As one of Nashville’s top landscaping companies, our professional horticulturists know that plants in Nashville experience dormancy during cold weather—not death! Therefore, planting a perennial bed in your landscape in fall means that your plants will have a healthy environment to establish before they go dormant in winter.
Cooler temperatures means more soil moisture
The heat of summer creates a constant cycle of water evaporation, and can cause a lot of unnecessary plant stress. That’s why planting in the fall is the optimum time to plant. Watering plants in the spring and summer can be a tedious task, but in fall, landscapes in Nashville retain more moisture than they do in the sweltering summer sun.
Fall Landscaping Discounts!
We know landscaping services can be an investment, so that’s why we want our clients to take advantage of the fall landscaping discounts we offer throughout the fall and winter seasons. After the spring and summer landscaping rush in Nashville, fall begins to quiet down. We offer discounts in fall for many of our new and existing clientele and especially around the holidays. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date with our seasonal promotions.
Planting in Fall Gives Spring a Jump-Start
No better time than fall to get those roots established before spring. Planting in fall when the soil is still warm from summer allows roots to establish and build a better chance of success for next year’s drought and heat.
Earlier Spring Flowers Means More Pollinators!
Planting in the fall means earlier flowers that serve as vital food sources for crucial pollinators, and our landscape company values the power of beneficial insects and how crucial they are to our natural ecology. Starting pollinator plants in the fall ensures success for butterflies and bees in March and April.
Hi, my name is Paige and I work at Gardens of Babylon. Today I’m going to show you how to repot your house plant. A few things that you’ll need are: your plant (of course) a pot, some rocks and potting soil. One of the signs that your plant needs to be repotted is if it is clearly growing too big for its pot and becomes top heavy. Also, if the roots start to come out of the bottom of the pot, or if it dries out faster than normal, it is definitely time for a repotting.
Repotting Steps
Using a container, you’ll want to make sure that it is around two inches in diameter larger than the nursery pot. So, you’ll want to prepare it for potting by putting rocks or pebbles for drainage. This creates space between the roots and the soil and you’ll want to do about an inch layer at the bottom. Then, you’ll take some potting soil and just put a little bit at the bottom before you add your new plant.
First, you’ll remove the nursery pot and gently tease some of the roots out so that the plant can grow more easily into its new home. This isn’t going to hurt the plant, at all. Then you’ll place it about level with the top of the container and fill in with fresh soil. The new potting soil has plenty of nutrients to help feed your plant and the pot has extra space for the roots to grow as well. Gently press down, there’s no need to pack the soil down very tightly because it will settle over time as you water.
Optional Add-Ons
Then, you can add a top layer of pea pebbles if you want. This will just help keep moisture in and it just looks nice. So, after you’ve adjusted your plant to be the way you’d like it to, you’ll water it in. This way the soil relaxes and it gives the plant a drink as it settles into its new home.
While we take time to celebrate all of the things that pollinators do for us, we want to emphasize how important planting for bees, butterflies, birds, bats and beetles can be! Pollinators are one of the most valuable parts of our ecosystem and, unfortunately, due to the excessive use (and misuse) of pesticides (neonicotinoids), herbicide (round-up) and fungicides, these species are encountering an extreme loss of year round food and forage supplies as well as a loss of habitat due to deforestation.
Here’s a short video from co-owner, Matt Kerske, about how you can help pollinators!
Here are a few tips on how you can help our pollinators:
Plant for every season (including milkweed for monarchs)
Support conservation groups
Stop using pesticides and look into natural alternatives (be careful to spray early in the morning or late at night, when pollinators aren’t active)
Plant native species that encourage pollinators to thrive!
At Gardens of Babylon Landscapes, we strongly believe in leaving the weeds for the bees, using natural methods of plant control, and encouraging pollinator growth! We refrain from using any products containing neonicotinoids and we create landscapes that bloom throughout the season to allow for an ample food source for our local pollinators.
Stop by the garden center today to learn more or book a consultation on our website if you’re ready to transform your landscape into a pollinator oasis!
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