Gardening is Therapeutic

Gardening isn’t just about making your house look good. There are many physical and mental health benefits of gardening. Not only can it reduce mental health problems like depression and anxiety, but it can also reduce stress and combat high blood pressure, as well as improve overall fitness.

BURNS CALORIES

Yes, believe it or not, you can burn up to 300 calories doing an hour of light gardening. Wielding the how and trimming the edges are a great alternative to the gym.

LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE

We live in a stressful world. As you step away from from your everyday life in the garden you will find peace and relaxation that will help contribute to control high blood pressure. Had a rough day? Get in your garden and let the stress melt away.

BOOSTS SELF-ESTEEM

It always feels good to accomplish new tasks, and if you can grow a garden what can’t you do?

MAKES YOU HAPPY

Growing your own plants can boost your mood! Getting your hands dirty in the garden can increase serotonin levels. This is a happy chemical, a natural anti-depressant that can strengthen our immune system.

FAMILY HEALTH

As gardening can be seen as a solo activity, it an also be a great opportunity for bonding with your family and friends. Gardening is especially beneficial for kids. Early exposure to dirt has been linked to long-term health benefits, from reducing allergies to autoimmune diseases.

Spring is here! Now is the perfect time to start paying attention to your garden. Get outside and take a breath of fresh air, it will do you some good.


Patio Furniture

Save up to 25% on patio furniture. We carry Berlin Gardens, Casual Cushion Corp, Hanamint, North Cape International, Ow Lee, Patio Renaissance, Winston and so much more. Find a set that suits you, and kick back in comfort.

 

Berlin Gardens

 

Comfo Back Dining Chars and Swivel Rockers with Table

Folding Adirondacks Tropical

Mayhew Set – White Dupione Deep Sea

 

NorthCape International

 

Brainbridge Collection

Palm Cay Collection

Bellanova Collection

 

Winston

 

Veneto Collection

Hampton Sectional Collection

Echo Collection

 

Ow Lee

 

Fire Pit

Quadra Collection

San Cristobal Collection

 

Hanamint

 

Stratford Dining Collection

Stratford Deep Seating Collection

Stapleton Deep Seating Collection

 

Patio Renaissance

 

Dublin Collection

Greenville Dining Collection

Aspen Collection

 

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Hydrangeas 101

Hydrangeas are easy, classic flowering shrubs for our area with a long history. We love them for their big summer show of bountiful blossoms. There are several different types available and each has its own site requirements and pruning needs. Continue reading…


Early Spring Flowers

Three Trees and a Couple of Shrubs to Soothe the Soul

Written by: Heather Prince

Get ready to bloom with us! Learn about some of our early spring bloomers including magnolia, ornamental cherry, redbud, witch hazel and spicebush. Make your own backyard retreat a reality – visit Wannemaker’s today to find all of this and more. We have fresh shipments arriving daily!

 

Magnolia

 

Magnolias are in many ways an heirloom plant. Grandma may have had a big saucer magnolia that covered the front lawn and turned into a pink cloud every April. Now, there are many more varieties of magnolia that are easier to tick into a small landscape, such as ‘Ann’. It will reach 8 to 10 feet over time and blooms about mid-April.

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to find magnolia on our plant guide.

 

Ornamental Cherry

 

There’s nothing quite like an ornamental cherry in full glorious flower, however fleeting. We carry both upright and weeping trees, but one that has particularly caught our attention is a weeping variety called ‘Extraordinaire’. It features huge many-petaled flowers that look like pink pom-poms! At 15 to 20 feet, it will need a bit of space and lots of sun, but in autumn it also treats us with beautiful orange fall color.

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to find ornamental cherry on our plant guide.

 

Redbud

 

In April, redbud begins to bloom and our woods and neighborhoods are filled with an almost ethereal pink smoke as the tiny pink pea-like flowers cover the twigs. This easy-going, edge of the woods native tree is a favorite of Midwesterners for its early prolific bloom, large heart-shaped leaves, and golden fall color. The straight species tops out around 20 feet in full sun or part shade, but we also carry weeping varieties and purple-leaved selections.

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to find redbud on our plant guide.

 

Witch Hazel

 

Often the first shrub to bloom, witch hazel is a large shrub that bewitches with its unique fragrant flowers in March. With an elegant vase shape reaching about 12 feet, it features large crinkled green leaves in summer and a rich gold fall color. However, we love it for saving our sanity after a long winter with its cluster of strappy yellow flowers.

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to find witch hazel on our plant guide.

 

Spicebush

 

Spicebush is a subtle native beauty. It usually blooms with tiny golden fragrant flowers in March. Pretty green leaves follow and a golden fall color continues the show. Crush the leaves or the stems and release their spicy perfume. This low maintenance native does well in sun or shade and is the larval host of the spicebush swallowtail butterfly

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to find spicebush on our plant guide.