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How to Plant your Shrub or Tree
Check out our handy infographic on the correct methodology to plant your trees & shrubs! We get questions on this topic frequently.
Choosing the Best Foundation Shrubs for Your Yard
Foundation shrubs and plants are a vital part of your overall landscape design. As the plants closest to your home, they become almost a part of it -- so choosing the correct ones can make or break your curb appeal. Think All Seasons: In New England, we spend many...
Brighten Your Garden or Landscape with colorful ANNUALS!
Annuals give you the perfect opportunity to change up your landscaping with a fresh new look. Spice up your space with a burst of seasonal color. Here are some of our top recommendations that thrive in planting zone 6b (which is us), all of which you can find at the Tomasi Garden Center.
Companion Planting Defined for your Vegetable Garden
When it comes to your garden, companion planting may give you a leg up on some common issues you seek to avoid.
7 Native Plant Ideas for your Garden or Landscape
Whether you are looking at sun or shade environments, here are some of our picks for native plantings to spruce up your garden & landscaping for home or business.
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10 Stunning Shade-Loving Perennials With Beautiful Blooms
Ever feel like all the best plants are sun-loving annuals? We get it! Bright, bold colors tend to thrive beneath the sun’s rays, but there are plenty of stunning shade plants that will come back year after year and supply your garden with beauty even in its darkest...
Bring in a Bit of Spring with Indoor Succulent Arrangements
Most of us have finished taking down that holiday decor and are understandably left with bare mantels and a little gloom -- spring is still a long way off, but the twinkle of Christmas is gone. Now what? Even if there’s little green outside, it doesn’t mean the...
Deck the Halls with Live Greenery: How to Do it Well!
Did you know that the “evergreen” scent is one of people’s top five favorite fragrance? Somehow it smells both natural and cozy -- crisp and inviting -- and no candle or “scentcicles” can really do it justice. After another challenging year in the books, it’s time to...
It’s no secret that New England winters are long and dreary, but an indoor herb garden can be a perfect way to keep spirits bright after the turkey digests and the Christmas lights go back in the box. Not to mention the taste of fresh herbs on a salad or in a hearty...
3 Ingredients of a Stunning Planter/Pot
While you can just put a few mums and pumpkins on your porch and call it lovely, there’s so much more you can do to create a fabulous fall display! One of the best things you can do is learn the three ingredients for a stunning planter/pot. You can...
6 Ways to Prepare Your Yard for Fall
While your green thumb might be tired after a spring and summer of caring for plants, spending some time right now tending to your yard will make it so much easier to enjoy come springtime! Don’t pack up the mower -- yet. It’s still a good idea to mow your grass...