How to Make a Container Garden
Want to tackle your very own container? We’ve got you. Here are Prairie Gardens Plant Expert top tips for making a successful container garden you’ll absolutely love.
Category Archives: Garden
Is it Time to Plant Yet? What you can and should not plant in April!
Our garden experts are constantly answering garden questions (that’s what they’re here for), so we’re plucking out the most popular ones and answering them right when they’re asked the most. On the docket: I can’t wait to garden! What can I plant now?
Plant Features with Jessica From Proven Winners!
Jessica from Proven Winners takes a stroll around Prairie Gardens greenhouses and highlights some of her favorite plants! Including Cuphea Vermillionare (a hummingbird magnet), Coleus Golden Dreams, and more. Plus…she gives quick container gardening recipe picks with her spiller, fillers, and thrillers container tips. Look for these varieties in the Prairie Gardens & Jeffrey Alans…
Plant These to Save the Bees
Sadly, nearly one third of Bee colonies have vanished. But you can help! Prairie Gardens Plant Experts recommend planting these to help save the bees.
New Plants for 2019 from Proven Winners To Help Cure Your Spring Fever
Craving sunshine? Looking longingly at your garden? Dreaming of buds blooming? We have a diagnosis for you: you’ve caught the spring fever. Highly contagious and difficult to kick, it’s going around. There’s no real cure other than spring coming again, but in the mean time, we find garden dreaming and peeking at what’s to come…
Seed Starting 101
With just a little planning you can get a jump on the planting season by starting seeds indoors with these tips, so you can have a home grown garden, right from the start.
8 Hard-to-Kill Houseplants
Should you be locked up for being a repeat houseplant murderer? We’re gonna let you off the hook. There are plenty of houseplants tolerant of homeowners who lack green thumbs. Here are 10 of our favorite hard-to-kill houseplants (often found in our greenhouses), so you can put your plant murdering past behind you.
Baby, It’s Cold Outside! How To Protect Your Garden From These Frigid Temps
Brrr…it’s cold out there! What does this mean for your garden? Prairie Gardens Plant Experts dish about the effect of these low temperatures and what you can do to protect your gardens.
Should I be Doing Any Garden Pruning During Winter?
Yes! Late winter and early spring are prime times to be pruning certain deciduous plants. Find out why from Prairie Gardens Plant Experts.
How to Care for Orchids
Orchids may look like high-maintenance beauties, but once you know what makes them flourish, you’ll find them a cinch. Just follow these simple tips from our Plant Experts and your fancy-dancy orchids will be happy campers!
