Great Gardens
THE SARGENT’S NURSERY GREAT GARDENS BLOG
Join our team of expert landscapers and horticulturists as we explore exciting new gardening trends, uncover tips and tricks for beautiful yards, learn how to help pollinators in our community, and discover what’s happening at the Garden Center! These helpful, easy-to-read articles are great way to get inspired for your own garden and yard and include detailed information on how to maintain plants, help the environment, and keep up with what’s happening here at Sargent’s. Visit whenever you’d like or sign up to get notified when new articles come out!
Get a Jump on Spring Blooms – Plan to Plant Bulbs this Fall
Now's the time to "Think Spring" and plan on planting spring flowering bulbs. When they begin to peek out and show off their brightly colored flowers, you'll be glad you did! Bulbs like tulips, daffodils, allium and other spring flowering bulbs [...]
Refresh Your Containers and Garden Beds with Fall Annuals
Cool mornings, the sounds of geese flying overhead and the State Fair can only mean one thing. If you just love fall or maybe the summer rains have done a number on your summer containers but either way fall blooming [...]
Enjoy the Garden Even Longer with Late Summer Blooms
Who doesn’t want to hang onto summer as long as possible? These plants provide great color during late summer, into early fall and beyond. Here is a list of a few plants to check out if your garden is looking [...]
August Lawn Care – Seeding and Crabgrass
Believe it or not, mid-August through mid-September is the ideal time for lawn seeding in the Midwest. If you are looking to start a new lawn or reseed a few sections now is the time to do it for the [...]
Plant Perennials Now and Enjoy Year after Year
If planting flowers in the same spots every year is tiring out you and your budget then Sargent’s has just what you need. We have hardy and easy to care for perennial plants to fill your garden with beautiful color [...]
Our Landscape Pros can Tackle Projects of Any Size
Whether you need help with what to plant in a small corner of your yard or have grand plans for a large patio, trees, shrubs and perennial gardens Sargent’s Nursery’s professional and knowledgeable designers are ready to lend a hand. We are [...]
Japanese Beetles Season
Yes, it is time again for the dreaded Japanese Beetle season. Don't fear, Sargent's has all the info and options for dealing with these pesky bugs! Japanese beetles can be very destructive and are not very selective in what they eat. [...]
2019 Perennial Plant of the Year
Stachys officinalis ‘Hummelo’ is the 2019 Perennial Plant of the Year selected by the Perennial Plant Association. ‘Hummelo’ is a compact, clump-forming perennial, growing up to about to 2 feet tall and wide. Over time, the plants will spread slowly from creeping [...]
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We encourage you to visit the garden center to explore our full offerings and connect with our team of experts. Our team is on hand to help with any questions you have, and can help you with memorials, deliveries, special orders, and tree planting and more…
