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What To Do With Your Dormant Plants

It's winter or early spring and your plants were shipped looking a little different than what you imagined. Don't worry! Your plant isn’t dying, it’s just going to sleep or sleeping already! 😊

How to Prepare for Frost and What to Expect

As gardeners, we tend to plan gardening seasons around frost dates. This is when the temperatures dip below freezing and frost appears on the ground. Depending on your zone, you may see your last frost date in spring anywhere between February and June, and your first frost date in fall between August and December. Read on to find out how to prepare for your first frost date of the season and what you should expect.

Why Fall is the Best Time to Plant Perennials and Shrubs

Embrace the changing seasons with fall gardening. Whether you may or may not know, planting shrubs and perennials in the fall is a wonderful time to establish more beautiful plants into your garden and landscape. The weather conditions of the season are perfect for establishing a healthy root system for a quick and easy transition into your garden beds.

How to Pick Your Mix - A New Way to Shop

Here is an overview of how to Pick Your Mix and shop at ProvenWinnersDirect.com on your mobile device. If you have any questions or need any help, please contact us by chat, email, or phone! We are here to help you buy the plants you want!

Your Guide to Successful Supertunia® Petunias

As your favorite Proven Winners annual, Supertunia® Petunias are vigorous flowering plants that love the sun and warm weather. They are a perfect addition to any garden container as a spiller or filler and can fill out any landscape space as they consistently produce blooms from spring all the way to your...

Proven Winners Fertilizers for Optimal Plant Growth

Your plants deserve to stand out. That is why we plant them, right? To enjoy their colorful blooms and foliage, to provide food for pollinators to maintain their habitats and ecosystems, and to put on a show that our friends, family, and neighbors can also enjoy. Giving your plants the fuel they need to really perform is the key to ensuring vigorous growth with brighter foliage and bountiful blooms. That is why consistently feeding...

The Secret to Planting in the Summer

While it is no secret planting in the spring and fall is a great time to establish new varieties in your garden, it may be a surprise that planting in the summer can also be done successfully. Read more to find out how you can give your plants the best start you can during these warm, summer months.

The Best Way to Control Weeds in Your Garden

If only gardening required a little less weeding you could spend more time enjoying all the hard work you did planting. Turns out, you can! We list our favorite ways to prevent weeds in the garden, so you can have more time to tackle those awesome garden projects on your to-do list.

Planting for Year Round Color 🌺🍂🌲

How do you plant up your garden so that there is color year-round? Is that even possible? Yes, it is! The key to success is to buy plants based on keywords, such as: “continuous blooms” or “reblooming,” “fall interest,” “winter interest,” and “bloom time.” It may take some imagination if you are purchasing a plant that is not in bloom, but we have you covered.

How To Plant the Perfect Container Using the Thriller Filler and Spiller Technique 🌾🌸🌿

Container gardening is a fun and easy way to enjoy gardening. A common way to design with container gardens is to use the “Thriller, Filler, Spiller” concept. This technique utilizes three different types of plants to create polished and upscale looking containers. Read on to learn more...

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How to Pick the Perfect Plant for Your Garden

There you are scrolling through beautiful plants, dreaming up which ones you want. You're picking out the ones with stunning color and unique textures. But, then you wonder if it will grow where you live and so many other questions start popping up. Don't worry, we're here to help! In this post you'll learn what the heck hardiness zones are and other plant characteristics to keep an eye out for.

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The First 3 Things To Consider When Planning a Garden

Planning a garden can be a daunting task. How do I know if a plant will grow here? What does 'part sun' really mean? How much time will plants require? We get it, it's a lot to think about. When you are armed with some basic knowledge it makes starting a lot easier. We offer you three basic tips to help you get started without being overwhelmed.

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Deer Resistant Plants Every Gardener Needs

Deer can be a big nuisance for some gardeners. While no plant is deer-proof many of our plants are less palatable for these furry critters. Check out our blog post for a list of our deer resistant plants available for you.

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Who Says Planting is Only in the Spring?! 🌱

We all know that spring is the main event for gardeners. But, did you know that there is a whole other season full of planting potential that is often forgotten about? It's fall! We break it down for you.

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Maximize Your Gardening Budget 💸🌿🤑

Do you want to get the most out of your gardening budget? We've come up with a plan to spread out the purchase of garden necessities throughout the year so you're not dropping a fortune in the spring. Check out our spouse approved plan!

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What Is A Pollinator Garden? 🌼🐝🦋

You've heard of pollinators and pollinator gardens, but maybe you haven't had time to look into what it is yet. So, what is everyone talking about? We give a simple breakdown of what it means to plant for pollinators.

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How To Get the BEST Blooms This Summer 🌻

Are you doing everything you can to get the best blooms from your plants this summer? Check out these tips to see if you can get more blooms from applying them to your plant care routine.

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The Best Way to Control Weeds in Your Garden

If only gardening required a little less weeding you could spend more time enjoying all the hard work you did planting. Turns out, you can! We list a few ways to get you out in your garden and STOP weeding.

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