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. Heat-Loving Flowers [...]
All plants need water, but how much? How often? What time during the day? Don't worry! We're here to help answer those questions. General Tips Water in the mornings to avoid water loss due to evaporation. Watering at this time helps plants deal with the heat of the sun throughout the day. Watering less often [...]
Varying bloom times with flowering shrubs adds depth and drama to your landscape. Design a great look of bountiful blooms to enjoy season after season with these Earl May favorites: Rhododendron Rhodos for short. This is a super bloomer has large leaves and contrasting big, beautiful blooms, some varieties are as large as [...]
How Box Stores Are Cutting Corners At Your Expense - Many discounters promote mulch at what appears to be bargain prices. While these offers look great and may be hard to resist, there are several things you should know before purchasing. Loose Labeling Laws: Regulations regarding how mulch is labelled for content are very weak. [...]
While events and gatherings are being postponed or canceled, 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. Stress [...]
Have you been thinking about bees and butterflies as you make plans for your garden, landscape and outdoor spaces? We have been and think you should be too! Pollinating insects are responsible for every 3rd bite of food we eat, and 75% of all plants require animals for pollination. Insects making up the largest numbers. [...]
The month of June is when perennials start to look their best and our Earl May Garden Centers are no exception! June is a great month to plant perennials and then sit back and watch as their colors rule your landscapes throughout the summer. Why do we love planting perennials? • Perennials bloom for weeks [...]
The dropping temperatures means it's starting to feel more like Fall. In other words - a perfect time for planting fall bulbs for spring blooms! Make bulbs that first pop of color in your garden in early spring while other plants are still in dormancy or just beginning to wake up. For the most impact, plant bulbs [...]
Fall is just around the corner and our garden centers are bursting with the colors of the season. What better way to enjoy some Fall color than with mums. Although they are a plant, and we love to plant them, most generally people use mums for fall decorating. Seriously - what’s more inviting than walking [...]
SunBelievable® "Brown Eyed Girl" The plant of 1,000 blooms! The SunBelievable® "Brown Eyed Girl" is here and it is HOT! There are so many features of this little beauty it is hard to pick out our favorite, but here we go. THAT COLOR! The vibrant yellow blooms with dark brown centers are sure to be [...]
