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Time to Bring Houseplants Indoors: 5 Steps to Follow
Fall has arrived. This dip in the temperature is a reminder that those houseplants that have been basking in the summer heat and humidity outdoors will soon need to come back inside. A frosty night is not kind to plants that prefer warmer weather. Middle Tennessee’s...
Fall For the Garden’s ‘Second Season’ with a Personal Farmer
------------ Gardeners who grow food may see Fall as a season of contradictions. On one hand, our kitchen-garden veggies are fading; homegrown-tomato season is coming to an end. On the other hand, it’s the start of the garden’s “second season” of sorts here in Middle...
Growing Pains with Local Soil & Maintenance
Let’s get the science lesson about soil structure out of the way first, thanks to the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture: The ideal soil for crops, lawns and garden beds consists of a balanced mixture of coarse (like sand) and fine (like clay) particles....
Fall Containers for Front Porch Color
------------------ For spring, I decided to forgo the usual porch geraniums and go for something a little more interesting: a mixed container planting that would change as it grew, providing a more interesting look for our front steps. The container would be in...
Southern Living Idea Home 2023
We were honored to outfit the 2023 Southern Living idea home with plants! Yes, that's right - all the plants you see in the home are courtesy of your friends at G.O.B.! This house is an absolute dream - keep reading for a mini tour of the house. Photos courtesy...
Lacewings vs. Ladybugs
Many gardeners and houseplant owners are familiar with using ladybugs for pest control - they love aphids, right? You can purchase ladybugs anywhere online, and release them in your garden, home, or greenhouse. We even posted on Instagram about our garden center using...
Prep Your Garden Beds for Fall
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It’s that time of year when, after summer’s unrelenting heat and humidity, we gardeners enjoy getting out and getting our hands in the soil again. Gardeners, it’s time to prep your...
How Do You Take Care of Airplants?
Welcome to the enchanting world of airplants! These plants, commonly called Tillandsia, are a fascinating group of epiphytes that have evolved to thrive without soil, drawing sustenance from the air around them. At our garden center at the Nashville Farmers' Market,...
Sustainable Landscaping Maintenance
If you’re concerned about the environment, you want to make sure your landscape practices are not harming the planet with unnecessary chemicals, unsafe practices or excessive use of resources. Gardens of Babylon shares your concern, and can take eco-friendly care of...
Project Spotlight: A Big Yard in Need of a Big Update
Occasionally, a homeowner with a big yard presents a landscape designer with an existing canvas and envisions its full potential through a revitalizing transformation. The property might boast a well-rooted landscape that needs to be updated! In this case, the...
August Landscaping Tips
It’s hard to think July is almost over and August is already here! August is the month that summer starts coming to an end and this is the time you really need to take advantage of your landscaping to keep it looking beautiful. This is mainly a maintenance month,...
Want a Thicker Lawn? Aeration & Overseeding is the Answer!
Aeration and overseeding go hand-in-hand – schedule time with one of our representatives or keep on reading to learn more! Fall is an enchanting time in Tennessee. As the temperatures start to cool and the leaves transform into a kaleidoscope of colors, it's also the...