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Bountiful Gardens
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!
What to Plant in July! - Wake Your Sleepy Summerscape!
Does your garden glow in Spring, but start looking a bit tired in Summer? It can be tempting to fill your landscape with early blooming perennials, but for color and interest across the seasons, you have to make sure you have a well-rounded plant palette! Key Points: Echinacea & Rudbeckia are drought-tolerant, deer-resistant and bloom June-October. Echibeckia is a hybrid of Echinacea and Rudbeckia with even more colors & textures. Stokes Aster is a low growing native with pur
Jul 11, 20254 min read
Plant these Deer Resistant Natives NOW!!
Do deer cause you stress in the landscape? You may just be planting the wrong perennials! Let's take a look at some amazing deer-resistant native perennials you can add to the garden so you can enjoy your blooms in peace. Key Points: Mints like Monarda, Agastache & Mountain Mint keep the deer away with their scent, but are phenomenal for pollinators. Goldenrod & Coreopsis thrive in full sun and are avoided by deer. Milkweed thrives in wet, sunny conditions and deters deer wit
Jul 4, 20253 min read
Solve Your Drainage Issues with a Rain Garden!
If you're dealing with drainage issues in the garden, a rain garden may be your perfect solution! Stop letting that wet spot stay soggy and bare--learn how to plant it full of gorgeous perennials that give back by soaking up that excess water. Key Points: A rain garden uses plants and topography to solve drainage issues in the landscape. Rain Gardens have three tiers: Low (wet), Middle (moist) and High (average to dry). Guide rainwater by making a gravel "streambed" at the lo
Jun 23, 20255 min read
Spring Ephemerals Have Emerged! All About These Fleeting Beauties
A woodland garden full of blooming Spring ephemerals can be quite a magical place, offering visitors peace and connection to nature. Spring is a season of renewal, and these are some of the first plants to rise to the occasion! Key Points: Spring ephemerals provide critical support to early season pollinators. Spring ephemerals flower in early Spring, then go dormant by midsummer. Spring ephemerals typically live on the forest floor, where they bloom before trees get their le
Mar 28, 20253 min read
Want to Start Spring on the Right Foot? Consider Native Gardening!
Learn more about the Bountiful Gardens Landscape Design process! The weather is finally warming up, and we're blessed with an extra hour of daylight, which means more time out in the garden amongst our beloved plants. This is the most exciting time of the year--a time to shake away those Winter blues and let them act as fertilizer for the great things to come. In this post, you'll learn: Why planting native is so important The benefits of planting native Native plants aren't
Mar 13, 20253 min read
Hellebores: The Harbingers of Spring!
Also known as Lenten Rose, Hellebores are one of the first plants to bloom in the Spring, and they're blooming NOW! Bountiful Gardens has the best selection around! In this post, you'll learn: Hellebores are one of the first perennials to bloom each year They provide crucial pollen to early season pollinators Hellebores thrive in the shade Hellebores are deer-resistant! A honeybee visits a blooming Hellebore in Ewing. A cream-colored bloom from a fancy Hellebore variety When
Mar 4, 20252 min read
Create Your Own Contained Ecosystem with a Terrarium!
Ike, prepared for the challenge! Did you know Bountiful Gardens offers terrarium building workshops? Have the skills, but just need space? We'll clear off a project table for you to get to crafting and creating. Planting a terrarium in our greenhouse is a surefire way to know you'll have everything you need, when you need it, and the peaceful ambiance can't be beat! In this post, you'll learn: How to make and maintain your own contained ecosystem The terrarium order of operat
Mar 3, 20255 min read
Container Planting Tips! - Dreaming of Spring
A job well-done! As the first eager daffodils start to poke their delicate greens up through the mulch, you're probably longing to dig back into your planters and fill them with vibrant life. You don't have to wait much longer! In this article, Ike will be guiding you through the planting process for a Spring container garden. In this post, you'll learn: Tips and tricks about container gardening How to put together the perfect Spring container garden The best annuals for your
Feb 26, 20253 min read
Getting the Garden Ready for Spring - Some Steps for Success!
Come on down to Bountiful Gardens! The weather is starting to get a little warmer here in New Jersey, and while it may still be a bit early to start planting, there's plenty you can do to get yourself prepared for a bountiful growing season! In this post, you'll learn: The best ways to prepare your garden for the Spring season The most important steps for a successful growing season What NOT to do! They're almost here! Cabbage, Kale, Spinach and so much more is on the way! Fi
Feb 25, 20253 min read
Spring Seeds Are In! Get Ahead of the Game!
Our Lawrenceville location is chock-full of fresh Spring seeds for the 2026 growing season--get 'em while the gettin's good! Our selection of premium seeds is fully stocked! Starting plants from seed can be an incredibly rewarding experience for gardeners of any level. It helps connect us plant lovers more closely with our plant children, and really "roots" us in the process. Joe shows off his favorite tomato seeds Did you know that humans have been collecting and saving seed
Feb 24, 20252 min read
Start off Spring with a Sustainable Landscape Design!
Spring is almost here!! Time for new beginnings and a new, more sustainable garden, and we've got you covered the whole way through. In this post, you'll learn: The importance of sustainable gardening practices. Sustainable gardening helps mitigate environmental issues and contributes to the ecosystem it's a part of. Planting native is a huge part of sustainable gardening. Sustainable gardens use minimal fertilizers and pesticides. Sustainable gardens are water-efficient. Rec
Feb 17, 20255 min read
Start Your Collection with Air Plants!
Did you know there are plants out there that don’t need soil? You need to check out Air Plants! The air plant section at our Ewing greenhouse Air plants are fascinating in their appearance and behavior. They thrive in humid environments, and rather than rooting into soil, they cling onto a host, like tree bark or a rocky face. In the botanical world, they are known as Tillandsia, which is a genus in the Bromeliacea family. Whether a Green Thumb or Brown Thumb, Air Plants ar
Feb 7, 20254 min read
Take to the Skies with Vertical Gardening!
Try letting your drooping and dangling houseplants climb--you may be amazed with the results! Philodendron 'Lemon Lime' You know those climbing houseplants in hanging baskets, with their stems dangling downwards? They certainly look pretty grown that way… but did you know they don’t “like it” too much? In fact,many will start to produce smaller and smaller leaves the longer they dangle. Many climbing plants will fight tooth and nail (leaf and stem) against dangling. These pla
Feb 7, 20254 min read
It's an Endless Flower Show Here!!
Want to see the largest collection of indoor plants in the area? Then you should make a visit to our Ewing or Lawrenceville greenhouses any day between 9am-5pm. We are open all winter! Begonias are back!! Begonias are an extremely popular indoor and outdoor plant. Begonias of all shapes and sizes typically make great indoor and outdoor plants. Some, however, are more suited for the indoor lifestyle. They like bright, indirect light and water when the top layer of soil is dry
Jan 23, 20253 min read
Get Out of the Cold and into Our Indoor & Tropical Greenhouses!
Thank you to all of you who have continued to support Bountiful Gardens! We have a lot of new plant varieties coming in this year to keep you intrigued and excited about gardening. Key Points: Our Ewing and Lawrenceville greenhouses are open all Winter! We're constantly bringing out new tropicals, cacti, terrarium plants and more. The world needs more plants! Today we wanted to invite all of our customers to come over throughout the winter to our Bountiful Ewing & Lawrencevi
Jan 23, 20253 min read
Get a FREE Landscape Design this Winter!!
A New Year is Here! New Beginnings and How About a Better Garden Design? Let Bountiful Gardens give you the landscape of your dreams! Key Points: Bountiful Gardens offers landscape design and installation from our team of experienced professionals. Winter is the best time to plan your landscape improvements. During the Winter, we offer FREE landscape designs for Rewards Members! We'll tailor your landscape to your tastes and site conditions. Our team specializes in sustainabl
Jan 22, 20255 min read
Crazy for Carnivorous Plants!!
Our Newest Carnivorous collection is available!! These meat-eaters of the plant world have some unique and bizarre adaptations! It's easy to get the bug (pun intended) for these plants. In this post, you'll learn: The history and life cycle of carnivorous plants Carnivorous plants thrive in nitrogen-poor soils. Venus Fly Traps, Pitcher Plants, Sundews, & Butterwort are popular carnivorous plants. How to care for your carnivorous plants Carnivorous plants use deception to ca
Jan 22, 20256 min read
Winter is Reading Season for Us Gardeners!
For most of us gardeners, the active part of the gardening year is so busy that there is little time left at the end of the day to read all the books and magazines that you have collected and want to read. Consequently, the season for reading is winter, and what better subject to read more about than plants? The book I’m going crazy for right now is Wild at Home: How to Style and Care for Beautiful Plants by Hilton Carter Although I already know how to care for most of these
Jan 22, 20253 min read
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