Hello from all of us at Parkview Nursery! In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) we are making changes in our greenhouse and nursery. We’re doing everything we can to ensure your health and safety while remaining open, due to the importance of keeping our plants alive and flourishing for the spring planting season. If you… Read more »
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Favorite Annuals for a Punch of Color
Jolt Dianthus in Cherry Pink or Pink Magic This annual dianthus grows best in full sun and will keep blooming all season long! The pink flowers that bloom on tall stalks are showstoppers! Plant them in the ground or in containers watering them so they stay moist but do not like to be overly wet. Gomphrena Anyone… Read more »
Late Spring Lawn & Garden Checklist
May is an important month for gardeners! Here’s how to get your lawn and garden in tip top shape for the warmer months to come. Garden Finish planting your garden starting in mid-May. Fertilize all vegetables with our Espoma Garden Food, the perfect formulation for all veggies. Weed as needed. Apply Hi Yield Herbicide Granules every… Read more »
Your Spring Gardening Guide
Dust off the gardening gloves and follow these tips for growing your best flowers, fruits, and vegetables ever.
April Lawn & Garden Checklist
It’s been a long midwestern winter and we’re all thrilled to see some green again! This is a great time to work on your lawn and garden, especially while we’re all stuck at home anyways. You’ll get to enjoy a beautiful landscape when this is all over – a little light at the end of… Read more »
Take Home Kits
We’ve designed our gardening kits to add a little joy to your routine while you’re stuck at home. These projects are great for all ages and really help to pass the time. We’ll be adding new projects regularly so please check back often! Kits are available for curbside pickup or delivery in Aberdeen. Order here >>
Early Snow and Gardening: Now What?
So, it snowed, and it got really cold in South Dakota this last month. While it is never ideal to have an early snow, this is something that we see often. The extended forecast shows melting weather in the future which hopefully will allow us to continue with our fall gardening. Did you have time… Read more »
October Lawn & Garden Checklist
Don’t let the holiday displays fool you – there’s still plenty to do in your garden! This month is all about maintenance. Here’s how to give it the TLC it needs to prepare for winter. Garden Remove all debris from the garden. Leaving debris will increase your chances of diseases and insects attacking next year’s… Read more »
DIY Lollipop Ghost
Make this cute & safe treat for the kids this Halloween! Most of the items you can find around your house. We used three coffee filters, ribbon, permanent marker and a black marker to create our lollipop ghosts. You can also experiment with gift wrapping paper, napkins, tissues, colorful yarn, or whatever else you can… Read more »
Preserve Your Carved Pumpkins
Whether you spend minutes or hours carving your Halloween pumpkins, don’t let your hard work turn to mush! This year, try our top tip for preserving your creations. After carving, put your finished pumpkin and its lid in a bucket or garbage bag. Then pour 1/2 to 1/3 cup of bleach and fill with enough… Read more »
Fall Lawn & Garden Checklist
Fall gardening is just beginning! Here are our tips to show your lawn and garden some love: Lawns Continue mowing your lawn as needed, keeping the height to 2.5-3 inches. Mid-October you will be able to gradually start decreasing your mowing height until you reach 2 inches for your final mow of the season. Continue… Read more »
How to Divide Perennials
You have planted the plants, watered and kept your landscape weeded, and now your perennials are getting too big! This is a great problem to have. A thriving landscape will produce plants that occasionally need to have their size controlled. Dividing perennials is an easy process that will keep your plants blooming their best and… Read more »
How and When to Bring Your Potted Plants Inside
Fall is fast approaching, and with the temperatures starting to drop, frost will eventually find its way here. While many plants start to show fall color and begin the transition to dormancy, some plants will die with temperatures that are too cold. Do you want your hard work to be done for the season? If… Read more »
August Lawn & Garden Checklist
It’s the time of year that you finally get to enjoy all of your hard work and spring efforts. Enjoy the fruits of your labor this month! Lawn When mowing, leave the blades taller at around 3-3.5”. This will provide better insulation and better water usage. Roots also grow taller in relation to the height… Read more »
DIY Fairy Terrarium
Create an adorable fairy terrarium with just a fairy, treasure chest, glass terrarium, air plant (optional), and colored rocks and gems. Pro tip: all are available in our gift store! To start, mix or layer the colored rocks and gems inside of your terrarium. Next, arrange the fairy and chest. If you choose to, you… Read more »
The Perennial of the Year
Each year the Perennial Plant Association chooses a favorite perennial that is low maintenance, reliable and relatively disease and insect free. This winning perennial tends to have been around for several years, tried and true, and may or may not be a popular variety at the time. It is usually a perennial that is hardy… Read more »
July Gardening Checklist
Your garden is finally starting to reflect all of the hard work you put in during the spring! Keep it on track with the top tips from our garden center to your home. Garden Harvest vegetables as they show signs of being ready. For tomatoes, apply Hi-Yield Bone Meal or Hi-Yield Calcium Nitrate to lessen… Read more »
DIY Home Herb Gardening
Growing your own herbs is a wonderful way to add healthy nutrients and amazing flavor to any dish. Use your herbs fresh or save them for a later date by drying and and preserving them for future meals. Harvest Herbs Many of your herbs can be cut whenever you need them and will regrow quickly…. Read more »
Creeping Crabgrass is Back
This spring was not a gardener’s friend and it found many people behind on their gardening to-do’s. One step that may have been left out this year is applying Crabgrass preventer to your lawn or applying it too late in the season. Crabgrass is an annual weed that germinates every year from seeds produced from… Read more »
June Lawn & Garden Checklist
Your plants should be in full bloom by now and the right amount of sunshine and water will help them flourish all season long. Remember to never apply pesticide or fertilizer when the temperature is high, as it can damage plants that are desired. Lawn To prevent lawn fungus from spreading, we recommend applying F-Stop which… Read more »
DIY Garden Gazing Ball
Incorporate new colors and shimmer to your garden this season with a decorative gazing ball. This garden ornament is simple to make! Here’s what you’ll need: flat glass gems, industrial strength glue, and any round glass bowl such as a fish bowl, rose bowl or light bulb cover. Glue the selected gems to the glass… Read more »
Overlooked Annuals for Surprising Bursts of Color
If you’re like most gardeners, you stick to the staple annuals of geraniums, petunias, marigolds, impatiens, and you might splash in a few bacopa, sweet potato vines and spikes for an added flair to your containers. While these are all great plants for reliable annual growing, there are a few plants we would urge you… Read more »
May Lawn & Garden Checklist
Hello summer! The sun is shining, the birds are singing and it’s safe to say the threat the of snow has finally passed! It’s now time to give your lawn, garden and plants some love – here’s how to get started. Lawn Fertilize your lawn sometime between now and early June. We recommend Fertilome Weed Free… Read more »
DIY Wine Cork Planters
When life gives you wine corks, make teeny tiny planters! Isn’t that how the saying goes? This Pinterest-worthy project is made using recycled wine corks and your choice of succulents or air plants. Materials needed: Wine cork Small air plant or succulent plant Drill or screw driver Glue Magnet First, use your drill or screw driver… Read more »
Evaluating Winter Animal Damage
The long winter is almost behind us and as the snow has melted, there have been a few surprises left for us to find! While the snow was a great insulator for plants, it unfortunately also caused many of our animal friends to become very hungry due to buried food sources. Therefore, a favorite option… Read more »
April Lawn & Garden Checklist
Welcome to the first full month of spring! Now’s the time to get your lawn and garden ready for the warmer months ahead. Lawn Thatch and/or aerate your lawn (this must be done before applying your preemergent weed control) Apply Fertilome For All Seasons preemergent weed control with fertilizer for crabgrass control and other weeds…. Read more »
DIY Baseball Planter
It’s America’s favorite past time and now you can enjoy baseball all season with container gardening! This month plant a baseball with violas and use as a centerpiece or garden accent. The process is very simple! Materials needed: White and red violas or pansies Container of desired size Fertilome Ultimate Potting Soil Start with a… Read more »
Houseplants are Back
Houseplants are all the craze lately and it is about time! They’re a great way to bring nature inside during the colder months and then if desired take them outside. While we carry houseplants (we tend to call them tropicals) mainly in the spring and summer we still love to incorporate houseplants in our own… Read more »
March Lawn & Garden Checklist
This is the last month to rest before the busy spring season in the garden. However, if your green thumb is itching there are a few tasks that can be started now. Garden Buy your Olds Garden Seed for tomatoes, peppers (hot varieties need planted sooner), eggplant and cole crops (depending on outdoor planting dates). Make seed… Read more »
DIY Seed Tape
There’s a trick of the trade our growers swear by: seed tape. Rather than sorting tiny garden seeds by hand, you can plant a strip of biodegradable seed tape with the seeds already inside. This dissolves into the soil giving you perfectly spaced plants. It also prevents birds from eating your freshly sown seeds or… Read more »
Give Mangave a Try!
In a world where succulents are all the rage, growers are experimenting with new and exciting varieties to introduce to the market. When looking for different succulents to bring to our customers, we were excited to find a succulent that would definitely make a statement. The Mangave is a cross between an Agave and a… Read more »
October Lawn & Garden Checklist
Harvest is over and we’re headed into the holidays! Before you buy the turkey or deck the halls, give your garden a little TLC to prepare it for winter. Garden Remove all debris from the garden. Leaving debris will increase your chances of diseases and insects attacking next year’s plants. Amend your soil with cotton… Read more »
DIY Pumpkin Luminaire
October is here and you know what that means, it’s finally pumpkin season. We’ve got some adorable pumpkin luminaires here at Parkview that are so versatile and make for a great fall decoration that will last for years. When you decorate with these you won’t have to worry about a pumpkin sitting on your front… Read more »
Grow Your Own Sprouts
There’s just nothing better than eating fresh greens and veggies that were grown right in your backyard, from the labor of your own hard work. If you are a vegetable gardener, you have likely been harvesting some colorful veggies for quite some time by this point in the growing season. Sadly though, we are coming… Read more »
Colorful Perennials for Fall Planting
With the end of summer comes the inevitable preparation for winter. But wait just one second, we still have this glorious season of fall to enjoy! This time of year gives us one last burst of color before the monotony of white and brown settles in for winter. If you’re stuck on ideas for the… Read more »
Fall Lawn & Garden Checklist
Cooler weather is just one of the many reasons we love fall gardening. In addition to keeping fresh produce on your table, this season offers fewer pests and diseases, less watering to be done and sweeter tasting produce. Here’s what should be next on your to-do list. Lawns Continue mowing your lawn as needed. Keep… Read more »
August Lawn & Garden Checklist
For most gardeners, this is an exciting time. After all, your flower beds are thriving and you can finally enjoy the fruits of your labor! Read on for our latest lawn & garden tips. Garden Remember to pick plants clean of produce and do not allow fruits and vegetables to drop and decompose on the ground…. Read more »
Creating Year-Round Texture and Color
While most homeowners strive to have attractive landscapes all year long, that isn’t easily achieved during a South Dakota winter. However, there’s a few plants that provide color and interest, even during the cold season. Over the last year or so we have seen increased interest in evergreens. The texture of the needles, rich hues… Read more »
Mini Zen Garden
As summer draws to an end, we say goodbye to our wonderful teacher and student help and wish them well on their impending school year. A great little gift for the college kids and teachers in your life is a mini Zen garden they can keep on their desk. This is a simple, thoughtful gift… Read more »
Here Comes Fall!
Here we are in mid-July and it’s hard not to think of fall days approaching. School is just around the corner, only a month away and we’ll soon start to feel those cooler autumn mornings. While you may think fall is just the time to start readying your yards and gardens for winter, it is… Read more »
July Gardening Checklist
Summer is in full swing, and your lawn and garden probably need a lot of attention. Here’s our summer gardening checklist to help keep your plants looking fresh. Garden Harvest vegetables as they’re ready. Tomatoes: apply Hi-Yield Bone Meal or Hi-Yield Calcium Nitrate to lessen the effect of blossom end rot. Vegetables: apply Fertilome Broad… Read more »
DIY Repurposed Chair Planter
Here we are, already mid-July and there is no sign of relief from the heat. How are your spring annuals looking? They may need some freshening up before the next backyard barbecue takes place. This month we’ll be making a new plant pot for summer, but we’ll be jazzing it up with some repurposed furniture… Read more »
Don’t Let Your Plants Suffer: Water Them!
The temperature rises, rain is scarce and your plants are looking bleak. Sound familiar? Fortunately, this trend doesn’t have to happen to your garden. That’s why we emphasize watering. When planting, especially with high temperatures, plants experience transplant shock and easily will because their roots are confined to a small area. Proper watering keeps your… Read more »
Hanging Bee & Butterfly Watering Station
Summer is heating up and we are halfway through the year. This month, we took a week to pay special attention to our beloved pollinators. Here’s one way to encourage a good habitat for your pollinators, with just a few simple materials. For this simple project, you’ll need a saucer that holds water (a decorative… Read more »
June Gardening Checklist
Now that summer is here, your lawn and garden probably need some extra attention. Here’s our easy summer gardening checklist to help your plants flourish. Garden Water your plants regularly. Plants will start to need more water as the temperatures increase and also as they start to flower and produce fruit. It’s important to apply… Read more »
DIY Kokedama
If you’ve been keeping up with the latest trends in gardening, you may have already heard about the next big thing: Kokedama. Roughly translated, it simply means moss ball. This is an easy and fun way to display your plants inside or outside. Plus, there are very few supplies needed to create your Kokedama so… Read more »
Winter Kill – What Happens Next?
After a bitter winter like we’ve had, it’s not surprising to see many plants that have died from winter kill. You may be wondering what that exactly is and why it would happen… here’s the scoop on winter kill. Winter kill occurs for a variety of reasons. This year, the main source was the cold… Read more »
Late Spring Gardening Timeline
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and it’s safe to say the threat the of snow has finally passed. It’s now time to give your lawn, garden and plants some love – here’s how to get started. Garden Get your plants in the ground. Fertilize vegetables with our Espoma Garden Food, the perfect… Read more »
DIY Mixed Evergreen Dish
It may be cold and snow is still covering the ground but we are ready for spring here at Parkview! We’ve been seeing green for over a month in our greenhouses, and at this point, we are eagerly waiting for the warmer days when we start seeing green outside too. We have been receiving all… Read more »
Is It Spring Yet?
Spring has decided to make a late entrance this year but it’s bound to show up sometime, right? With a cold and wet spring like this one, you may wonder when you will finally be able to start working in your garden. We are wondering that too, but there are many things that can be… Read more »
April Lawn & Garden Checklist
Welcome to the first full month of spring! While it may not feel like it, it’s almost time to get your lawn, garden and plants ready for the warmer months to come. Garden Till your garden and apply either Milorganite, Fertilome Gardener’s Special or Espoma Garden Food as a broadcast. Also apply Espoma Worm Casings… Read more »
Winter Lawn & Garden Checklist
The leaves have fallen and the winter weather is almost upon us. Now that your lawn and garden have been put to bed for the year, we can begin dreaming up plans for next spring. Garden Plan your garden now so you know what you have room for before next season! Remember to rotate your… Read more »
A Long Winter’s Nap
The days are growing shorter and the nights longer, and our gardens have officially been put to bed. Do not despair, though, the 2018 gardening season starts in roughly 17 short weeks. Winter is an important time for plants. During the growing season, plants spent much of their time preparing for this time of slumber…. Read more »
DIY Birch Bundle
The temps are cooler and the days are shorter, tis the season for our fresh winter greens and arrangements. Although many of you are dreading the long cold winter months ahead, warm your home with a beautiful Birch Bundle that can be kept inside or outside. What you will need for this easy, inexpensive winter… Read more »
Winter Green Thumb Remedies
It’s late fall and many plants are preparing to sleep this winter. If you’re wondering what you can continue to care for, the following several varieties will thrive in your home and soothe your green thumb. We will soon be receiving one of our favorite Christmas flowers, Amaryllis bulbs. These tall stalks with huge flowers… Read more »
Late Fall Lawn & Garden Checklist
The leaves have turned their brilliant fall colors and winter is right around the corner. However, gardening season isn’t over yet! Before you put your tools away, be sure you’ve properly tucked your garden into bed for the colder months to come. Garden Remove all debris from the garden. Leaving debris will increase your chances… Read more »
DIY Succulent Pumpkins
If you’ve been following our latest projects, you’ve already learned to make a trendy succulent dish. We’re happy to announce that succulents are still the talk of the town and we are still creating adorable arrangements! This time of year, most people have an abundance of pumpkins so we have decided to put two of… Read more »
DIY Fall Annual Container Garden
School is in full swing and we all know what that means; summer is over and fall is finally here. We here at Parkview are head over heels for fall. The weather is cooler, our plants are happier and they are starting to put on their final color show before winter arrives. How about those… Read more »
Fall is for Planting!
Year after year we receive the same question, “Can I plant perennials, shrubs and trees in the fall?” The answer is YES! While many people may see plants browning and going into dormancy as a precursor to death, their path to dormancy is actually a great opportunity to have beautiful plants in the spring. Some… Read more »
Fall Lawn & Garden Checklist
The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of lawn and garden care. Take these simple steps now to get a head start on healthy plants next spring. Garden Continue to harvest vegetables until they are finished. As plants finish, pull out annual plants and dispose of (this will help reduce diseases reoccurring next spring)…. Read more »
DIY Insect Hotel
Summer is winding down and that means that fall and winter are right around the corner. If you are anything like we are, you’re already thinking ahead to next year’s garden and all of its possible needs. Something many people forget is the importance of pollinating insects. Did your vegetable garden not do very well… Read more »
Healthy, Happy Succulents
The succulent train isn’t slowing down. If you’re a first timer at growing them, we’re to help! Succulents are easy to care for, as long as you know a few basics. Succulents are a group of plants that are considered drought tolerant and love lots of sun. However, this does not mean that you shouldn’t… Read more »
August Lawn & Garden Checklist
It’s time to enjoy the fruits of your labor! But that doesn’t mean gardening season is over. Here are our tips to prepare your plants for the cooler weather to come. Garden Remember to pick plants clean of produce and do not allow fruits and vegetables to drop and decompose on the ground. Pull plants… Read more »
July Lawn & Garden Checklist
Your garden is probably starting to reflect the hard work you’ve put into it. Keep pushing forward until harvest with this month’s checklist. Garden Early July to Mid July, fertilize your garden with Espoma Garden Food. Apply Fertilome Broad Spectrum Fungicide or Immunox to vegetables to prevent diseases such as blight. Apply Hi-Yield Herbicide Granules… Read more »
DIY Summer Succulents
The heat of summer is upon us here at Parkview Nursery and we are all about the succulent trend. We have a vast assortment of succulents still available with a new shipment arriving any day now. Succulents are great because of their heat and drought tolerance and the versatility that they offer. They can be… Read more »
Why is Summer Watering So Important?
In our attempt to better educate the home gardener, this summer is a perfect opportunity to show the importance of proper watering. Just like the human body, plants are made up of a high percentage of water, so why not make sure that plants have water available like we do our own bodies? New plants… Read more »
June Lawn & Garden Checklist
Summer is finally here and with these high temperatures, your lawn and garden may need some extra attention. Here are our early summer tips for helping your plants flourish! Garden Water your plants regularly. Plants need more water as the temperatures increase and as they start to flower and produce fruit. Apply fungicides before you see… Read more »
Early Summer Flowering Plants
As we walk through the nursery, this is a time when many plants have either finished flowering or are not quite ready to bloom yet. However, there are a few gems that are just starting to show Mother Nature’s hand in beauty. When we suggest plants to our customers, we always help them pick plants… Read more »
DIY Garden Hose Wreath
Our spring season has flown by and we’ve been busy keeping our plants happy and hydrated. With all the watering we do daily, we certainly have some worn out chunks of garden hose lying around. You may have noticed that repurposing and recycling are common themes in this blog so rather than throwing them away, we decided to get… Read more »
The Buzz about Pollinating Insects
There has been a lot of talk the last couple of years about the importance of pollinator plants and pollinating insects. To name just a few, pollinating insects and mammals include several varieties of bees, wasps, flies, beetles, moths, butterflies and hummingbirds. Pollinators are important to properly pollinate fruits and vegetables. Without pollinators, our food… Read more »
Late Spring Lawn & Garden Checklist
Gardening season has just begun and there is much to do to get your plants ready for the dog days of summer. Review this month’s checklist to get your lawn and garden in top shape. Garden Finish planting your garden starting in mid-May. Fertilize all vegetables with our Espoma Garden Food, the perfect formulation for all veggies. Annual… Read more »
New Season Brings New Products
From unique gifts to new native plants we’re adding lots of great products to our nursery and greenhouse this season. Learn about what’s in store or stop by to see them for yourself.
April Lawn & Garden Checklist
With spring upon us there’s much to do to get your lawn, garden and plants ready to go for the warmer months ahead. Review this month’s checklist to be sure you’re tackling everything you should.
DIY Plant Stakes
Can you believe it, spring is finally here! This time of year is always so inspiring with all of the color and new life that brightens up our cold brown landscape from the season before. This month we thought it would be fitting to create your own mini plant stakes for your houseplants, outdoor planters, or garden markers.
Do you have a ‘winter garden?’
Winter for many is a time when gardening is put on hold. However, for the avid gardeners, winter is a time when, while they may not physically be out in their garden, they are planning for next season and enjoying their ‘winter garden.’
Winter Gardening Checklist
Winter is finally here, and with it comes the end of gardening season. However, you still need to take care of your outdoor environment to properly prepare for next spring!
DIY Spruce Top Arrangements
Looking to add some cheer to your front steps for the upcoming winter season? There is nothing quite like a spruce top arrangement to warm and welcome you and all of your guests throughout the holiday and winter season.
October-November Gardening Checklist
The gardening year isn’t over yet! Be sure you’re closing up shop on your landscaping properly in these final fall months to best prepare for Spring.
October Expert Advice on Fall Cleanup
Fall can be one of the busiest and most important times for your landscape. The more work and preparation done in the fall will account for more success in the spring.
Fall Bulbs Mean Spring Beauty!
We’ve made it through the blazing heat of summer and now Old Man Winter is knocking on our door, but here at Parkview we are taking advantage of the cooler temperatures and thinking ahead to spring. The beautiful blooms of spring are always a refreshing site after a long winter, but a person needs to prepare in the fall in order to enjoy them.
The Art of Pumpkin Decorating
Pumpkins are a great option for fall decorating because they are affordable and incredibly versatile as far as what a person can do with them. But if you are like me, the art of carving pumpkins is not my strong suite so I stick to what I know, decorating.
September-Early October Gardening Checklist
You thought gardening was over for the year? Think again! Be sure to take care of your outdoor living space this fall with the following items.
Fall is Primetime for Decorating!
Don’t put all of your plants and decorations away just yet. It’s time to decorate for one of the most beloved seasons of the year, and it is a really great time for plants!
Time to Get Your Hands Dirty this Fall!
It may not have felt like it lately but fall is just around the corner. Those crisp mornings and late afternoons are unanimously a favorite time of year around Parkview Nursery. The cooler weather not only gives relief to the heat that we’ve endured in the summer months, but it is also a great time to allow new plants to establish.
August Lawn and Garden Checklist
Just when you thought gardening would be slowing down for the year, we’re here to tell you it’s speeding up!
Fall Container Gardening
If you have some tired, yellowing, dried up spring and summer annuals, have no fear, because there is a whole new crop of fresh fall annuals to pick from.
How to Create Scavenger Décor
I am all about keeping projects nifty and thrifty; this fun little craft is exactly that. Scavenged décor is unique in so many ways and can be used for many different purposes. A person could gift these to friends and family for weddings, birthday parties, or use them as an accent in their own home. This is a great little weekend project that is affordable and fun for both adults and children.
Gardening in the Heat!
It’s that time of the summer where the heat is forcing you to be by the pool or in the air conditioned house rather than spending time in the garden. As relaxing as this sounds, don’t forget your plants may be thirsty!
Late June & July Gardening Checklist
Keep your lawn and garden flourishing through the hot, South Dakota summer with this checklist of must-dos.
Do It Yourself Air Plant Stands!
Air plants are the latest and greatest craze. Have you heard about these crazy little plants? They thrive without any soil, on the air and water around them.
Celebrating our Customers!
If you’re new to planting flowers, have plant disease questions, best practice questions or any others, please do not hesitate to ask. We love helping all of you and look forward to serving you for years to come!
Tire Planter Project
What is a person to do with all those old spare tires they’re not using? Well, you paint them and plant them of course!
Late Spring Gardening Checklist
Ensure a beautiful garden and lawn this spring/summer with this checklist from the experts at Parkview!
Spring 2016 Shopping Trends
Our spring season is in full throttle and we are seeing exciting trends in customer shopping.
April Lawn & Garden Checklist
Here’s what to make sure you’re taking care of in your outdoor space this April! Lawn Thatch and/or aerate your lawn (this must be done before applying your preemergent weed control) Apply Fertilome For All Seasons preemergent weed control with fertilizer for crabgrass control and other weeds. Plant grass seed (do not use For All Seasons when… Read more »
DIY – Rock Plant Markers!
Don’t forget what you planted ever again; you can make your very own plant markers in no time. All you’ll need are some rocks (size up your space before choosing your rocks, you may want them to be palm sized or smaller for containers), acrylic paint of your choice in color, a fine point paintbrush… Read more »
New Season Means New Inventory!
It is a new season and with that, new items at Parkview Nursery! We order our nursery stock for the coming year from August- November. During that time we strive to supply you our customer with new plants that will grow and thrive for you in our climate. Now that it is time for you… Read more »
Fall Work Breeds Spring Success
Fall can be one of the busiest, and most important, times in the landscape. The more work and preparation done in the fall will account for more success in the spring.
Fall is for Planting
Fall, the crisp mornings alerting animals and plants that cold days are ahead. Many people believe that this is not the time to plant. That is false!
Plant Watering Tips
Every year, in mid-summer, we receive calls about new plants that are starting to look bad. Almost every time it is from improper watering.
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