Tips for Pruning Shrubs – Prune before August 1st!
Pruning must be properly timed for the health and beauty of the plant. Use pruning to shape the shrub, reduce its size, direct its growth, and increase/decrease its density. We hope these hints are helpful…
Perennial Grasses Add Unique Interest to the Garden
Drawing inspiration from garden designer Piet Oudolf’s projects like The High Line in NYC and the Lurie Garden at Millennial Park in Chicago – the popularity of perennial grasses has spiked along with our interest in creating meadow gardens.
Venus Fly Traps + New NC License Plate!
On July 3rd, the NC government finally approved the funky new Venus Fly Trap License Plate. Learn all about these fun little carnivorous plants, and consider showing your support by adopting some plants today and getting a plate when they become available.
July Garden Tips
Yes you can still plant things! It is time to water water water and also to keep up with the weeds. Enjoy your fresh harvests, and it’s not too early to plan the fall garden.
Crazy for Cucumbers
Cucumbers are a refreshing summertime treat! Learn how to grow your own cucumbers using organic methods, including how to save seeds and how to manage pests and diseases.
Water Your Plants!
May was cool and unseasonably rainy, but June has been hot and disappointingly dry. Last time we checked the weather no significant rain was predicted for the next 10 days. Yipes.
Check on your plants – your vegetables, your ornamentals, your newly planted trees, shrubs, and everything else. When…
Staff Favorite – Fitt Force Pro Commercial Grade Hose
Working in the horticulture industry, dragging hoses on hot gravel – all day long – on every hot day – we are something of hose connoisseurs. We started with a single hose this spring to test out and staff loved it so much we now have multiple in use around the property.
Garden Tips for June
June 6, 2024 June is such a pleasant month. The spring rush is over and it’s time to enjoy summer in the garden. Eating outdoors, harvesting homegrown vegetables, cooking on the grill, playing in the grass, and back yard picnics are all on the menu! Here are a few...
Get Buzzy for Pollination Celebration- June 2024
Reems Creek Nursery is proud to sponsor Bee City-Asheville’s 2024 Pollination Celebration!June is Pollinator Month, and Bee City-Asheville celebrates pollinators with an entire month packed full of pollinator-related events.A little background: Did you know that Bee...
Evergreens for the Garden
Evergreens are foundational plants for the garden, creating the year round visual structure that you can design the rest of your garden around. Use evergreens to create a relaxing, private retreat that you and your family can enjoy year-round.