Container gardening is a versatile, convenient, and stylish way to enhance your home or patio—perfect whether you have limited yard space or just love the aesthetic. Sometimes, we might not always have a yard or large planter box to plant in, so we make do. I mean, a well-done plant container looks good and can […]
Drainage is a big issue in my yard. Every time it rains, a big puddle forms in my back yard, and it stays there until the sun bakes it away. It makes a muddy mess of things, and mosquitoes love it when they’re in season. Besides the obvious inconvenience of a standing puddles of water […]
I love my garden. I mean, who doesn’t love their garden? I have spent so much of my time weeding, watering, and planting everything just right. It is a point of pride for any homeowner. Even with all this time and energy invested, there was a detail I was missing that tied everything together in […]
It is always a battle to keep our plants happy and healthy with the summer heat. The ground dries so quickly and it seems that sometimes I cannot get enough water to my poor plants no matter how much I go out and spray them down. It turns out it isn’t always as simple as […]
George Washington’s gardening legacy is a vibrant thread woven into the tapestry of gardening in Alexandria, Virginia. His passion for horticulture laid the groundwork for the region’s thriving gardening culture. Through his innovative farming techniques and careful selection of native plants, Washington’s influence continues to bloom in local gardens. As we celebrate Alexandria’s 275th Birthday, […]
Hooray for June in Virginia! This month ushers in a whole new summer garden game—time to plant, pamper, and propel your soil to superstar status. Together, we’re on a mission: to cultivate a garden that radiates with vibrant hues and fragrances all through the sunny season. Join us in nurturing a nature nook that flourishes […]
While our team is constantly implementing the latest best industry practices to produce the best products possible, every now and then something comes along that feels like a big change instead of incremental improvement. This Spring is one such moment: we are changing our standard growing media from a traditional peat-based mix to PittMoss. This […]
It’s Spring! Time to get active outside in your gardens. Where should you start? There are a few things you can do right away and a few things that you can plan to do as the temperature warms up. Greenstreet Gardens is here to help. Our motto is Success Grows Here! We stock many of […]
In recent years there has been an increasing trend of pollinator friendly plants being pushed into the public eye. This push has mainly come from concern about the dropping population of our very needed pollinators. The primary of these being bees (of course). It’s hard to put a number on how many colonies of bees […]
The familiar ring sounds, the doors slide open, and in comes the next visitor to the Gift Shop at Greenstreet Gardens. Ah, that scent is gorgeous! The combination of dried florals, a variety of candles, and a touch of gardener’s soap brings one to a sense of calm. The tune from the overhead speakers sends […]
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