Triple Hedge Upgrade! 🌿 New Boxwoods + Two New Hydrangeas

Learn how we installed 26 plants in three hedge projects before fall. Get tips for spacing, irrigation, and choosing the right plants for zone 6A gardens.
Mid-September Garden Walk 🌼 What’s Blooming + Big Plans Ahead

Join our mid-September garden walk in zone 6A New York. See drought lessons learned, major design changes planned, and late summer stars coming into bloom.
🍁 Fall Planter Refresh 🍁 + A HoseLink Trick You’ll Want to Copy!

Transform your summer containers into stunning fall displays with bold color choices, easy watering solutions, and expert planting tips for zone 6 gardens.
Planting a Grafted Rose 🌹 Plus Dividing and Transplanting Perennial Alliums 🧅

Master fall planting techniques with our guide to planting grafted roses and dividing perennials. Learn proper planting depth, soil preparation, rabbit protection, and timing strategies for zone 6A gardens.
12 Shrubs You NEED in Your Garden 🌿 Expert Picks with Horticulturist Stacey Hirvela

Go behind the scenes at Proven Winners trial gardens with Stacy Hirvela. Discover upcoming plant releases like Red Zeppelin sweet shrub, Blue Bunny hydrangea revival, and four-season trees for modern gardens.
How Hydrangeas Happen 🌿 Inside the Breeding Program at Proven Winners Color Choice Shrubs

Go behind the scenes at Spring Meadow nursery with hydrangea plant breeder Megan Matai. Discover how Proven Winners develops varieties like Let’s Dance Skyview, Invincible Sublime, and Pinky Winky Prime through rigorous breeding and testing.
Full August Garden Tour 🌿 Hydrangeas, Roses & Late-Summer Color (Zone 6A)

Take a comprehensive August garden tour through our zone 6A upstate New York landscape. Discover plant performance evaluations, seasonal design strategies, irrigation insights, and honest gardening lessons from peak summer conditions.
Planting a Hydrangea Hedge That Blooms All Season! 🌸 Our 200th Hydrangea!!

Learn how we planted our 200th hydrangea using Let’s Dance Skyview variety. Discover late summer planting benefits, blue hydrangea soil amendments, irrigation upgrades, and proven techniques for zone 6A success.
Mid-August Garden Walk | Hydrangeas, Roses, Perennials & Seasonal Highlights

Take a detailed mid-August garden walk through our zone 6A upstate New York garden. Discover peak summer plant performance, hydrangea varieties, rose care tips, and honest garden maintenance insights for late summer success.
Gardening in Chicago | Rooftop Container Tour + Courtyard Makeover Ideas

Discover urban container gardening secrets from Chicago’s rooftop gardens. Get expert tips for challenging city conditions, heat management, plant selection, and creative design solutions for small spaces and container growing.