Anne Stec Enjoying the Orioles in Your Yard Enjoying the Orioles in Your Yard! * I want to share my excitement of seeing Orioles in my yard, and to share how easy it is to bring them to your area/yard. Oriole feeders are designed for them in... Mar 29, 2022 Our blog
Anne Stec Essential Herbs If you’ve never grown herbs, you’re in for a delicious treat. You can grow them in pots on your windowsill or your deck. You can plant them with your vegetables, or tuck some here and there with your... Mar 22, 2022 Our blog
How to create an edible food forest garden *** Forest Garden Layers - Diagram by Graham Burnett *** The many layers of a edible food forest garden: * ** There are seven layers to a food forest garden. The first canopy layer which would inclu... Jan 22, 2021 Our blog
Late Blooming Perennials *** Late Blooming Perennials for Fall Gardens *** Color in the Fall Garden Fall gardens can be spectacular with bold combinations of jewel-toned colors. But they do take some planni... Sep 3, 2020 Our blog
Late Summer Garden * A Late Summer Makeover * A garden is never finished for the gardener. It may be a beautiful day in spring, but a true gardener is thinking what tulips or daffodils they will plant in September as th... Sep 1, 2020 Our blog
Best Plants for Dry Areas ** Plants for Dry Areas** We have plants for Dry Areas! *** When you have a dry hot sunny spot in your garden it can be hard to find plants that will thrive and grow in that area. We have compiled a... Aug 11, 2020 Our blog
Create a year round garden To create a year-round garden here in the Midwest you have to think in terms of structure, interest, and planting successions. 1. Give your garden "good bones" What works well is structure, ... garden Landscape Jul 22, 2020 Our blog
How to Create a Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden in the Midwest In order to attract butterflies and hummingbirds, the conditions should be favorable for them. 1. Provide a sunny spot in your yard, butterflies love the sun and will stop to fan out their wings. Th... Jun 18, 2020 Our blog
10 most popular shrubs It's a great time to plant some perennial shrubs before things really heat up in the summer. We've gathered a list of our most popular easy care blooming shrubs. Starting off the list is the ever pop... Jun 18, 2020 Our blog
What's Blooming at Breezy We are filled with so many colorful perennials. June is a great time to get started planting your gardens. Here are a few plants that are blooming right now. We have azaleas, pavement rose, wei... garden Jun 9, 2020 Our blog
Long Blooming Perennials ** Add Impact to Your Garden with Repeat Bloomers** Many gardeners like perennial flower plants because they return year after year. However, that doesn't mean that you can plant them once and forget... May 4, 2020 Our blog
Top eight most popular houseplants Every March our Garden Center eagerly awaits the shipment of tropicals and houseplants. It's a sign that spring is coming and our busy season begins again. Check out our list of the top 8 most popular... May 4, 2020 Our blog