GARDEN TIPS & RESOURCES
Colonial’s Christmas Green Difference
In this blog we want to tell you about what makes our process unique in providing you with fresh, handmade products worthy of your holidays.
October Gardening To-Do’s
We’re headed towards the end of the gardening season, but there is still plenty to do before you tuck in your beds for the winter. Here are 8 gardening to-dos for October.
Planting Bulbs in the Fall
Planting bulbs in the fall is a great way to get a head start on spring, bringing a rainbow of color to your garden.
Creating a Moon Garden
Moon gardens are specifically planted so that they can be enjoyed under the light of the moon. Use these nine tips to create the classic moon garden.
Successes and Failures in Casey’s Garden
One of the best parts of my job is trying out plants in my garden. I wanted to share my successes and failures from this year so you know which plants I loved and don’t have to repeat my mistakes!
The Hidden Dangers of AI Plants
AI manipulated images of plants may seem like harmless fun, but bad actors are using these photos to scam gardeners.
Gardening During a Drought
Gardeners can use simple strategies to improve their garden’s performance while saving water! Here are 7 steps you can take to reduce your water use while keeping your garden healthy.
Seven Native Perennials for Summer
This blog lists some of our favorite summer native perennials, based on their hardiness, beauty, and value to local wildlife.
Watering: The Dos and Don’ts
There are some basic principles you can follow to help become a watering expert. Here are our do’s and don’t’s
Top Plants for Hummingbirds
Using your garden to create habitat for wildlife is gardening for the greater good. Here are top plant choices to attract Hummingbirds.
RESOURCES
Plants for Wet Conditions
A list of wet tolerant perennials, trees and shrubs, as well as answers to what poor drainage is, why it occurs, and how you can solve the issue.
Shade Tolerant Plants
A list of shade tolerant plants and an explanation of what “shady conditions” really means.
Native Plants
This brochure provides a list of native species that Colonial Gardens often carries in its inventory. Please note that some of the plants in this section may not be native to our particular area of PA and may be native to surrounding states.
Deer Resistant Plants
This list shows plants that generally are not attractive to deer.