💜 From prepping the beds to setting each fragrant plant in place, this video gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re growing a stunning sea of lavender right here in Hackettstown. Stop by this summer to see (and smell!) the magic for yourself.
A yard-to-table garden is more than just a space to grow food—it’s a vibrant, thriving landscape that brings beauty, sustainability, and delicious harvests to your backyard. Whether you have a spacious yard or a small garden, incorporating vegetables, fruits, herbs, and berries into your outdoor space allows you to enjoy fresh, homegrown produce while creating […]
Apartment living doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the joy of gardening. At Donaldson’s Greenhouse & Nursery, we specialize in helping you bring nature indoors with a wide range of houseplants and indoor gardening solutions. Whether you’re looking to create a vertical garden, cultivate herbs on your windowsill, or brighten up darker spaces […]
Pansies are the colorful flowers with “faces.” A cool-weather favorite, pansies are great for both spring and fall gardens! Here’s how to plant pansies as well as keep them growing and blooming. About Pansies Pansies have heart-shaped, overlapping petals and one of the widest ranges of bright, pretty colors and patterns. Good for containers, borders, and as ground cover, they are […]
When the outdoor garden is tucked away for the winter — the saplings supported, the grass seed sown and the spring bulbs tucked snugly away in their flower beds — it’s time for indoor gardening fun! Many plants can be successfully grown indoors by children, including the pits and seeds of many grocery items (who […]
The Perennial Plant of the Year® (PPOY) program began in 1990 to showcase a perennial that is a standout among its competitors. Perennials chosen are suitable for a wide range of growing climates, require low maintenance, have multiple-season interest, and are relatively pest/disease-free. If you are looking for an excellent perennial for your next landscape […]
Certain plants have the ability to conjure up memories, emotions and feelings of special times and special places. For many the hydrangea’s fairy-tale blue clusters remind us of carefree summer days spent lazing on the Cape, where the showy blooms dress up cottage gardens. We plant hydrangeas in our own beds for the restful feelings […]
Have a bad case of Spring fever? Let’s go to Holland! Ok, maybe we all can’t hop on a plane, but we can take a video visit to Keukenhof where you will experience the gorgeous views of blooming Dutch tulips and other flowers for which Holland is famous. Keukenhof is the most famous and largest […]
HOW THE PLANT OF THE YEAR IS SELECTED Candidates for the Proven Winners’ Plant of the Year are judged stringently by growers, retailers and home gardeners against the five criteria: Easy to Grow, Iconic, Readily Available, Perfect for Baskets or Containers and Outstanding Landscape Performance. Plants are selected that are easy for everyone to grow and […]