TN Nursery Blog

5 min read
Native Grasses and Flowers To Replace Turfgrass
According to Penn State Extension, there are 24 million acres of turfgrass in the United States. Most lawns are food deserts for wildlife. They also lack shade, shelter, and places...
5 min read
Native Grasses and Flowers To Replace Turfgrass
According to Penn State Extension, there are 24 million acres of turfgrass in the United States. Most lawns are food deserts for wildlife. They also lack shade, shelter, and places...

3 min read
Woodland Gardens With Native Plants
Woodland gardens come in many shapes and sizes. They are a peaceful place to sit in dappled shade during the hot summer and under bare branches in the winter. Here...
3 min read
Woodland Gardens With Native Plants
Woodland gardens come in many shapes and sizes. They are a peaceful place to sit in dappled shade during the hot summer and under bare branches in the winter. Here...

7 min read
Container Gardening With Native Plants
No yard? No problem! As the Homegrown National Park movement tells us, even a plant in a pot set out on a balcony can feed a butterfly or some other...
7 min read
Container Gardening With Native Plants
No yard? No problem! As the Homegrown National Park movement tells us, even a plant in a pot set out on a balcony can feed a butterfly or some other...

9 min read
5 Native Berry Plants To Attract Birds To Your ...
Watching birds, especially in the fall and winter, is a fun way to spend time. Many people put out bird feeders and fill them with food. Berries feed birds and...
9 min read
5 Native Berry Plants To Attract Birds To Your ...
Watching birds, especially in the fall and winter, is a fun way to spend time. Many people put out bird feeders and fill them with food. Berries feed birds and...

4 min read
Native Plants for Shade Gardens
Finding plants that thrive in partial or full shade can be frustrating. There are native plants that grow well in partial or full shade almost anywhere in North America. Here...
4 min read
Native Plants for Shade Gardens
Finding plants that thrive in partial or full shade can be frustrating. There are native plants that grow well in partial or full shade almost anywhere in North America. Here...

3 min read
We get asked some questions over and over. While we never mind answering your questions, here are the most asked questions with answers. General Plant Care How often should I...
3 min read
We get asked some questions over and over. While we never mind answering your questions, here are the most asked questions with answers. General Plant Care How often should I...

6 min read
A keystone is the last piece of the arch that, when placed, holds the whole thing together. Keystone species are species that hold their ecosystem together. Without them, the other...
6 min read
A keystone is the last piece of the arch that, when placed, holds the whole thing together. Keystone species are species that hold their ecosystem together. Without them, the other...

7 min read
Building A Hedgerow With Native Plants
Hedgerows were used in medieval Europe to mark the boundaries of fields and farms. The English, in particular, would plant rows of Hathorn seedlings and let them grow to about...
7 min read
Building A Hedgerow With Native Plants
Hedgerows were used in medieval Europe to mark the boundaries of fields and farms. The English, in particular, would plant rows of Hathorn seedlings and let them grow to about...

5 min read
Creating A Water Feature With Native Plants
A water feature can be a pond of several acres or half a whiskey barrel. Water features add a new dimension to an outdoor space and benefit wildlife at the...
5 min read
Creating A Water Feature With Native Plants
A water feature can be a pond of several acres or half a whiskey barrel. Water features add a new dimension to an outdoor space and benefit wildlife at the...

3 min read
Golden Yellow: The Radiance of Ginkgo Trees in ...
Ginkgo trees (Ginkgo biloba) are a long-lived tree that is native to south-central and southeast China. It is considered a living fossil because it has existed for hundreds of millions...
3 min read
Golden Yellow: The Radiance of Ginkgo Trees in ...
Ginkgo trees (Ginkgo biloba) are a long-lived tree that is native to south-central and southeast China. It is considered a living fossil because it has existed for hundreds of millions...

4 min read
Red Maples: Adding a Crimson Touch to Your Autu...
Red maples (Acer rubrum) are native to the eastern half of North America from eastern Canada to Florida and west to Texas. They grow in zones 3-9. This tree is...
4 min read
Red Maples: Adding a Crimson Touch to Your Autu...
Red maples (Acer rubrum) are native to the eastern half of North America from eastern Canada to Florida and west to Texas. They grow in zones 3-9. This tree is...

4 min read
The Splendor of Sugar Maples: A Fall Favorite
Sugar maples (Acer saccharum) are a beautiful hardwood tree native to central and eastern North America. In addition to providing sap that is boiled down to make syrup or sugar,...
4 min read
The Splendor of Sugar Maples: A Fall Favorite
Sugar maples (Acer saccharum) are a beautiful hardwood tree native to central and eastern North America. In addition to providing sap that is boiled down to make syrup or sugar,...