SPRING SEMINARS ARE BACK AT EVERGREEN OF JOHNSON CITY! March 12th – EARLY VEGGIES, SEED STARTING & SOIL AMENDING How to Start Your Own Vegetable Garden   March 19th – SPRING FLOWERING TREES & SHRUBS WITH PRUNING TIPS Family Fun. Giveaways. Refreshments. Spring Deals. Coupons. Kid’s Crafts & More! Plus a Seminar at 10:30 on Spring Flowering Trees & Shrubs   March 26th – SPRING LAWN CARE Tips including: Weed/Moss/Mole Control, Fertilization, Over Seeding & More!   SEATING LIMITED TO FIRST 30 REGISTERED SEMINARS START AT 10:30 AND ARE FREE (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ..read more

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Timing is everything, and for  flowering shrubs and small flowering trees in particular, EARLY fall is the best time for planting!  Larger, non-blooming trees and shrubs can be planted any time in the autumn, but these early months (September-October) are much better for these smaller bloomers.  If planted now (early fall) they will have ample time to get established in the soil before winter sets in so you’ll enjoy a great burst of color and life come next spring. A few favorites that are popular with local homeowners include the Crape Myrtle, the Japanese Maple, Dogwood trees ..read more

Hydrangea are as traditional to Southern summers as sweet tea and lake swimmin’!  And nobody likes Southern traditions more than we do here at Evergreen of Johnson City!  Our selection of strong healthy hydrangea ready to be planted is HUGE,   and the ideal time of year to plant them is RIGHT NOW!  EJC divides these GORGEOUS flowering shrubs into two categories: HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA – COMMON NAME MOPHEAD HYDRANGEA These beauties grow to about 3-5 feet tall!  Their blooms are either pink or blue, depending on how acidic the soil is.  That means YOU have a say ..read more

Succulents are so popular, it seems wise tp remind you of a few easy but important steps toward maintaining their good health.  We have a super variety of succulents from whimsical to interesting, from beautiful to just plain cute! And even though they are in the easy-care cactus category, there are a few basic differences you need to be aware of… Succulents grow much faster than cactus so some will get tall or “leggy” and require cutting back if they get too large for their pot. Most cuttings from succulents can be rooted to propagate. In other words, take those cuttings and let them “c ..read more

Why?  Because leaving leaves scattered over your lawn can be devastating for your lawn grass!  Fall offers so many great opportunities to improve your lawn – especially since our area features “cool season” grasses, like fescus, rye and bluegrass.  Applying fertilizer or grass seed in autumn is ideal for great results.  Out of all four seasons, autumn is the very best time to fertilize – the conditions are perfect for your grass to reap the benefits of fertilizer so don’t miss out on this perfect timing! HOWEVER… The benefits of fall are all negated if leaves are allowed to ..read more

Did you miss it? It’s been going on all summer! There’s been a storm of interest in tropical plants this year, and a surge of customers clamoring for them!  They have been adding color and excitement to porches, decks and patios all season. And now that we’re nearing the time they need to be brought inside for the cold seasons ahead, here is a quick easy primer on how to do that safely: Acclimate them now to a slower rate of growth. If you have been fertilizing them, do so less often now and use a weaker fertilizer.  Fertilome Fish Emulsion is an excellent slow release, totally orga ..read more

This is an ideal time to finally rid get those embarrassing bare spots in your lawn taken care of.  They are unsightly and, frankly, your neighbors are judging you.  HA!  Just Kidding!  But we know how frustrating they can be to deal with so if you take these simple steps now, a lovely lawn is just around the corner. And since grass seed prices are higher than usual nationwide due to poor crop yields, getting the most out of the grass seed you sow is prudent.  Read on, whether you want to lay an entire lawn or just get rid of bare spots… First address the area where t ..read more

So what’s NOT great about Perennials?  Hm. Sorry. We can’t think of a single thing! Great value, easy to grow, amazing selection, and each year they return on their own, bigger and better.  And if you come to our greenhouses right now, you’ll find a big selection of some of our most popular perennials on sale for a price even lower than usual!   For a plant that will come back every year over and over again, perennials really are an amazing value.  Even more so, now that we have a special sale going on where you pay ONLY $5.97 per plant for these favorites:  (And ..read more