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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? This week, Ike and Amelia went out into the field to install some of our Fall Porch Decor Packages! These porch packages come in four sizes, with one certain to suit your taste AND budget! The Basic - 0:31 First up, we have The Basic Package. Perfect for adding a touch of autumn elegance without overwhelming your space. This package includes a charming selection of classic pumpkins, vibrant mum baskets, a straw bale and cornstalks – just enough to say 'Welcome, Autumn! The Standard - 0:52 Looking for a little more Fall flair? Our Standard Package builds on the basic, offering an enhanced display that truly pops! With a richer assortment of pumpkins, gourds,  a wider variety of colorful mums, and the  accents like hay bales and cornstalks, your entrance will be undeniably festive and inviting. The Premium - 1:18 This package makes a statement. The Premium Package offers a larger beautiful fall display that will be the envy of the neighborhood. This package includes an abundance of hand-selected pumpkins and gourds, our customer planted fall arrangements, the classic cornstalks and hay bales creating a Bountiful entrance. It's truly a feast for the eyes! And if you already have some seasonal decor on your porch, we’ll be sure to integrate it into the overall design. The Deluxe - 1:54 For the ultimate autumn transformation, we present The Deluxe Package. This is our most fabulous and breathtaking offering, designed to create an unforgettable fall festival right at your doorstep. Imagine a curated collection of colorful pumpkins in various hues, sizes, and textures, a gorgeous display of fall florals custom planted, cornstalks and hay bales classically arranged. That is the Deluxe package right here. All without lifting a finger. No messy car, no lugging a thing. We’ll create this immersive and truly spectacular fall experience for your family and neighbors to enjoy. No matter which package you choose, you'll enjoy a beautifully decorated home entrance, hassle-free setup by our expert team, and more time to enjoy the magic of fall. That’s right, Let us take care of the decorating, so you can simply relax and savor the season. Ready to welcome fall in style? Visit our website to choose your perfect Fall Package. Let Bountiful Gardens Bring the Autumn Beauty to Your Door. You can also request a custom quote for a more personalized design and installation by giving us a call at one of our garden centers or click the button on the bottom of the web page that says Submit a Landscape Design Inquiry Now. Order your porch package here: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/fall-decorating-packages Come out to the nursery and start Planting More now! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

Goldenrod! Let’s take a look at what makes this perennial so special. At the end of summer, sometimes landscapes can start to take on a little bit of a dull appearance with summer flowers starting to fade, but if you really want to brighten up that dry spot in your garden, Goldenrod might be the perfect plant for you! Although commonly confused with Ragweed, Goldenrod does NOT cause seasonal allergies, though you will see it growing everywhere in the native landscape, from meadows to roadsides! We just love when the Goldenrod starts to bloom, because, to us, it serves at the perfect transition from Summer into Fall. And when Winter rolls around, Goldenrod’s poofy seed heads provide some nice cold-season interest in any garden. Nothing screams “Fall!” More than Goldenrod—it’s a must-have plant for any native garden. They prefer full to partial sun and can get to around 2-6 feet tall depending on the species you choose. We have over 12 species of Goldenrod here at Bountiful Gardens, and some, like our Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod, prefer moist to wet soils. However, we have some like our Field Goldenrod that prefer drier to droughty soils. Goldenrods are incredibly important species here in New Jersey, and all over the United States, as they are one of the last flowers to bloom before bees go into hibernation. Some species start blooming as early as July, but others bloom as late as the end of November! Goldenrod is a stunning perennial that will scream out from any place in your perennial garden! Like we mentioned earlier, it’s commonly confused with Ragweed, but ironically, Goldenrod is actually an antihistamine, meaning it combats allergies rather than causing them! You can use the leaves and flowers in teas and tinctures that can help reduce inflammation and congestion, you can use it as a mouthwash, a gut-cleanse—it has so many benefits! Come out to the nursery and start Planting More now! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

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. The happiest spot that you can plant a Bluebeard is an area that isn’t susceptible to any standing water. This plant likes a well-draining soil, and is extremely drought-tolerant once established. Caryopteris is an amazing woody perennial that has this beautiful, silvery foliage coming out around April, then producing these beautiful blue blooms, flowering around September. Another great thing about this plant is that it’s highly deer resistant!! Although Bluebeard can handle part-shade, if you give it full-sun, you’ll be rewarded with beautiful blue blooms for two months in late Summer and Fall! In addition, it attracts TONS of pollinators of all walks, flaps and crawls. Not only is Bluebeard an incredible end-of-season bloom, it’s also incredibly fragrant, with its leaves having a really nice minty, herbal smell whenever you rub up against them. Because of this, it actually works really well as a natural mosquito repellent! Just rub the leaves one your skin and you’re good for the evening! Young leaves are also edible, though their taste is super strong, so they’re best used in small portions to spice up a salad! Bluebeard is a drought-tolerant and heat-resistant perennial, which makes it a wonderful option for putting it in a container. They add great Fall interest, as their leaves turn to a buttery yellow color. At the same time, they’ll produce seeds that serve as a great food source for birds going into Winter! Caryopteris is a pollinator magnet. This shrub fills numerous niches in your garden. With sizes ranging from 2’ to 6’ depending on the variety, there’s sure to be one to suit your space. If these bursts of blue are your perfect hue, maybe Caryopteris is the shrub for you! Come out to the nursery and start Planting More now! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

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.  You know, as we head into Fall, it can be easy to start feeling those end-of-Summer blues. But if vegetable gardening is your passion, you’ll be excited to know that this is the best time of year to get a second round of veggies in the ground!  In this video, we’ll be going over some of the best cold season crops you can plant today and harvest all the way through our first frosts. Let’s get to gardening!  Lettuce - 0:37 Since the weather is cooling down a little bit, it’s time to plant your Lettuce, and we have SO many varieties to choose from! Onions - 0:46 Onions serve many purposes in the cold season garden. You can grow them for the onions themselves, and you can also use the fresh greens in salads, soups and as a tasty garnish. They also repel deer since they’re in the Allium family. Brussels Sprouts - 1:00 Brussels Sprouts are one of our favorite cold season vegetables. They produce mini cabbage-like heads along their stem that are incredibly tasty. Parsley - 1:10 Parsley is another great herb to add to the cold season vegetable garden, as temperatures are cooler so it grows more densely. It’s also a great food source for the Black Swallowtail butterfly, giving them the energy they need to make their Winter chrysalises. Mixed Greens - 1:24 If you’re looking for variety in your salad, we have mixed greens available that will introduce brand new flavors to your leafy greens! These mixes include crops like Arugula, Mustard, Lettuce and more! Sage - 1:33 Sage is a fantastic herb to add to your cold season vegetable garden. Not only is it perennial in New Jersey, it’s also very cold hardy and gets more and more silvery as the temperatures drop. Radishes - 1:44 Radishes are a great cold season vegetable! They boast a spicy and nutty flavor and they’re incredibly crisp, making them great for your salads. Kale - 1:53 Kale is an extremely nutrient dense green that is great cooked or raw. Cilantro - 1:59 Just like Parsley, Cilantro is great to plant this time of year because with the cooler temperatures, it grows more densely and is less prone to bolting. Pak Choi - 2:06 Pak Choi (Boy Choy) is a great cold season cooking green. Our favorite way to cook it is with a little bit of oil, some garlic and some salt and pepper to really appreciate the flavor of the leaves. Fennel - 2:17 If you want to add an extra food source for Black Swallowtail butterflies in your cold season garden, you can plant some Fennel. It’s actually perennial here in New Jersey, so you and the butterflies can enjoy it for years to come. Broccoli - 2:27 Broccoli needs no introduction. It’s a great cold season vegetable that we all know and love! Cauliflower - 2:34 Cauliflower is a great cold season crop. They produce a crown that is much more dense and differently colored than their counterpart, broccoli. Swiss Chard - 2:41 Planting big leafy greens like Swiss Chard is a great way to add variety and color to your cold season garden, plus you can harvest it right before winter and freeze it to use for soups and stocks. Cabbage - 2:52 Cabbage is a vegetable that loves the cold. In fact, if you grow it in colder conditions, when you harvest it, it’ll be sweeter! Arugula - 3:00 Arugula is a great cold season cutting green, and with a spicy flavor, it’s sure to keep you warm this Fall. Peppermint - 3:08 Peppermint is another great herb to add to your cold season garden, as it helps to repel deer and pests from the rest of your veggies. Plus, you harvest right before winter and cozy up with a nice cup of peppermint tea. Eucalyptus - 3:18 For a medicinal herb that you might not think is perennial, you can plant Eucalyptus. It’s actually very cold hardy here in New Jersey—you just cut it back at the end of the season and it comes back year after year. You can use the stems for aromatherapy in the shower, or in arrangements! Kohlrabi - 3:33 Many people think Kohlrabi is a root vegetable, but its bulb is actually a modified stem! It has the flavor of cabbage and a broccoli stem, which makes it great for roasting as it will absorb the flavors of anything around it. So don’t let your mood drop with the temperature–come pick up some of these fantastic cold-hardy crops and enjoy bountiful harvests through the holidays!  And while you're here, be sure to check out our huge selection of Fall annuals, perennials, pumpkins, gourds, decor and more. If it has to do with Fall, rest assured we’ve got it all.  Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com

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! If you’re new to Fall planting and looking to fill your container gardens with color and texture, then this video is for you. We’ll be introducing you to some of the most quintessential Fall favorites that you need in your planters this season. So what are we waiting for? Let’s fall in! Chrysanthemums - 0:48 When most people think about Fall, the first flower you think of is probably Chrysanthemums, or Mums for short. When it comes to sizes and colors, we’ve got them all, starting with reds, maroons, oranges, yellows, pinks, whites and more. The mums that you typically buy as annuals are actually perennials too! As long as you plant them early enough, they’ll come back and bloom beautifully for you next year! Fall Asters - 1:35 If you love the look of mums, but you’d like some more color options, then our Fall Asters are the plant for you. You may notice that the Asters and Mums look pretty similar, and that’s because they’re both in the same family, the Asteracea family! What sets these two apart is that the Asters come in shades of blues, pinks and purples. Winter Pansies - 1:56 Autumn is also the time of year that Pansies return to the store! They’re extremely cold-hardy and can last all the way through till Winter, earning them the name Winter Pansies. What’s great about them is that they come in such a wide range of colors that you can add an extra splash of vibrance to nearly any container or flower bed you choose. Celosia - 2:13 We love Celosia because they come in three distinct types: there’s one that looks like a feather, one that looks like a brain, and one that looks like wheat. All types of Celosia will grow very similarly, they love sun, and they do require a good bit of water. They’ll keep on blooming through our first frost! Ornamental Cabbage & Kale - 2:44 For some hardy foliage in cooler tones, you can turn to cabbages and kales. These cold-hardy crops actually get more vibrant the colder it gets outside, making them the perfect addition to any Fall or Winter landscape. Ornamental Peppers - 3:01 Ornamental Peppers are another quintessential Fall annual. They love sun, and they’ll last through the Winter, with their peppers providing interest. These spicy little peppers are the reason that these are wonderfully deer-resistant! Sunbeckia - 3:16 One of my favorite Fall-blooming flowers is the Rudbeckia—more specifically, Sunbeckia! Like mums, these can be perennials, but most people treat them as annuals. With a long bloom time and amazingly large flowers, Sunbeckia can add interesting color and texture to your garden, especially with all the varieties we carry, like Carla, Juliana, Paulina and Sarah! Strawflower - 3:53 One of our favorite unsung heroes of the Fall color palette is going to be the Strawflower. They have super dry petals that make such a satisfying sound when you run your fingers over them. This also makes them fantastic for dried floral arrangements! Sunflowers - 4:13 Another end-of-summer all-star is the Sunflower. Not only do bees absolutely love them—they also add great height and color. They even fix soil too! Plus, they’ll give you a near-endless supply of fresh-cut Fall florals for the table. Marigolds - 4:36 Another gorgeous Fall annual is the frost-tolerant Marigold. Marigolds come in a large range of sizes, anywhere from 6 inches up to about four feet for African Marigolds! You can plant them around other plants to help keep those deer away. Marigolds also attract beneficial insects to the garden! Gazania - 5:13 Gazania is an amazing Fall annual, boasting orange, red and yellow colors that we so commonly associate with Fall. These lovely annuals with bloom through our first frost! African Daisies - 5:24 Osteospermum, otherwise known as African Daisies, are a sun-loving annual. They will bloom until frost, and sport these beautifully unique flowers. Purple Fountain Grass - 5:35 Pennisetum rubrum, commonly called Purple Fountain Grass, is a fantastic addition to any Fall container. They get 2-5 feet tall, creating a feature in any arrangement. Chocolate Cosmos - 5:47 Chocolate Cosmos are a sun-loving Fall annual that will bloom until frost, and it’s one of the more unique ones, due to its deep burgundy color. Millet - 5:57 One of the best ways to add some height or a focal point to a Fall container is by planting some Millet. You’re now ready to plant up gorgeous Fall containers to celebrate the season with color and texture. All that’s left to do is come on down to Bountiful Gardens and pick out your favorites! We can’t wait to see you! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com

Anemones—let’s dive in! 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. One of the things that we particularly like about Anemone, or Windflower, aside from their amazing flowers, is actually the leaves! Because of their impressive size, they’re very different from many other perennial leaves. We think they look a little bit like a cross between a Hellebore and a Maple leaf. Anemones can do well in full sun, but they do appreciate a little bit of afternoon shade. So if you’re looking to bring a little bit of that Spring palette into your Fall garden, Anemone may just be your perfect plant! Anemones are a staple for any cottage garden due to their beautiful, late season blooms, as well as the amount of interest they can provide. You can find them in whites, pinks, purples, magentas and even reds! Anemones prefer full to partial sun and do well in moist, well-draining soil. They’re also beloved by bees and other pollinators! They get about 12-36 inches tall and wide depending on the variety you choose. Although these flowers don’t contain any nectar, they’re absolutely packed with pollen, making them a phenomenal late-season food source for our buzzing buddies. Additionally, you can leave the seed heads standing into the Winter to give birds a much-needed snack when food is scarce. Anemones make fantastic additions to cut flower arrangements as well, with their showy blooms and long stems. Although they have been used medicinally as a sedative and an anti-anxiety tincture, they’re also slightly toxic to humans, so we suggest just enjoying them for the color blooms and wildlife benefits they offer. Whether you use them as a cut flower or let them stand for the birds and the bees, Anemones make a beautiful addition to any garden. Come out to the nursery and start Planting More now! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

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. In Spring, this perennial emerges with strong stalks that form a bush-like appearance with all of its narrow foliage, which gives it an amazing presence from Spring through Summer. End of the Summer going into Fall, this plant gets covered in hundreds if not thousands of these purple flowers that adorn the plant going all the way through October. Then as Fall transitions into Winter, you get another added attraction as all of these leaves take on a beautiful purple color before falling off. Through the winter, these seedheads will stay on and feed many different types of insects and birds alike. There aren’t too many flowers that get this vibrant of a purple color, especially at this time of the year. This is why Ironweed is the perfect addition to your Fall garden! Ironweed is in the genus Vernonia, which includes many species. Here at Bountiful Gardens, you can find New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis), Narrowleaf Ironweed (Vernonia lettermanii) and Sandhill Ironweed (Vernonia angustifolia). The main differences between the three species of Ironweed we carry are as follows: Narrowleaf Ironweed gets between 24-36” tall and wide, and prefers drier to average soils. Sandhill Ironweed gets between 2-4’ tall and 2-3’ wide, and refers drier to droughty soils. Lastly, we have New York Ironweed, which gets between 2-9’ tall and 2-4’ wide. This one prefers moist soils and can even handle standing water! We’re lucky enough to have a native meadow right behind our Ewing location, allowing us to check out all of these amazing perennials at their peak form. Just look at the Ironweed Ike found—it’s massive!! Ironweed is a great addition to your perennial garden. As its name suggests, its stems are super strong, making it a great feature plant for the back of a garden that won’t get knocked over by wind. Medicinally, it’s been used for cramps, aches and pains, and even as a blood cleanse by using the leaves in a tea. And since the stems are so strong, it’s been used as bedding and for basket weaving! Ironweed is such a gorgeous plant with so much to offer any landscape—don’t miss out on adding it to your garden this season! Come out to the nursery and start Planting More now! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

Did you know that in addition to all of our incredible Native Rudbeckias, we also have a great selection of specially-bred hybrid varieties? You might be thinking, “with all those natives, why would I ever want a hybrid?” Well, hybrid plants can be a great option for small gardens, especially if you're looking for high yields and disease resistance. They often offer better uniformity and can be more predictable in terms of size and growth rate, which is beneficial when space is limited. A lot of people see these beautiful cultivars in the garden center and assume they just... appeared. They don’t see the years of matchmaking that happen. I use the word "Matchmaking" because it all starts with a goal. Let's say a botanist wants a Rudbeckia that's more compact for smaller city gardens or containers. They start with a parent plant known for a shorter stature, like this one’s ancestor, a type of Rudbeckia fulgida. But maybe it doesn’t have the most impressive blooms. So, they find another parent—a different species or cultivar—that has huge, show-stopping flowers. Then comes the delicate part. To make sure they control the parentage, they have to prevent the flower from pollinating itself. They go in with tweezers and perform what’s called emasculation—carefully removing the male parts, the anthers, before they can produce pollen. Then they take a tiny brush, collect pollen from our chosen "father" plant, and gently brush it onto the stigma—the female part—of the "mother" plant. Basically they’re playing the part of a pollinator, but with a very specific purpose. After pollination, they wait, protect the flower, let the seeds develop, and then harvest them. But that’s just the beginning! They might grow thousands of seeds from that single cross. And from those thousands, they watch and wait. They might only find one or two plants that have the perfect combination they were looking for: the compact size, the big flowers, strong stems, and good health. And that’s the real reason these hybrids are so fantastic for the home gardener. They've done the trial and error for you. You aren’t just buying a plant; you’re buying years of selection. Think about it. The classic ‘Goldsturm’ is beautiful, but it can be susceptible to Septoria leaf spot, especially in humid summers like we get here in New Jersey. The leaves may get black spots and look pretty sad by late summer. But ‘American Gold Rush’? It was specifically selected for its clean foliage. It stays beautiful from summer all the way through fall. It’s a problem-solver plant. And they can breed for aesthetics, too! Look at ‘Prairie Sun.’ That’s a cultivar of Rudbeckia hirta. It brings a completely different look to the garden. It’s still easy to grow, but it’s a showpiece. And that’s the ultimate goal. To provide the home gardener with plants that are not only beautiful but also resilient, reliable and long-lasting. When you plant one of these modern hybrids, you’re planting confidence. You’re getting a plant that was designed to thrive, to fight off disease, and to bring you joy with minimal fuss. It’s a partnership between nature and science, created to make your garden a success. The next time you look at a hybrid variety, keep in mind that for the botanist, It’s not about just making a pretty flower. It's about solving problems for the gardener at home, for you! It's also worth noting that hybrid seeds aren’t typically open-pollinated, meaning you can't save seeds from your harvest and expect them to produce plants with the same traits as the parent plant. If seed saving is important to you, then open-pollinated or heirloom varieties are your best bet. Now that you know a bit more about these gorgeous hybrid Rudbeckias, come on out and find the perfect one for your garden today! Looking for something different? We have hybrids of Echinacea, Agastache, Coreopsis, Anemone, Lavender and so many more, all bred for their own characteristics. Thanks so much for watching! If you enjoyed this video, please make sure to give it a like, leave a comment down below and subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss any of the content we’ve got coming your way this season. Thanks, and happy gardening! Come out to the nursery and start Planting More now! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

Welcome back to Bountiful Gardens! In this video, we'll be going over one of the BEST native perennials you can add to the garden! With its beautiful name, eye-catching height and show-stopping floral displays, Joe Pye Weed is sure to make that late Summer splash in your garden. In our opinion, no perennial garden would be complete without a little Joe Pye Weed. This is a mid-to-late Summer bloomer that works beautifully toward the back of the garden, behind your Spring and early Summer perennials. It’s easy to forget about this plant until it bursts with flowers—then, there’s no missing it. In addition to featuring huge, long-lasting softball to basketball-sized flowers and impressive height, Joe Pye Weed is also very deer resistant, making it one of our favorite wildflowers for any perennial garden. This amazing native plant blooms from about mid Summer all the way through frost, and comes in shades of pinks and purples. Since Joe Pye Weed blooms later in the year, it’s a great source of pollen for our late flying bees, butterflies and other pollinators. If you’re looking to add a vertical element to the garden, this is one of the best choices you can make, as Joe Pye Weed reaches between 6 to 10 feet in height! We have two different species for you to choose from: Spotted Joe Pye Weed and Sweet-Scented Joe Pye Weed. These two varieties do well in average to wet soils and can handle anywhere from part to full sun, but as with most wildflowers, the more sun they get, the more blooms they’ll give. Here’s a fun botanical name fact: Joe Pye Weed was once classified as “Eupatorium,” but has recently been placed into the genus “Eutrochium”. Long ago, the blooms of Joe Pye Weed were used to treat inflammation, arthritis, fever and even kidney ailments—it was kind of like nature’s Advil. In fact, it gets its name because long ago in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, a Mohican named Joe Pye used this plant to treat the settlers at that colony. There are many different versions of this story, and it’s under some hot debate, but it’s an interesting tale for a unique flower. Joe Pye Weed has a very fibrous root system that helps to retain soil during floods, making it of great value on slopes and other erosion-prone landscapes. It also features hollow stalks that, once dry in the Fall, maintain vertical interest in the garden while providing critical habitat for native beneficial insects. Overall, Joe Pye Weed is one of our absolute favorite native perennial wildflowers. With its big, bountiful blooms and towering heights, this is one plant your garden can’t be without! Come find the right one for your landscape today! Come out to the nursery and start Planting More now! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

Here at Bountiful Gardens, we have the pleasure of being surrounded by endless Echinacea! In this video, you’ll learn what you need to know to grow this perennial like a pro! Echinacea is a very low maintenance perennial that does really well in rich, well-drained soils. Once established, this plant is highly drought tolerant, though you’ll want to make sure to give it a bunch of extra water during its first few months after planting to help it get comfortable and send out essential roots. When it comes to sun exposure, these perennials can’t get enough! The more sun you give your Echinacea, the more blooms you’ll get, which will make your local pollinators VERY happy! In fact, this is one of the best natives you can plant to attract both beneficial insects AND birds! Thanks to its native characteristics, Echinacea can withstand almost any site conditions (once established), and won’t need any extra fertilizers to do its best. Where should you plant your Echinacea? Well, thanks to all the varieties we carry, pretty much anywhere! Dwarf varieties can be planted at the front of the bed for a splash of ground cover color, and taller varieties are perfect for the middle and back of any perennial garden. Over the years, you can expect your Echinacea to spread, making it an investment in an even more floriferous garden. Here’s a fun fact: the colorful “petals” of Echinacea are actually called “bracts!” The TRUE flowers are contained within the cone, and can be identified by their little yellow pollen deposits. If you want to get fancy with your Coneflower, we carry varieties that have been bred to have accented true flowers as well! Are you a fan of New Jersey’s state bird, the Goldfinch? Then Echinacea should be your favorite plant! These colorful little birds will land on the seedheads in late summer and Fall to feed! Echinacea isn’t just a foodsource for pollinators and birds, though! This plant has been used medicinally by humans for thousands of years, most notably to promote the immune system. The leaves, flowers and roots are all medicinally viable, and feature antiviral, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties as well as providing plenty of antioxidants. In other words, it’s a superfood! Got Deer? Echinacea is SUPER low on their menu! Got anxiety? Echinacea can help! This plant is just overall amazing, and you’d be silly to go without it in your garden! Come find your perfect coneflowers at Bountiful Gardens today! Come out to the nursery and start Planting More today! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

To us, nothing screams “classic perennial favorite” quite like Rudbeckia. There are many different species of Rudbeckia, and in general, it’s known as Black Eyed Susan. In this video, you’ll be learning all about some of our BEST native Rudbeckia species! Rudbeckia come in all different heights and textures, and they like to be planted in full sun with rich, organic, well-draining soil that retains a little bit of water. To help with moisture retention, add an inch or two of mulch around the base of your plants. Another benefit of Black Eyed Susan is that it tends to self-seed, so you might be rewarded with more and more plants each year! Let’s go over some of our native Rudbeckia species that you can find right here at Bountiful Gardens! First up is Brown Eyed Susan, or Rudbeckia triloba, which is one of our locally native Black Eyed Susan species. This plant gets about 4-5 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. Rudbeckia triloba is also one of the more drought resistant species in the genus, meaning it can handle everything from moist soils to dry soils with clay. Another Rudbeckia species you’ll find here is Rudbeckia fulgida or Orange Coneflower. This one is native throughout the northern United States, including New Jersey. Orange Coneflower is also highly drought tolerant, so it’s perfect for an open meadow alongside Echinacea and Goldenrod. The next Black Eyed Susan species to check out is Rudbeckia subtomentosa, or Sweet Coneflower, which is known for its skinny tubular petals. It’s a United States native, and tends to like moister soils. If you’re looking for a tall Rudbeckia, the Great Coneflower, or Rudbeckia maxima is the wildflower for you. This plant can reach as high as 8 feet! Unlike the other Black Eyed Susans, this species tends to bloom a bit earlier, starting in early June, and feature elongated cones that are perfect for our migrating birds. One other native Rudbeckia we need to mention is Rudbeckia laciniata or Cutleaf Coneflower. This is one of our absolute favorites thanks to its beautiful, tall flowers that attract tons of pollinators and feed native birds. This wildflower grows as tall as ten feet and can handle a wide variety of site conditions, from sun to shade and wet to mostly-dry soils. Cutleaf Coneflower is native throughout all of New Jersey and west to Rocky Mountains. Not only is Rudbeckia a fantastic perennial for any garden, but it also has a deep history of medicinal use. The roots were commonly steeped in teas to treat infections and other internal ailments, and they were even ground up to treat snake bites! In general, Rudbeckia is a late Summer blooming plant, and they are great as a cut flower. Also as a fun fact, they’re one of the first plants to grow back after a wildfire! With so many sizes and textures to choose from, there’s sure to be a Rudbeckia that’s perfect for your garden, and you can find them all right here at Bountiful Gardens. Here are timestamps for easy navigation! Why Rudbeckia? - 0:00 Brown-Eyed Susan - 0:53 Orange Coneflower - 1:11 Sweet Coneflower - 1:23 Great Coneflower - 1:34 Cutleaf Coneflower - 1:54 Come out to the nursery and start Planting More today! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

Bountiful Gardens is once again fully stocked with a huge assortment of fountains and statuary by Henri Studios! All the favorites are back, as well as some brand-new designs we’re seeing and hearing for the first time. In this video, we’ll be taking a look at these freshly-flowing fountains while covering the benefits of garden water features to help you find the perfect fountain for your landscape. Fountains are timeless accents in the garden that will never go out of style, and no matter your taste, we’ve got one to suit your space. From classic cottage-style designs to flowing naturalistic sculptures and contemporary statement pieces, there’s no doubt you’ll find your fountain here at Bountiful Gardens. When I’m in the garden, I want it to be my escape from the hustle and bustle–my own private paradise, and it’s always a pain to be pulled out of plant therapy by a noisy road or nearby lawnmower. If you’re gardening in a louder area, one of the best ways to drown out unwanted sound and encapsulate your garden in zen is by adding a fountain to your landscape. For the biggest effect, look to taller fountains with wider spills, like the Aria, Sedona and Copperhead, which will completely refocus attention away from road noise, letting you settle into your happy place. To create a quieter oasis, mid-size fountains like the Terraza, Sundance, Crescent Two Spill, Bali Urn and Kayak bring a gentler grotto-like effect, perfect for dinners on the patio. Want the flow without the sound? Bubblers like the Cypress Urn and Ring of Birds enhance smaller spaces while still encouraging meditative bliss. And when the sun goes down, the party’s just starting! Most of these fountains come with multi-color LED accent lights that can totally transform your space at night. These fountains can all be adjusted so you can find your perfect flow, and don’t be daunted–setting up and caring for your new fountain is far easier than you might expect–you just fill it with water and plug it in—no need for a hose hookup. We also offer both local delivery and installation, so you can kick back and watch your water feature come to life in as little as 15 minutes. Before we leave, we’ll also let you know everything you need to do to clean, maintain and winterize your fountain so you can enjoy it for decades to come. And if you ever need help down the road, we’re always just a call away. In addition to these fountains and bubblers, we also have a whole new selection of bird baths and statuary so you can accent your garden to your heart’s content. So if you’ve been dreaming of adding a fountain to your garden, there’s never been a better time. Come out to Bountiful Gardens and find your perfect fountain today, before they’re gone! Here are some timestamps for you: Why Get a Fountain? - 0:36 Large Fountains - 1:20 Medium Fountains - 1:35 Smaller Fountains & Bubblers - 1:48 Lights & Installation - 1:58 Bird Baths & Statuary - 2:47 Come out to the nursery and start Planting More today! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

Welcome back to Bountiful Gardens! If you’re like us, the garden is your sanctuary–the place where you can really find your zen. The last thing you want in such a sacred space is for a hungry deer to come munchin’ on through your precious plants! If you have a shady woodland garden that commonly gets visited by deer, this is the video for you! This week, we’ll be covering some of the best deer-resistant, shade-tolerant plants you can add to your landscape to protect your peace. For bright Spring blooms and showy Summer foliage that deer will walk right past, Brunnera and Hellebores make excellent choices, and are perfect companion plants! To keep your deer-resistant woodland garden blooming through the summer, be sure to mix in some Astilbe, and Ligularia, which can turn any shady space into a vibrant flower show. Dry shady spots can pose a challenge for many plants, but not Barrenwort! These guys come in so many flower colors and foliage shapes, allowing you to create your own custom blend of Spring-blooming splendor. Even better, they’re Evergreen! Another shade-loving, early-blooming perennial that hangs onto its leaves year-round is Bergenia. Thanks to their squeaky, leathery leaves, deer typically pass these perennials by. If you’re looking to get more height and fill more space in the shade, Andromeda, Mahonia and Skimmia are three beautiful evergreen shrubs offering fragrant early Spring flowers in Whites, Pinks and Yellows. For shady, wet sites, Clethra is hard to beat. These native shrubs are a magnet for pollinators in the Summer, sending out vanilla-spice-scented spires that you’ll adore and deer will avoid. For an even bigger statement in a moist shady spot, Bottlebrush Buckeye is a native, colony-forming showstopper with huge white Summer blooms and characteristic palmate leaves. Finally, while they may not flower, ferns are some of the most beautiful and diverse plants you can add to your shade garden. There’s a fern for any shady site and soil condition, and no matter what variety you choose, you won’t have to worry about them becoming deer food. Like we’ve said in the past, there’s no such thing as a “deer-proof” plant, but species like the ones we discussed today will give your woodland garden its best shot to thrive alongside our high deer populations here in the northeast. So don’t let your shady spot get munched any longer! Come on out to Bountiful Gardens and find your perfect deer-resistant plants today! Here’s a timestamp breakdown: Brunnera & Hellebores - 0:40 Ligularia & Astilbe - 0:49 Barrenwort - 0:59 Bergenia - 1:14 Andromeda, Mahonia, Skimmia, Leucothoe & Mountain Laurel - 1:24 Clethra - 1:40 Bottlebrush Buckeye - 1:52 Ferns - 2:02 Come out to the nursery and start Planting More today! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

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! In this video, we’re going to be going over some incredible plants you can get in the ground right now to enjoy gorgeous blooms during these harsh summer months. These plants all feature the sprawling roots and hardy characteristics it takes to bloom in the heat of July and August, when many other perennials have already gone to seed. Keep watching to find out how to wake your sleepy Summerscape! Summer wildflowers in the Asteracea family are some of the most impressive out there, and July is when they really start to pop. Some of our absolute favorites are native Coneflowers like Echinacea and Rudbeckia, also known as Black Eyed Susan. These perennials thrive in Summer sun, blooming from late June all the way through October. They’re largely drought tolerant once established, and thanks to their fuzzy leaves, Deer tend to leave them alone! If you want the best of both worlds in one coneflower, you can opt for Echibeckia, which is a sterile hybrid species boasting some bold colors and petal patterns. With a maximum height of just 2 feet, Stokes Aster is another North American-native wildflower that will give you purple and blue blooms from late Spring all the way through early Fall. For blue blooms at taller heights in full sun, Chaste Tree is a captivating choice. This Mediterranean-native is also in the mint family, meaning it’s highly deer resistant! When it comes to Summer blooms, Panicle Hydrangeas are one of the most magnificent out there. Starting off white and changing over the months into deep pinks and reds, these flower clusters are truly something to behold. And speaking of transformations, there’s nothing like Beautyberry, whose midsummer flowers develop into breathtaking purple berries come early Fall! If you’re looking to make the ultimate Summer statement in full sun, you can’t do better than Crape Myrtles! These plants start bursting with flower clusters in midsummer, giving you a floral fireworks display you’ll look forward to year after year, and you can find a variety to fit any space! If you’re looking more for texture in your landscape, we also have a huge variety of native and ornamental grasses that are sure to dazzle as they sway in a warm breeze. Some of our favorite native grasses are little & big bluestem, Switchgrass, northern sea grass and Broomsedge, all of which stand up beautifully to harsh heat and blazing sun. So don’t let your Summerscape look sleepy any longer–get out and plant these perennials today! In time, you can create a vibrant garden that blooms from March to frost. And if you’re still hoping to get herbs and veggies in the ground, or plant up a second round of crops, it’s not too late! We have plenty of culinary plants that are ready to soak up the sun for late Summer and early Fall harvests. Finally, it’s never too late to pot up a new container garden, or spruce up an existing one with some fresh new Summer annuals, and we’re always stocked with the best selection you’ll find. Here are timestamps for you: Echinacea & Rudbeckia - 0:50 Echibeckia - 1:14 Stokes Aster - 1:23 Chaste Tree - 1:33 Panicle Hydrangea - 1:44 Beautyberry - 1:59 Crape Myrtle - 2:07 Grasses - 2:27 Come out to the nursery and start Planting More today! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

Welcome back to Bountiful Gardens! Well, it’s official: Summer’s here, and the heat is on! These toasty months can push many plants to their limit, making this one of the most crucial times to be planting smart. In fact, proper species selection is the foundation of any healthy, thriving garden. Fortunately, there’s a whole host of perennial plants that are at their happiest when the weather is at its hottest. In this video, we’ll be going through some of the best species you can plant in this full Summer sun. If you’re a fan of hummingbirds, there are plenty of sun-loving perennials you can plant to attract them to your landscape. Some of my favorites are Agastache, Monarda, Liatris, Kniphofia, Lavender and Salvia. These plants provide the tubular, colorful flowers that hummingbirds are hunting for, and are just down-right perfect additions to any full-sun garden. If you’re going for a soft cottage garden vibe, perennials like Catmint, Yarrow, Veronica, Helenium, Russian Sage, Blanket Flower, Shasta Daisy and Sedum are all perfect choices for the sunniest parts of your design. These plants provide the textures and colors you’re searching for, while offering great sun tolerance and drought resistance. In situations where your site is both sunny and soggy, Hardy Hibiscus is a fantastic choice. It’ll give you blooms bigger than your head that’ll attract pollinators from far and wide. If you want to establish a lush colony of tropical blooms and foliage, Daylilies make a gorgeous choice for sunny border swaths that will expand year after year. If you’re looking for taller wildflowers, you really need to look into all the Rudbeckia and Coreopsis species we have to offer, growing to between 3 and ten feet tall! Lastly, we need to mention one of the most well-rounded sun-loving perennials for any full-sun garden: Echinacea. There are endless colors and textures to choose from–you have to see them all to believe them. While every plant we’ve mentioned today is sun and drought tolerant, it takes some care (and regular watering) to get them established and comfortable. If you’re planting in Summer, make sure to keep a close eye on your new plants and provide them with plenty of water in their first few months to encourage healthy root growth. Lastly, always have some fresh soil and organic fertilizers on-hand to offer crucial nutrients to your carefully-planted garden to keep everything looking its best. Here are timestamps for you! Full Sun Plants for Hummingbirds - 0:39 Full Sun Plants for Cottage Gardens - 1:01 Hardy Hibiscus - 1:23 Daylilies - 1:35 Rudbeckia & Coreopsis - 1:46 Echinacea - 1:57 Watering! - 2:11 Come out to the nursery and start Planting More today! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!

Welcome back to Bountiful Gardens! Do deer cause you stress in the landscape? Then this is the video for you! This is the best time to be out in the yard enjoying your garden with friends and family–there’s just so much to appreciate. But is your garden safe from getting munched? In this video, we’ll answer the most commonly asked question we get here at the nursery: What can I plant that deer won’t eat? More specifically, we’ll be taking a look at some of our top Native deer-resistant perennials. Whether it be from texture, taste or smell, all these plants manage to avoid being browsed by those pesky deer so you can kick back and relax knowing your landscape’s not on the menu! If you’re looking for deer resistance, the mint family is a fantastic place to start! In general, deer find their minty fragrance unpalatable, keeping them safe from harm. Natives in the Mint family like Monarda and Agastache provide gorgeous blooms that attract butterflies, hummingbirds and more while dodging deer due to their scent. Another great deer-resistant duo for drier sites in full sun is going to be Goldenrod and Coreopsis. Neither of these native wildflowers are attractive to deer, but they sure are to pollinators and gardeners alike. If you’re planting in a wetter area in full sun, Milkweed is an excellent choice, and thanks to the compounds in its sap, Deer tend to steer clear of these tall beauties. Milkweed is also the only host plant for Monarch butterflies, making them even more integral to have in your landscape! We have plenty of varieties, including Common Milkweed, Whorled Milkweed, Butterfly Weed and Swamp Milkweed, the last of which thrives in moister areas! Two perfect native companion plants for your Milkweed are Joe Pye Weed and Culver’s Root. These wildflowers thrive in moist soils on sunny sites, and both are widely avoided by browsing deer. For a shadier wet spot, look to Lobelia for great deer resistance and unbelievably vibrant red blooms that Hummingbirds thirst for. If you’re looking for native groundcover, Allegheny Spurge and Hardy Geranium are fantastic choices. The Spurge is better for shade, whereas the Geranium can tolerate part shade to full sun. While no plant is 100% deer proof, by choosing the natives we talked about today, you’re giving your garden its best chance at being spared by those darn deer. And if you’re looking to protect plants you already have in the ground, you can always opt for Deer Out! This is an organic deer repellent you can simply spray onto foliage once a month to keep your plants safe. And what do you know, one of the main ingredients is Peppermint oil! Here’s a timestamp breakdown for you: Agastache & Monarda - 0:53 Goldenrod & Coreopsis - 1:23 Milkweeds - 1:34 Culver’s Root & Joe Pye Weed - 2:02 Cardinal Flower - 2:13 Allegheny Spurge & Hardy Geranium - 2:23 Deer Out!! - 2:44 Come out to the nursery and start Planting More today! Our Website: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/ Our Rewards Program: https://www.bountifulgardens.com/rewards For Landscape Design Inquiries: Email landscaping@bountifulgardens.com We hope to see you soon!