When you hear the word “groundcover”, you might think of plants like ivy or vinca vine which traditionally fill this role. While they certainly work, there are many other kinds of hardy plants that make attractive groundcovers, including many native options as well as those that grow in both sun and shade. Let’s explore ten types of shrubs and perennials you can use as groundcovers to fill up those open spaces in your landscape. The post 10 Hardy Groundcovers for Sun and Shade Landscape...| Garden Crossings
Sandy soil can be more of a blessing than a curse – IF you know how to deal with it. In this article, you’ll see the advantages of gardening in sand, plus find tips for watering, fertilizing, amending the soil, and choosing plants that will thrive in your sandy soil. The post How to Garden in Sandy Soil appeared first on Garden Crossings.| Garden Crossings
Seeing the first butterfly of the season is always a joy, but by understanding what they need to thrive and reproduce, you can ensure they will stick around your garden all season. As they are spending the summer sipping nectar from your flowers, they’ll also be playing an important role in pollination both in your […] The post How To Attract Butterflies To The Garden appeared first on Garden Crossings.| Garden Crossings
Ready to plant some gorgeous containers? Start by studying these ten plant combination ideas for container gardens and learning what makes them such good pairings. From there, copy the look or change it up using our tips for what makes each container recipe so effective. Prepare to be inspired! Sunglasses recipe paired with a single […] The post 10 Plant Combination Ideas for Container Gardens appeared first on Garden Crossings.| Garden Crossings
You’ll notice as you shop our website that we offer all of our shrubs in one quart-sized containers, denoted as QT Pot on each plant record. Since this may be a smaller container than you’re used to purchasing at our retail garden center, here are a few tips on how to handle these young shrubs […] The post How to Grow and Maintain Young Shrubs appeared first on Garden Crossings.| Garden Crossings
Ready to start a new garden? We are here to help you achieve your goals! There is a lot that goes into cultivating a new garden, but before you begin, there are seven questions you should ask to set yourself up for success. At the end, we’ll direct you to the next steps in the […] The post 7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a New Garden appeared first on Garden Crossings.| Garden Crossings
Wondering where to start when there are so many fun plants to grow? Choose these award-winning varieties that represent the best in their class and are poised to flourish in your garden. Proven Winners’ National Plants of the Year are chosen by plant experts for their outstanding garden performance, iconic appearance and being easy to […] The post Meet the 2025 National Plants of the Year appeared first on Garden Crossings.| Garden Crossings
Growing roses in pots is a wonderful way to enjoy these idyliic blooms where a gardener can control the soil, water, and fertilizer.| Raise Your Garden