Can I Leave My Pots Outside All Winter? Find out what makes our pottery frost resistant and tips for winterizing your outdoor containers by watching this short video with Gasper Home & Garden Showplace Buyer, Dana Continue Reading.
Category: Garden
Conserving Water in the Garden
Beat the Heat with Low-water Plants for Your Garden Typically, southeastern PA does not experience frequent drought, as you would find out in California, but during the summer months, we often experience heat waves and periods Continue Reading.
Hummingbirds – Facts & Flowers
Facts About Hummingbirds Flowers for Hummingbirds Here is a list of plants that attract hummingbirds: Annuals -Agastache-Nasturtium-Dahlia-Petunia-Fuschia-Salvia-Geranium-Snapdragon-Impatiens-Spider Flower-Lantana-Verbena Perennials -Bee Balm-Holly Hock-Bleeding Heart-Hostas-Columbine-Penstemon-Coral Bells-Phlox-Foxglove-Sweet William-Hibiscus-Virginia Blue Bells Shrubs and Trees -Azalea-Redbud-Apple-Tulip Poplar-Hawthorne-Weigela-Lilac Vines -Morning Glory-Scarlet Runner Continue Reading.
Reblooming Azaleas
Not Just For Springtime Anymore Introducing Encore & Bloom-a-thon Azaleas! These beauties bloom heavily in the spring like traditional azaleas and then re-bloom in summer and fall, bringing endless color! We’re talking about vibrant flowers three Continue Reading.
Listen to the Wind Chimes
Create a Pleasant Welcome Using the Sound of a Wind Chime Having an outdoor space to enjoy is a blessing. Whether it is a garden, a deck, a balcony, a pool, or a yard, just being Continue Reading.
Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden
Butterflies are beautiful pollinators that you can attract to your home with a few simple steps. Not only are you helping to support a necessary population of pollinators, but with some easy tips, you can encourage Continue Reading.
Gasper Garden To-Do List: Late Fall
What we are doing in our gardens in the late fall to prepare for the colder winter months Bring in Irrigation Timers & Shut down irrigation If you have a hose drip irrigation system, it is Continue Reading.
Understanding Winter Protection for Broad-Leafed Evergreens
Applying an Anti-Transpirant Like Wilt Pruf or Wilt Stop Can Help Prevent Unsightly Winter Damage to New Evergreen Plantings Plants and especially new plantings need water throughout the year — even through their winter dormancy period. Continue Reading.