TN Nursery Blog

Purple flowers have a special allure, providing striking color while attracting beneficial insects to the garden. For those looking to embrace native plants, a selection of wildflowers, such as Wil...

Red flowers have long been celebrated for their eye-catching beauty and remarkable ability to draw beneficial insects to the garden. In exploring native red blooms, we will explore four standout sp...

Native yellow flowers have long been cherished in gardens for their rich color and power to lure pollinators. Among them, Black-Eyed Susan, Wood Poppy, Evening Primrose, and Maximilian Sunflower ar...

When most people think about bees, they picture a European honeybee. Actually, as the name suggests, what we call honeybees were imported from Europe by the first settlers. There are approximately ...

Sensory gardens can be large or small.  Pick a site that has good drainage and is safe.  Paths should be well maintained.  To help children enjoy the garden, place plants on different structures so...

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 to nest.  Furt...

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 are some things to think about ...

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 creature.  Every little bit helps.  Here are s...