Brown, burned out evergreen branches are a common site in the spring following a harsh, Midwest winter. Burning occurs in all types of evergreen trees and s...

Summer bulb plants, including calla lily, canna, dahlia, caladium, elephant ear, gladiolus, and tuberous begonia, boast beautiful flowers and foliage through...

Your annuals and houseplants have been thriving all summer long outdoors in the sun and humidity. In just a few short weeks, however, a killing October fros...

There are many advantages to maintaining a thick, healthy lawn: increased property value, reduced erosion problems, less weed pressure, and safe recreation a...

In the early Autumn months, Mother Nature offers an abundant feast of insects, fruits, seeds, nuts, and berries for backyard birds to enjoy. Nevertheless, ...

There’s nothing like a patch of fresh new flowers poking up through a snow-covered ground to brighten the early spring season! Flower bulbs are just the tic...

Summer is nearing its end and so are your beautiful summer blooms. But fresh, cool fall air ensures ideal temperatures for enjoying time in your garden agai...

Maintaining a pretty garden or landscape can be a challenge during hot, dry summer months when there is little rainfall. Choosing plants which thrive in dif...

Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) are an invasive species which was introduced into the United States in 1916. Since that time, the beetles have spread a...

Air plants (also called Tillandsia) are one of the cutest and easiest plants to maintain indoors. These unique little beauties do not require soil to grow (w...

We want to help make sure your flowers, plants, and containers thrive all summer long! Proper watering is so important, so check out the blog video below to...

One of the most frequent topics that Village Green customers ask about is how they can attract hummingbirds to their garden. These tiny birds are so much fu...

Village Green wants you to have success with you plants this season! With the dark and damp spring, your plants need to be fertilized! Don't worry, VG has ...

Okay, picture the happy face of a sunny sunflower popping up in the mid-to-late season garden. Got it? Now, imagine 1,000 of those brilliant-yellow flowers b...

Do you have shady areas of your patio, deck, or porch? In our latest blog post, we give you step-by-step instructions to plant your own container garden tha...

A simple, inexpensive way to enjoy your herbs beyond the growing season is to dry them. When talking about herbs, I am referring to the leaves of certain p...

One of the most requested plants we stock at VG in the spring and summer is Milk Weed, also know as Butterfly Weed. This tough denizen of North American fi...

Growing your own food can be one of most fun aspects about your summer! It is so much fun to come to VG in the spring, pick out all of your starter veggies,...

Spring has finally sprung! The robins are back, lawns are turning green and our trees are budding out! We all desire to have our yard look like it belongs i...

Spring is finally here, and we couldn't be more ready to start planting! If you are as excited to get your hands in the dirt as we are, watch our video below...