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Spring has sprung and so have the blooms! The dogwoods, cherry blossoms, daffodils, tulips and even geraniums are all blooming and surrounding us with beauty. These early spring bloomers offer a welcome relief and get the gardening season going. However, there are lots of plants that need those warmer days of summer to really get going.

We are so egg-cited about the arrival of spring and the upcoming Easter holiday! Our growers put together the perfect plant combination ideal for your holiday decorating. These combos also make a egg-cellent gift!

The “Easter Parade” Urbanna planter is filled with a colorful combination of beautiful spring annuals and perennial plants. Each ready-made container features cascading Mexican Feather Grass, trailing Suncatcher Pink Lemonade Petunias, pink Dianthus and purple Alyssum. Perfect for any porch, patio, deck or entryway, this planter will last all season long!

Do you have an area that just needs a little green? Jeepers Creepers are just the thing for you! Characterized by a its low, slow creeping habit, Jeepers Creepers are perennials with colorful flowers or leaves, offering unique design possibilities. Durable, tough and tolerant, these plants not only look great but will prosper in the most difficult landscape spots. Ideal for use as a groundcover, lawn substitute, a pathway or even as an edging plant. And, cascading types are perfect in containers where they can spill over the edges or fill in between other plants.

We bet you didn’t know there were so many options for the Magnolia... and we are just mad for magnolias! Most people think of that good ole' southern classic Magnolia with deep green leaves and big white blossoms. However, that is just one of the many varieties available! There are a multitude of sizes and colors to choose from. All you need to decide is which one of these beauties will look best in your yard!

Here’s a few of our favorites:

Strawberries are a super fun fruit to grow at home and homegrown berries taste FAR better than the store-bought ones. With favorable conditions, each strawberry plant should produce one quart of strawberries. They are relatively easy to grow, require minimum space, and virtually no chemicals are needed. Berries not eaten fresh can be frozen or preserved. Besides being an excellent dessert fruit, strawberries are a good source of vitamin C as well as being low in calories (1/2 cup fills an adult's daily need for vitamin C and equals about 25 calories).