger plants as the temperatures rise, making them ideal for growing in warm climates and places with hot summers.
When gardening in the shade, it can be a challenge to come up with creative ideas for your flower beds and containers. Proven Winners introduced five new options for shade, look for these colorful flowers and fantastic foliage plants at your local retailer.
What comes to mind when you hear the word “gardening”? Some immediately think of hard work: tilling the soil, pulling the weeds, planting crops, getting your hands dirty. Others consider gardening to be a way to reconnect with nature after a stressful day at work, a way to help feed pollinators, a means to be able to grow what they eat, or an artistic expression of oneself. No matter your answer, we should all have one reason in common: Gardening is fun!
You'll love these cannas which are fast and easy for greenhouse production.
Sweet potato vines are essential components for container combinations that perform admirably across North America in sun and part shade. This year, we’ve improved the habit of our popular Sweet Caroline Bewitched to make it easier for growers to use in combinations. We’ve also added a lime green selection to pair with it perfectly, and given the purple selection in our Sweet Caroline Sweetheart line an extra boost of deep purple, colorfast pigment. It’s a good year for Ipomoea!
Did you know that Hydrangea is the #1 genus searched online? The popularity of hydrangeas continues to skyrocket as hardier, showier varieties are developed every year. Their versatility in sun to shade and bold blooms make them must-have shrubs for every garden. To make your buying decision easier, let’s narrow down the diverse selection to the top ten best-selling Proven Winners hydrangeas.
