Benefits of Planting a Tree

Plant a tree to celebrate the beauty of our amazing planet. Here are the benefits of trees.

Gifts to Say Thank you

Every desk should look pretty.  This year for Administrative Professional’s Day, take the opportunity to dress up your assistant’s desk with a tropical plant or floral arrangement. It’s a great […]

Celebrate Earth Day with English Gardens

Join English Gardens on Earth Day, April 22, from 10am to 2pm and Pledge Your Promise to the Earth.

PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Spring-flowering Plants

PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Dogwood Trees, Crabapples and Fothergilla

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Birdbaths

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Hardscape Feature – Birdbaths

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Mulch

A fresh layer of mulch on garden and landscape beds makes the entire yard look neat and tidy. Along with adding texture and appeal, mulch has many benefits.  Benefits Retains […]

Employee Spotlight: Sterling Weber

English Gardens showcases Landscaping department employees who have completed spectacular projects in local areas. Read more about Sterling.

Meg’s Favorite House Plants: April

April-the month of sunshine and color. Spring has sprung and gardeners are itching to dig in the dirt. However, remember to keep your home stocked with plants too!

Spring Color Container Garden Recipes

Add versatility and interest to your landscape with container gardens! A pair of matching container gardens creates a welcoming entrance to your home or coordinating hanging baskets add ambiance to your patio.

St. Patrick’s Day Herb Dishes

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with dishes that incorporate fresh herbs from your windowsill garden. We’ve curated a few of our favorite dishes to try.

Get Your Landscape Spring Ready

Spring is here! Is your outdoor living area ready?

Meet Rod Marshall

If English Gardens is doing maintenance on your landscape this year, chances are you’re going to meet Rod Marshall.

Meet Jim Morris

Jim Morris is English Gardens Landscape Company Manager, where he oversees the team of eight designers.

Plant Spotlight: Serviceberry & Bleeding Heart

Two of our favorite plants are the Serviceberry tree and perennial Bleeding Heart.

Project Spotlight: Chaika

Designers Heidi Cook and Jim Morris created a beautiful new front landscape for this homeowner, resulting in a Gold Environmental Improvement Award from Michigan Green Industry Association.

March Gardening Checklist

The weather, not the calendar, dictates when it’s time for Spring cleanup in the garden.

New Botanical Interests Seed Varieties

With spring just around the corner, gardeners are itching to dig in the dirt. Starting seeds indoors is a great way to cure the winter blues!

Starting Tomato Plants from Seed

With spring just around the corner, gardeners are itching for an outlet. Tomatoes are a great solution and can easily be started from seed indoors approximately the first week of April in Michigan.

Wedding Trends

What’s in store for 2018? Brittany Ross, English Gardens Royal Oak Head Floral Designer, shares some of the trends she expects to be popular this year.

Top 5 Products to Get Kids Interested in Birding

Some of the best birdwatching happens in your own backyard! Get kids interested in birding with these five unique products, curated by Holly Dentico, English Gardens Birding Buyer.

We’re Hiring

English Gardens, ranked ninth among the top nursery business retailers in the nation, is looking to hire 130+ positions for the busy spring season.

Orchids 101

To be successful with your Orchid, it’s best to replicate its natural conditions. With our helpful guide to Orchids, you will be growing these beautiful house plants in no time.

Orchid Festival

Learn more about these beautiful house plants at English Gardens 16th Annual Orchid Festival on Saturday and Sunday, February 17 and 18.

Remembering John Darin Sr.

John P. Darin Jr., 91, a co-founder of English Gardens and resident of Orchard Lake, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Mr. Darin was affectionately known as John Sr. to the hundreds of people employed at English Gardens, as his eldest son, John, a

Meg’s Favorite Orchids: February

February-the month of love. Spread the love and bring a pop of color to your home with Orchid plants.

The Blueprint: Looking at Landscape Drawings

When you think about every detail – every plant, tree, water feature, dining table – that is involved in a single outdoor space, it’s amazing to think that it all began on a

Love is in the Air! Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

We’ll help you do Valentine’s Day right! Whether it’s an Orchid for your mom, chocolates for your recently single best friend or a surprise for your true love. Explore our complete Valentine’s Day gift guide.

Be the Chef for Valentine’s Day

Make Valentine’s Day special with homemade meals. From breakfast to dessert, make these romantic dishes using fresh organic herbs from your kitchen garden.

The Guy’s Guide to Valentine’s Day

Let us help you make Valentine’s Day easy with our 14 simple ways to spread love.

How To: Create a Breathing Room

Escape the screens in your life and get the privacy you need in a literal “breathing room” stocked with house plants that purify or clean the air.

How To: Kid’s Fairy Garden

If you’re looking for a kid-friendly project, planting a fairy garden is the perfect solution! Fairy gardens are miniature gardens that feature whimsical creatures and beings.

Winter Dishes with Fresh Herbs

In the Winter issue of English Gardens Inspirations magazine, Meg Gallagher, English Gardens Herb Buyer, plans to conquer winter by trying new recipes. “I love cooking in the winter,” says Meg. “The oven warms up my entire home! I plan on trying out

Pick a Soil

Once you have the right pot, make sure you fill it with the best soil for your type of plant. English Gardens carries several different types of soil.

Pilea: Hot House Plant of 2018

“Pilea, or the Chinese Money Plant, is at the top of every gardener’s wish list this year,” says Meg Gallagher, English Gardens House Plant Buyer. “English Gardens just received a fresh shipment. We’re the first and only store in the area to car

Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year

English Gardens is inspired by Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year! There are a multitude of house plants, cut flowers and gardening décor products that embrace this intoxicating hue.

English Gardens Launches Kid’s Club

English Gardens is pleased to announce the launch of Super Sprouts, a Kid’s Club with activities every month, in 2018. Each activity is free or at a low cost for kids to do.

Meg’s Favorite House Plants: January

January-the month of resolutions. Make a resolution to transform your home into a clean air, tropical oasis with house plants.

Thank You For Supporting Our Ann Arbor Store

It is with great sadness that we announce we’re closing the English Gardens Ann Arbor store, as our landlord would not renew our lease.

2018 Year of the…

Each year the National Garden Bureau, a nonprofit organization that promotes gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, one bulb and one edible crop as their “Year of the” crop. Explore their choices for this year.

Holiday Side Dishes with Fresh Herbs

“We recently introduced fresh organic potted herbs in our stores,” says Meg Gallagher, English Gardens House Plant Buyer. “They’re great for indoor gardening in the winter – just snip off whatever you’ll need for that meal.”

Gifts for Gardeners

Do you have a gardener on your Christmas list? We’ve gathered the perfect gifts for both novice and expert gardeners!

Gifts for the Kids

Kids wait all year for the excitement of Christmas morning to rip open their presents and dump out their stockings. Get them the perfect gift from English Gardens.

The Guide to Poinsettias

Poinsettias are coveted for their beautiful red foliage during the Christmas season. With proper care, you can enjoy these house plants well beyond the holidays.

Gifts for the Art Lover

The best gifts for the artist in your life is something that appeals to their creative side.

Winterize Your Garden

Winterizing your garden this fall will get the garden off to a good start in the spring.

Holiday Scents

Every season has its signature scent and winter’s varies from person to person.

Hostess with the Mostess

Big or small, gifts are a thoughtful way to thank holiday party hosts. Whether you’re looking for hostess gifts for the foodie or devoted gardener, we’ve collected some of the most gracious gifts they will definitely cherish

Chic & Comfy: Fall Fashion

Baby it’s cold outside! With the holidays just around the corner, look chic while staying comfy and warm.

Indoor Lighting Solutions

Christmas lights illuminate the holiday spirit inside your home. Decorate every corner of your home with lights and accessories from English Gardens.

How to Decorate an Entrance

Decorate your entranceway for the holidays!