Welcome to Johnsons Home & Garden's first blog article after becoming The State of Washington's 2017 Hardware All Star hardware Store as proclaimed by Hardware + Building Supply Dealer (H+BSD). Hydrangea: Annabelle (aborenscens) Today, our subject is hydrangeas. Now, I know, that is a huge subject. Whether it be aborenscens, macrophylla, paniculata, serrata [...]
MUMS the Word! If you're a fan of vibrant colors in late summer, then Mums (Chrysanthemums) are a great perennial to have in your landscape. There are different varieties that bloom in the Spring too, but the Fall blooming varieties are here at Johnsons right now. They are great in sunny [...]
Late Summer and Fall are excellent times to plant new fruit trees and almost all other plants here Western Washington. Check out this great Fruit Tree Resource Guide from the Washington State University Extension office of Western Washington. Here's a list of Fruit Trees we have in stock right now (as of Aug 25th 2016). [...]
March & early April, and late Summer are the perfect times of year to plant new fruit trees here Western Washington. Believe it or not, Eastern Washington isn't the only place that can grow and produce fruit. If fact, there many varieties of fruit trees that do very well here. The coastal maritime climate of [...]
Believe it or not, it isn't hard to grow a lifetime supply of free organic citrus. Citrus trees don't have lots of pest issues and they are highly resistant to disease. Even if you live in a climate with very cold winters, you can still enjoy fresh, organic citrus grown at home. Your first step [...]
The last days of Summer are here and can be great months to start preparing your deck for winter. Because the weather is typically dry during late summer and early fall, now is a good time to do some deck maintenance. There's nothing like a gathering of family and friends on a back-yard deck, but [...]
Water gardens and ponds can be a central feature of your landscape, but also be a great source of peace and relaxation. But just like everything else around your house, they need some regular maintenance to keep them healthy. In fact, you should think of your pond as a single living organism. No matter how [...]
If you haven't already noticed, we're having an unusually warm winter this year. While it's great for the ol' heating bill, it has the potential to ruin your plants. But have no fear, we have some simple suggestions to help you though the rest of the winter and early spring, should we have more frosty [...]
Christmas is a time to create fond memories and what better way to keep a memento of Christmas than by planting a Christmas tree out in your yard. You may wonder “can you plant your Christmas tree after Christmas?” and the answer is yes, you can. Replanting a Christmas tree requires some planning, but if you are willing to plan ahead, you can enjoy your lovely Christmas tree for years to come.
The best time to plant clematis is Spring, Summer or early Fall in a location of 5-6 hours of sunlight. Clematis roots are long and run deep and like it cool and damp, but not soggy. A good idea is to plant annuals around the base of the clematis, plant a low growing shrub to shade the roots, or mulch the ground around the base of the clematis plant to help keep the soil and roots cool.
