Browse Our StockHow to Plant your New Arrival:
We are thrilled that you have received your plants and want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase.
Here are some tips to help you out:
Open the package as soon as possible, and protect it from the cold or excessive heat. If you have received our bare-root plants you will notice that a portion of the top growth has been removed; usually in direct proportion to the amount of roots the plant has. This enables the plant to root as quickly as possible in your garden. It will rebound quickly with proper care.
Be sure to plant as soon as possible. If a delay is unavoidable keep your perennials in a sunny window and do not let the roots dry out.
Hopefully you have made your purchase with a site in mind for your plants. Be sure to do a little homework and make sure the plant can tolerate the amount of sun or shade your landscape offers. Full sun is considered 6-8 hours of sunlight.
Some plants appreciate a little less sun in the afternoon. There are tons of plants for full shade to part shade.
Each plant has different soil and watering requirements. All plants will need to be pampered along in the beginning. Once established perennials continue to live (and give!) for many years to come. Sometimes a plant can be a bit more fussy than the next (just like people) and may need to be re-sited so that it can mature properly. If you see that a plant has not reached its full potential, it may not be happy where it is.
Some plants like really rich organic soils, and others tend to hate it. Generally herbs, lavender and the like are not very demanding when it comes to rich soils. They are better suited to just well drained, but not enriched soil. Most perennials would appreciate being planted into a space that provides good drainage and nutrition as well. We generally recommend that you make up batches of planting medium in a wheel barrow or large container. The rule of thumb is a third peat moss, a third top soil and a third composted manure or humus. The peat moss is very high in ph (acid) and provides little nutrition but it helps in drainage. Be sure to wet it down with warm water if possible and get it good and moist, otherwise you will see that is can actually repel moisture. The top soil and composted manure or humus will provide the nutrition the plants need.