Lantana is a colorful and low-maintenance flowering plant popular in gardens due to its bright blooms and attractiveness to pollinators. There are many colors and growth habits to choose from. They can be grown in containers to provide season-long color wherever you want it! Here are some tips on how to grow lantana successfully: Sunlight:…
Planting In May May is an excellent time to plant almost anything. Evaluate your planting needs and have all the necessary tools you will need before you begin planting. You may need to amend your soil if it is too dry or too wet. We can help you figure out what you may need to…
Gardening is more than just a hobby – it’s an opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment. By adopting eco-friendly practices in your garden, you can contribute to the conservation of natural resources, support local biodiversity, and promote a healthier ecosystem. Here are some tips to help you create an earth-friendly garden: 1….
Plant a Variety of Bee-Friendly Flowers: Bees are attracted to a diverse range of flowers, especially those that are rich in nectar and pollen. There are both native and non-native plants that can provide an appropriate pollen source for bees. 🌺🌻 Provide a Water Source: Bees need access to water, especially during hot weather. Create…
When it comes to caring for plants, it is a top priority for any gardener to ensure that their plants are healthy. However, many times plant problems are misdiagnosed which leads to the improper use of chemicals or other methods of treatment which can cause harm to the plants, pollinators, people and even pets. The…
April is perhaps the busiest season of the entire year in the garden. There’s so much to do! Here are a few tips and tricks to get your garden restarted after the long winter! Camellias Pruning Camellias is best done after they bloom but since all Camellias bloom at different times, you can safely do…
One of the easiest things to do is to grow Camellia sinensis from seeds. It’s nature’s way of giving back! Camellia sinensis is a prolific seed producer. When the plant flowers, it produces seeds. When you are growing for tea, your plants are pruned and you are constantly harvesting foliage and keeping the plant in…
Some of our favorite Camellias are variegated. From blotches of white that intermingle with reds, whites, and pinks to colorful stripes, streaks or flecks, variegation makes such interesting and beautiful floral displays. Often, variegation can also be found in the leaves. Many plants produce variegation, but none so quite profound as with Camellias. There are…
February is the month of love, a time for getting ready for spring, but more importantly, it’s the Peak of Camellia Season and the time for pruning some of the garden plants. Camellias Despite the earlier freezes from Mother Nature, with the warmer weather, Camellias are blooming their hearts out in our Greenhouses! Many of…
The holidays are over and it’s back to reality with the start of a new year! There’s not much you need to be doing in your garden at this time, but relax, because spring is coming sooner than you realize. Camellias Not a lot is blooming in your southern garden in January except for Camellias! …