The Strader's Blog

Gardeners love the Eastern redbud tree (Cercis canadensis). Native to North America, these hardy, slow-growing, small trees richly deserve their places front and center in…

As the summer comes to an end and autumn approaches, the days get shorter, and cooler temperatures signal the time to ready your plants for…

We grow our own! No flower is more iconic of autumn than the chrysanthemum, and these beautiful mounding perennials are ideal for fall flowerbeds, pots,…

Looking to add interest to the fall and winter landscape? This year, plant ornamental cabbage and kale for bold textures and vibrant colors. About Ornamental…

What are your garden’s trouble spots? Do you need an evergreen hedge? A tall anchor plant at the back of a deep garden bed? How…

Ideal for fall gardens, pansies offer a colorful display for almost six months in the fall when they are planted, in the winter during a…

Fall is an excellent time to repot many houseplants. Potted plants that have been growing outdoors during the summer have probably grown quite vigorously due…

Shrubs can be real showstoppers in fall as they provide layers of color and texture to your autumn landscape. Adding these fantastic fall shrubs to…

Although many gardeners plant trees and shrubs in the spring, knowledgeable gardeners plant in the fall to take advantage of all this fabulous season has…

Fresh vegetables don’t have to end as the days grow shorter, fall is a great time to plant an autumn garden to extend the growing…