Growing tomatoes is easy and you’ll be rewarded with juicy, flavorful tomatoes you can use on sandwiches, in salads or salsa and more. Visit your neighborhood Pike Nurseries and let us help you pick the perfect tomatoes for your garden.   Find a Sunny Spot Tomatoes need at least 6 hours of sunlight If [...] Read Full Article

Scrumptious Strawberries It's strawberry season! This time of year we celebrate our strawberry harvests by making wonderful desserts, salads, drinks and smoothies with this delicious fruit. Growing your own strawberries is easy and harvesting the plump juicy fruit will be the real treat. Whether you're topping your morning cereal with them [...] Read Full Article

Succulents are one of the biggest trends in gardening.  They're easy to grow, drought tolerant and require almost no maintenance.    What are succulents? Succulents are plants that store water in various structures, such as leaves and stems. They are very heat and drought tolerant. Why are succulents popular? Succulents are extremely diverse and come in many [...] Read Full Article

 Full Sun Project Succulents and aloes provide wonderful, low-care architectural interest, and are great choices for containers. The rosette of a red Aeonium becomes the focal point and a stonecrop spills out to the side.   Project Shopping List 1 - Glazed Pot 20 Inches 1 - Pike Potting&Container Soil 2cu ft bag 1 - E.B [...] Read Full Article

Creating a garden that attracts butterflies is easy and fun for the whole family. Beautiful butterflies add life and vibrant color to your garden as the flutter around from one bloom to another. Creating a habitat that attracts butterflies involves just a few basic things. Provide them with food, shelter [...] Read Full Article

Just because your backyard is shady, don't think you can't create a beautiful and colorful garden. Heucheras, commonly known as Coral Bells are shade perennials with fabulous foliage and spring flowers.  Whether you plant them in your garden beds or mix them into your shady containers, you will love the wonderful [...] Read Full Article

 Full Sun Project This sun-loving hanging basket is brimming with gorgeous white, blue and pink flower color that is accented by silver foliage. It’s the perfect addition to any garden. Simply place a shepherds hook in the ground and hang your home-made masterpiece. Make it your own by choosing flower varieties [...] Read Full Article

 Full Sun Project This small garden is packed full of beautiful flowers that you will love and the butterflies will too! This garden provides host plants for caterpillars (parsley and dill) and flowering plant for food sources. Add a shallow bird bath or saucer with water for added appeal. The garden is approximately [...] Read Full Article

Container gardens are just as unique and diverse as gardens. There are different styles of container gardens for your patio, porch and even for inside your home. You can plant traditional flower container gardens or even a vegetable garden. The Key to Container Garden Success Drainage -- Make sure your pot or [...] Read Full Article

In the Garden Keep the Color Going. There’s still time to plant annuals for spring and summer enjoyment. Plant hot weather loving annuals such as Zinnias, Marigolds, Celosia and Portulaca now and continue… Tomato Time. Keep tomatoes on a regular watering and fertilizer schedule for a bountiful harvest through summer. Go Crazy with [...] Read Full Article