Posts by Glenwild Gardens
Pruning Perennials
By Holly Ennist Stewart– With autumn breezes blowing the leaves off the trees and frost about to settle on the pumpkins, it’s time to start thinking about cleaning up the…
Read MorePet-friendly Houseplants
By Holly Ennist Stewart– One of the topics we are asked about most often in the greenhouse involves pets and houseplants. Customers want to know what they can bring home…
Read MoreBringing Birds to Your Yard–Cold Weather Edition
By Holly Ennist Stewart With winter rapidly approaching, it’s time to help our feathered friends survive the worst the season has to offer. Over the last 50 years, the…
Read MoreGardening as a Family Heirloom
By Holly Ennist Stewart When customers come to the garden center asking for specific plants, they frequently mention family members associated with the object of their search. More often…
Read MoreForcing blooms: A generations-old method for enjoying early color
by Holly Ennist Stewart With spring about to kick in earnestly, gardeners are looking forward to seeing their favorite plants in bloom again. You can get a head start on…
Read MoreFall is for Planting: October Gardening Tips
October is a great time to plant shrubs and trees. There is still plenty of time for them to get established before the ground freezes (which is now usually late…
Read MoreBuilding a Native Backyard Ecosystem or Pollinator Garden
There is a lot of buzz around the term “native plants” or native gardening. What does it mean to plant native? And why is it important to our local environment…
Read MoreYou can grow a lush green lawn organically!
Dreaming of a lush lawn? You don’t need chemicals to grow a beautiful lawn. Even though grass isn’t native to, or inherently suited to growing in our area, barefoot quality…
Read MoreGet a jump start on spring with seed starting
We may be in the throes of winter here in Northern New Jersey, but we believe it’s never too early to begin planning for spring. Indoor seed starting is a…
Read MoreThe purchase and care of a live-root Christmas tree
What makes this holiday special? Whether it’s the first Christmas in a new home, a visit from distant family, baby’s first Christmas, or any other important milestones you want to…
Read MoreFall is for planting (bulbs, trees, shrubs and perennials)
By Glenwild Gardens Spring is when people traditionally flock to garden centers hoping to fill their yards with color and texture for the summer season. With temps holding steady and…
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