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Woodie’s Picks: April Standouts in the Landscape

April is an underrated yet breathtaking time for the spring garden, offering vibrant colors and fresh growth. In this blog, we highlight four of our favorite plants that shine in the April landscape, along with essential spring gardening tips to help you kick off the season.

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Crafting The Perfect Shade Garden

At Garden Goods Direct, we can provide you with the plants, soil, and supplies you need to get your shade garden started. We have plenty of options to choose from, so you can find the perfect plants to fit your garden’s needs. With our help, you can craft a beautiful and vibrant shade garden that will be the envy of your neighborhood!

Mother's Day Gift Guide

As this Mother’s Day approaches, you are likely looking for the perfect gift to show your mom just how much she really means to you! If you are stumped on what to gift your mom this Mother’s Day, we have a few ideas. Keep reading to find that perfect gift for the woman who does it all!

How To Create A Colorful Cottage Landscape

As we reach mid-spring, prime landscape design and planting season is upon us! If you’ve always dreamed of crafting a charming cottage garden, this is your sign to stop dreaming and start planting! Check out this blog to learn the best practices in creating an endearing cottage landscape!

Growing A Cut-Flower Garden In Spring

Growing cut flowers was once something that we left to the experts. However, in recent years, the popularity of DIY cut flower gardens has grown exponentially! If you too want the convenience of gorgeous cut flower bouquets at your fingertips, it’s time to get in the garden and get to planting! Check out this blog for an expert's guide to growing cut flowers!

Bloom Calendar for Flowering Trees, Shrubs, Perennials & More!

Many of our outdoor plants are in full bloom while others are on the brink of bursting from their buds. Blooming season is in full swing so we prepared a guide for you to know when to expect your trees, shrubs, and perennials to bloom.

Cold-Hardy Color For Your Garden

While March 20th marked the official first day of spring, the late March to early April temperatures beg to differ. As we ease into planting season, many are in search of the perfect cold-hardy plants to bring vibrant color to the garden. Check out this blog to simplify the process and help you select the perfect cold-hardy plants for your early spring garden.

Early Spring Color For Your Yard

If you are eager to see some spring blooms and get your yard flourishing with color, you’re not alone! We’ve compiled a list of our favorite early spring bloomers that will have you diving into spring before the birds start chirping! Read the blog to learn more!

Beautifying Your Yard With Helleborus

Coming in a wide range of bloom colors, there is a Helleborus strain for any and every garden design! Delicate rose-like petals grace these hardy perennials, but the real star of the show is the explosion of white to golden yellow stamens in the flower’s center. Check out this blog to learn more about our favorite winter-blooming perennial!

10 Garden Trends For 2023

As we ease into the new year, it's only natural that you'll begin to look for ways you can refresh the landscape and the garden for spring. While 2022 was the year of lilacs, cut-flower gardens, and tropical oases, we predict some new plant trends on the rise for the spring of 2023. Check out this blog to see what's in store for the garden world this year!

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