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 […]
Harvesting Sunflowers
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 […]
2013 Times News Readers Choice Award
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!
Controlling Squash Bugs
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 […]
HOMEGROWN TOMATO FEST IX
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 […]
Maintaining Annual Flowers
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 […]
Harvesting and Using Dill
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 […]
Adding a Water Feature to Your Garden
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. […]
Growing Gaillardia
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 eating my conifers!
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 […]
Teaching Kids about Potato Beetles
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 Vegetables
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 […]
Companion planting made easy!
Did you know that if you plant oregano and broccoli together it helps control bugs? Find out that and more using this handy chart.
Favorite Salvias
Salvia is a broad group of flowering plants ranging from floriferous annuals that look great in containers or flower beds to tall, bushy perennials that fill out a shrub or […]
Evergreenbuck Redemption is here.
The Evergreen Garden Club is our way of showing appreciation to you, our customer, and is designed to reward you with eBucks that you can use to save during our […]
Flowering Plants with Silver Foliage
Silver is not a color you normally include in your perennial flower garden. We often get seduced by the bright reds, yellows, and oranges or the softer blues, pinks, and […]
Sidedressing Vegetables with Fertilizer
With vegetable gardens in full swing, we often forget that many vegetables need lots of food to keep growing their best. A fertile, well-drained soil is great to get your […]
Teaching Kids about Growing Potatoes
Let’s be honest. Potatoes are not the most exciting vegetable to grow. The green plants are nondescript for months and then they eventually yellow and die. It’s only when you […]
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