GARDEN TIPS & RESOURCES

While there are many rose options out there, Colonial Gardens focuses on carrying varieties that our customers love along with newer, improved varieties. We go over several series of roses that we carry and their particular benefits to help you choose the right one for you.

Need some advice for picking a tomato variety? Casey from Colonial Gardens outlines how she picks her tomatoes each year.

Learn how to strategically plant trees to reduce your energy costs for your home.

Get inspired! Check out our staff’s favorite annuals they grew last year on grounds here at Colonial Gardens.

Discover hardy plants that survive the toughest conditions here in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Crape myrtles are popular landscape trees for their graceful forms and many seasons of interest. Here's a guide for growing Crape Myrtles, including common problems, and the types we carry here at Colonial Gardens.

Gardening can be one of the many gateways to building a stronger village, especially within your own neighborhood. Here are a few ways how.

1.5 million deer. That is the estimated number of white-tailed deer in Pennsylvania as of 2001. Divided out, that’s about 30 deer per square mile. Somehow, it can feel like an underestimate if you have deer feeding on your favorite plants.

A short checklist of things to look and listen for as you take a winter walk. This can be done for yourself or with friends and family, through your neighborhood, in your yard, or in a park.

It’s that time of year that we make promises to ourselves that we may or may not keep! All jokes aside, as we set our intentions for the New Year, we often focus on things that will make ourselves healthier and happier with better habits. One of the best ways to tackle a bunch of common resolutions? Get into gardening!