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All Blog Posts - Gardening Inspiration, Education, Ideas & More Submit Search for: All Posts Categories All Blog Categories Garden Care Ideas & Inspo Perfect Pairings From the Greenhouse Did You Know? Life in the Garden Plant of the Month This Month in the Garden Q & A Meet the Authors Shop Plants Menu All Posts Categories All Blog Categories Garden Care Ideas & Inspo Perfect Pairings From the Greenhouse Did You Know? Life in the Garden Plant of the Month This Month in the Garden Q & A Meet the Authors Shop Plants View Latest Blog Articles What Would You like to Learn About Today? Did You Know? From the Greenhouse Garden Care Ideas & Inspo Life in the Garden Perfect Pairings Plant of the Month Q & A This Month in the Garden All Blog Posts Perfect Pairings 15 Companion Plants for Coral Bells (Heuchera) Build the shade garden of your dreams by pairing these charming perennials and shrubs with coral bells! May 8, 2024 Ideas & Inspo The Ultimate Mother’s Day Garden Gift Guide Here, we’ll list some of our favorite outdoor plant recommendations that compliment your Mom’s unique garden style & landscape needs. May 1, 2024 Did You Know Questions Answered Series: How To Grow Weigela Weigela is an easy-care shrub smothered in trumpet-shaped blooms that attract pollinators! Here, we’ll show you how to grow & care for weigela. April 16, 2024 Did You Know What Fertilizer Should I Use? Here, we’ll outline the top Espoma organic fertilizer types & list which garden plants could benefit from regular applications. April 11, 2024 Garden Care All About Growing & Caring For Dianthus Here, we’ll show you how to grow and care for dianthus, discuss how to use dianthus, and answer frequently asked questions about this prolific bloomer. March 20, 2024 Did You Know 12 Shrubs For Small Gardens & Containers Gardeners with limited space don’t have to sacrifice when these space-savers are available. Here, we’ll list some of our favorite shrubs for growing in small gardens & patio containers. February 28, 2024 Did You Know 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Lilac (Syringa) Lilac (Syringa) is a glorious, fragrant shrub with large flower panicles that is probably one of the most nostalgic garden plants. Here, we’ll discuss eight things you may not... February 21, 2024 Perfect Pairings Perennials & Shrubs To Plant With Spring Bulbs Welcome spring with bursting color! Here, we’ll show you how to plant bulbs and what perennials and shrubs you should pair with them. February 19, 2024 Ideas & Inspo Better Together: 5 Nearly Perfect Garden Pairings When these combinations of perennials and shrubs are planted together, it’s a match made in heaven! Here, we’re sharing our five favorite companion plants and what makes them a... February 8, 2024 Ideas & Inspo How To Create a Pollinator Sanctuary In Your Garden Pollinators facilitate life as we know it, and it’s important to protect them! Learn how to create a sanctuary in your garden for bees, butterflies, and more. January 26, 2024 Did You Know 12 Flowering Ground Cover Plants For Sun Or Shade Ground covers are durable low-growing plants that are often mass-planted to spread & fill tough-to-grow sites. Let’s discuss some of our favorite flowering ground covers, for sun or shade! January 22, 2024 Did You Know Questions Answered Series: Growing Daylily (Hemerocallis) Bursting with color & thriving with ease, daylilies are a gardener’s dream! Here, we’ll show you how to grow & care for daylily flowers. December 26, 2023 From the Greenhouse What’s In Store For 2024, Spring Shipping & More! What a year it’s been. Here we’ll discuss information about ordering your plants for 2024, what to know about the recent USDA growing zone changes, special announcements, and more! December 21, 2023 From the Greenhouse Create With Us: DIY Festive Ornaments From Plant Cuttings Celebrate the holidays by bringing the garden indoors. Get festive as we show you easy holiday DIY’s with cuttings straight from your garden! December 18, 2023 From the Greenhouse How To Make A Holiday Tablescape With Shrub Cuttings Watch our horticultural expert, Emily, grab some amazing shrub cuttings from the garden and build a unique foraged holiday tablescape. November 27, 2023 This Month in the Garden Great Garden Tasks: December 2023 Checklist ’Tis the season to be merry! Here, we’ll discuss your final maintenance tasks for the year and how to get the most out of your garden this December. November 24, 2023 Ideas & Inspo 15 Companion Plants for Roses Wondering what to plant alongside your roses? Discover these horticulturist-recommended perennials & shrubs that thrive in sun and well-draining soil, just like roses! November 21, 2023 Did You Know Meet ‘Pink Profusion’ Salvia, The 2024 Perennial Of The Year Introducing ’Pink Profusion’ Salvia, Proven Winners 2024 Perennial Of The Year. Learn why this salvia is sure to be a winner in your garden. November 16, 2023 1 2 3 Next Facebook Pinterest Tiktok Icon Instagram Youtube About Our Story Our Guarantee Shopping by Zone Tips Plant Sizes Glossary Of Gardening Terms Reviews Meet the Team Support Contact Us FAQ’s Risk-Free Guarantee Shipping Policy Terms & Conditions Privacy Accessibility Statement Have a Question? We are always here to lend a helping hand. Email us at info@greatgardenplants.com Subscribe Newsletter Signup BBB Rating A+Button © 2024 Great Garden Plants. All rights reserved. Manage Cookie Consent We use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. We do this to improve browsing experience and to show (non-) personalized ads. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. 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