Meet the 2025 National Plants of the Year
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by Susan Martin
6h ago
Wondering where to start when there are so many fun plants to grow? Choose these award-winning varieties that represent the best in their class and are poised to flourish in your garden. Proven Winners’ National Plants of the Year are chosen by plant experts for their outstanding garden performance, iconic appearance and being easy to […] The post Meet the 2025 National Plants of the Year appeared first on Garden Crossings ..read more
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Top 2025 New Plant Varieties
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by Susan Martin
2w ago
One of the most exciting things about owning a garden center is that we get to be among a select few to see all of the new plants coming out a year ahead of everyone, and we can put together our list of top 2025 new plants. We trial many of them here in our […] The post Top 2025 New Plant Varieties appeared first on Garden Crossings ..read more
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Lessons Learned from Raising Butterflies
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by Susan Martin
1M ago
In 2020, an idea hatched to start a Butterfly House at our nursery as a way to help support struggling monarch butterfly populations. We had the plants and the space, and we knew we could make an impact, so planning began for a Spring 2021 opening of our new Butterfly House. We’ve learned a lot […] The post Lessons Learned from Raising Butterflies appeared first on Garden Crossings ..read more
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Year in Review: Top 10 Plants of 2024
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by Susan Martin
1M ago
As we look forward to planning our gardens in the new year, it helps to look back at where we’ve been and examine the garden “wins” that deserve repeating. In that vein, we present to you our top 10 garden performers of 2024. Top 3 Annuals of 2024 SunPatiens® Compact Tropical Rose impatiens If you […] The post Year in Review: Top 10 Plants of 2024 appeared first on Garden Crossings ..read more
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Creating a Sensory Rich Gardening Experience
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by Susan Martin
2M ago
The Signature Garden at Garden Crossings What is a sensory garden? Simply put, it is a garden that purposely engages any or all of the five senses: sight, touch, sound, taste and smell. At one time, sensory gardens were created specifically for those with some sort of disability like blindness or lack of mobility. It […] The post Creating a Sensory Rich Gardening Experience appeared first on Garden Crossings ..read more
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15 Flowers and What They Symbolize
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by Susan Martin
2M ago
For centuries, people have placed great meaning on flowers and used them as a subtle way of communicating. Long before you could pick up your phone and text someone your thoughts, flowers were used as a unique unspoken “language”.   Today, we tend to assign our own meanings to specific flowers and their colors. You might […] The post 15 Flowers and What They Symbolize appeared first on Garden Crossings ..read more
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6 Live Christmas Tree Ideas for Your Front Porch
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by Susan Martin
3M ago
In my garden stands three huge Green Giant arborvitae trees that visitors often remark on. “Where did you get those magnificent trees?” They started as live Christmas trees, I tell them! Each one began as a potted tree purchased in November and sat on my front porch through the winter with its twinkling lights until […] The post 6 Live Christmas Tree Ideas for Your Front Porch appeared first on Garden Crossings ..read more
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4 Traits of Plants Deer Won’t Eat
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by Lyn Peters
3M ago
Got deer? Gardening where Bambi calls home can be a real challenge, but we are here to help. There are a few traits to look for when selecting plants deer won’t eat. We refer to them as the “3 Fs and a P” – fine, fuzzy, fragrant and poisonous.  If you struggle with deer browsing […] The post 4 Traits of Plants Deer Won’t Eat appeared first on Garden Crossings ..read more
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10 Fall Blooming Perennials and Shrubs
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by Susan Martin
4M ago
Don’t throw in the towel now that summer is over! Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in the garden, especially if you are growing fall blooming perennials and shrubs like the ones on this list. You might recognize some like garden mums, but we’ll bet you will find at least a few you’ve […] The post 10 Fall Blooming Perennials and Shrubs appeared first on Garden Crossings ..read more
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10 Fall Gardening Tips: Pruning, Harvesting, Mulching and More
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by Susan Martin
4M ago
Around this time each year, we receive questions about how to care for plants in the fall and protect them from the upcoming chilly winter. Though most plants are remarkably resilient, there are a few best practices you might consider adopting to get the most out of your garden. Check out these fall gardening tips […] The post 10 Fall Gardening Tips: Pruning, Harvesting, Mulching and More appeared first on Garden Crossings ..read more
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