Last week I received a very heart-warming story from one of our customers. She stopped me while shopping in our greenhouses on Riverport Road and pulled an envelope out of […]

Wow, it is amazing each day to see plants showing off their beautiful colors. Butterfly bushes in pink, purple, blue, and short and tall. They will attract hummingbirds and butterflies […]

So many southern landscapes include plant varieties that bloom seasonally. Azaleas dot our landscape in April and Knockout roses provide red and pink colors in late May and early June. […]

It’s not too late to pop in a good summer crop of summer squash and zucchini. In fact, these heat lovers do best once the ground has warmed. If you […]

Hybrid roses, such as floribunda, hybrid tea, and climbing roses, are picking up steam and maybe even flowering already in some parts of the country. In colder areas they’re setting […]

Spring is in full bloom in East Tennessee and the garden experts at Evergreen are ready to talk gardening. Visit The Green People during our 60th Annual Flower and Garden […]

There are many veggies, herbs, seeds, shrubs and trees that can easily be planted even though the weather is cool outside. Why not try some of these plants this weekend: […]

April showers bring May flowers but our Labor Day weekend signals the start of our fall planting season. I can’t think of a better way to get back into your […]

For many regions of the country, this has been a tough winter on shrubs. Numerous ice and snow storms have caused broken branches and limbs. Cold temperatures and drying winds […]

This Saturday at 10AM, The Green People at both Evergreen H&G Showplace locations will offer a ‘Kitchen Herb Container Make & Take Workshop’. In addition to learning about different kitchen […]

One of the treasures of spring is the magnolia tree in full bloom. There are about eighty different species of magnolias and hundreds of varieties. Many are native to the […]

To keep kids excited about edible gardening, you have to make sure there are some quick rewards. One of the best vegetables to grow for almost immediate satisfaction is radishes. […]

This Saturday, The Green People are hosting a special educational workshop for our customers even though it does not have anything to do with gardening. We just think this workshop […]

One of the earliest and most brilliant trees to flower in the landscape is the redbud. Even if you don’t know the name redbud, you probably still know the tree […]

Gardens are composed of many elements and one of the most popular nonplant elements is statuary. When I say “statuary,” many gardeners might think of a large statue of David […]

While the most recent design wave to hit landscapes and gardens features cottage gardens and a more naturalistic planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers, some gardeners still prefer a formal […]

Some gardeners get frustrated when trees in their yards create shade and prevent lawn grass from growing. But the right tree in the right location can be a magnificent sight. […]

Winter is a great time of year to sit back and dream of new gardens to grow in your landscape. One trend that continues across the country is shade gardening. […]

My gardening juices are flowing with the change of the calendar year. A great way to get inspired about new varieties to grow in your garden is checking out the […]

The holidays are over, and now it’s time to clean up and get the house back in order. But some of the gifts won’t easily fit in a cupboard or […]

Tomatoes are the number-one vegetable grown in our gardens. But as much as everyone loves growing tomatoes, they aren’t without problems. Insects, diseases, and weather conditions can turn a promising […]

Happy New Year! Every year most gardeners make a resolution to be a better gardener in the upcoming season. We vow to complete those gardening tasks that we know we […]

Although they are mostly gown as an outdoor shade plant, begonias can also make beautiful houseplants. Many begonia types have attractive, colorful leaves, so even if they don’t flower indoors […]

One of the standard flowers for the holidays is the poinsettia. This Mexican native is actually a 10- to 15-foot-tall shrub in warmer climates. Originally varieties of poinsettias were red. […]

While holiday trees get all the attention this time of year, don’t forget boughs, swags, and centerpieces when decorating your home. Boughs of evergreens can make an attractive centerpiece on […]

Amaryllis bulbs are a great gift to give a budding gardener. The bulbs are easy to grow to flowering and, if cared for properly, will bloom again next winter. These […]

The holidays are coming up fast and many families are looking for that special holiday tree to decorate and display in their living room. But what if you live in […]

This in-between period when most gardens are dormant and, hopefully, the snow isn’t flying quite yet is a good time to do a few construction projects such as building wooden […]

Every gardener and kid is probably familiar with the earthworm. These wiggly little creatures are fascinating for both adults and children. While we generally assume earthworms are good for the […]

There are a few things that gardeners take for granted each spring. One of them is that lawn mowers, tillers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, and other power equipment will just […]

It’s hard to keep an ornamental garden looking interesting in winter. But with careful selection, you can plant a bevy of berry-producing shrubs that will hold their fruit into winter, […]

While the temptation is to just pile your garden hoes, rakes, shovels, hoses, and other tools into the corner of the garage, shed, or basement for winter, it pays to […]

With cold weather arriving, the temptation is to harvest all the veggies in the garden before a freeze kills them. That’s a great idea if you have room to store […]

In most parts of the country, the vegetable gardens are shutting down for winter. In some areas gardeners have had a great fall growing season, while in others they are […]