Creating A Blended Garden What is a blended garden? A blended garden simply put is the integration of fruits, vegetables, and herbs into an existing landscape. By incorporating these plants into your landscape – you can combine the practicality of growing your own food with the visual appeal of traditional flowers and plants. Whether creating a new bed or planting into an existing bed., when pairing plants into the blended garden, you need to consider a few practical concerns. Be sure to think about the plants needs such as: sunlight requirements, and water and soil needs. Also consider the pl ..read more

Roses: By Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet Roses are a great addition of color, fragrance, and texture into your garden landscape. With a multitude of sizes, colors, and bloom clusters, one could work a rose into any gardening situation. Options ranging from your lower growing shrub and ground cover roses all the way up to your climbers can add color with ease. Deciding on what type of rose to buy is contingent on your intended use. Shrub roses are low growing, proving them to be reliable for borders or accents for taller plants. They are low maintenance, disease resistant, non invasive, an ..read more

Shinning A Light On The Spotted Lanternfly The Spotted Lanternfly is originally native to China, India, and Vietnam. It was actually  introduced into Korea in 2006, and by September 2014 it had made it way to the United States. Today it has now become an invasive species in Eastern PA and Southwestern NJ. This area includes Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. This insect has the potential to be devastating to agricultural crops in Pennsylvania, if left unchecked. In particular grapes, hops, and hardwoods could be hardest hit. Fortunately Penn State University, the USDA, and the ..read more

Nothing enhances the beauty of a home more than a lush, gorgeous garden, but choosing the perfect plants can seem intimidating. It’s not just as easy as picking out something pretty and hoping it will grow. Luckily, the horticulturists at Feeney’s are here to take all the guesswork out of creating a beautiful flower bed.   Annuals and Perennials are two different groups of flowering plants with their own benefits and drawbacks. In order to decide between them, a would-be gardener should first understand the difference between annuals and perennials. Perennials A perennial is a plant that ..read more

The Beauty of Succulents Succulents have become the hottest trend setter with their unique textures, colors, bold forms and easy care maintenance. One of the trends that seem to be very popular is their use for weddings, from the bouquets to the centerpieces and the latest craze is making your fingernails into gardens. These versatile plants can be a great addition to any home décor. Choose from a wide variety of color, from tones of purple to shades of green that perfectly match your decor. You can display these plants in low profile bowls, terrariums, wall hanging planters and other interest ..read more

With the right home décor, your patio can be a true outdoor living space, expanding a home’s square footage and offering more room to entertain. Here are three tips to follow when decorating a patio. 1. Choose Double-Duty Furniture Homeowners should look for items like a small bench that serves as a shelf when it’s not needed for seating or a cushy ottoman that provides storage and offers a pop of colorful flair. Additionally, vertical planters can cordon off spaces while adding a touch of greenery. 2. Hang Curtains Adding flowing drapes to an outdoor space facilitates both fashion and functio ..read more

Horticulturists know which plants can survive the snow blizzards and below-freezing temperatures of Pennsylvania winters. These are some of their picks. Boxwood One of the most popular landscaping shrubs, this highly-adaptable greenery works well for hedges, topiaries and are deer resistant. The American and English Boxwoods are particularly well-suited for cold weather and with some protection from the wind, this will help to avoid a condition called winter bronzing. Evergreen Holly A gardener may often think of waxy green leaves and bright red berries at the mention of Holly, but this plant ..read more

Gardening for birds can bring great satisfaction and interest to the garden. There are three surprisingly basic requirements for success in attracting birds to your garden.         The three ingredients for success are food, water, and shelter. Gardener’s have a distinct advantage in attracting birds. While everyone can put out bird feeders, a gardener can grow natural food that will be the first stop for birds every time. Hopefully, they will become permanent or at least seasonal residents. The following plants provide a food source for birds: Sunflowers, Rose-of-Sharon ..read more

Outdoor living now reflects the comfort and elegance of indoor living. Advancements in design, durabilty and exciting patio accessories have made your outdoor living space an additional room to enjoy in your home. Sectionals Curved sectionals offer exciting entertaining possibilities. Sectionals make large spaces feel more intimate by creating warm areas suited for conversation and entertaining. Hanamint’s cast aluminum, Mayfair estate curved sectional and NCI’s Malibu wicker sectional are perfect for creating that intimate Summer setting.   Jensen Leisure Jensen Leisure uses IPE wood, a ..read more

Tips for Seed Starting Success Start seeds 6 to 10 weeks before you plant in the garden. Cool season crops like broccoli or lettuce can go into the garden before the last frost.  Warm season crops like tomatoes & peppers should not be planted until all danger of frost is past. Almost anyone can succeed by following the guidelines below for starting seed indoor.           Fresh is best Always start with fresh, high-quality seeds. We carry many of the finest non GMO seeds, including heirloom, certified organic and open-pollinated varieties from Botanical I ..read more