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Collections: Easy Care Houseplants
For more information about these plants and more, visit our 10 Easy Care Houseplants or stop in and talk to the experts at your local Earl May Garden Center.
Our Top Tree Picks for Beautiful Fall Color
We all love that classic fall look, with bright red, orange and yellow leaves in the sunshine. And the fun memories of raking them into big piles to jump in as kids. Or even sipping some cider on the front porch or backyard deck on a calm autumn day while watching the leaves float in the breeze.
When to Harvest Apples & Other Fruits
You’ve nurtured and cared for your fruit trees all season long and at some point you want to enjoy the “fruits of your labor,” but when exactly can you harvest the fruit? Here are some tips from the experts on figuring out when to begin your harvest and some helpful hints on storing them as well.
Successive Planting: Growing a Fall Vegetable Garden
Harvesting vegetables is a great reward for all the hard work you've put in planting, watering and weeding during the season. Why not keep it going? Plant a fall veggie garden to continue producing the quality, homegrown foods you love.
Grow Great Tasting Blueberries
Blueberries are not only an enjoyable and rewarding fruit to grow but are attractive plants that lend themselves well to the home landscape. Its great fall color makes it very appealing.
Japanese Beetle Solutions
Be prepared! The Japanese Beetle have been spotted in the Midwest.
Not All Cones Have Ice Cream!
Much like ice cream should be a staple in your freezer, coneflowers should be a staple in your landscapes and gardens!
Create Your Very Own Pollinator Habitat
Have you been thinking about bees and butterflies as you make plans for your garden, landscape and outdoor spaces? As concern for our friendly pollinators increases, so does the demand for pollinator attracting plants. Creating a back yard habitat for these pollinators to thrive in is good for them and good for the environment.
Hydrangeas 101
We see them. We love them. Hydrangeas. Gorgeous blooms in varying hues of white, pink, and blue. Not to mention the big leaves in a deep shade of green. But what's the difference? How do you know which one to choose? There are several different types of Hydrangeas:
Trees & Shrubs: Our Top Picks
Planting trees, shrubs, flowers and other plants has a positive impact not only us, but on the environment too!
Strawberries - What You Need to Know
It's strawberry season! In our video and this article, we'll explain the two types of strawberries, how to plant them and what you can do to make sure your plants are happy, healthy and producing great fruit.
Herbs for Better Health
With so many great benefits and uses for fresh herbs, we would run out of room fast to try and list them all here. Instead, we have narrowed it down to our most popular herbs and why you should be growing them for yourself. Check out our video for more info on planting your herb container garden or our video on how to cook with your herbs.
Flower Container Design 101
Container gardening has become one of the most popular ways to make a dramatic statement at your home or office. It just takes a few plants, good soil, a favorite container and a little time. Planters and pots can be planted with flowers, herbs, vegetables and small trees or shrubs. Remarkably flexible and fun, container gardening benefits are hard to beat!
Choosing the Right Rose
Hybrid Tea…Floribunda…Miniature… Climbing… Shrub…what does it all mean? How do you choose? Here is a simple guide and brief explanation of each rose type.
Mulch 101
Mulch is as important to your trees, plants, and shrubs as sunlight, fertilizer and water. Think of it as a security blanket covering and protecting the plants root system.
Vegetable Gardening for Small Spaces
Just because you don’t have the room for a garden, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables. Container gardening solves the issue for those on-the-go with small amounts of time and space to spare!
Fruit Tree Planting in Early Spring
What a great feeling it is to pick a plump pear, sweet peach or juicy apple right off your own tree!