Bassett's Garden Center

Power Perennials: Plants That Thrive No Matter What

Add some flower power to your garden this year with any of these tough-as-nails perennial bloomers. No green thumb required!

10 Garden Favorites You Didn't Know Were Invasive

Don't let these fast-growing plants ruin your landscape.

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

These 8 Easy-to-Grow Plants Are Beautiful—But Deadly

Look out for these floral fatales in your neighbor's backyard!

Eco-Friendly Cooling Tips For High Tunnels and Greenhouses

A garden designer explains how she keeps her under-cover growing spaces cool all summer.

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

She spent two years taking care of the ‘perfect plant.’ Then, she realized it’s plastic

"I feel like these last two years have been a lie."

Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center

Miniature garden trees, plants, supplies, DIY Kits, ideas for gardening in miniature. Realistic miniature accessories for the dollhouse garden and fairy garden.

6 Ways To Fertilize Your Garden With Herbs

We use herbs for nutrition and health but don't often consider that they can be used as a fertilizer. Here's how you can fertilize your garden with herbs.

Your Garden: 6 Fragrant Plants Surprise and Delight

Enchant the senses and enliven your landscape with scented foliage that goes beyond everyday florals

Home gardeners looking to get more for their dollar

People want more from their gardens. They want more color. They want more useful plantings. And, they want more value for their gardening investments.

Get started in your garden

Foundation plantings – usually evergreen shrubs – have always had a reputation for being boring. To make matters worse, many of the South’s go-to choices are now also suffering from a host of disease and insect problems. Luckily, there are several new introductions that make fantastic, low-maintenance substitutions with similar growth habits. Some even offer…

Grow Your Own Salsa Garden

The St. Louis Cardinals are heating up. And if you believe the hype, Matt Carpenter’s secret salsa may have something to do with the team’s summer resurgence. This is not a sports blog.…

5 Tips for a First Time Gardener

From considering climate to feeding your plants, here are 5 tips for a first time gardener.

Why You Should Do Your Spring Planting in the Fall

Conventional wisdom says you should do the same tasks in the same order every year. The director of horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park has a better idea.

5 secrets to successful container gardening

The right choices, quality soil and rain water help pamper potted plants.

Create a Mailbox Garden with plants from Holcomb Garden Center!

Add some joy to getting the mail!No one likes to get bills, but going to the mailbox can be a pleasure with flowers and a flowering vine!Holcomb Garden Centers have a great selection of flowering vines, blooming perennials, and wonderful annuals to give you the most beautiful mailbox on the block! Here is a link to a great layout for your mailbox, make sure to mix in some of your favorites as well.It's time to get the garden planted!