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Woodie’s Picks: Evergreen Thrillers for Winter Container Gardens

This week in Woodie’s Picks, we’re highlighting four of our favorite evergreen plants that make gorgeous centerpieces for winter container gardens. Plus, we’ll share the essential elements for creating eye-catching holiday porch pots, ensuring your home shines with style and flair all season long!

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The Importance of Deadheading Flowers in Your Landscape

Deadheading, the practice of removing spent flowers from plants, is an essential gardening technique that significantly enhances your landscape's beauty, health, and longevity. Whether you're a novice gardener or an experienced horticulturist, understanding the importance of deadheading can transform your garden into a vibrant and flourishing haven.

Woodie's Picks: Summer Blooming Magnolia Tree Favorites

In the intense heat of summer, it can be more difficult to take in all the beauty that the season has to offer when you're melting under the hot summer sun. That's why this week, Woodie decided to highlight one of his favorite summer shade trees: The Magnolia! Check out this blog to learn all there is to know about Magnolia Trees and why they are the perfect summer statement piece for your landscape! Then, dive into Woodie's favorite Magnolia cultivars!

Woodie's Picks: Fragrant Favorites In The Garden

Did you know scents that you smell go directly to your brains emotional center? These are the areas of the brain specifically responsible for processing emotions and memory. So, while gardening is a lot about your visual sense and adding beauty to a space, it can also play a large role on the emotional and memory-driven portion of your life. In this blog, we will highlight the impacts of fragrance in the garden, as well as dive into four of Woodie's favorite fragrant plants in the landscape!

The Vital Role of Native Plants in Supporting Pollinators & the Environment

Native plants are a cornerstone of healthy ecosystems, offering many benefits to pollinators and the broader environment. These plants, which have evolved harmoniously with local climates, soils, and wildlife, provide pollinators with essential resources to thrive. Keep reading this blog to learn the plethora of benefits and vital role native plants play in supporting local pollinators and our environment.

Enhancing Your Landscape with Azaleas

Azaleas are among the most beloved and versatile flowering shrubs in landscaping, adding a vibrant splash of color and elegance to gardens around the world. Check out this blog to explore the various ways azaleas can be used to enhance your outdoor space and provide tips for their care and cultivation.

Exploring the Radiance of Dianthus: A Gardener's Guide to Landscape Brilliance

In the realm of garden aesthetics, few plants rival the timeless charm and radiant hues of dianthus. These exquisite bloomers easily captivate onlookers with their delicate petals and intoxicating fragrances. Check out this blog to learn the many reasons why you may be inclined to incorporate this long-blooming perennial into your landscape this season!

Early Blooming Groundcovers To Enhance Your Spring Landscape

Opting for a selection of beautiful groundcover perennials planted in mass is the best way to make a bold statement early on in the season. Check out this blog to dive into everything there is to know about growing groundcovers and to get an expert perspective on which spring groundcover plant best suits your landscape!

Exploring the Best Spring-Blooming Shrubs for Your Landscape

With a wide selection of spring-blooming shrubs, you can create a stunning garden that will dazzle your senses and delight your soul. In this guide, we'll showcase some of the top spring-blooming shrubs available from Garden Goods Direct, along with tips on culture, bloom times, growing instructions, and their versatile uses in the landscape.

8 Gardening Trends For 2024

As we dive into a new year, it means preparing for a whole new world of trends to be explored! While 2023 was the year of bountiful gardens, magenta hues, and classical design, we predict there is still so much beauty and fun to look forward to in this new year! Keep reading to learn more about our gardening trend predictions of the year and get a chance to get a jump on designing the trendiest garden of 2024!

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