Fall is for planting! Why you ask? The air is cooler which makes working in the yard more pleasant for you and is beneficial to the plants as well. Plants photosynthesize to make “food” during warm days, and the cooler nights allows them to store more of what they make than when the nights are hot […]
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Sep
Sep
With the fall season comes football, family gatherings, a cool, crisp chill in the air, preparation of the yard and garden for winter and of course, fall decorating. How can I decorate for fall, you ask? Bayview Garden Nurseries has the perfect mix of products to help you make your home look festive for the […]
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May
May
There are 3 common reasons for pruning a rhododendron – maintenance, shaping and rejuvenation. There seems to be nothing more intimidating to the home gardener than the task of pruning a plant. Left to their own devices, rhododendrons can achieve heights of 15-20 feet. Hardly the choice in front of the living room picture window. […]
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Apr
Apr
Annuals are the perfect accessory to any landscape. They provide color all summer long and can compliment your landscape in many different ways. Where can I plant annuals? You can add color with annuals in your garden beds, hanging baskets, window boxes or containers on your deck, porch or patio. Your garden is for your […]
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Mar
Mar
Tips For Growing Clematis Growing clematis can be a little tricky at first because they have delicate, somewhat brittle stems. Once established they provide spectacular flowers and continue to grow and grow and grow. There are many varieties that bloom at different times of the year. Some bloom on old wood, some on new and […]
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Mar
Mar
How Should I Get My Garden Ready For Spring? Use these early spring garden preparation ideas to start getting your garden ready for planting. Get outside and enjoy the beauty of spring while you clean up the remnants of winter and prepare your garden for planting. For Your Lawn Fertilize your lawn. Re-seed areas of […]
Hydrangea care questions are very common at our garden center. Knowing your hydrangea variety is key to knowing the best way to care for it. Proper pruning, water, light and soil conditions are key to ensure success with your hydrangeas. Why is my blue hydrangea pink? […]
Are you overloaded with new ideas for perennial beds and borders after visiting friends or public display gardens? Seen lots of unfamiliar and interesting new plants at the nursery? If so, fall is an excellent time to prepare new beds for planting now or in the spring. The cooler temperatures, weaker sunlight and shorter days […]
Preparing your garden for winter is a necessary task to ensure those beautiful, colorful flowers will return again in spring. Below is a checklist on how to properly prepare your garden for the winter. 1. General Cleaning and Grooming Get a jump on spring grooming by removing dead and dying foliage.This grooming of plant debris […]
Jersey Shore gardening can be challenging. But if you confront the limits and potential of the native conditions, and plan accordingly, you’ll have a gorgeous garden that flourishes. The landscape experts at Bayview Garden Nurseries know the shore can be a hostile environment. Therefore, plants need to stand up to whatever Mother Nature throws […]