We know – it’s hot outside – but it’s still important to take some time to check some gardening tasks off your list this month. GENERAL LANDSCAPE Fill your birdbaths […]
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Late Summer Garden Tips
Your garden has likely been producing full swing this last month. Here are some tips as your garden continues to produce or even stop producing… If your tomato plants were […]
Gardening Calendar: June/July
(Note: Some tasks from last month can carry over into this month due to the closeness in the season. If you have already performed any of these tasks, enjoy the […]
Crape Myrtles – Summer Season Care
Crape Myrtles are soon going to be in full & gorgeous bloom! This traditional beauty is a highlight of Southern landscapes. There are a lot of varieties from smaller bush […]
Early Summer Pruning
Early summer is here and is a great time to prune back specific plants. Pruning can be intimidating because of timing so we hope this helps make your early summer […]
June is National Pollinator Month
We would daresay that most people do not know that June is National Pollinator Month or that there is even such a thing as National Pollinator Month! Some pollinator plants […]
Beauty of Native Planting
Native plants are plants that naturally thrive in our region. These plants require less water & maintenance in addition to providing beauty and wildlife benefits. Our tree & shrub department […]
Planting & Caring for Summer Flowers
We have officially passed the frost free date in May which means it’s time to plant those beautiful summer flowers! From this point on, when correctly cared for, you will […]
Common East TN Lawn & Landscape Weeds
Struggling with a particular weed and don’t know how to best control it? Here is some of the most common landscape weeds that show up in our East TN lawns […]
Gardening Calendar: May
Note: Some tasks carry over from April into May so if you have already performed them then just mark that off the list! LAWNS An important note about seeding & […]
Rose Care: Black Spot
Black spot is a common fungal disease that most often affects Roses. Black spot start as dark blotches on the tops of leaves and eventually causes the leaves to yellow […]
Rose Care – Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that commonly affects Roses but also affects other plants. Often happning in the early summer when the days are hot and the nights […]
Rose Care (Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Climbing, Grandiflora)
While landscape shrub type Roses such as Knockouts have had a big surge since their somewhat recent conception – more traditional roses will always have their spot. Traditional Roses found […]
Dividing Perennials in Spring
It’s a great time to divide your perennials and it’s easy during this early emergence period. Monkey Grass, Hosta, Coral Bells, Aster, Sedum, Salvia, Coneflower, Black Eyed Susan, Ornamental Grass, […]
Spring Pruning
Spring is a key time for pruning tasks – we break down what to prune during Spring in today’s blog. If you are pruning in March – read this article […]
Spring Fertilization
Since the weather is warming – many plants have emerged from hibernation in the past couple weeks. Last month, we talked about some fertilizing in the earliest of Spring. Today […]
Spring Weed Control
Weed control is a very important topic this time of year. You have likely seen a lot of weeds pop up in your landscape areas quickly over the past few […]
Step 2 Lawn Care
Evergreen of Colonial Height’s Custom 4 Step Lawncare Program is tailored help you have a lush and green lawn with minimal weeds. The time to apply Step 2 runs from […]
Gardening Calendar: April
We have compiled a list of some gardening tasks that can be completed in April. This list is not exhaustive so if you have any other questions about a specific […]
Planting Instructions: Trees & Shrubs
Follow these instructions for best success when planting trees & shrubs. You can also apply these to perennials, as well!
Weed Control in the Landscape
weed \ ˈwēd \ (noun) : a plant that is not desired where it is growing Weeds can be an unsightly in the landscape. There are two different types of weed control products you should use […]
Early Spring Fertilization
Fertilizing not only provides increased growth but gives plants the proper nutrients they need to grow healthy, as well! Spring is a great time to fertilize as your plants prepare […]
Early Spring Color
While you’re waiting for your spring blooming perennials, go ahead and deliver a shot of color to your landscape with cold hardy annuals that will tolerate the cold early Spring […]