Gardens are composed of many elements and one of the most popular nonplant elements is statuary. When I say “statuary,” many gardeners might think of a large statue of David […]
Designing Your Formal Garden
While the most recent design wave to hit landscapes and gardens features cottage gardens and a more naturalistic planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers, some gardeners still prefer a formal […]
Selecting Specimen Trees
Some gardeners get frustrated when trees in their yards create shade and prevent lawn grass from growing. But the right tree in the right location can be a magnificent sight. […]
Designing a Shade Garden
Winter is a great time of year to sit back and dream of new gardens to grow in your landscape. One trend that continues across the country is shade gardening. […]
Award-Winning Annual Flowers
My gardening juices are flowing with the change of the calendar year. A great way to get inspired about new varieties to grow in your garden is checking out the […]
Evaluating Holiday Plants
The holidays are over, and now it’s time to clean up and get the house back in order. But some of the gifts won’t easily fit in a cupboard or […]
New Tomato Varieties
Tomatoes are the number-one vegetable grown in our gardens. But as much as everyone loves growing tomatoes, they aren’t without problems. Insects, diseases, and weather conditions can turn a promising […]
New Year’s Resolution to Garden with Kids
Happy New Year! Every year most gardeners make a resolution to be a better gardener in the upcoming season. We vow to complete those gardening tasks that we know we […]
Begonias as Houseplants
Although they are mostly gown as an outdoor shade plant, begonias can also make beautiful houseplants. Many begonia types have attractive, colorful leaves, so even if they don’t flower indoors […]
Poinsettia Care
One of the standard flowers for the holidays is the poinsettia. This Mexican native is actually a 10- to 15-foot-tall shrub in warmer climates. Originally varieties of poinsettias were red. […]
Holiday Decorating with Evergreens
While holiday trees get all the attention this time of year, don’t forget boughs, swags, and centerpieces when decorating your home. Boughs of evergreens can make an attractive centerpiece on […]
Grow Amaryllis from Bulbs
Amaryllis bulbs are a great gift to give a budding gardener. The bulbs are easy to grow to flowering and, if cared for properly, will bloom again next winter. These […]
Unusual Small Holiday Trees
The holidays are coming up fast and many families are looking for that special holiday tree to decorate and display in their living room. But what if you live in […]
Building Wooden Raised Beds
This in-between period when most gardens are dormant and, hopefully, the snow isn’t flying quite yet is a good time to do a few construction projects such as building wooden […]
Teaching Kids about Earthworms
Every gardener and kid is probably familiar with the earthworm. These wiggly little creatures are fascinating for both adults and children. While we generally assume earthworms are good for the […]
Storing Power Equipment for Winter
There are a few things that gardeners take for granted each spring. One of them is that lawn mowers, tillers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, and other power equipment will just […]
Berry Shrubs for Fall and Winter Color
It’s hard to keep an ornamental garden looking interesting in winter. But with careful selection, you can plant a bevy of berry-producing shrubs that will hold their fruit into winter, […]
Storing Garden Tools for Winter
While the temptation is to just pile your garden hoes, rakes, shovels, hoses, and other tools into the corner of the garage, shed, or basement for winter, it pays to […]
Overwintering Root Crops with Kids
With cold weather arriving, the temptation is to harvest all the veggies in the garden before a freeze kills them. That’s a great idea if you have room to store […]
Storing Seeds for Winter
In most parts of the country, the vegetable gardens are shutting down for winter. In some areas gardeners have had a great fall growing season, while in others they are […]
Propagating Houseplants with Kids
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 […]
Protecting Newly Planted Evergreens
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 […]
Teaching Kids about Forcing Bulbs for Winter
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 […]
How to Make Custom Holiday Toppers for your Christmas Trees
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 […]
Protecting Container Fruit Trees in Winter
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. […]
Bristol Store on Lee Highway Closing. 40-50% off Everything.
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 […]
Ladies Night Out at Evergreen
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 […]
Teaching Kids about Soil pH
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 […]
Ladies Night Out at Evergreen
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 […]
Plant Trees with Interesting Bark
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. […]
Storing Winter Squash
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 […]
How To Save Pumpkin Seeds
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 […]
Growing Peanuts with Kids
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 […]
Growing Garlic with Kids
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 […]
Fall-Blooming Bulbs
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 […]
Managing the Compost Pile
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 […]
Cover Crops for Fall
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 Planting of Trees and Shrubs
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 […]
Growing and Eating Kale with Kids
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 […]
Harvesting Sweet Potatoes with Kids
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 […]
Fertilize Knockout Roses in September
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 […]
Growing Canna Lilies
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 […]
Virginia forestry officials warn of spread of hemlock killing insect
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 […]
Controlling Self-Sowing Flowers
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 […]
How to Eat and Cook Kohlrabi
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. […]
Preserving Tomatoes
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 […]
Tall Perennials as Backdrop Plants
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 […]
Teaching Kids about Daylilies
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 […]