Add These Evergreens for Privacy and a Verdant View
As fall leaves start to drop, you may realize that you can see too much of your neighbors. Or that the view out a window looks lifeless. These lush evergreens will solve both problems!
Rainy Days
Rainy weather got you down? Try Stephanie’s method for finding relaxation, mental stimulation and good conversation: putting together jigsaw puzzles with the entire family!
Learn How to Create Autumn Floral Arrangements
Cool, rainy weather calls for warm fall colors! Perk up your indoor space with a lush floral arrangement.
Nice Plants If You Can Get Them
Full disclosure: we don’t usually stock the plants mentioned in this post. But…if you can find them (via mail order catalog or even on the side of the road), they’re great perennials for late-season interest.
What’s This, Granddad?
Children have such a sense of wonder and curiosity. Read about what happened when Stephanie and her husband went out for a walk with their grandson and he found a cicada.
3 Blooming Perennials You Need for Fall
Late blooming perennials are a treat to the eye and a treat to pollinators, which find fewer sources of nectar and pollen as summer fades to autumn. Here are several perennials that will perk up your September/October gardens.
A Conversation with John Reed
One of our long-time employees (who’s easily recognized by his large cowboy hat) discussed the remarkable history of this beautiful crape myrtle next to our driveway.
Behnke’s Herb Garden
Sometimes it’s nice to see how something works for someone else before trying it out for yourself. To that end, we have an herb garden in front of our store to show you how certain herbs behave in a real garden setting. Read about what’s working and what isn’t here.
Behnke’s Rain Garden Update, Summer 2018
Gardens are always in a constant state of change. Three years after it was planted, our display rain garden is a totally different beast. Read about what has grown and what hasn’t so much (yes, even we forget to water sometimes).
2 Shrubs To Take You From Spring Through Fall
If you could only plant two shrubs, let these be them! Combined, they’ll give you a variation in growth habit and color from spring through fall.
Learn How to Create Floral Arrangements in Warm, Sunny Colors
It’s that time of year; kids are going back to school and soon summer will be over. Celebrate this transitional time with a sunny, summer arrangement.
Florida Turtles
Stephanie’s on vacation right now, enjoying sun, sand and…baby turtles! Read about her experiences here.