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Sean’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!
Read MoreCompelling Reasons to Include Hellebores in Your Garden
First to bloom in spring, Hellebores are shade-flowering perennials that grow in hardiness zones 5-8. And they can live 30+ years under the right conditions. Sean's got all of the deets...
Read MoreYou Don’t Have to Suppose When it Comes to a Rose
Give our modern roses a chance! Know the differences between English Roses, Shrub Roses, Drift Roses and Climbing Roses and how to care for them.
Read MoreSean’s Perfectly Plain Prescription for Proper Plant Potting
You want to enjoy beautiful plants in your pots, hanging baskets and window boxes. But it’s not as simple as getting a container, putting soil in it, putting plants in it — not if you want them to remain healthy and as beautiful as they can be.
Read MorePro Tips for Enjoying Your Living Christmas Tree
A living Christmas tree is one that still has the roots attached to it, and may be in a pot or a burlap sack. As Sean, our horticulture guru here at The Gardener’s Center says, they’re going to “continue on with their lives” after the Christmas season and will get...
Read MoreSelecting & Caring for your Fresh-cut Christmas Tree
It looks, smells and feels like Christmas in the nursery! Sean, our horticulture guru here at The Gardener’s Center, shares tips about selecting your fresh-cut tree, and how to keep your tree happy, healthy and—most importantly—safe while it’s in the house during the holiday season. But first…
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