Dive into the colorful world of annuals and perennials with our dedicated blog category. Get planting tips, design ideas, and care instructions to keep your garden blooming beautifully all season long.
Annuals & Perennials
Prepare Your Lawn & Garden for a Flourishing Spring
As the crisp autumn air settles in, it might seem counterintuitive to think about spring. However, fall is the ideal time to lay the groundwork for a vibrant, healthy lawn and garden next season. By taking the right steps now, you'll set your outdoor spaces up for success when the warmer weather returns.
Plant Fall Bulbs for Stunning Spring Blooms
As temperatures begin to drop and the crispness of fall sets in, it's the perfect time to think ahead to spring - by planting fall bulbs! These little powerhouses will be your garden's first burst of color, emerging from the ground when most other plants are still in their winter slumber. The best part is they'll keep coming back the following years!
Mums: Choosing the Best Ones
As fall approaches, Earl May Garden Centers are bursting with vibrant, seasonal colors, especially mums! Adding these cheerful blooms to your front door, patio, or landscape is the perfect way to welcome the autumn season. But with mums widely available, why should you choose Earl May mums?
Groundcovers 101
Groundcover plants are an effective solution for tough areas where other plants (or even grass) struggle to grow. Groundcovers are known to spread over time and “fill in” thin or bare areas, providing dense cover.
Sun-Loving Perennials
Perennials are plants that come back every year. Most bloom for a specified period of time. Perennials look great when planted with other perennials, complimented with annual flowers, or placed near trees or shrubs. Here are some more tips to consider when creating your perennial garden.
Shade-Loving Perennials
Perennials are plants that come back every year. Perennials look great when planted with other perennials, complimented with annual flowers, or placed near trees or shrubs. Here are some more tips to consider when creating your perennial garden.
Benefits of Caring for Plants
Creating your own garden or growing a container garden can be the relaxing escape you need. Whether you have a backyard vegetable garden, plant in containers or enjoy flowers, gardening has many benefits and is a great activity for you, your family and your health.
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.
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!
4 Simple Steps to Force Bulbs to Bloom Indoors
The cold of winter can seem to last forever. As days get shorter and nights are longer, we patiently wait for the warm temps and colors of spring. Brighten dreary winter days indoors by adding pops of color with cheery spring bulbs like hyacinths, daffodils and tulips!
Planting Fall Bulbs for Beautiful Spring Blooms
The dropping temperatures means it’s starting to feel more like Fall.
Our Favorite Flowers for Sunny Spaces
Spring has finally arrived with warmer temperatures. We’re ready for some sun and so are the plants! With a really sunny garden area, sometimes it’s tough to choose the right flowers and other plants that will thrive in harsh sun conditions. Here are some of our favorite sun-loving flowers to fall in love with.