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Small Trees, Big Impact
Using Ornamental Trees as Landscape Focal Points Not every landscape needs a 30-50 foot towering shade tree to make a statement. One of the easiest ways to add structure, personality, […]
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Made for Shade
Bringing Color & Life to a Woodland Garden Many of our East TN landscapes have mature trees that create filtered/dappled light, bright shade, or morning sun only. These gardens can […]
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Grassy Weeds in the Lawn: How to Identify, Prevent & Treat Them
Few lawn problems cause as much confusion as grassy weeds. Crabgrass, Dallisgrass, Goosegrass and even Bermudagrass can look surprisingly similar at certain stages of growth, yet the way we prevent […]
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Wild & Well-Planned: Natural Looking Gardens
How to Create a Natural Garden Without Making It Look Messy There is something special about a garden that feels natural. Flowers lean into one another instead of standing in […]
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Powerhouse Perennials
Fast & Easy Growing Choices Fast-growing perennials are one of the easiest ways to turn empty garden beds and new-home landscaping into a fuller, more established-looking garden without waiting years […]
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Pruning Hydrangeas
Pruning is a one of the most vital aspects of Hydrangea care. The two key important things you need to know are: Pruning Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) Want to know […]
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Hydrangea Series: Oakleaf
Oakleaf Hydrangeas (Hydrangea quercifolia) thrive in shady gardens. A multi-season interest Hydrangea from their large showy foliage in Spring to showy white blooms in Summer and their rich Fall color […]
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Getting the Most Blooms from Your Hydrangeas
Feel like your Hydrangeas just don’t have the bloom power you want or expect? There are 4 primary reasons your Hydrangea might be lackluster. 1. Pruning Problems If not pruned […]
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Hydrangea Series: Panicle
The most sun-tolerant of all hydrangea types with the longest bloom season, Panicle Hydrangeas are low-maintenance, easy,, and big time showy bloomers making them reliable & versatile in the landscape. Flowers […]
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Hydrangea Series: Macrophylla
Hydrangeas make a big statement in the landscape in the late Spring to early Fall. Each type of Hydrangea comes with it’s own unique needs and characteristic. One type is: […]
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Hydrangea Series: Climbing
Climbing Hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala petiolaris) are flowering vines that can be used as a wall climber, on an heavy duty arbor or fence, or even as a bank covering. White […]
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Hydrangea Series: Mountain
Mountain Hydrangeas (Hydrangea serrata) have unique, lace centered blooms in shades of pink, blue, & purple. Blue and pink flowering types colors can be changed by adjusting soil pH. They […]
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Hydrangea Series: Smooth
Smooth Hydrangeas (Hydrangea arborescens) are native to the Eastern US – one of the best known cultivar’s is ‘Annabelle’. There are other varieties available with small to extra large blooms. […]
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A Simple Guide to the Different Types of Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs for a reason. They produce spectacular blooms, add months of color to the landscape, and come in a surprising variety of […]
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Deer Resistant Plants
Deer are beautiful but in our mountainous area – deer can be a real problem for the garden. Fortunately, there are flowers, perennials, & shrubs that deer tend to avoid. […]
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Pollinator Perennials
A garden buzzing with life is a garden doing something right. Pollinators—bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and even beneficial insects—play a vital role in helping plants bloom, fruit, and thrive. By choosing […]
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Attracting Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds bring a kind of energy to the garden that’s hard to match – quick flashes of color, a soft hum in the air, and the simple joy of watching […]
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Companion Planting & Why You Should Try It
What is Companion Planting? Why Should You Consider It? Companion planting is one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to garden more naturally. By planting certain vegetable, herb, & […]
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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 […]
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Companion Planting in Edible Gardens
Companion planting is an age-old gardening technique that involves strategically planting or not planting different crops in proximity to each other to enhance growth, deter pests, and maximize space. This […]
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Raised Beds for Beginners
Raised bed gardening has gained popularity among gardeners of all levels for its numerous benefits, including improved soil conditions, better drainage, easier access, & limited space. Whether you’re looking to […]
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Understanding Light Levels for Outdoor Plants
Understanding Light Levels in Your Garden You pick up a plant and notice the plant tag says “part shade” but what exactly does that mean? Full sun, part sun, part […]
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Houseplants for Low Light
Click Here for a Printable Version of Low Light Houseplants
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Growing Sunflowers
Sunflowers are possible the flower that represents summer the best. Aside from the traditional sunflower – they come in a variety of colors, textures, & heights. They make a great […]
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Garden Trends: 2024
As the weather warms, many of us are thinking about our gardens! Here are some anticipated trends for 2024 to get your inspiration going… Moody/Gothic/Dark Deep colored leaves & flowers […]
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Seeds (Preparing for Spring)
For those with large gardens or those who just want to start particular seed varieties from scratch, it’s time to start thinking about seeds! Staring planning and purchasing now! It […]
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Caring for Birds in the Winter
Winter’s chill brings with it a myriad of challenges for our feathered friends. While many animals adapt to the changing seasons by migrating or hibernating, wild birds face the bitter […]
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Gardening Calendar: February
If you already performed some of these tasks in September – then no worries! More seasonal tasks sometimes can overlap from month to month. GENERAL LANDSCAPE Clean garden tools if […]
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Mosquito Control
It’s summertime and that means lots of time outside! Spending time outdoors is a wonderful way to connect with nature, relax, and enjoy time with family and friends. However, pesky […]
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Pollinator Plants
Click for a Printable Pollinator Plant List
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Veggie Gardening Tips
Growing your own backyard produce not only provides you with fresh from the garden taste but also gives you a feeling of satisfaction. This year we encourage you to try […]
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Choosing Tomato Varieties
Tomatoes are our most popular vegetable every single year. We carry a huge selection of tomato varieties (but still nothing close to the roughly 10,000 varieties available!) If you get […]
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Pet Safe Houseplants
We love our furry friends and we love our pets! We want to make sure that they can co-exist peacefully. Dogs can be a little easier than cats because it […]
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Sweepstakes Rules
EVERGREEN OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS – GARDEN SELFIE SWEEPSTAKES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. OPEN ONLY TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY (50) […]
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Spring Pruning
Warm weather have you itching to start cleaning up your landscape beds? Be careful when pruning so to not prune the wrong plants. The exception to the pruning rule is […]
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Garden Trends: 2023
As the weather warms, many of us are thinking about our gardens! Here are some anticipated trends for 2023 to get your inspiration going… Cut Flower / Bouquet Gardens Cut […]
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Houseplant Lighting Guide
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Houseplants: Low Light Choices
If you have read our houseplant light guide then you may now know that you have low light conditions. Don’t worry though! While artificial lighting is an option to use […]
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Poinsettia Reblooming
Click here for a Poinsettia Reblooming Sheet
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Easy to Use Landscape Design Kit at both locations
Join The Green People at either of our locations for Evergreen’s School of Gardening this Saturday at 10AM. We will be sharing ideas on how to gather information so that […]
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Brown patches in your green lawn?
It may be grub damage. As I worked in my landscape the other day, I planted a Lime Soda Hydrangea and discovered what appeared to be a grub worm that […]
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Climbing Plants on a Trellis
Join The Green People at our Colonial Heights location this Saturday, March 21st at 10AM, as we present an instructive and enlightening seminar on how to grow stunning plants on […]
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Raised Bed Gardening with The Green People
Plan to attend the FREE Raised Bed Gardening class on Saturday, March 21 at 10am (Riverport Road location) to learn the benefits of raised bed gardening, how to build a […]
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It’s Potato and Onion Time
One potato…two potato…three potato…more. Yes folks, at Evergreen this year we have five varieties of seed potatoes…the old time favorite Kennebec, Yukon Gold, Red Pontiac, Irish Cobbler and Blue Adirondack. […]
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Indoor Houseplants 101 Seminar
It’s cold outdoors and you are probably already getting tired of winter. At Evergreen Home and Garden Showplace, we have a perfect solution to chase away your winter blues. Come […]
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Making Babies – Propogating Plants Make & Take Workshop
This Saturday, January 10th at 10AM Evergreen H&G Showplace will present an innovative and interesting Make and Take Workshop, Making Babies. The cost of this workshop is $25 but you […]
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EXTEND YOUR GARDENING INDOORS WITH HOUSEPLANTS
The holiday season beckons in the near future and we have finally put the garden to bed for the winter. Its time to start working on gardening indoors with houseplants! […]
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Preparing a New Garden Bed
By Charlie Nardozzi Fall is the perfect time to get your new flower or vegetable garden beds ready. If you are considering starting a new bed in a lawn area […]
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