Chet's Garden Center
Honeysuckles are popular garden plants, valued for their sweetly fragrant flowers and ability to quickly cover fences, trellises, and arbors. However, some invasive varieties like Japanese honeysuckle and Amur honeysuckle can easily get out of control. That’s why it’s important to properly identify any lookalike plants before allowing them to establish in your landscape. In … Read more
Separating Dahlia Tubers in Spring: A Step-by-Step Guide Dahlias are stunning flowers that come in a dazzling array of colors, shapes, and sizes. These tuberous plants produce more tubers each year, making dividing dahlia tubers a great way to get more plants from your existing collection. Separating the tubers in spring also helps maintain their … Read more
A garden that looks gorgeous in every season is a treasure. But it requires strategic planning and choosing plants wisely. While spring ephemerals and summer annuals provide temporary splashes of color most fade quickly. The key is finding plants with excellent foliage winter interest, and year-round bloom. With careful selection, it’s possible to have stunning … Read more
Robins are a familiar sight in backyards and gardens during spring and summer. But many people are surprised to see robins sticking around through the cold winter months. While some robins migrate south for warmer weather, others tough out the winter in northern climates. These hardy birds rely on us to provide food and shelter … Read more
Overwintering hydrangeas in pots can seem daunting, but with the right care and preparation, your hydrangeas will thrive through the winter and bloom beautifully again in spring. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know to successfully overwinter container hydrangeas. When to Start Overwintering You’ll want to begin the overwintering process in … Read more
Poppies are one of the most iconic and beautiful flowers, with their delicate, papery petals that seem to wave in the breeze. Their ethereal appearance makes them an obvious choice for cut flowers. However, poppies have a reputation for not lasting long as cut flowers, wilting after just a day or two in an arrangement. … Read more
As a tomato grower, you may be wondering if you should pinch off the flowers that form on your tomato plants. This seems counterintuitive – after all, don’t the flowers turn into tomatoes? Why would you want to remove them? The reasons for pinching off tomato flowers depend on the stage of growth your plant … Read more
It’s exciting to see those first pepper sprouts emerge from the soil. But then the frustration sets in as your seedlings seem to just sit there, not growing at all for weeks. Slow growth happens to all gardeners – even experienced ones. There are many possible causes, but the good news is that most can … Read more
Calendula is a cheerful, long-blooming annual that adds vibrant color to gardens. Its bright, daisy-like flowers bloom from late spring through fall frost. With its easy care requirements and ability to self-seed, calendula is an excellent flower for beginner gardeners One of the best things about growing calendula is that collecting and saving the seeds … Read more
Spanish moss is a common sight hanging from trees in the Southern United States While beautiful, this plant can cause problems if left to grow uncontrolled Read on to learn effective methods for killing Spanish moss and keeping it from coming back. What is Spanish Moss? Spanish moss, whose scientific name is Tillandsia usneoides, is … Read more