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Sunshine is in the forecast, and Spring is in the air! Now is the perfect time to get out into the garden to finish pruning Panicle Hydrangeas and to get a new tree or shrub into the ground (especially if Winter storms took out an old favorite).

Our Garden Centers have dozens of beautiful Rhododendrons, Pieris, Magnolias, and Cherries in stock, but if you’re looking for something a little more unusual, check out our latest list of Underappreciated Flowering Trees & Shrubs!

If starting small is more your style, March is perfect for planting seeds. We featured some stunning, seed-grown plants in our Bohemian Landscape Guide last fall, and now is the best time to add these Romantic or Moody plants to borders and beds!

To build on the glorious momentum of Spring, we’ve decided to bring back Art in the Garden with a Spring Makers Market, and we can’t wait for you to join us!

STARTING THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, OUR GARDEN CENTERS WILL BE OPEN LATER!

7 Underappreciated Flowering Trees & Shrubs

Nothing reenergizes the spirit in Spring like a big, blooming plant! While Camellias, Dogwoods, and Magnolias all take center stage, there are some fantastic unsung heroes that deserve a place in your garden. READ ON for our list of deciduous trees and shrubs that are easy to care for, interesting, and beautiful!

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Classic Flowering Shrubs for a Contemporary Garden

Our Favorite Spring Flowering Shrubs in the Pacific Northwest

Winter Storm Damaged Your Plants?

Replace your hedges, trees, or shrubs now! If the last round of ice took out valuable plants in your landscape or privacy hedge, now is the perfect time to replace those plants! By planting in early Spring, you’ll minimize transplant shock, get watering help from the rain, and the plants will slowly acclimate to your yard.

Our selection of hedge material, trees, and shrubs is growing daily, and we’d love to help you find the right plant to spruce up your yard.

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Weekend Gardening Task:

Prune Your Hydrangeas

HOW TO PRUNE PANICLE & SMOOTH HYDRANGEAS

Popular varieties: Limelight, Little Hottie, Vanilla Strawberry, Annabelle

The goal: Prune to create a strong, vase-shaped plant that doesn’t flop!

What to do: Remove broken, small, and crossing branches. Cut down to desired height, assuming the plant will put on 2 to 4 feet of new growth depending on the variety.

HOW TO PRUNE MOPHEAD & OAKLEAF HYDRANGEAS

Popular varieties: Summer Crush, Nikko Blue, Jetstream, Ruby Slippers

The goal: Tidy up the plant without sacrificing any blooms!

What to do: Remove broken branches and remaining spent flower heads down to the first set of new leaves. If very old and large, cut down ¼ of the old, tall branches to the base to establish new growth that will bloom in 2025.

Seeds for Your Bohemian Landscape

Seeds have arrived at all stores, and now is the best time to start sowing the annuals and grasses featured in our Bohemian Design Guid e!

TO ENHANCE THE ROMANTIC PALETTE, PLANT:

Amaranth Coral Fountain

Ammi Green Mist

Bunny Tails Grass

Calendula Zeolights

Cosmos Apricotta

Snapdragon Orange Wonder

Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange

TO ADD DEPTH TO THE MOODY PALETTE, INTRODUCE:

Amaranth Hot Biscuits

Bachelor Button Black Magic

Blue Grama Grass

Cosmos Xanthos

Hollyhock The Watchman

Poppy Black Swan

Sweet Pea Beaujolais

*For requirements on whether to sow plants indoors or out and ideal time and temperature for germination, read the seed packet!

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We are thrilled to announce that Art in the Garden is back! We’ll be hosting a fabulous event this Spring at our Vancouver Garden Center. Join us for a day filled with inspiring workshops, gorgeous vendors, and delicious food and beverages.

Are you a botanically-focused artist? We’d love for you to join us as a vendor!

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