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The Bountiful Blog
Bountiful Gardens does much more than just sell plants--we aim to foster a community of passionate gardeners and plant geeks that can't get enough horticultural knowledge. There's near infinite diversity in the plant world and so much to cover, so we'll be diving in, topic by topic, to the latest plant care tips, new varieties and cultivars, suggestions for difficult planting spots, garden design recommendations, native plant info, facts about pollinators and sustainability--you name it, we want to cover it.
If you have suggestions for new blog post topics, please email us at mediamanager@bountifulgardens.com. We can't wait to hear from you!
Bring Light to the Shade Garden with Pulmonaria!
Welcome back to Bountiful Gardens! We’re back in Ewing this week to talk about another fantastic early Spring blooming perennial: the Pulmonaria!
7 days ago2 min read
Be the First to Bloom! Plant these Hellebore Varieties NOW!
In this post, you'll be learning all about why your shade garden needs Hellebores! You'll also be introduced to many of our most exclusive Hellebore varieties for this year!
Mar 204 min read
It's Never too Early to Plan Your Summer Planters!
It may be chilly right now, but a great way to beat the Winter blues is to look to the future and think of all the gorgeous flowers planters you can plan ahead! Almost anything can be turned into a planter, like this old two-tiered fountain! In this post, you'll learn: Winter is a great time to plan your Summer planters The basic principles of planter design Some fantastic plants you can use for your arrangements! Impatiens, Marigolds, Zinnia, Cosmos, Verbena and Gomphrena ma
Jan 93 min read
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Bountiful Gardens!
Mike celebrating with the Hillsborough team As hard as it is to believe, the holidays are here again! This is a time for reflection and celebration, with the New Year offering everyone a chance for new growth. Santos, Onilde, Cindy and Yahira gathering for carne asada Of course, it’s also the best time of year to gather with those you hold dear and share stories and passions over festive feasts. A snowy December morning at Bountiful Gardens, Ewing And when Winter hits its
Dec 22, 20251 min read
Evergreens Screens You NEED! - Plant for Privacy, Wind Protection and Noise Reduction!
As we head into Winter, there’s a good chance your yard may start to feel a little…exposed. After deciduous perennials, trees and shrubs drop their leaves, your garden loses all those layers of interest, privacy screening, wind protection and noise reduction for an entire season. A well-planted Green Giant Arborvitae evergreen screen, beginning to grow together In this post, you'll learn: How to use evergreen trees and shrubs to create privacy in your yard All about the most
Dec 12, 20255 min read
Holiday Porch Packages are Available NOW!! Celebrate the Season in Style
Today, Bountiful Gardens is back out in the field helping The Meeting House in Princeton beautify their front steps for the holidays! This is one of our favorite places to eat, so we’re excited about it! The front entrance of the Meeting House, fully adorned with the Bountiful Touch In this post, you'll learn: Bountiful Gardens offers holiday porch packages! We'll come to you and install a gorgeous display in front of your home or business How we handcraft our Winter arrangem
Dec 5, 20252 min read
Bring the Bounty this Thanksgiving with Tablescaping!!
We’re always talking to you about landscaping, but did you know you could apply the same principles of layering colors and textures to a smaller scale? This is Tablescaping, and it’s the best way to decorate your Thanksgiving table this year. Ike sits at his festive, freshly 'scaped table In this post, you'll learn: All about Tablescaping How to gather and harvest natural materials for your design The Tablescaping order of operations About some of the best plants you can use
Nov 21, 20255 min read
Designer Tips for the PERFECT Fall Landscape!
Is your garden looking a little... sad? Like the party's over just because summer ended? It doesn't have to be that way. In fact, for landscape designers, fall isn't the end of the season—it's just the beginning–when the garden gets a second life full of color, texture and light. A Sugar Maple blazing in the Autumn landscape In this post you'll learn: About trees, shrubs and perennials that feature incredible Fall displays Where to place each species What to expect from each
Nov 14, 20254 min read
Achieve Year-Round Splendor with Amsonia (Blue Star)!
Let’s take a closer look at Amsonia (Bluestar)! This is a native perennial that requires little-to-no maintenance. It gets the name “Bluestar” because, in the Spring, it features gorgeous blue flowers. To us, though, that’s just a bonus, as Amsonia’s foliage provides year-round interest and a gorgeous, glowing Fall display. Amsonia glowing in the Autumn landscape In this post, you'll learn: Why your garden needs Amsonia! When Amsonia blooms What Amsonia looks like in the Fal
Nov 7, 20253 min read
Plant These NOW for Spring Through Fall Floral Displays! - Re-Blooming Perennials
If you’re looking to have blooms in the garden all the way through Fall, then this is the video for you! There’s a whole host of plants that will not only bloom for you in the Springtime, but will reliably re-bloom again and again. In this video, we’ll be covering our favorite encore of Fall floral displays that your garden would be incomplete without. Catmint (Nepeta) is a cottage garden classic that reblooms. In this post, you'll learn about: Perennials that bloom more tha
Oct 31, 20253 min read
All About Echinacea!! - How to Get the Most from Purple Coneflower
Echinacea, with its iconic cone-shaped center flower cluster and radiant false petals, is a versatile, beloved perennial that brings a touch of the wild and a vibrant splash of color to a variety of garden designs. An assortment of Echinacea varieties at Bountiful Gardens In this post, you'll learn about: Echinacea, of course! The benefits of Echinacea in the garden Echinacea's importance to pollinators How to plant and care for Echinacea The uses for Echinacea in different
Oct 24, 20255 min read
Grasses are Year-Round Garden Heroes!
One of our absolute favorite Fall features in the garden has to be the blooming of the grasses, and you won’t find a better selection of these breezy beauties anywhere but Bountiful Gardens. Fountain Grass (Pennisetum), glowing on the sunny border of a shade garden In this post, you'll learn: Why every garden needs grasses! The benefits of grasses in the garden How grasses are crucial for wildlife All about the best native and ornamental grasses at Bountiful Gardens! Fountai
Oct 17, 20254 min read
Bring the Fall Bounty Home with Our Fall Decor Packages!
At Bountiful Gardens, we believe your home’s entrance should reflect the warmth and charm of the season. But, who has the time to set up that perfect Autumn display these days? Our Premium Decor Package is the ultimate Fall statement! In this post, you'll learn: Bountiful Gardens offers custom Fall Decorating Packages We come to you, bringing a full array of Fall decor to make your porch the most festive on the block We offer four levels: The Basic , The Standard , The Premi
Oct 10, 20253 min read
Goldenrod is the STAR of Any Fall Garden!
Goldenrod! Let’s take a look at what makes this perennial so special. Native Goldenrod (Solidago) standing out in a native field in late Summer In this post, you'll learn: What makes Goldenrod one of Fall's finest wildflowers Goldenrod does NOT cause allergies! We have over twelve native species of Goldenrod at Bountiful Gardens Goldenrod is a crucial part of our native ecosystem Goldenrods' characteristics and requirements Reed Grass (Calamagrostis), serving as a backdrop f
Oct 3, 20252 min read
Cure Your Seasonal Blues with the Bluest of Flowering Hues: Bluebeard (Caryopteris)!
If you’re looking for an exceptionally blue flower that blooms in the Fall, in combination with amazing silvery foliage, look no further than Caryopteris, or Bluebeard. This plant thrives in full sun up to part shade, though you’ll get more flowers the more sun it gets. Bluebeard (Caryopteris) alongside Panicle Hydrangea and Beautyberry (Callicarpa) In this post, you'll learn: Bluebeard (Caryopteris) is a fantastic perennial for full sun, well draining sites This plant bloom
Sep 26, 20252 min read
THESE are the Cold Season Crops You Need This Fall! - The Best Veggies!
Welcome back to Bountiful Gardens! As you can see, our enormous selection of pumpkins, squash and winter gourds are here to adorn your porches and shine at the dinner table! Browse through our sea of Cabbages, sporting some Fall color. In this post, you'll learn: Everything you need to know to have the most diverse Fall veggie garden around! About different crops that thrive as temperatures start to drop Suggestions for flavors and aesthetic beauty We have the largest selecti
Sep 19, 20254 min read
Fall Annuals Are Here!! - What to Plant!
Welcome back to Bountiful Gardens! It’s hard to believe, but Fall is coming fast, and once again, we’re overflowing with the biggest and best selection of Autumn annuals around! Fall Asters in the foreground of our massive display of Mums and Fall annuals In this post, you'll learn: Bountiful Gardens has the largest selection of Fall Annuals in New Jersey! We carry hardy mums that are perennial Fall Asters are like mums, but pink, purple and blue! Plenty of Fall annuals can
Sep 12, 20256 min read
Spring Color in Fall!? - You NEED Anemones!
Generally in Fall, the color palette tends to lean toward oranges and yellows, but if you’re looking to keep things on the softer side with pale pinks, whites and purples, Anemone is a great plant for you. A honeybee collecting pollen from an Anemone flower In this post, you'll learn: All about Anemone (Windflower) Anemone love afternoon shade They grow between 12-36 inches tall They're perfect for cut flower arrangements! Pollinators adore Anemone Anemone grow in a whimsica
Sep 5, 20252 min read
Looking for Bursts of Purple? You NEED Ironweed!
If you’re looking for a plant to give you multi seasonal interest in that consistently moist area in your garden, look no further than Ironweed. New York Ironweed (Vernonia) standing tall in a late Summer native meadow In this post, you'll learn: Why every Fall garden needs Ironweed Ironweed's characteristics and growing requirements Where to plant your Ironweed Ironweed's benefits to the ecosystem The different varieties of native Ironweed we carry at Bountiful Gardens Iron
Aug 27, 20253 min read
The Case for Cultivars and Hybrids (Rudbeckia)
Did you know that in addition to all of our incredible Native Rudbeckias, we also have a great selection of specially-bred hybrid varieties? A swath of Black Eyed Susans at Bountiful Gardens, Hillsborough In this post, you'll learn: What a hybrid plant is! Why do they make hybrids in the first place? How the hybridization process works About some of the best hybrid Rudbeckias you can find at Bountiful Gardens! Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) in bloom You might be thinki
Aug 22, 20254 min read
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