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It’s hard to find fall gardening activities to do with your kids after the main flower and vegetable gardens are finished for the season. However, there are plants all around […]

Fall is a great time of year to plant trees and shrubs. The soil is still warm, but the air is cool, so the roots have a chance to get […]

While you may have already planted spring-flowering bulbs outdoors, there are still more bulbs to plant. Fall is the perfect time to teach your kids about the process of forcing […]

The decorating staff, The Green People at Evergreen H&G Showplace on Riverport, have been at it again this holiday season. If you were one of the over 250 people who […]

Many varieties of dwarf fruit trees grow well in containers, allowing small-space gardeners the opportunity to grow figs, peaches, and apples in locations where they thought it would be impossible. […]

To Our Bristol location Customers: After 15 years of providing gardeners in Southwest Virginia with the best trees, shrubs and garden supplies we have been approached by an interested party […]

For the past several years, Evergreen H&G Showplace has hosted our annual Ladies Night Out at our Riverport Road location. This year will be no different as The Green people […]

Fall is good time to do a soil test to check the nutrient levels in your soil and your soil pH. Testing the pH is also a good activity to […]

For the past several years, Evergreen H&G Showplace has hosted our annual Ladies Night Out at our Riverport Road location. This year will be no different as The Green people […]

Fall is a great time to shop for trees because many plants are available for purchase. In most parts of the country, fall is also an ideal time to plant. […]

With chilly weather approaching across the country, it’s time to harvest and store all the winter squash that’s been growing in your garden. When properly harvested and stored, winter squash […]

By fertilome Whether you are carving a pumpkin or making homemade pumpkin pie, scoop and save the seeds to use later. There are several things you can do with those […]

One of the fun ways to get kids engaged in gardening is to amaze them. I remember the first time my daughter harvested potatoes with me and realized they grew […]

October is garlic-planting time in many areas of the country. Garlic is one of the easiest crops to grow, and since the planting time coincides with school schedules, it’s a […]

Autumn is certainly the time of year for planting spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, and crocus, but it’s also the time to plant fall-flowering bulbs. Fall-flowering bulbs are planted […]

Cleaning out the vegetable garden in fall is a satisfying experience, but often we don’t know what to do with all that organic matter. It’s tempting to just pile it […]

As you begin to clean out the spent vegetable crops such as squash, cucumbers, and tomatoes, it’s tempting to wipe your hands of the garden for the season. But before […]

Fall is a great time to plant many trees and shrubs in the landscape. Tree and shrub roots are growing more actively with fall rains and cooler temperatures. The weather […]

Kale has become a fashionable vegetable in many areas of the country and that’s great news. Kale is loaded with vitamins A, B, and C; calcium; magnesium; iron; and a […]

I love growing underground vegetables with kids. One of my fondest memories is watching my daughter harvest her first carrot. She was amazed that it grew under the soil. Sweet […]

Knockout Roses are very heavy feeders and require a well-balanced rose fertilizer to keep leaf production and bright blooms. We recommend applying Evergreen Rose Food, 15-12-11, in September to keep […]

Come late summer, canna lilies are in their full glory. These warm-weather-loving bulbs grow slowly at first in the cool conditions of early summer, but put on growth daily with […]

Wes Bunch wbunch@timesnews.net The Virginia Department of Forestry says tiny insects capable of killing trees are responsible for the widespread decline in eastern hemlocks that is being observed in the […]

Late summer is a good time to start thinking about next spring in your flower gardens. Chores such as removing perennial weeds, refreshing the mulch, and trimming back spent flowers […]

Kohlrabi is getting more press these days for good reason. Not only is it crunchy, flavorful, and versatile in the kitchen, but it’s also easy to grow in the garden. […]

The tomatoes are coming fast and furious now from the garden. While some early varieties may have ripened in July and given you a quick taste of summer, August is […]

Many different factors are involved in planning a successful perennial flower border. It’s best to mix early-, mid-, and late-season flowering plants so that as one perennial fades, others are […]

One of the stars of the summer perennial flower garden is the all-purpose daylily. These beautiful, low-maintenance flowers bloom in a broad range of flower colors and shapes. They brighten […]

There’s nothing more beautiful than nodding sunflowers on a late-summer day. These native American plants have been bred to produce huge 12-foot-tall giants and miniature 2-foot-tall dwarves. Many varieties are […]

Evergreen H&G Showplace recognized as the BEST Home & Garden store in the Tri-Cities. Thanks to all our loyal customers since my parents opened our first location in 1954!

By now your winter squash and pumpkins are probably in full growth, producing flowers and fruit. However, other creatures are also impressed with your squash’s growth. Squash bugs are one […]

The 9th Annual Homegrown Tomato Fest will take place Saturday, August 10, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Kingsport Farmers Market, Center Street & Clinchfield Street in Kingsport. This […]

Midsummer means your annual flowers in the ground and in containers probably can use some sprucing up. Modern annual varieties are bred to bloom their heads off all summer, but […]

Dill is a fast-growing, versatile herb that has many uses. Most gardeners are familiar with adding dill leaves to potato salads, egg salads, breads, soups, and various dips. Let the […]

There is nothing like the soothing sound of water in the garden. The trickle of a small stream gurgling across rocks is relaxing and cooling on a hot summer day. […]

If you like daisies but want more color, consider gaillardia or blanket flower. This perennial produces the classic daisy-shaped flower but in colors such as red, apricot, and yellow. The […]

Bagworms are a very common pest problem in East Tennessee in late July when the temperatures rise in the upper 80’s and sunshine makes our flowers, trees and shrubs grow […]

If you grow potatoes anywhere from the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast, you probably have run into the Colorado potato beetle. This beetle loves not only Irish potatoes, but […]

Freezing is an excellent way to preserve fresh vegetables. The quality of frozen vegetables depends on the quality of the fresh products and how they are handled from the time […]

Did you know that if you plant oregano and broccoli together it helps control bugs? Find out that and more using this handy chart.