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GARDEN TIPS & RESOURCES

Tropical Inspired Garden

Growing a Tropical-Inspired Garden (in PA!)

While you may envision this oasis in Florida or Hawaii, you can bring the feel of the tropics right here to southeastern Pennsylvania by planting a tropical-inspired garden!

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Perennial Planting Guide

Perennial Planting Guide

Perennials can thrive in your yard for years so long as they are put in the right location and maintained properly. Learn more about having success with Perennials in this Planting Guide.

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Long-Lasting Hanging Baskets

Long-Lasting Hanging Baskets

Picture it: The perfect hanging basket. It probably looks a little different from mine, depending on your favorite flowers or colors, but I bet that it’s full, lush, and colorful. Hanging baskets are a fantastic choice to brighten up your porch or to hang from a hook by a patio or entryway. Here are our top tips for keeping your hanging baskets healthy and full all season long.

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Growing Lavender

Growing Lavender

Known for its lovely scent and attractive flowers, lavender is deer resistant as well as being a favorite of bees and butterflies. Lavender is a versatile and fragrant herb that adds beauty and charm to any garden.

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Growing Blueberries

Guide to Caring for Blueberry Plants in Pennsylvania

Blueberries are delightful fruit-bearing shrubs that thrive in Pennsylvania’s climate, offering delicious berries and ornamental value to gardens. To ensure your blueberry plants thrive and produce abundant harvests, follow these essential care tips.

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The Barbie-Inspired Garden

The Barbie-Inspired Garden

The Barbie movie has truly become a phenomenon, taking over our social media feeds and driving people back to the movies. If you watch the 2023 film, you’ll notice just a few notable plants in the background (Do you not watch movies to look at the plants?).

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Growing Tomatoes

Growing Tomatoes

Tomatoes can be an extremely rewarding crop to grow for first time gardeners! With hundreds of varieties readily available, it can be overwhelming to get started. This guide is designed to help you pick the best tomato seedlings and grow a bountiful harvest.

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Seed Starting 101

Get Growing! The Basics of Seed Starting

Congrats! You are on your way to getting a jump start on your garden this year! Starting seeds indoors during the winter months is a fun, low cost way to start small, and watch your seeds grow into happy, healthy plants. By the time the final frost has passed, you will be ready to transplant your thriving seedlings into your garden!

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RESOURCES

Asclepias

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.

Foamflower

Shade Tolerant Plants

A list of shade tolerant plants and an explanation of what “shady conditions” really means.

Crabapple tree

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.

Junipers

Deer Resistant Plants

This list shows plants that generally are not attractive to deer.

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