Looking to create a doorstep planter for the holiday weekend? Stop in to find many cold-tolerant blooms that can be planted outdoors now! See how Julia arranged some of our favorite cool-weather annuals like tulips, hyacinth, nemesia, petunias and more. Our stores are filling up with fresh annuals you can plant outdoors now, and you won’t want to miss our vast selection of beautiful pottery to add a pop of color to welcome your dinner guests!
Our Winchester & Tewksbury florists have been hard at work bringing you beautiful vase arrangements, fresh-cut-flowers, bouquets, and potted blooms! Shop online or visit us in-store for inspiring color to brighten your holiday!
Join the Mahoney’s team this Spring. We are currently hiring for various positions in all of our stores! For a list of open jobs, please click here: https://mahoneysgarden.applicantstack.com/x/openings
For decorating your small gathering or gifting thanks to a loved one, the Florist at Mahoney’s is here to help. Find beautiful arrangements, hand-tied bouquets and custom planters at our full-service Florists in Winchester and Tewksbury. Pickup in-store or order online: https://mahoneysgarden.com/florist/
With the summer coming to a close, we yearn for warm colors and rich textures around the home. Refresh your outdoors too! Update your annual beds, container gardens or window boxes with the palette of autumn. Choose from a great selection of cold-tolerant mums, cabbage, kale, grasses and premium annuals to take you through the fall season.
Even if you’ve never gardened before, you’ve probably heard the name Hibiscus. It’s the iconic flower of the tropics with its image splashed across Hawaiian print shirts and beach blankets everywhere. What many people don’t realize is that the name Hibiscus is used to describe many different kinds of flowers, some of which thrive in heat of the south and others which are hardy all the way north to Minnesota. Some types are grown as houseplants, while others are hardy perennials or shrubs. In this article, let’s look at perennial Hibiscus, commonly known as Rose Mallow. Look out for varieties in our stores throughout the season like:
Proven Winners Ballet Slippers
Proven Winners Berry Awesome
Brandy Punch
Cherry Coco Latte
Cinnamon Grappa
Proven Winners Cranberry Crush
Dark Mystery
Proven Winners Evening Rose
Proven Winners Holy Grail
Luna Red
Midnight Marvel
Peppermint Schnapps
Proven Winners Perfect Storm
Pinot Grigio
Proven Winners Starry Night
Summer Carnival
Summer in Paradise
*Please note supplies and selection will vary at each location
Water, water and more water
The most important thing rose mallow needs to survive is water, and lots of it. Some of the native species can actually grow IN water. Plant yours in a spot that can easily be watered on a regular basis. Whether your soil consists of clay, sand or something in between, do not let this plant wilt and dry out. You’ll know it is not getting enough water if it becomes scraggly looking and drops its lower leaves and flower buds.
Give me some elbow room
Rose mallow is a large perennial that takes up a lot of room. Even varieties that are considered “dwarf” grow at least three feet tall and wide, with standard-sized rose mallow growing 4-6 feet tall and wide. Find a place in your landscape where it will not be crowded by other plants, because it will quickly outcompete your other perennials for space.
Bring on the sun
The best place to plant a rose mallow is somewhere the sun shines all day long. It loves hot, humid, sunny weather and shows its best colors in full sun. You’ll have more flowers too. If your only option is a spot in part shade, rose mallow will grow there but fewer flowers will be produced and varieties with purple foliage will appear more green.
We’re entering summer mode here at Mahoney’s! Our greenhouses are replenished with lush, foliage houseplants and beautiful annual color. Our perennial yards are in bloom with summer favorites and every store has a fantastic American Beauties Native Plants display so you can shop pollinator-friendly varieties! We’ve just received a shipment of summer-blooming Volcano Phlox, and fresh trees + shrubs for the weekend!
