Published on Wednesday, October 30, 2013
![It’s Time to Plant Fall Bulbs]()
Springtime in Georgia is synonymous with chirping birds, crisp, green grass, and bright pops of color dotting the landscape. Early spring flowers reward gardeners for fall lawn maintenance and protecting their plants from winter frosts. But sunny, idyllic gardens have to start somewhere, and that somewhere is fall bulb planting. Tulips, daffodils, and hyacinth are spilling off the shelves and into shopping carts, gardening magazines, and your spring garden plans. Before you start digging,...
Published on Wednesday, October 23, 2013
![Perennial Color in Fall Gardens]()
The Bloom’n Gardens team is a bunch of busy bees this week, planting pops of fall color in Atlanta, Mableton, and Smyrna flowerbeds. After a month of aeration and seeding, weeding, and soil preparation, it’s finally time to enjoy the fruits of fall labor: stunning, colorful perennial beds. Last week marked the start of fall color planting, and gardeners across Georgia are snatching up pansies, violas, mums, and fall veggies. Here are a few things to remember as you finish planting...
Published on Thursday, October 10, 2013
![The Science Behind the Show: Autumn Color’s Chemical Change]()
Have you booked your leaf viewing trip yet? With the current state of the government many of our beloved treasures may be closed this year. If you are a fan of the Great Smokey Mountain National Park or any of the National Forests, tourists beware; you very well might be shut out. Stick close to State Parks and back country roads for the best leaf spotting with minimal hassle. What makes us head to the mountains in droves during leaf season anyway? I know that I love to watch the...
Published on Wednesday, October 09, 2013
![Bloom’n Gardens Exhibits at the Atlanta Home Show]()
A new season is in the air, and Georgia fall foliage is emerging in the glamorous golds, rusts, and reds that make autumn in Atlanta so spectacular. While it was difficult to stay inside this past weekend, the Atlanta Home Show created an oasis of gorgeous gardens and landscapes that managed to draw a substantial crowd. Bloom’n Gardens Landscapes celebrated our green thumb getaway with a unique landscape design, time spent with our friends and customers, and, of course, an iPad Mini...
Published on Wednesday, October 02, 2013
![When Your Landscape Looks Like a Lake]()
When it rains, it pours. Our Smyrna gardens have certainly felt the effects of the rainy Georgia summer, suffering from underdevelopment, decay, and poor drainage. And unresolved drainage problems can ruin more than just your flowerbeds: your landscape, your grass, and even your home can suffer the ill effects of too much rain in the garden. With the current lull in rainfall and the cooler working weather, fall is the ideal time to determine the drainage problems in your lawn, so you’re...
