Colorful spring containers celebrate the start of the gardening season and creating them is fun and easy if you know which plants to choose. Look for these great gems to create a new spring container or refresh an existing pot.
Who isn't captivated with the lush blooms of the peony? We still get excited when peonies begin arriving! Alex LaVilla, our perennials buyer, has a few planting and care tips to help you be sure your peony is as happy and productive as it can be.
Early-blooming plants help brighten the gray, rainy days and remind us that warmer days are on the way. Here are a few of our favorites for the period we call “early spring” (February-late March). Some even bloom earlier in winter and well into April!
No matter whether this is your first-ever vegetable garden or just the first time planting this year, if you take a little time to prepare before you plant, everything will go more smoothly and you’ll be more successful. Here are a few simple things to consider when starting a vegetable garden this spring.
One of the first activities I want to do outside in early spring is to plant my early spring vegetable garden. There’s nothing like the smooth, clean surface of prepped garden beds, the soil still pristine and just waiting to nurture rows of bright green spring vegetables, carefully planted in perfect rows. It’s like a fresh school notebook - full of promise. But what to plant? Here are a few of my favorite vegetables to plant in spring, with tips on when and how to plant them.
Swanson’s model train is steaming around the track for the holiday season. This year, our train has traveled far back in time to the prehistoric age and we have gone all out to make it spectacular. It’s a fantasy world where dinosaurs roam the land with some of your favorite characters: Scooby-Doo, the Peanuts Gang, Hobbits, and more.
There’s a new trend in the world of houseplants: moss poles! While making your own moss pole may seem to be an intimidating project, it’s easy, and fun! We’lll show you the 4 steps to creating moss poles for a few different houseplants. Follow along to make your own and soon you’ll have a shelf filled with climbing plants.
The holidays are here! This is our favorite time of year with the holiday train and the twinkly lights and we’re excited to help bring some holiday cheer to your home. Finding the perfect gifts for your friends and family can be overwhelming, so we created this 2020 Holiday Gift Guide to make your gift-finding mission both easy and fun!
While a family vacation to the tropics may not be in the cards this year, why not create your own tropical “staycation” at home? Tropical indoor plants can turn an empty corner or shelf, into a beautiful oasis that feels calming and welcoming, just like a mini-vacation! Tropical plants not only make dramatic statements, they also give the feeling of having nature indoors, especially when outdoor space is limited.
