TN Nursery Garden Journal

Seasonal planting notes, how-tos and native plant picks from TN Nursery.

Purple Blazing Star liatris spikes blooming in a sunny garden bed with freshly worked soil in front
How to Plant Liatris Bulbs: A Guide from TN Nursery
Your Blazing Star liatris arrived as a dormant, bare-root corm. Here is how to tell top from bottom, store it, choose fall or spring for your zone, and plant it... Read more...
What is the 70/30 rule in gardening?
What is the 70/30 rule in gardening?
A garden can look spectacular during spring and summer, then become surprisingly empty when autumn arrives. Flowers fade, leaves fall, and many perennials disappear underground until the following growing season.... Read more...
What is a shrub vs bush?
What is a shrub vs bush?
Privacy landscaping has become increasingly popular among homeowners who want to create peaceful outdoor spaces without installing traditional fencing. A row of attractive plants can soften property boundaries, reduce unwanted... Read more...
Which plant gives 12 months of flowers?
Which plant gives 12 months of flowers?
A colorful garden is not created by accident. The landscapes that seem to have flowers appearing almost continuously are usually the result of careful planning. Different plants bloom at different... Read more...
What is TN Nursery's Warranty or Guarantee
What is TN Nursery's Warranty or Guarantee
Creating a beautiful garden is an investment of time, money, and care. A homeowner might spend weeks selecting native perennials, designing flower beds, and preparing the soil before the first... Read more...
Trumpet vine with orange-red trumpet flowers climbing a sturdy wooden arbor in a sunny garden
How to Plant Trumpet Vine: A Bare-Root Guide from TN Nursery
When to plant a bare-root trumpet vine in your zone, what it looks like when it arrives, and how to plant it on a strong support so it climbs where... Read more...
How is TN Nursery rated?
How is TN Nursery rated?
A five-star review means something different when the product being purchased is alive. A customer ordering a household item can usually evaluate it immediately. A gardener purchasing trees, ferns, or... Read more...
Is TN nursery family owned?
Is TN nursery family owned?
Is TN nursery family owned? Yes, TN Nursery is owned and operated by the Sons family of Tennessee. Tammy Sons serves as CEO, working alongside her husband Dennis and other... Read more...
Open shipping box of dormant bare-root young trees with damp-wrapped roots on a shaded garden bench beside a bucket of water
What to Do When Bare-Root Plants Arrive: A TN Nursery Guide
Your bare-root order is here. Open it, photograph it, check the roots and keep them moist, then plant, store or heel in, all inside TN Nursery's 24-hour live arrival window. Read more...
Bare-root perennial crowns being planted in dark garden soil beside a trowel and water bucket, with coneflowers and black-eyed Susans behind
When to Plant Perennials by Zone: A TN Nursery Guide
Spring and fall both work for perennials. Here is when to plant dormant bare-root perennials in your USDA zone, how to store them when the box arrives, and how to... Read more...
Young pawpaw tree with broad green leaves planted in a mulched bed at a woodland edge, with a shade cloth frame beside it
When to Plant Pawpaw Trees by Zone | TN Nursery Guide
Spring in Zones 5 and 6, dormant fall or early spring in Zones 7 and 8. Here is when TN Nursery ships bare-root pawpaws, what to do when they arrive,... Read more...
Young Eastern Redbud tree in pink-purple spring bloom, planted in a sunny garden with mulch around its base
When to Plant a Redbud Tree: Fall or Spring by Zone | TN Nursery
Plant a redbud while it is dormant, in fall or early spring. This TN Nursery guide matches planting time to your zone, then walks through arrival, storage, planting depth, spacing... Read more...
Young pawpaw tree with broad green leaves and clusters of green fruit growing in dappled shade at a woodland garden's edge
How to Grow Pawpaw From Seed: A TN Nursery Guide
Pawpaw seeds need moist cold, tall pots and shade to grow. Here are the steps, how long fruit takes from seed, and how to plant a bare-root pawpaw from TN... Read more...