Perennials

The National Garden Bureau, of which I am a member, loves celebrating plants. Me too. Every year they create a list of their choice for Perennial of the Year. For 2024 it’s HOSTA!

Garden Guy Dale shares his tips for growing fall perennials.

Greetings from the Garden! The Garden 'Scoop discusses all the perennial fun to be had this season.

A list of bloom times for Perennials. Compiled by and in memory of Gary Pagel, a valued Gertens employee.

Michaela explains why it's important to prepare our shrubs and perennials for winter.

The temps are rising and so is our desire to get out in our yards and garden beds and get busy! Giddy as children and busy as bees, so to speak. Well, hold up!

Sandy's Top Ten Perennials to attract pollinators! 

Gary's Top Ten Perennials for both Sun and Shade!

Labor Day is when we celebrate the American worker, today, The Scoop celebrates hardworking plants. Find a list of tough plants for any site. 

You can almost hear our plants slurping it up! But is it enough to restore our lawns and help our drought stressed trees, shrubs and other established plantings? The experts at Gertens can answer that question!

Did your coneflower lose its color? We've got the answers to why that 'Pow Wow Berry' may have lost its "wow"

The answer is grasses! Come check out what our Garden Scoop expert has to say about grasses and the many benefits.

The real perennial problem facing gardeners is the weeds! Hear about the different types of ground covers we offer to help control and enhance your lawn.

Daffodils are among the first flowers to bloom in spring. Get tips on how to grow them indoors and outdoors!

Tulips are by far the most popular blooming bulbs. Planted in the fall, the result in the spring is a profusion of colorful blooms to help wash away memories of a long, drab, gray winter. Find tips on how to grow tulips outdoors.