If you were wondering what's going to be hot in gardening this spring, January is always a good indicator. Everyone has gotten their catalogs and they are eager to start digging. Our best seller this month, by far, was the Hydrangea 'Incrediball' – you can't help but be impressed by the look of this beautiful [...]
Does anybody remember way back on Dec. 26 when I shared some pictures of the the amaryllis in our office? Well I just thought I would follow up with a picture now that it has bloomed. It really is pretty. If any of you purchased one of the Wayside Garden's Amaryllis this holiday season and [...]
The foliage of Japanese Maples can be very fine and delicate – this is often part of their appeal to many gardeners. To maintain a healthy plant with such delicate parts, sometimes tender care is in order. Japanese maples need protection from the sun, protection from the cold, protection from the wind, and plenty of [...]
If you live in a drier part of the country, sometimes it can be pretty difficult to plan a garden, because there are a limited number of plants than can tolerate severe climates. Here in South Carolina the springs and summers have been very dry for the last two years. If you are looking to [...]
Hydrangea pruning rules vary from one variety to the next, but none of them are too complicated. The easiest to remember is white-blooming hydrangeas – most white hydrangeas bloom on new wood and can be pruned as soon as the blooms fade. If you haven't pruned your white hydrangea this winter, you can go ahead [...]
Year after year, hostas continue to be one of the best selling plants on the market. It's interesting because when most people think "herbaceous perennials" they are looking for blooms, but hostas are a primary source for foliage interest in many flower beds and small gardens nationwide. Hostas are closely related to lilies, and they [...]