Plants Need Water
There’s no doubt rainfall is down this summer. We can see it in the grass alongside the road and in everyone’s landscape who isn’t applying supplemental water regularly. More than […]
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Our Collection of Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are perfect for your garden, giving you beautiful blooms that explode with color year after year. Hydrangeas will transform your landscape, bringing it to life with shape, substance, lush […]
Caring for Your Hydrangeas
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The 20 Best Perennials for Your Garden
When it comes to creating a garden, the perennials you choose to plant will offer different colors and textures. Adding perennials in addition to your trees and shrubs will give you the variety
What to do in the Garden Right Now: July
Here’s are monthly list of tips to keep your yard and garden looking its best this month. WATER! Lack of rain has turned the grass brown in many areas, causing […]
Berry Patriotic: Delicious Berry Recipes
The Fourth of July should be celebrated with a festive evening of sparklers, barbecues and a lot of red-white-and-blue decorations. Make your tasty recipes the color of the flag too, with these
Get Your Garden Party Ready
When the evenings truly begin to feel like summer, invite friends and family over for a night well spent outside. Creating an outdoor living space will be a breeze when you plan, plant and decorate
July Seminars & Workshops at English Gardens
There are many fun activities for you and your family this July! English Gardens will host weekly gardening seminars and workshops throughout the month. The schedule includes: Make It & […]
A New Look at Native Plants
English Gardens is often asked about native plants. What exactly is a native plant, how did it become one and do we sell them? Our experts are here to give us the answers!What is a native
How to Water Your Garden
Knowing how to water the plants you’ve just carefully picked out and planted in your garden is an important skill to ensure having a successful garden. Whether you’re vacationing at home or
Plants that like the Sun
Growing plants in full sun can be challenging unless you choose varieties that are tolerant of these conditions. Many full sun plants are also tolerant of and resistant to drought, making them ideal
Project Spotlight: Ensroth
Senior Designer Stephanie VanHaverbeck won a gold award in residential landscape reconstruction from the Michigan Green Industry Association (MGIA) for this landscape project.The Ensroths absolutely
Plant Spotlight: Anemone
The Perennial Plant Association’s 2016 perennial plant of the year is Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ – more commonly known as the Japanese Anemone or Windflower. This anemone is low
Product Spotlight: Blue Green Shot Rock
Often, it’s the details in the landscape that make it extra special.We’re always looking for plants and elements that can be used in our projects to make them stand out. When it
Plants that like the Shade
When we create our backyard landscape and garden, we often envision every area to be covered in colorful and bountiful plants. Sometimes, though, it can get tricky finding plants that will do well
A Rainbow of Color: Multi-Colored Blossoms for Your Garden
The bright colors we see in our gardens inspire and bring happiness to us all during the summer. We offer a variety of Proven Winners plants – many that feature multiple colors on each
Rose Hill & English Gardens
For over 15 years, English Gardens has partnered with the Rose Hill Center to provide customers a beautiful selection of garden roses. English Gardens is the exclusive retailer of the […]
Come Fly with Me: English Gardens Pollinator Weekend
English Gardens will be giving away half a million ladybugs on Saturday, June 11 during our pollinator weekend! Ladybugs are the most popular organic pest control for the garden, eating […]
What to do in the Garden Right Now: June
Spring is in full bloom with the heat of summer right behind it. Here are the top 20 tips for the month. Cultivate planting beds to remove weeds. Mulch planting […]
Plant spotlight: Blueberries
There are two types of blueberry plants that grow in Michigan: lowbush blueberry and highbush blueberry.Wild lowbush blueberry is native to Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Maine. These plants are low
Fresh off the Grill: Tasty Summer Recipes
Recipes from Weber’s New American Barbecue by Jamie Purviance
Grilled Artichoke and Spinach Dip with Pita Wedges
INGREDIENTS
2 cans (14 ounces each) artichoke hearts, drained
¼
Selecting the Perfect Grill for Your Outdoor Space
English Gardens selection of barbecue grills will get you equipped for this summer’s meals. Your family and friends will certainly enjoy all that you create when grilling on any of these
Deer-Resistant Plants
Many of us enjoy giving a sanctuary to wildlife in our backyards, but the need to ward off deer is another common issue. By planting deer-resistant plants, you can decrease […]
Off the Vine: Tomatoes 101
When it comes to growing tomatoes, deciding which variety to grow can often be the hardest part! There are many varieties of tomatoes out there, and many different ways to enjoy them. Whether you
Garden to Table: Vegetable Gardening in Your Backyard
Vegetable gardening can bring enjoyment, satisfaction and the most delicious tasting vegetables to your table. Your garden can provide you with a great variety of vegetables. Choose your favorite
Plant Spotlight: Hedges
Plants used for hedges serve a number of purposes in the landscape, from creating privacy screening, creating or defining a barrier, blocking out noise, adding visual appeal, disguising unattractive features, […]
Create a Pollinator-Friendly Garden
Birds and insects pollinate more than 85 percent of the world’s flowering plants and are essential to our environmental ecosystems and food supply. Pollinators (birds, mammals, bees, flies, beetles, butterflies […]
Employee Spotlight: Bryce Stefanic
Meet Bryce Stefanic. Bryce Stefanic is a crew leader at English Gardens Landscape Company, as well as the representative for all the crews. He’s worked at English Gardens for nearly […]
The Ultimate Rose Guide
There are several types of rose plants that English Gardens carries, including varieties perfect as cut flowers, to the types that are great as hedges or borders. Roses can be […]
New Arrivals: 10 New Shrubs for Your Landscape
Shrubs are an integral part of good garden design. They provide a transitional element between lawn and trees on your property, adding balance and scale. A border of flowering shrubs […]
New Arrivals: Patio Tropics
New Arrivals: Patio TropicsOur selection of tropical patio plants is in full bloom! Tropical plants and flowers will transform your patio into a colorful outdoor living room. Our selection of patio
Herbs 101
There are many reasons herbs should be in your garden this season. Besides their naturally lush foliage, their not-too-overwhelming scents are wonderful, they’re relatively low-maintenance and they’ll also allow you […]
New Arrivals: Every Day Tools for the Landscaper
Using the right tool is essential for a healthy lawn and garden, and also for making your work a little bit easier. Here’s a list of tools that should be […]
Taste of the Tropics
Imagine your backyard patio filled with beautiful fruit trees, providing a private sanctuary this summer. And imagine having an abundance of fruit for your family to enjoy! You will be able to
Selecting the Perfect Prom Flowers
English Gardens’ florist department creates beautiful designs for special occasions, like proms, and wonderful selections of corsages and boutonnieres.
The Favorites: A Selection of Frank’s Favorite Warm-Colored Annuals
People who work at English Gardens have, of course, a passion for anything green, flowering and naturally beautiful. This is the third post in a series, featuring a selection of our
The Favorites: Darrell’s Favorite Plants
The people who work at English Gardens have, of course, a passion for anything green, flowering and naturally beautiful. This is the second post in a series, featuring our favorite […]
Plant Spotlight: Japanese Maples & Evergreens
Specimen plants serve as a focal point in our landscapes. They’re often emphasized by their form, texture or color. Some put on an extra show in spring, others display their dramatic colors in
The Favorites: A Selection of Frank’s Favorite Cool Colored Annuals
People who work at English Gardens have, of course, a passion for anything green, flowering and naturally beautiful. This is the first post in a series, featuring a selection of […]
Mother’s Day Gifts: Unique Ideas for Mom
Not quite sure what your mother would like for Mother’s Day? Discover tropical house plants, honeycombed tea towels and other spring-inspired gifts for your mother at our store
Garden Inspiration: 10 New Annuals for Your Landscape
New arrivals come in to our store every day, exciting all types of gardeners. If you haven’t started already, think about which plants you’d like to see growing in your […]
White Chapel Memorial Park Presents Its 2016 Tulip Festival and Photo Contest!
A dazzling display of springtime color, plus photo contest prizes from English Gardens. One of the surest signs of Spring’s arrival in Southeast Michigan is about to burst into a […]
P. Allen Smith’s Warm Colored Picks by Proven Winners
P. Allen Smith and Proven Winners have created a Platinum Collection of annuals, perennials and shrubs that Allen has grown and tested in his gardens and has grown to love. Warm-colored […]
P. Allen Smith’s Cool Colored Picks by Proven Winners
P. Allen Smith has long been admired for his ability to create wonderful spaces, both indoors and out. The gardens and grounds he create are nothing short of amazing. P. […]
Covering all Ground: Mulch 101
Nothing beats a fresh layer of mulch on garden and landscape beds. Along with adding texture and appeal, mulch has many benefits. We’ve created a guideline to assist you in […]
10 Beautiful Perennials by Proven Winners
Beautiful perennials that bloom year after year are a real treat in your garden. Below is a selection of perennials by Proven Winners that are beautiful, attract butterflies, and happen to be deer
Protecting our Pollinators: Pollinator Friendly Plants
Create a sanctuary for bees, butterflies and other pollinators with a few of our expert tips.- Plant a diverse selection of pollinator-friendly plants and flowers, they’ll provide pollen and
Pruning Basics: Pruning with the Right Tools and Gloves
Pruning is a key component to maintain the health and appearance of your trees, plants and shrubs. It’s important to remove the dead and damaged. Pruning also trains plant growth, improves
Project Spotlight: A Beautiful Kitchen Garden in Bloomfield Hills
A simple, elegant English Gardens design for an edible garden is the fruition of the owners’ increasing love of vegetable gardening. It’s also the winner of a first place award […]
Every Day Gifts for the Stylish Gardener
Do you have a friend with a bright green thumb? English Gardens has many ideas for you; perfect gifts as a sign of gratitude or just because you want something special for