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Amendments for Powerful Soil

The key to a great garden is your soil. You can have the best-grown, q…

Tips for Tackling Crabgrass

A beautiful lawn is the goal of most homeowners, but weeds can get in …

Plants and Flowers Bring Happiness: March Gardening Tips

Spring is so close we can smell it. Time to get in the garden and star…

Tips for Winter Lawn Prep

Fall is the time to start prepping your yard for winter. Following a f…

Planting Seeds for Fall Harvest

Growing plants from seeds is very cost-effective, fun and rewarding! T…

Gardening for the Senses: Creating a Sensory Garden

Gardening is good for the mind, body and spirit. Did you know you can …

Creating a Mosquito Repelling Container

Summer is here, and living in Michigan we know that also means it’s mo…

Make Gardening a Family Activity

Everyone is spending more and more time at home, so why not use this t…

Protect Plants from Frost

A Freeze Warning or Frost Advisory issued in late Spring or Fall may r…

Tips for Dividing and Transplanting Perennials

Dividing Perennials Fall is a great time to get those too large peren…

Tips for Planting Spring-flowering Bulbs

Spring may seem like a long way off, but now is the time to think abou…

Tips for Controlling Mosquitoes

Take back your yard this summer and tell mosquitos to bug off! English…

Spring Planting Tips

It’s time to plant! The weather is getting warmer and flowers are star…

Butterfly Fun Facts

Butterfly Fun Facts 1)    A group of butterflies is officially called…

Preventing Fall Gardening Mistakes

As we get ready for winter, there are some things your garden needs to…

Winterizing Garden Decor

As winter approaches, it is time to make sure your garden decor is pre…

Why Fall is a Great Time to Plant

Did you know that Fall is a great time for planting? With cooler air t…

Freshen Up Planters for Fall

Fall is on our doorstep, and with the changing seasons comes changing …

The Benefits of Mulch

A fresh layer of mulch on garden and landscape beds makes the entire y…

It’s Time to Plant

Spring is for planting. English Gardens stores are filled with beautif…

Container Gardening Made Easy

Decorate your porch and patio with container gardens for a splash of c…

Spring Color Container Garden Recipes

Add versatility and interest to your landscape with container gardens!…

Get Your Landscape Spring Ready

Spring is here!  Is your outdoor living area ready? If you&rsquo…

Top 5 Products to Get Kids Interested in Birding

Some of the best birdwatching happens in your own backyard! Get kids i…

How To: Kid’s Fairy Garden

If you’re looking for a kid-friendly project, planting a fairy garden …

Pick a Soil

In the Winter issue of Inspirations magazine, we shared our expert tip…

Winterize Your Garden

Winterizing your garden this fall will get the garden off to a good st…

Product Spotlight: Michigan Grown Fall Harvest

The only way to celebrate fall is with a party! We want to highlight s…

Bold Fall Color

The team at the Pantone Color Institute assesses the colors shown by d…

Bring House Plants Inside

After months of enjoying your outdoor tropical oasis, it’s time to bri…

#DidYouKnow: Successive Sowing

Do you have limited space for gardening? Did you know that successive …

Deer-Resistant Bulbs

Fall is the time to prepare your garden and plant spring flowering bul…

5 Things to do with Mums

Mums bring the autumn spice to your backyard, front porch or even your…

Top Plants for Fall Containers

Refresh your container gardens with cold-tolerant plants. English Gard…

#DidYouKnow: Japanese Beetles

Fun Facts Japanese Beetles have a blue and green body that appears …

#DidYouKnow: Bats

We’ve collected some of the best fun facts about bats and reasons why …

Creating a Sensory Garden

A sensory garden can be anything from a window box to your entire back…

Product Spotlight: Lyme Disease Tick Test

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lyme disea…

Mosquito Control

Mosquitoes — summer is the prime time for these fun-suckers. Take back…

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Container Gardens

Container gardens filled with a dazzling array of flowering annuals ar…

“Deer” Friends

Deer will eat anything in your yard and often come back for more if th…

How to Select a Healthy Plant

A healthy garden starts with healthy plants. At English Gardens, we…

Planning Your Spring Garden

There’s not much we can do with snow on the ground. Right now, it’s al…

Winterizing Your Fountain

With the anticipation of winter, it’s important to prepare your …

Protecting Your Garden from the Elements

Follow these simple steps to prepare your landscape for the winter ahe…

Prepping Your for Winter

Putting your landscape to bed for winter is a relatively low-maintenan…

Planting Bulbs for Spring Blossoms

Fill your garden with beautiful bulbs that will bloom in the spring an…

Plants for Fall Color

Bring pops of color to your fall garden with an array of wonderfully t…

Flowering Plants for Fall

As fall sweeps in with cool nights and crisp days, it’s nice to …

Planting Veggies for the Fall

Fall’s mild temperatures create perfect growing conditions for c…