TN Nursery Blog

Native Grasses and Flowers To Replace Turfgrass

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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...

Woodland Gardens With Native Plants

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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...

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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...

Container Gardening With Native Plants

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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...

5 Native Berry Plants To Attract Birds To Your Yard

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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...

Bluebells

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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...

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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...

Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

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...

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Frequently Asked Questions

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...

Oaks Are A Keystone Species

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Oaks Are A Keystone Species

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...

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Oaks Are A Keystone Species

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...

Building A Hedgerow With Native Plants

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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...

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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...

Creating A Water Feature With Native Plants

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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...

Golden Yellow: The Radiance of Ginkgo Trees in Fall

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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...

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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...

Red Maples: Adding a Crimson Touch to Your Autumn Landscape

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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...

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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...

The Splendor of Sugar Maples: A Fall Favorite

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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,...

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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,...