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Why Hydrangea Paniculata Will Be Your Favorite Flowering Shrub
Hydrangea paniculata, or panicle hydrangea, is easy to care for and they have the longest bloom cycle of all hydrangeas. But when should you prune?
Read MoreGrubs Are Not Your Buds: See What to do About These Pests
Grubs cause much damage to our Connecticut lawns! Learn how to identify when you have them and what it takes to eradicate them to maintain a healthier lawn.
Read MoreThe Way to Properly Prune Your Hydrangea isn’t Cut and Dried
A popular question around here is when do I prune my hydrangeas? How do I prune my hydrangeas? And what makes them different? Well, the short answer is: It depends. Sean, the horticulture expert at The Gardener’s Center, says it requires a little bit of detective work.
Read MoreLet’s Talk Agastache
Also knows as Hummingbird Mint and Hyssop, Agastache are probably the longest blooming perennial you can have in a temperate-climate perennial garden. For this, and many other reasons, Sean professes Agastache is his all-time favorite perennial!
Read MoreLet’s Talk Native Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens, or smooth hydrangeas, are native to the eastern U.S. and are much easier to grow & take care of than non-native varieties. Learn why you're going to fall in love with Pinky Pollen Ring Hydrangea and Annabelle Hydrangea.
Read MoreSean’s “Annual” Love Affair With Begonias
They’re beguiling. They’re bewitching. They’re begonias and they’re Sean’s favorite annual. Sean, our horticulture guru here at The Gardener's Center, points out some key reasons why they make great additions to gardens and containers, no matter your light conditions. Watch the video and see if they're not going to be...
Read MoreSempervivums & Groundcover Sedums: Two Hardy Succulents That Get A Hardy Thumbs Up
Sempervivums (Hens and Chicks or Houseleeks) and Groundcover Sedums (Stonecrop) are two hardy succulents that we should be adding to our Connecticut gardens! Sean covers the different varieties and what makes them so hardy and well-suited for our area, even if they aren't native.
Read MoreAdd Milkweed and Butterfly Weed to Your Garden
Weeds are the bane of most gardeners existence, but Sean, our horticulture expert, talks about some wonderful “weeds” to include in your garden: These are two native milkweeds, the first called Asclepias Incarnata, or Swamp Milkweed, and Asclepias Tuberosa, or Butterfly Weed.
Read MoreCatmint: An Easy Garden Favorite
Interested in a super popular, ornamental perennial? Sean, our horticulture expert, is also a fan of catmints, (botanical name is Nepeta), not to be confused with catnip, although they are related. Why are catmints so popular? Well, they check a lot of boxes for gardeners.
Read MoreHerbaceous Peonies vs. Itoh Peonies
You're going to love peonies! First, they are easy to grow. Second, you’ll be enjoying them for a long time... They can live in your garden for a hundred years!
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