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Feeding Your Evergreens in Spring

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Mahoney’s Garden Center (@mahoneysgarden) Your evergreens are hungry! Spring is a great time to feed with Holly-Tone to help them be their best all season. Watch as Patrick demonstrates...

Choosing the Right Pottery for Your Home, Porch, or Yard

Pottery is an investment that can add interest to your home and show off your personal style no matter what plants you choose to put in them. But with so many styles and colors to choose from, deciding what’s right...

Nine Shrubs to Prune in April

“Is this a good time to prune my…?” The question of when to prune is one we often hear. The confusion is understandable since some shrubs are best pruned in spring, others in summer, and still others prefer to be...

Spring Pruning Basics for New England

Shrubs add beauty and structure to our gardens. During the first few years after planting, a shrub requires little to no pruning. As it matures, selective pruning can increase bloom, improve shape and or reduce size. Whatever your objective, intentional...

Now Blooming in the Nursery: Forsythia

Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood Gold’ The bright yellow flowers of Forsythia are a sure sign that winter is behind us. Long a staple in gardens throughout New England, we sometimes take these familiar stalwarts for granted. But here is a...

How-To: Pruning Your Roses

  In New England, forsythia blooms signal the perfect time to prune roses. Jeanette, former president of the New England Rose Society, walks through her trusted early-spring pruning process step by step. She starts with the basics, including tool prep...

Growing Citrus in New England – don’t be afraid to try!

When we think of citrus in the US most of us call to mind the warm and sunny climates in Florida and California where oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and kumquats can flourish outdoors. But even in New England, where our...

Now Blooming In the Nursery: Andromeda

All About Andromeda One of the earliest shrubs to bloom in the spring, Andromeda offers an elegant flower form that merits close inspection. Individual flowers may remind you of lily of the valley, but rather than one individual flower, they...

spring porch refresh

Spring Porch Refresh: Simple Ways to Brighten Your Entrance

Your Spring porch refresh starts with small, cheerful updates. A fresh spring wreath sets a bright tone at your front door. Cool-weather bulbs add even more color. Daffodils, hyacinths, pansies, and bellis bring instant life to window boxes and early-season...

cleaning out your flower beds

How-To: Cleaning Out Your Flower Beds

Cleaning out your flower beds for spring doesn’t have to be complicated. A simple, thoughtful approach helps plants wake up healthy and strong. Start by assessing each plant and trimming only what needs cutting back. Some perennials want a hard...