The Strader's Blog

Forsythia is a true spring favorite and never disappoints with its shocking yellow blooms atop a mass of unruly branches.

Fireflies are fading due to habitat loss, pesticides, and light pollution. Protect them by reducing pesticides, preserving habitats & minimizing light.

Add vibrant color to your garden with Cool Wave® pansies, known for their cold tolerance and spreading growth. Available at Strader’s Garden Center.

Excess water can harm plants, smothering roots. Improve drainage with pipes, mounds, or select water-tolerant plants like willows & maples.

Plan your entry garden with the right style, plant scale, boundaries, and maintenance for a welcoming, cohesive look.

Keep cats out of your garden with safe methods like repellents, citrus, thorny plants, sprinklers, and sound deterrents. Protect your plants!

Add a touch of color to your home with Shamrocks Oxalis! Shop vibrant green, red, and Iron Cross varieties at Strader’s Garden Center.

Keep cats out of your garden with safe methods like repellents, citrus, thorny plants, sprinklers, and sound deterrents. Protect your plants!

Plan your garden, prune dormant plants, sharpen tools, start cleanup, fertilize, and plant cool-season crops. Prep for spring growth!

Prevent seedling loss to damping off, a fungal disease that causes sudden collapse. Learn how to prevent and protect young plants!