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The Art of Layering Blooms in the Early Spring Landscape
If you aim to build a landscape that explodes with color and blooms left and right, it is likely that you will want to build a landscape with a multitude of layers. Off the bat, this may seem like a simple feat; however, landscape layering is an art, and mastering it takes time. In this blog, we will cover the basics of layering plants in the landscape and highlight the best plant combinations to include in your early spring landscape.
Learn MoreThe Ultimate Spring Gift Guide
Plants are not only a popular gift for their sentimentality but their ability to last a lifetime. For the various celebratory moments in spring ranging from Mother's Day to Easter, and everything in between, Garden Goods Direct have the meaningful gifts for you! For a little springtime gift inspiration, read on to learn about some of the GGD Team’s favorite flowering gifts of the season.
Read MoreEarth Day Activities 2022
Are you in search of some ideas on how to celebrate this amazing planet we call home? Well the team over at Garden Goods Direct has some ideas. Whether it’s planting trees to mitigate climate change and clear the air of pollutants, or making simple choices to reduce your carbon footprint, there are so many ways that you can make a difference.
Read MoreBest Plants for Gardening Beginners
Gardening is a wonderful way to get outside and benefit yourself while also contributing to your local ecosystem and the world around you. The Garden Goods Direct team has compiled a list of the best plants for gardener beginners to get you started in the world of planting! These easy care, low maintenance yard plants will have you feeling like a garden pro in no time!
Read MoreGeorgia Native Planting Guide
As the sweet peach state, Georgia is truly a magical state that is home to seven natural wonders and boasts a pleasant subtropical climate. With the added bonuses of longer growing seasons and mild winters, the opportunities for Georgia native planting are expansive. Check out this blog to learn the importance of planting native and for some Georgia native planting options!
Read MoreHow To Grow Fruit Trees
If you are intrigued by growing and eating your own fruit, you're not alone! Growing your own fruit trees has so many benefits that you may not even realize! The Garden Goods Direct team is here to go over the benefits of growing your own fruit, and then we will dive into a basic how-to guide to planting and growing your own fruit tree.
Read MoreEarly Spring Color and Blooms For Your Yard: Perennial Edition
Where trees and shrubs can be thought of as the bones of the landscape, perennials might be thought of as the tissue, the flesh and blood, providing the color, and often the seasonal interest to a yard. Early spring blooming perennials offer these pops of color at the start of planting season. The Garden Goods Direct Team loves all perennial plants, but we’d be lying if we said we didn’t have a few favorites. In this blog we will dive into the best perennial plants to bring early spring color and beauty to a landscape.
Read MoreNebraska Native Planting Guide
Nebraska is known for its winding rivers, great plains, and a diverse range of hummusy, nutrient rich soils. These characteristics intertwine to create one of the best and most diverse places for yard and garden planting. Rolling hills, fertile valleys, and expansive plains provide the space and conditions for nearly 1,500 species of native plants to flourish. In this blog, the Garden Goods Direct team will delve into the importance of planting native and then share with you some great Nebraska Native Planting options.
Read MoreOhio Native Planting Guide
As a gorgeous state home to Lake Erie, the Appalachian Mountain Range, and the ever-so expansive Ohio river, the state of Ohio is a prime planting zone with so many amazing options for native planting. The soils are naturally fertile and rich in phosphates making for easy and plentiful planting. Not to mention the relatively humid subtropical climate makes for ideal conditions for a wide variety of garden plants. Check out this blog to learn more on why you should plant native this season, and then dive into some great Ohio Native planting options!
Read MoreEarly Spring Blooms For Your Yard: Spring Tree Edition
Spring is upon us, and we don’t know about you, but the thought of a colorful springtime garden being just around the corner gives us butterflies. The days are getting a bit longer, while buds are swelling on once dormant branches. If you are eager to see that early spring color, and have your yard burst to life at the start of the spring season, you are not alone. The Garden Goods Direct team has gathered up the best spring trees to bring that early color and life back into your yard as soon as possible!
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