Gary Garner III – Page 4 – Gary's Garden Center

Preparing Perennials for Winter

Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Plant CareOctober 31, 20227KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By now most of your perennials are beginning to start to wind down or preparing for a period of winter dormancy. There are some things that you can do to help them come back next spring looking great. A little work during the final days of autumn will prepare for healthy perennial beds next…

Finding the Right Spot for Houseplants

Houseplants GuideOctober 2, 20226KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Just as some plants needed full sun and some need shade while outside the same will be true while inside. It is not always easy to determine bright light inside the house. The brightest spot in your house will not be nearly as bright as full sun outside. Maybe, the following tips will…

Fall Landscape Maintenance

Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Lawn CareAugust 28, 202216KViews 0Likes 0Comments

FALL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE The days are still warm, lawns are green, but if you look closely the signs of fall are beginning to show. Even with all the rain we are enjoying grass is not growing quite as fast and while still green it doesn’t have that summer shine. The leaves on some…

Planting and Caring for Pansies

Flower Decor, Gardens & Yards, Plant CareAugust 22, 20225KViews 0Likes 2Comments

Pansies grown in Central Virginia are a cool season annual. Pansies can be planted in the fall from late August until approximately Thanksgiving, and in spring starting in late February. Planted either time they should bloom until late May or early June. Pansies are equally easy to grow in the ground and in pots. Growing…

Surviving Summer Heat

Flower Decor, Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Plant Care, Vegetable GardenJuly 6, 20226KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Surviving Summer Heat By: Gary Garner Sr. Summer is officially here. If the summer is anything like the beginning, it is going to be extremely warm if not hot. So far, the number of 90-degree days is unusually high. The question now is how, when and how much do we water what we have…

Different Tastes In Vegetables

Gardens & Yards, Vegetable GardenMay 24, 202220KViews 0Likes 0Comments

DIFFERENT TASTES IN VEGETABLES By: Gary Garner Sr. Do you ever wonder why you plant a certain variety of tomato one year, then plant the same one the next year, but the tastes don’t seem to be the same as the ones you grew the previous year? We'll use tomatoes for our example but…

Transitioning From Spring to Summer

Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Plant Care, Vegetable GardenMay 24, 20222KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Transitioning from Spring to Summer By: Gary Garner Sr. Last weekend we were knocking at the door of record highs in the low to mid 90’s. As I write this it is supposed to be in the 60’s the next few days and back to the…

Drying & Freezing Herbs

Flower Decor, Gardens & Yards, Plant Care, Vegetable GardenMay 1, 20227KViews 0Likes 0Comments

HERBS DRYING & FREEZING Herbs have been around and in use for thousands of years. Their popularity has increased tremendously over the last few years. I think the push toward healthy eating and more natural remedies has helped to fuel the demand for herbs. Herbs are normally easy to grow. Plant them in proper…

Can potting soil be reused?

Flower Decor, Houseplants Guide, Plant CareApril 29, 20222KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Can potting soil be reused? Potting soil can be reused but there are a few things to keep in mind! In a perfect world we would replace potting soil every year. More realistically, potting soil should be replaced every two to three years. First, potting soil compacts over time. Watering, root growth, and settling…

Sticker Shock, Maybe Not, What to Expect for Spring 2022!

UncategorizedFebruary 27, 202210KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Yes, prices will be up on most plants though not as much as you might expect. In fact, some plants such as 6” Tomatoes and Vincas will not have any price increase for our customers! The sticker shock comes on products such as fertilizer and grass seed… especially grass seed up 80-100%. A quick “let…