Meadows Farms Nurseries and Landscape

Appealing landscapes have positive effects on people. A healthy, well-maintained lawn creates an inviting view and provides a pleasing, natural backdrop for other landscape elements. Enjoying nature makes you feel good!

The right lighting can give your landscape a whole new look, with more security as well. Add lights to pathways, specimen plants, architectural features or outdoor living areas to update your landscape and create a brighter, safer, more enjoyable space.

Pull annuals that are past their prime and aren't likely to recover. Replace with a fresh selection for the remainder of the season. Cover bare soil to deter weeds.

Regular feeding and pinching back spent blossoms on most annuals will reward you with constant flowering through summer until the cooler weather of late fall.

It’s Trivia Thursday! Join us every Thursday to test your horticultural and general gardening knowledge. Comment with the correct answer in this post to enter for a chance to win a $10 Meadows Farms gift card!

You must leave your comment before 11:59 pm EST today (Thursday) to be eligible for the drawing. Correct answers will be entered into a drawing to win a $10 Meadows Farms gift card. Winning this week will make you ineligible for winning the following week (but you are still welcome to answer next week). The winner will be drawn on Friday and notified in the comment section. Your responsibility is to private message us with your address within one week. The gift card will be mailed to the winner and is good at any Meadows Farms location.

SPECIAL NOTE: We've been dealing with scam accounts on many of our pages. We will only contact the winner by commenting on this post on Friday morning with the winner's name and instructions to directly message us with contact details. We will not directly message you! We will also not offer additional prizes or send you links to follow to claim a prize. Any account that does this is a scam and should be reported to Meta.

The leaves of this perennial have been used by Native Americans as a source of fibers for ropes, bags, and clothing, with the terminal thorn of the leaves serving as a handy needle. What is it?

Complicated gardens, plants that require extensive care and lawns that need generous fertilizing and watering can be a significant financial drain on homeowners. Updating your landscape to minimize lawn surfaces or opt for lower-care options can be a beautiful way to modernize your property and lower the time and money needed to keep it looking its best.

Start planning for fall bulb planting. Look around your garden for bare spots that would be perfect for spring blooming, fall planted bulbs like tulip and daffodils. Make sure that the area is well drained. Prepare the bed now with plenty of BulbTone to make work lighter when fall bulbs finally arrive.

Trees and shrubs in your yard can muffle sounds from nearby streets and roadways, create an eye-soothing canopy of green and transform your outdoor living area into a tranquil oasis.

Japanese Maples are available in so many different sizes, different shapes, and a wide variety of different growth habits. These landscape beauties have more variations of leaf size and shape than you can imagine!

In a study conducted in Uppsala, Sweden, post-operative heart patients who viewed landscapes while in the hospital had lower anxiety, required less pain medicine, and spent a day less in the hospital than other heart patients. To reap these restorative benefits of Nature, all we need to do is plant a few flowers or herbs and enjoy Nature's gift to us!

Plants or structures that shade your home or outdoor spaces can help control temperature to make the area more comfortable and save on heating and cooling bills. Planting trees or installing awnings, pergolas or other shade structures are the most popular options.

Wider pathways give your home a more welcoming, open feel that is ideal for entertaining. Existing paths can be expanded with pavers, bricks, gravel or mulch to make them broader, and it is also a good time to be sure they are level and easy to navigate.

Start cole crops such as cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts in August for a second harvest of these cool weather favorites.

LAST CHANCE! Join us at all Meadows Farms locations for a fun kid's workshop TOMORROW, August 24th, at 10 AM. We'll teach your child how to build their very own terrarium! Tickets for the workshop are $20 per child and are limited, so visit the link below to secure yours today!

https://www.meadowsfarms.com/event/paid-workshop-kids-terrarium-building/

Stop feeding roses this month so that growth can harden sufficiently before killing frost arrives. This will help reduce the amount of winterkill.

It’s Trivia Thursday! Join us every Thursday to test your horticultural and general gardening knowledge. Comment with the correct answer in this post to enter for a chance to win a $10 Meadows Farms gift card!

You must leave your comment before 11:59 pm EST today (Thursday) to be eligible for the drawing. Correct answers will be entered into a drawing to win a $10 Meadows Farms gift card. Winning this week will make you ineligible for winning the following week (but you are still welcome to answer next week). The winner will be drawn on Friday and notified in the comment section. Your responsibility is to private message us with your address within one week. The gift card will be mailed to the winner and is good at any Meadows Farms location.

SPECIAL NOTE: We've been dealing with scam accounts on many of our pages. Be advised that we will only contact the winner by commenting on this post on Friday morning with the winner's name and instructions to directly message us with contact details. We will not directly message you! We will also not offer additional prizes or send you links to follow to claim a prize. Any account that does this is a scam and should be reported to Meta.

Which of these is an excellent source of nitrogen for your soil?

a) Coffee grounds
b) Sugar
c) Banana peels

The most common houseplant variety of bromeliad, the Guzmania blooms clusters of red, orange, yellow, purple, and white flowers. These plants are highly adaptable to home conditions and are fun to grow.

August is a great time to start new grass seed. One reason is that most annual weeds and crabgrass won't interfere as they would with a spring lawn repair. This time of year means many weeds, including crabgrass, don't have time to germinate and crowd out your new grass as they would in the spring.

Join us at all Meadows Farms locations for a fun kid's workshop this Saturday, August 24th at 10 AM. We'll teach your child how to build their very own terrarium! Tickets for the workshop are $20 per child and are limited, so visit the link below to secure yours today!

https://www.meadowsfarms.com/event/paid-workshop-kids-terrarium-building/

Deep flowerbeds create a luxurious buffer around your home and provide space for additional plantings, such as a row of colorful annuals along the front edge of the bed. When deepening beds, you can also easily change their shape for a fresh, new look.

Short on garden space but love to garden? Do you know that every bulb that is grown in the ground may be grown in containers? This excellent space-saving idea allows you to employ your balcony, porch, and patio as garden space that is beautified by bulbs and easily maintained with minimal bending and kneeling. Keep this in mind when planning your bulb gardens for fall planting.

Today is National Honeybee Day! Learn more about these essential pollinators from Doug at The Great Big Greenhouse in Richmond.

Bee Informed - The Great Big Greenhouse Gardening Blog Last week my blog was about supporting our wildlife. I concentrated this blog on our need to support our beloved hummingbirds. I learned a lot when writing the blog. Now, I want to continue this theme with supporting our wildlife and concentrate this blog on our bees. There is so much that we can le...

Landscaping that protects privacy is always desirable, and tall ornamental grasses, a green wall, large containers or fencing can create a more private space for you to enjoy. Consider enclosing a patio, blocking unwanted views or otherwise sheltering your space for greater privacy.

The elegant beauty of hybrid tea roses is always in style. The large blossoms of these long-stemmed lovelies are show stoppers in any garden.

Don't forget that our FREE Kids' Craft Event is TOMORROW from 10 AM to 2 PM! We're making honey bee antennas in celebration of National Honeybee Day!

Planning for fall bulb planting? Once you�ve selected a site, measure it so that you know how many bulbs will fill the area. If you are planting large bulbs, like daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths, spacing should be about 6 inches apart. If you are selecting minor bulbs, such as crocus, squill, and snowdrops, plan on planting these about 4 inches apart.

It’s Trivia Thursday! Join us every Thursday to test your horticultural and general gardening knowledge. Comment with the correct answer in this post to enter for a chance to win a $10 Meadows Farms gift card!

You must leave your comment before 11:59 pm EST today (Thursday) to be eligible for the drawing. Correct answers will be entered into a drawing to win a $10 Meadows Farms gift card. Winning this week will make you ineligible for winning the following week (but you are still welcome to answer next week). The winner will be drawn on Friday and notified in the comment section. Your responsibility is to private message us with your address within one week. The gift card will be mailed to the winner and is good at any Meadows Farms location.

SPECIAL NOTE: We've been dealing with scam accounts on many of our pages. Be advised that we will only contact the winner by commenting on this post on Friday morning with the winner's name and instructions to directly message us with contact details. We will not directly message you! We will also not offer additional prizes or send you links to follow to claim a prize. Any account that does this is a scam and should be reported to Meta.

Harry Wheatcroft was one of the most well-known growers of what?

a) Fuchsias
b) Begonias
c) Roses

Late August through mid-September is the best time to core aerate your lawn; removing plugs to relieve the soil compaction that can grasses. The soil is too cold and wet in the spring - and the lawn can't repair the damage once summer heat hits.

Come into any Meadows Farms location this Saturday, August 17th, from 10 AM to 2 PM for a FREE Kid's Craft Event. We're making honey bee antennas to celebrate National Honeybee Day!