by Platt Hill Nursery | Oct 15, 2026 | DIY/How to, Landscaping
A successful landscape project starts with a plan, even when the work will be completed over several seasons. Decisions about patios, walkways, drainage, trees, planting beds, and other landscape features affect one another, so the order matters. A landscape plan...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Oct 12, 2026 | Annuals, Landscaping
By the time Labor Day passes, a lot of summer containers look tired. The petunias have gone leggy, the fillers have flopped, and the whole arrangement seems to know the season is ending. It is tempting to let those pots limp along until frost finishes them off, but...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Oct 5, 2026 | Landscaping, Perennials
Few plants do as much work for as little effort as ornamental grasses. They bring movement, texture, and height to a garden, they hold their good looks from summer straight through winter, and once established, most of them ask almost nothing of you. That combination...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jul 1, 2026 | Landscaping, Perennials, Trees & Shrubs
A rose bush covered in healthy green leaves but producing few flowers (or none at all) is one of the most frustrating problems gardeners face. At first glance, the plant appears healthy. The foliage looks lush, the stems are growing, and there may not be any obvious...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jun 11, 2025 | DIY/How to, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Newbie Gardener, Winged Friends
Why Pollinator Gardens Matter Pollinators, like bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, hummingbirds, and more, play a vital role in the health of our ecosystems and food systems. But across the globe, these essential creatures are in trouble. Populations are shrinking due...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jun 9, 2025 | DIY/How to, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Newbie Gardener, Trees & Shrubs
When it comes to adding romance, drama, and vertical beauty to a garden, climbing roses are a timeless choice. With their arching canes and generous blooms, they bring old-world charm to fences, trellises, arbors, and walls. But while their impact is grand, growing...
