A Camellia is a beautiful, meaningful gift that keeps blooming year after year. Camellias thrive in North Florida, South Georgia, and across the Gulf Coast region. Once established, they are easy to care for and remarkably long-lived. Many camellias around Tallahassee have been growing and
In these trying times of hard freezes, icy mornings, and weather that makes us question what state we live in, it’s comforting to know some plants don’t flinch. Enter the lovely ladies of the landscape: Holly and Juniper. While the rest of the garden might be looking rough,
At Tallahassee Nurseries, we’re excited to officially announce that our 2026 Baby Natives Program is ready. These little plants benefit our guests, Florida wildlife, and the landscapes we all care for in a way that’s approachable, affordable, and incredibly effective. What Is the Baby Natives
Gardening in North Florida gives us the rare opportunity to blend tropical-looking plants with classic Southern staples. Even with freezes and cold snaps, there are plenty of cold-hardy options that keep your garden looking lush, colorful, and full of life year-round. Bold winter gardens aren’t
Container gardening is more than just pots and soil—it’s freedom. Freedom to garden on your own terms, in a way that fits your lifestyle today. Instead of being tied to the endless chores of a big in-ground garden, containers bring everything closer to home. They’re
Some plants bloom.Gardenias transform. There’s just nothing else like them. They’re iconic in the Southern Garden, not just because they look good (they do), but because they feel like summer. That unforgettable fragrance isn’t just sweet—it’s thick with memory. When the air outside gets sticky and dense,
The Power of Pollinators It’s officially that time of year — butterflies, bees, and other friendly guests are frequenting our gardens. This week is National Pollinator Week, and what better way to celebrate than bringing some pollinator magnets from our nursery to your garden? A
The Energy of Sping is Now Spring is not just a season—it’s a planetary truth, a force set into motion by the Earth’s immense journey around the Sun. Every year, like clockwork, we complete another cycle in our millions-of-miles-long loop through space, and as the
Eating anything I grew myself fills me with an incredibly rewarding feeling. Even if I only manage to harvest a tiny vegetable from my garden, the taste, enhanced by all my hard work, is enhanced and magnified to the point where no store bought veggie
Every spring, Tallahassee Nurseries comes alive with a stunning array of roses in every color, shape and fragrance imaginable. For a few months, we see rose after rose ride away in little red wagons, destined for a new home in gardens across the city. If
I’ve been shocked by how easy it is to process my own leaves for green and black tea, once I finally got the proper instructions from Parks and Walcott.
First and foremost, do not panic! While some plants have no doubt perished in the cold, many will recover in the spring. Here’s what’s next!
Tallahassee Nurseries has a long history of searching out new and unusual plants to offer to our loyal patrons. We are constantly seeking out new growers to expand the plant palette of Tallahassee gardeners. This year, we reached all the way to Oregon for a
It can be a struggle to bring color into the shade garden – until you learn to utilize the humble Caladium!
If you live in the Tallahassee area you no doubt know camellias are those pretty flowers in the winter time and you’re probably familiar with your 2 or 3 favorite kinds, but did you know there are not just a few types but literally thousands
From food to potions to wands to character names – the Harry Potter series lends itself quite nicely to garden planning in Tallahassee.
Hydrangeas are a classic for Mother’s Day, and with good reason. The soft, colorful blooms look like surreal paintings, adding splashes of blue, pink, and purple to the garden, right around Mother’s Day each year.
To be honest, there was a time in my gardening journey when I thought there was a right way and a wrong way to prune azaleas.
Every list of deer resistant plants is fundamentally flawed (well-intentioned, but flawed), and that’s because they cannot definitively state whether the deer in your yard will eat your plants.
Irises have inspired artists for centuries. Even masters like Van Gogh and Monet tried to capture the alluring beauty of these spring blooms. Despite the creativity and skill of these paintings, the real thing, the flower itself, still possesses the most magic.
While anyone can enjoy the trees at our local parks, you can bring home your very own Japanese Magnolia, to enjoy every year in your own garden.
Picking the right plant for the right place is the cornerstone of successful gardening. The more challenging the environment, the more important the proper plant section becomes. Coastal gardens are particularly challenging due to salt spray in the air, salt in the groundwater, sandy soil
Fortuniana Rootstock Roses are Great…but What Does That Mean? Some plants are grown with special roots that help them survive in tough environments. These special roots are called “rootstock”. Growers are able to take the roots of one plant, the top from another plant, and
This time of year, everyone is looking for creative ways to add color to their yards or gardens. We at Tallahassee Nurseries have an easy solution for you…beautiful hydrangeas! Hydrangeas are easy to care for shrubs that can add texture, showy color, and a bit
We’re out at Maclay Gardens to get inspiration for our Camellia discussion! If you’re looking for a low-care, long-lasting, winter show of blooms, camellias are the perfect choice.
Azaleas are fantastically useful plants that can solve all kinds of landscape problems. Yet, I often get the same negative response when I suggest them to gardeners, “oh I don’t want azaleas, they’re already all over the place.” I’m always baffled by this, because all
With Spring fast approaching, those of us here in this lovely part of the country are faced with a seemingly insurmountable problem: Our homes and gardens may soon be too beautiful! Here is what we know: the vibrant pop of color from our Encore azaleas
