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Plant of The Week – Hypericum
Hypericum (St. John’s Wort) is a cheerful, low-maintenance flowering shrub prized for its abundant, glossy green foliage and prolific blooms of bright yellow to golden…
Ask Burton!
A: Tulips are one of the showiest flowers of the late winter and early spring, but you do need to know a few things to…
17th Annual Fall Festival: Join us for the Ultimate Family Fun Day!
Covington’s 17th Annual Fall Festival – Saturday, October 10th @ Noon – 4 pm Admission is 1 Can or More of Food per Person Your…
Ask Burton!
Q: I planted a tree three years ago, and yesterday, my tree snapped off right where the straps are still holding the tree up. I…
Bring the Beauty of Native Perennials to Your Garden
Looking for plants that thrive in our local climate while supporting a healthy, vibrant ecosystem? Our nursery offers a wide selection of native perennials, hardy,…
Fall Into Gardening: October Tips for a Thriving Yard
As the temperatures start to drop and the days grow shorter, your garden is ready for a little TLC. Fall is the perfect season to…
Plant of The Week – Japanese Maples
Japanese Maples are some of the most sensational ornamental trees, and it’s easy to see why! With their dazzling array of colors—deep burgundy, fiery orange,…
October Houseplant Tip
Add a thin top layer of mulch clean, coarse horticultural bark—or decorative pebbles to your pots. That little blanket helps slow evaporation, keeps roots a…
Houseplant Trivia: Did You Know?
Q: True or false — putting pebbles in the bottom of a pot improves drainage? A: False. A layer of pebbles can create a perched…
Plant of The Month – Monstera
The Monstera is a bold, sculptural houseplant known for its dramatic, split and perforated leaves that bring an instant tropical statement to any room. It’s…
Events
Plant, Grow, Harvest – Fall Veggie Class
Saturday, September 19th 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Held outside, under cover at Covington’s Water will be provided It’s the perfect time to get your…
Up in the Air Workshop — Make a hanging air‑plant sculpture
Saturday, October 17  • 2 PM – 3 PM Join us for a hands‑on class where you’ll learn safe wire‑cutting and basic bending techniques, thread…
Ferns on Boards
Saturday, September 26  • 2 PM – 3 PM Join us for a hands‑on class mounting a living fern to a wooden plank. Pick the…
Fall Blooms and Bubbly
Saturday, November 7  • 7 PM – 8 PM Sip some bubbly and soak up the best fall vibes with flowers and fun all around.…
Jack-O’-Lantern Plant Bowl Workshop
Saturday, October 24  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Get crafty and bring fall vibes to life by making your own Jack-O’-Lantern plant bowl! Join…
Spooky Terrarium Workshop
Saturday, October 17  • 7 PM – 8 PM Get your hands dirty crafting creepy cool terrariums perfect for the spooky season. Get ready to…
Krazy For Kokedama Workshop
Saturday, November 14  • 1 PM – 2 PM Brighten your home with a handmade kokedama! ✨ Join our friendly team for a hands-on, step-by-step…
Pumpkin Painting at Covington’s
Saturday, October 3th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Make fall extra fun with your family at our Pumpkin Painting Station! for a creative and colorful…
Plant of the week
Plant of The Week – Hypericum
Hypericum (St. John’s Wort) is a cheerful, low-maintenance flowering shrub prized for its abundant, glossy green foliage and prolific blooms of bright yellow to golden…
Plant of The Week – Japanese Maples
Japanese Maples are some of the most sensational ornamental trees, and it’s easy to see why! With their dazzling array of colors—deep burgundy, fiery orange,…
Plant of The Week – Mums
Mums (Chrysanthemum) are cheerful, long-blooming known for their dense, daisy-like flowers in shades of white, yellow, orange, pink, red, and purple that brighten gardens in…
Plant of The Week – Hearts A’ Fire Redbud
A unique smaller tree that bursts into flame each spring with dark-pink flowers and striking, heart-shaped foliage. If you want an eye-catching specimen that delivers…
Plant of The Week – Bubba Desert Willow
Meet our Plant of the Week — the Bubba desert willow, a compact, flowering small tree/shrub prized for its long season of showy, trumpet-shaped blooms…
Plant of The Week – Jolt Dianthus
Jolt Dianthus (Dianthus barbatus interspecific) is a compact, vigorous perennial (typically 12–18 inches tall and 12–18 inches wide) prized for its masses of fragrant, frilly,…
Plant of The Week – Yarrow
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a hardy, easy-care perennial known for its flat-topped clusters of dainty flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink, or red that…
Plant of The Week – Lantana
Lantana is a colorful, low-maintenance flowering plant prized for its clusters of vivid blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It thrives in full sun, tolerates…
Plant of The Week – Orange Rocket Barberry
Orange Rocket barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’) is a striking upright shrub that brings bold color, architectural form, and low-maintenance reliability to the landscape. Its…
Plant of The Week – Rosemary
Rosemary is one of those plants that checks all the boxes—beautiful, fragrant, useful in the kitchen, and a magnet for pollinators when in bloom. It’s…