It's time to plant snap dragons. These colorful flowers give you twice the bloom for your buck since they bloom in the fall and then again in the spring. Snaps grow to various heights depending upon the variety you choose. Sonnet Snapdragons (pictured above) mature to 18 -24 inches tall and...
Read MoreWhat's growing on?! It’s Brooke again! The Heart Leaf Fern is my topic of choice this week. Ferns are more challenging to grow indoors and can be intimidating. I’ve killed my fair share of Rabbits Foot, Australian Tree and Heart Leaf ferns in the past before learning what they like...
Read MoreSpurge is a hot weather weed you may not know by name but you recognize it pictured above. It will begin to grow after temps reach 60 degrees so we fight it from spring through our first frost. Spurge will grow in your lawn, in your flower bed, in gravel,...
Read MoreAnother of my favorite perennials. This girl is 6-8 inches tall by 1 – 2 feet wide and blooms non-stop from spring through fall. Cute, purple flowers (available in pink or white also) pop up each morning and are replaced by new flowers daily. Katie’s shape is a spreading...
Read MoreHey y’all, it’s Brooke again! In this article I will be telling you all about Sansevieria Trifasciata better known as ‘Snake Plant’ or ‘Mother-in-law Tongue’. These easy to care for houseplants, are a beginner’s dream! Able to adapt to dark spaces, dry conditions and even drafty areas enables this poorly named plant to grow almost anywhere....
Read MoreEucalyptus has become a “thing”! I’ve seen multiple listings for 3 sprigs selling for $30. There are many uses for Eucalyptus on line – some more believable than others, but I just like it for the plant. We were lucky and found some beautiful 7 gallon trees that are 3-4 feet...
Read MoreWe all enjoy pretty containers sitting on the porch, patio, by the pool or in our flower beds. However, many times we plant the pot up and set it directly on the concrete, wood or in the dirt. Over time the pot seals to the surface it is sitting on...
Read MoreHey y’all! I’m Brooke and you know me as the Cashier here at THGC, but I’m also your local house plant enthusiast! You will find me speaking gratitude and love to our house plants - let me help you fall in love with these phenomenal babies! In this article, I want to...
Read MoreArmyworms are on the march. Not to exaggerate, but these small caterpillars are capable of destroying a lawn overnight by munching on grass blades. They are present in small numbers most of the summer but when the weather conditions are right their population explodes in only a few days. Dry weather followed by a cool...
Read MoreDeadheading flowers refers to cutting off faded flowers from annual and perennial plants. You can use clippers or pinch the blooms off with your fingers below the spent flower and just above the first set of full leaves. Deadheading can help improve the number of flowers and extend the bloom time...
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