Blogs by Year

TRIED & TRUE LEMONS FOR HAMPTON ROADSWe love lemon so much, we couldn't select just one 'plant of the week' this week... so you get TWO amazing plants! Tuck lemon plants around your house in containers this winter and enjoy their evergreen beauty, sweet fragrance and mouthwatering fruit! Once warm weather sets in, move your lemon plants outside and enjoy them all summer long. Most citrus is hardy to 38°F, but we recommend keeping them indoors until late sprint. Here's a couple of our faves for Hampton Roads:

DAPHNE REBECCA: Fragrance to WOW the senses!

Try your hand at growing citrus in containers. We're sure you'll find it fun and rewarding... and of course, you'll definitely enjoy the fruits of your labor when those tasty fruits are ready to be eaten! The fragrance of the citrus flowers can fill a room and the bright colors of the fruit and the glossy foliage make handsome additions to your home. We've put together a few tips on maintaining citrus containers:

2015 OUTDOOR TRENDSHold on to your gardening trowels. Fresh gardening trends inspired by local living and overall well-being are sure to make a positive impact on both our homes and our communities in 2015. From environmentally friendly plants and products to garden-tainment to portable gardening, this year’s trends will shape the garden and outdoor living for the coming year and beyond.

CYCLAMEN - Long Lasting Winter Color

Our Top Houseplant Picks for 2015With the Christmas decorations coming down, you will definitely want to look at these houseplants to fill in the voids that the Christmas decor left. Refresh holiday blooms with our favorite houseplants. Here are some of our top picks:

Breath Easy with HouseplantsIn this age of technology, we all need to stay in touch with nature. Houseplants help fulfill this, as well as adding attractiveness to the décor in our indoor surroundings. Even more importantly, the ordinary houseplants may be one of the best solutions to help improve your indoor air. The plants listed below have been found to filter certain pollutants from indoor livings spaces according to studies at the National Space Technologies.• Spider Plants• Peace Lily• Golden Pothos• Chinese Evergreen