Seasonal Guides

Fall Planting: Planning Your Perfect Garden

Fall planting and garden planning can be daunting: changing temperatures, fluctuations in weather, and the arrival of a new season. But fall can be one of the best times to plant. And when you’ve got ...

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Planning Your Spring Garden? See Our Top 5 Picks!

It's hard to believe, but spring is almost here! Now that it's February 20th, we're less than a month away from fresh flowers, stunning color and eye-catching spring gardens. Though the official start of spring ...

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Repel Mosquitoes Naturally: Top 5 Repellent Plants

It’s warming up, and it’s time to go outside! Shorts are making their way out of storage closets, so the perfect time of the year is upon us. The only downside? Having to repel mosquitoes. ...

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Flowering Trees: 4 Picks for Fast, Colorful Growth

As it warms up and the official start of spring approaches, it’s time to plan and landscape for the seasons ahead. And one of our favorite parts of spring landscaping? Incorporating our go-to Flowering Trees! We talked ...

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Pet Safe Plants for Fall: Our Top 5 Picks

The transition to fall and cooler weather – is there anything better? And it’s the perfect time to focus on both your autumnal outdoor plants and indoor botanicals. Last week, we discussed one of our ...

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Leyland Cypress Trees: Why Buy?

Leyland Cypress Trees are fast growing evergreens that transform into large, mature trees. They can be used as beautiful accent trees around your landscape, or planted in rows to create a living privacy wall. When ...

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Lemon Tree to Ficus: Top 5 Beginner Plants

With the holiday season upon us (and consistent winter weather, too!), indoor plants, gift picks and the like are in the spotlight. But although we welcome the transition from the outdoors to inside, at least ...

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Knock Out Roses to Dogwoods: Our Top-Rated Top 4

We're halfway through spring! And in preparation for the rest of the season (and summer, which is fast approaching), we're taking a look at our top-rated top 4 - from Knock Out Roses to the ...

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Home Value: 5 Ways to Improve Your Home

Curb appeal? It’s a must-have. Though interior upgrades are important, home buyers are even more excited about touring a home that looks inviting on the outside. Investing in your landscape is the easiest and quickest way ...

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Privacy Trees: 4 Top Picks for the Season

The weather is warming up, and the days are growing longer - and luckily, that means a return to the great outdoors! But now that we're going back outside for the season, it’s time to ...

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Tropical Plants: How to Transition Indoors

As temperatures drop down into the 50-degree range and below, it’s about that time to move tropical plants indoors for the colder months. By following the simple steps below, your plant’s indoor transition will be ...

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Gardening for Summer? See Our Top 4 Must-Haves

Looking for new plants and trees for the summer? It's the perfect time of year to finish your garden! Thankfully, sweet summer vibes are only a month or so away. And there's no better way to welcome the ...

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Garden Design: Easy Plant Pairings and Layering

So, garden design, planning, and knowing exactly how to style your landscape can be daunting. You may have areas with excessive sun, shade, water or finicky soil types. But when you start with easy plant pairings and layering, ...

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Flowering Trees: Our Top Picks for May

May is finally here! And it's true what they say about April showers making May flowers - we've had plenty of rain, and now we're enjoying a ton of vibrant blooms. So, what better way ...

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Fast Growing Trees for Evergreen Fall Décor

We’re well into the fall season (yay!), which means it’s the ideal time to spruce up your entryways, patios, indoor spaces and beyond. And what’s better than fast growing trees (evergreens, of course) and other ...

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Fall Plants: Top 5 Preview of the Season

Our countdown to fall has started, and there’s only a few weeks left before the fresh, crisp vibes of the season are upon us. But this time is about more than pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters. ...

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Fall Landscaping: Top 5 Plants and Trees

Summertime is winding down, and as we head into those crisp autumn months, it’s time to plan your garden. And fall landscaping? Super easy. Think about it: planting your favorite blooms, shrubs and more in ...

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Fall Fruit Harvest: Our How-To Guide

Now that we’re well into the fall season (with the temperatures to finally prove it!), we’re covering anything and everything related to one of our favorite times of the year. Last week, we discussed our ...

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Fall Color: Top Fruit Trees for Fall Harvest

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the time when fall color bursts through and lends dramatic dimension to summer greenery. Crisp reds, yellows and oranges meld in a dazzling, artful show of ...

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Evergreens: Top 5 for the Holidays and Beyond

Imagine green, full-bodied foliage through the holidays and beyond, despite the cold weather. With our Evergreens, it’s possible – these amazing varieties provide beauty in the bleak, barren winter landscape, along with an array of ...

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Earth Day Preview: 4 Top Plants to Celebrate!

Earth Day is right around the corner, which means it's time to celebrate! And there's no better way to show your love for the environment than planting your favorite trees, shrubs and edibles. When you plant, ...

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Butterfly Garden for Spring: Our Top 5 Tips

Tired of winter and its chillier-than-normal staying power? So are we! Thankfully, February's arrival means spring is only a month or so away. And there's no better way to welcome spring than with gardening. Today, ...

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Apples on Apples: Our Top 5 Back-to-School Fruit Trees

Back-to-school season: a time to celebrate the fruits and pursuit of knowledge…and maybe a few fresh fruits of your own at home. To celebrate the start of the new school year, Fast-Growing-Trees.com is highlighting some of ...

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Autumn Blaze Maples: What are the Benefits?

Think back to your favorite street. Maybe it was lined with large, mature shade trees, giving yards a beautiful and charming feel. Sunlight may have intertwined with their lush green canopies and large weaving branches. ...

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Holiday Plants: Our Favorite Seasonal Picks

It’s the holiday season, and whether you’re checking your nice list twice or just getting started on your seasonal shopping list, we have the perfect picks for you: Holiday plants! There’s nothing like the gift ...

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Lemon Tree to Avocado: New Year’s Resolution

We’re already halfway through January, but doesn’t it feel like the new year just started? Thankfully, if you haven’t made your New Year’s resolution yet, it’s still the perfect time. And there’s no better resolution ...

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Loquat to Owari: Winter Citrus Care

A couple of weeks back, we put the spotlight on unique citrus to celebrate Halloween and beyond. But now that Halloween has come and gone (and the holidays are coming so soon!), it’s time to ...

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Maples for Fall: Top 4 Picks for Rich Color

Fall is right around the corner, and we can almost smell the pumpkin spice in the air. While people are prepping for sweater weather and football season to start, they’re also getting pretty excited for ...

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Mother's Day Gifting: Our Favorite Plants for Mom

Another season for gifting is upon us, and it's one of our favorites: Mother's Day! Next Sunday is the day, and if you haven't gotten the perfect gift yet, we're here to help with our ...

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Oak Trees to Fruit: New Year, New Garden

A new year has arrived and a garden refresh is ideal for marking the occasion. Worried about the weather? It may still be chilly outside, and several of our neighborhood trees are bare, but that ...

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Olive Tree to Avocado: Bringing Fruit Indoors

As temperatures drop below zero across the country, you might be wondering: How is it possible for my fruit trees to survive, much less thrive? Well, thankfully…there’s a solution. Whether you have a typically tropical Olive ...

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Preparing for Spring? Here's 7 Tips to Transition Your Meyer Lemon

Spring is here! And the warmer temperatures of spring mean that it's time to move many of your indoor plants back outside, especially some of your favorite fruits. In fact, one of our most popular ...

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Preserving Flowers: 5 Ways to Save Fresh Cuts

So, between HGTV and Pinterest you’ve recently earned a (not-so-accredited but who’s asking) degree in interior design. You have all of your favorite ideas pinned to your Pinterest board, but there’s one idea you’re not ...

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Privacy Trees: Medium Size Must-Haves

Privacy trees are a must-have for your landscape. Not only do they block your neighbor’s line of sight, but they also absorb loud noise and provide a wind break. However, if some evergreen varieties grow ...

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Shrubs: Top 5 Picks for Privacy and More

When the majority of people think about planting they think about trees, flowers, or even vegetables. Shrubs are often overlooked and forgotten. But shrubs provide many benefits to homes and gardens. They can be used ...

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Strawberries: Your Need-to-Know Guide

Summer just isn’t the same without fresh, sweet strawberries, especially when they’re grown at home. In fact, strawberries are so popular during the summer that many places have festivals dedicated to them. And, of course: ...

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Summer Planting: Tips, Tricks and Benefits

Summer has officially started, and although some areas have already been experiencing drought conditions and extremely hot summer temperatures, summer planting is still in season. It’s not too late to plant – here’s why: Summer ...

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Thujas to Cypresses: Wintergreen Wednesday

There may be snow on the ground, a chill in the air, or a frost from home to home across the country, especially since the official start of the winter season on December 21st. But ...

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Unique Evergreens to Frame Entryways

Beautiful homes don’t rely on their exterior appearances alone, even if they have unique architecture. It’s actually the landscaping around the homes that draws the eye. Landscaping can create a huge difference in curb appeal ...

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Winter Hardy: Top Trees for Cool Breeze

It’s that time of year when temperatures start to noticeably drop. And as you brace yourself for freezing temperatures, it’s also time to think about your landscape and winter hardy trees and plants. In honor of ...

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Winter Plant Protection for Evergreens

As temperatures drop and it starts to frost in the fall, we watch pretty deciduous trees display stunning fall colors before their leaves drop. However, evergreens keep their amazing color year-round and continue their normal ...

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Winter Plant Protection: How to Guard Your Garden

Are you prepared for winter? Most people bring their potted plants indoors, but what about trees and plants that aren’t in a container? Winter brings more than just cold temperatures and bad weather, so it’s ...

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Peach Tree Spotlight: Top 4 for Summer

Summer is coming. That means it's the perfect time to plant a few fruit varieties for your landscape...and when we think of days spent outside, grilling and gardening, we instantly think of the Peach Tree. ...

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Preparing for Summer? Here's Our Top Pollinators to Get Started

The official start of summer is tomorrow, June 21st! And if you're putting the finishing touches on your garden for the season, we have the perfect plants: Pollinators, including those well-suited for wildlife. Generally, "pollinator" ...

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