Prepping for the Season – Page 11 – The Home & Garden Center

Meet The ‘Silver Dollar’ Eucalyptus!

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Pruning & Cutting, Trees & Shrubs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="594x210" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/080290bc-3411-d297-9091-e92e9f4f4ce3.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] 'Silver Dollar' Eucalyptus get’s its name from the stiff, rounded leaves resembling silvery coins. The 1” diameter leaves...

Want Healthier Grass? Re-Mineralize Your Soil!

in Fertilizing, Grass, Mulch & Soil Amendments, Prepping for the Season

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="594x210" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/6b932c53-9b15-9d49-49b8-f0f47c35aebf.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Skip fertilizing your grass this month and spread Azomite instead. Standard grass fertilizer contains NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) but little...

Raise Your Mower Blade For Healthier Grass

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Grass, Prepping for the Season

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="594x210" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/cd93a7c7-7fe7-f70e-eebb-059398151a2e.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Here’s a tip on how to keep your grass healthier in hot weather – raise your...

Crape Myrtle Turning Black? We Know Why!

in Pest & Disease Solutions, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Crape Myrtle Scale continues to spread through Crape Myrtles in East Texas mainly from lack of knowledge about how easy it...

Bursting With Buds: Hardy Hibiscus

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="540x540" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/83eb2d15-5649-5499-7990-62f51aad21a8.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Hardy Hibiscus are one of my favorite perennials. They get your attention in a container or...

Hanging Baskets For Hummers

in Butterflies, Fun Ideas and Articles, Hummingbirds, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="594x438" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/35481595-72a5-c32a-2aea-264de8fc3cce.png"][vc_column_text] Our newly-stocked Salvia hanging baskets - available in the greenhouse now! [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] We all enjoy seeing hummingbirds at...

Summer Perennials

in Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Perennials are plants that usually die back in the winter and regrow each spring. Some bloom only in Spring, others...

Vinca: A Colorful Summer Classic

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="594x594" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/b8e13e3c-d1a2-e5f9-03d2-73d58cf98a6e.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Vinca, whether it's cascading or standard, is a classic and stunning addition to your spring and summer garden. It's a...

“What Fertilizer Should I Use?”

in Annuals, Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="594x210" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/2163fdb2-c99a-82a4-f84e-62a2c35324f6.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] We’re often asked what type of fertilizer is best for newly planted trees or shrubs. We suggest Espoma...

Meet The ‘Petite’ Knock Out® Rose

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Pruning & Cutting, Trees & Shrubs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="487x487" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/5ab0c7ab-f306-b5db-ddc9-704515f1d32b.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] This unique rose is a Petite version of our favorite red Knock Out® Rose. It blooms almost non-stop from April through...