In The Nursery
Preparing your Garden for Fall
Preparing Your Garden for Fall: A Seasonal Guide As summer begins to wind down and the days grow shorter, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your garden for fall. While it may seem like the growing season is coming to an end, fall is actually one of the most important times for gardeners. With […]
Hydrangea Varieties- A Fun and Fascinating Tour of Floral Variety
Hydrangeas Unveiled: A Fun and Fascinating Tour of Floral Variety Welcome, fellow garden enthusiasts, to the hydrangea extravaganza! Today, we’re diving headfirst into the world of these fabulous blooms that grace gardens with their charm and color. Get ready to learn about different types of hydrangeas in a light-hearted and entertaining way. Let’s roll! Mophead […]
Our Favorite Ways to design with Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas: our favorite ways to use them in the garden Here at D.R. Snell Nursery we are passionate about plants and garden design. One plant that consistently steals our hearts and captures the imagination of gardeners everywhere is the hydrangea. With their large, showy blooms and lush foliage, hydrangeas are the stars of any garden. […]
10 Hydrangea Design Tips
Hydrangeas are a versatile and beautiful addition to any garden. Here are the top 10 garden design tips to help you incorporate hydrangeas into your landscape: Choose the Right Variety: Select hydrangea varieties that thrive in your climate and suit your garden’s specific conditions (e.g., soil type, sunlight, moisture). Popular varieties include Hydrangea macrophylla (bigleaf), […]
Spring Blooming Trees
Embrace Spring’s Splendor: Discover the Beauty and Benefits of Blooming Trees As the cold grip of winter loosens its hold and the earth awakens with vibrant colors, there’s no denying the enchantment of spring. Among nature’s many gifts during this season are the majestic spring blooming trees, painting the landscape with their radiant hues and […]
Plentiful Perennials
There are so many beautiful perennials that it can be overwhelming to chose! Below are some of the easiest, and most attractive perennials to help you narrow in on what you should plant! Amsonia is a native spring blooming perennial that has beautiful fall color. It’s flowers range from light blue to dark blue and its foliage […]
The Cutting Garden
Tips and Tricks for Creating a Cutting garden Plant with good compost (Bumper Crop is our Favorite) to naturally feed and as the season continues feed with either a granular flower food (Flower-Tone) or a liquid food (Jacks Bloom Booster). Heavy bloomers require more food, roses are a great example of this. When planting […]
Fall Tree Collection
Did you know Fall is the best time to plant Trees? When you plant in fall, you take advantage of warm soil temps and milder air. Also more rain and moderate temperatures equals less watering. And when spring comes around, your plants will already be in the ground, with established root systems and ready to […]
“Hellebores make the Winter worthwhile”
The fascinating elegance of Hellebore is head and shoulders above any other winter flower. Just as the season is getting tedious, with holidays over, hellebore emerge. Standing tall in a season of garden dormancy, they quietly remind us of wonderful things ahead. Hellebore Tips The colors of Helleborus orientalis are the most scintillating, so start with good original plants before […]
Butterfly Bush
What could be more enjoyable than relaxing in your favorite lawn chair or hammock, your sunglasses on and a cool beverage in hand, staring at an enchanting array of colorful butterflies milling around their favorite plant? What could possibly be an easier way to accomplish this vision than by planting a simple butterfly bush?
