Our Landscaping Blog
Garden and Landscape News
Our Landscaping Blog is filled with practical tips and DIY tutorials that will help any reader advance their gardening and landscaping skills
Zen Zone Design: 5 Tips for Peaceful Spaces
having a peaceful retreat in your backyard is a priceless luxury. Today, we’re sharing five expert tips to help you transform your outdoor space into a serene oasis, perfect for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Nourishing Your Tennessee Lawn
Spring is Coming, Make it Greener with a lush, vibrant lawn! Now is the time to schedule lawn care! Gardens of Babylon is Nashville's leading provider of biologically advanced lawn care services and we're committed to sustainability, without sacrificing quality....
The Art & Care of Terrariums
If you want to have a hands-on terrarium-building experience, check out our upcoming Terrarium Building Workshop! Terrariums hold a special place in our hearts because they transport us into the realm of creating our very own miniature world—a world we can nurture and...
A Bloomin’ Guide to Hydrangeas
If you adore the sight of beautiful blooms in your garden, then you’ve probably considered adding some hydrangeas to your collection. These stunning shrubs are not only easy on the eyes but also relatively easy to grow. There are many different types of hydrangeas to choose from, but factors such as soil and light conditions strongly determine which ones will thrive in your space. We’ve got you covered!
Gardening Calendar for Middle TN
Gardening isn’t just for the summer months. The seasoned gardener knows there are things they can be doing each month of the year to make gardening more fruitful and easier each year. And, that’s why we’re rounding up a month-by-month calendar for your gardening habits, so you can get the most out of your outdoor spaces year after year.
Cultivating Growth: 5 Years of Thriving with Our Landscaping Peer Group
In the dynamic realm of landscaping, the pursuit of growth transcends mere ambition—it's an ongoing journey that has defined our last 5 years. Proudly contributing to this evolution, we've immersed ourselves in an enriching adventure as active participants in a peer...
Tips for Holiday Greenery
For many who celebrate the Christmas holidays, there’s something special about bringing in a real tree to hang with twinkling lights, sparkling garlands and special ornaments. Once inside, though, that temporary houseguest needs attention to remain as healthy and last...
November Landscaping Tips
As November's chill heralds the onset of winter, it's pivotal to tend to your garden and landscape. Here's our guide for this transitional month: Instead of raking or blowing away the fallen autumn leaves, consider mowing over them. This transforms them into a fine...
7 Steps to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
Summer has come and gone, fall is here, and winter is on its way. You might be thinking your gardening duties are over for the year, but that isn’t quite true. Preparing your garden for winter now is actually one of the best ways to care for and prepare your garden for the spring. Here are seven things to do in order to prepare your garden and landscaping for winter.
Prime Autumn Viewing Spots in Middle Tennessee
Travel writers and amateurs alike might rave every autumn about the foliage in New England, but you don’t need to drive hundreds of miles to enjoy fall hues. There are so many places to enjoy fall foliage across the state. You can simply walk through your local park or take a short drive to do what people call “leaf peeping.” Here’s the rundown on some of the prime Autumn viewing spots in Middle Tennessee and surrounding areas this October.
How to Care for Mums
You know it’s really fall when you see swaths of brightly colored flowers drifting across a garden center’s tables and shelves. Here’s where you can pick up a pot – or two, or three or more – of mums to take your landscape through the season. But what to do with them...
Pets + plants: What’s safe? What’s not?
As fall arrives, you may turn your attention to growing plants indoors. If you share your space with curious cats or a pup that likes to chew on everything, keep in mind that some houseplants pose a risk. Toxicity in some plants can cause a variety of ailments,...