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Pro Tips for Enjoying Your Living Christmas Tree
Sean, the horticulture guru at The Gardener's Center in Darien, CT, talks about which pots can take the winter elements and which pots need to be brought in or protected. He also has advice on HOW to protect them. He puts plant pots into four groups: terracotta, cast stone/concrete, fiber...
Read MoreSelecting & Caring for your Fresh-cut Christmas Tree
Sean, the horticulture guru at The Gardener's Center in Darien, CT, talks about which pots can take the winter elements and which pots need to be brought in or protected. He also has advice on HOW to protect them. He puts plant pots into four groups: terracotta, cast stone/concrete, fiber...
Read MoreKeeping Your Containers “Happy and Healthy” Over the Winter
Sean, the horticulture guru at The Gardener's Center in Darien, CT, talks about which pots can take the winter elements and which pots need to be brought in or protected. He also has advice on HOW to protect them. He puts plant pots into four groups: terracotta, cast stone/concrete, fiber...
Read MoreKeeping Your Hardy Plants in Containers Over the Winter
If you have plants that live in pots all year long, including through the winter, do you know what to do to keep them happy and healthy?
Read MoreAre Ornamental Cabbages & Kales the Perfect Fall Plant?
According to Sean, ornamental cabbages and kales give you the most bang for your buck. These long-lasting plants are “as good as it can get.”
Read MoreFall-Blooming Native Perennials You’ll Love
Overlooked in the spring and summer, it’s now time for the fall-blooming native perennials to shine. And let’s be clear, these aren’t overlooked because they’re bad plants, but because they’re not brightly blooming at those times.
Read MoreWhy September Thru October is Best Time to Plant Perennials, Shrubs, Trees & Grass Seed
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 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 MoreWhat to Look For in Your August Garden: Rots and Spots
Tomatoes suffering from blossom end rot? Hydrangeas and Black Eyed Susans suffering from ugly leaf spots? We'll explain why they're occurring and how to fix the problems.
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.
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