While many associate high-impact gardens with the peak of summer, there is no need to wait for July to enjoy a vibrant landscape. In Michigan, the spring season offers a spectacular parade of color that can transform your yard as early as March. From the very first...
As the Michigan ground begins to thaw and the first hints of green emerge, it’s time to dust off your garden gloves and grab those shears. While winter is the season for major structural changes, spring offers a timely window for clean-up pruning that sets the...
Choosing the right fruit tree for a Michigan yard requires a strategy that accounts for our erratic spring thaws, heavy soils, and specific pest pressures. To move beyond a “surviving” tree to a “thriving” one, focus on these critical selection...
While the convenience of a big-box store or a “one-click” online order is tempting, there is often a hidden cost to mass-market plants that many Michigan gardeners only discover after a mid-summer heatwave or the first hard frost. Choosing a local nursery...
While many Michigan gardeners retreat indoors during the cold months of January and February, these quiet days offer a unique opportunity that is often overlooked. Dormant pruning, or the practice of trimming your trees and shrubs while they are in their deep winter...
As the holiday season approaches, the search for the perfect Christmas tree begins! Nothing captures the spirit of Christmas quite like the sight and smell of a freshly cut evergreen. At Everett’s Gardens, we offer a selection of beautifully fragrant Christmas trees...
