Category Archives: Garden

Your July Garden Checklist

Hello July! While there are still things to be done in the garden, it’s also time to sit back and enjoy all your hard work. But how can you keep garden work in the hot summer months to a minimum and also keep your garden flourishing? The Prairie Gardens Plant Experts recommend these 8 simple…

10 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.

 

4 Quick Tips for Overwintering Fall Garden Mums

It’s Mum Season! And that mans a very popular question is currently getting asked at Prairie Gardens & Jeffrey Alans: “Are these Mums hardy? Will they overwinter?” The answer is, Yes! But, there are some things that need to be done to help make it more likely your Mums will survive the winter outdoors. 

As An Expert: Is it Time to Plant Yet?

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?

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!

Fiddle Leaf Fig Care Guide

Showing no signs of slowing down, Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus Lyrata) has continued to win the go-to houseplant popularity contest. With popularity, however, always comes a bit of a reputation. You may have heard of Fiddle Leaf Figs tendency to be a little finicky, and it’s true, they can be a little particular. Luckily, it’s…

Enchanting Plants for a Magical Moon Garden

A moon garden is a dream-like garden meant to be enjoyed once the sun goes down and the the dark cascades over your yard. Moon gardens are filled with varieties that pop in the dark, such as blooms and foliage featuring bright whites, enchanting silvers, and iridescent greens. The most magical moon gardens also weave…