What’s New in Lights
Find out what’s new in lights at English Gardens!
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Festival of Trees
Thanks to the support of customers who shopped during our annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, November 5, English Gardens is donating $6,500 to Festival of Trees, the largest fundraiser for Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
Christmas Themes: Monet
One of the 15 professionally decorated Christmas theme trees at English Gardens this year is Monet: Framing Life, a tribute to an exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) that runs through March 4, 2018.
No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating
Don’t make your pumpkins go under the knife this Halloween!
DIY Landscaping: Winter Interest
Winter is one season that many gardeners may forget when designing their gardens.
#DidYouKnow: Halloween
Halloween is a time for costumes, candy and the classic Charlie Brown Great Pumpkin special.
Holiday Sneak Peek
English Gardens Merchandising Managers have been travelling the world to find you the best selection of Christmas ornaments, trees and decorations.
English Gardens Customers Raise $10,300 for Tiny Homes in Detroit
English Gardens customers donated $10,300 during August and September to help build The Ambassador, a Tiny Home in downtown Detroit.
5 Sweet Gift Ideas
Sweetest Day on Saturday, October 21, encourages everyone to be generous even in the smallest ways.
Trend Watch: Frightfully Fun Décor
Decorate your home for a SPOOKtacular Halloween with these fun items from English Gardens.
Savory, Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
You’ve carved the pumpkin, now what?
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Roundup Program
During October, English Gardens is hosting a fundraiser for the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute to support breast cancer research.
The Guide to Perennial Grasses
Perennial Grasses are coveted for their texture and movement in fall gardens. Additionally, they look great all season long!
Product Spotlight: Fireplace & Fire Pit
Backyard fire pits and fireplaces are one of the most popular of all landscaping features.
Hardscape Feature: Shot Rock
English Gardens designers are always looking for plants and elements that can be used to our projects stand out.
Plant Spotlight: Japanese Maples
Bloodgood and Crimson Queen are two of our favorite Japanese Maples. Both feature bold and beautiful fall color.
Product Spotlight: Michigan Grown Fall Harvest
The only way to celebrate fall is with a party! We want to highlight some of English Gardens Michigan-grown fall harvest items and how you can use them for a fireside fall party.
Herb-Infused Dishes to Pair with Beer
Crisp, cool autumn days make for perfect weather to drink a beer! On National Drink a Beer Day, on September 28, celebrate by sipping on your favorite, local beer paired with fresh herbs.
Bold Fall Color
The team at the Pantone Color Institute assesses the colors shown by designers at New York Fashion week every season. These colors are then used to create Pantone’s Fashion Color Report, which features the top ten trending colors for fall of 2017.
Bring House Plants Inside
After months of enjoying your outdoor tropical oasis, it’s time to bring houseplants inside.
#DidYouKnow: Successive Sowing
Do you have limited space for gardening? Did you know that successive sowing is the most important tool for maximizing your garden space?
National Wife Appreciation Day
Husbands, listen up! It’s National Wife Appreciation Day and it’s time to show your wife how much you appreciate her.
Healing Hearts, Part II
Although summer gardening is coming to an end for some, the benefits of plant care have just begun at Spectrum Juvenile Justice Services (SJJS).
DIY Landscaping: Curved Border Perennial Garden
Did you know English Gardens offers multiple complimentary, ready-made landscape designs?
Deer-Resistant Bulbs
Fall is the time to prepare your garden and plant spring flowering bulbs. Prevent Bambi from snacking on your bulbs, before they even bloom, by choosing varieties that are deer resistant.
Project Spotlight: Village of Rochester Hills
Designing the holiday light display at the Village of Rochester Hills is a year-long process that begins the day after the mall’s annual lighting ceremony.
5 Things to do with Mums
Mums bring the autumn spice to your backyard, front porch or even your tablescape. Available in a vast array of colors and sizes, English Gardens carries the perfect Mum for your design aesthetic.
#MakeLifeBeautiful Contest Roundup
From August 1 to August 31, English Gardens hosted the #MakeLifeBeautiful social media contest. Facebook fans were instructed to share a picture of their gardens for a chance to win a $100 gift card.
A Little Bit of Thyme…
September is National Potato Month, the ultimate celebration of carbs! Carb-load in honor of this celebratory month by cooking up these curated potato and herb recipes.
Top Plants for Fall Containers
Refresh your container gardens with cold-tolerant plants. English Gardens has the best selection of Proven Winners annuals for impressive container gardens!
Preserving: Keeping Your Fruits & Veggies Year-Round
If you find yourself with an overwhelming amount of fruits and vegetables, avoid waste and preserve them.
Product Spotlight: Botanical Interests Seed Packets
English Gardens is proud to carry seed packets from Botanical Interests, a family-owned business founded in 1995.
Photographing Plants
Learn how to grow your garden photography skills!
Product Spotlight: Yard Games
Enjoy the last period of warm temperatures before tans start to fade! Wave goodbye to summer with a simple party that incorporates these no-fuss yard games.
10 Best House Plants for the Classroom
Get an “A” in Biology! Indoor plants, particularly in the classroom, host an array of benefits.
Lori’s Monarch Waystation
We spoke with Lori Heiden, English Gardens West Bloomfield Garden Coach, seminar speaker and butterfly extraordinaire, about one of her greatest passions-monarch butterflies!
Trend Watch: Healthy Gardening
Go green and stay lean! Multiple studies have illustrated the numerous health benefits of gardening. Whether it’s physical exertion or bettering your mental health, gardening is proven to have a positive effect.
#DidYouKnow: Japanese Beetles
Japanese Beetles can cause damage to a wide variety of plants and tend to skeletonize plant leaves. The adults begin feeding on plants in early summer
5 Plants That Help You Sleep
People spend about a third of their lives sleeping. How much of that time is calm, restful sleep? Restless sleep is a common problem for many.
Project Spotlight: Benson Residence
Project Spotlight: Benson Residence
Hardscape Spotlight: Ponds
Backyard ponds provide many benefits, including natural, relaxing and scenic landscape features that offer a habitat for a range of wildlife. They are also large projects that require a significant amount of planning and maintenance.
Product Spotlight: Pond Kits
The popularity of backyard ponds continues to grow at a vigorous pace.
Create the Perfect Hostess Gift
Create the Perfect Hostess Gift
Six Ways to Connect With Gardeners
Six Ways to Connect With Gardeners
Creating a Sensory Garden
Creating a Sensory Garden
Wedding Spotlight: A Summer Wedding
Wedding Spotlight: A Summer Wedding
Product Spotlight: Lyme Disease Tick Test
Product Spotlight: Lyme Disease Tick Test
Watering Tips While You’re Away
Watering Tips While You’re Away
Project Spotlight: Adair Residence
This newly constructed house had a blank slate for landscaping. The homeowners just returned to Michigan from California and wanted a landscape similar to those on the west coast. Ornamental […]
Hardscape Spotlight: Trellis
Hardscape Spotlight: Trellis