Get ready to add some color to your garden this summer with bulbs from O’Toole’s Garden Centers! With a variety of gladiolas, dahlias, and lilies to choose from, you can create a beautiful display of color in your outdoor space. Planting summer bulbs is easy, just follow the instructions on the back of the packaging and plant the bulbs pointy …
Butterfly Bush
Monday July 9, 2018
Butterfly bush is one of the most versatile shrubs in the garden. Sometimes called "Summer Lilac," They’re fast growing, drought tolerant and provide beautiful color all summer long. The taller varieties make great background plantings, accent plants or even informal hedges, while the shorter varieties can fit right into your perennial beds. Their bright sprays of purple, white or pink …
Early Season Vegetables
Tuesday March 6, 2018
As we start to get teasing peaks of spring, you might find yourself eyeing your veggie garden and getting ideas. While the main veggie planting period is still a few months off, there are some great cool season crops you can start right now. If you’re itching to start scratching around in the garden, give these a try! Rhubarb If …
Dog Daze of Summer
Friday July 7, 2017
With all the hot weather in these past few weeks, it certainly feels like we’re entering the “Dog Days of Summer.” But why do we call these sweaty times, “Dog Days?” Ancient astronomers observed that the hottest, driest part of the year coincided with the rising of Sirius, The Dog Star. Sirius is part of the constellation Canis Major (“Big …