Tips & Tricks from The Experts

Did you know there is an art to watering your plants during the hot summers here in North Idaho? New Leaf plant expert Jen gives us tips on watering our plants to make sure they are fully hydrated and root growth is stimulated.

Many of our customers at New Leaf have let us know that loved trees, roses, bushes, and shrubs didn't emerge this spring and wanted to know what might have happened. In some cases, these plants were well established, and in others the plants were somewhat new. In this video, New Leaf plant expert Jen talks about what may have happened to the many bushes, trees and shrubs that didn't survive this past winter.

New Leaf garden expert Jen talks about choosing plants and designing beautiful containers that make a statement.

New Leaf garden expert Jen talks about the importance of good soil when planting containers.

New Leaf garden expert continues her series on planting containers, this time talking about containers themselves. Should you choose, ceramic, glazed ceramic, terra cotta, plastic, metal or wood? Check out our video to learn about which containers might be best for the spaces you plan to put them. 

New Leaf garden expert Jen gives tips for maintaining beautiful containers all summer long.

New Leaf plant expert Jen C. tells us all about how to grow onions in our unique North Idaho climate.

New Leaf Nursery's garden expert Jen C. talks about how to plant seed potatoes for a great harvest in the summer.

New Leaf Nursery plant expert, Jen C., offers these tips and ideas for planning a flower garden in your yard.

New Leaf Nursery plant expert, Jen C., offers these ideas for planning a vegetable garden.

Ready to start growing seeds at home? Jen, plant expert from New Leaf Nursery in North Idaho, gives you helpful tips on propagating seeds and getting an early start to your summer garden.

Not sure when to plant your seed starts, and whether you should start them indoors or directly sow them into the garden? New Leaf's resident gardening expert, Jen C., talks about how to read and understand seed packets to ensure your garden gets off to a good start.

Craft your own adorable gnome to live in your garden using simple terracotta pots, outdoor paint and loads of imagination! See how we made ours and add your spin to it!

Pruning Perennials for Winter

Jen answers your questions with a few quick tips to take out the guesswork. Have more questions? Message, comment, give us a call or drop by our garden nursery to get all of your questions answered.

Watering Tips in Preparation for Winter

Jen shares a few tips about preparing your evergreen and deciduous plants for winter so they're protected and come back strong next spring. Be sure to checkout our website for more tips on pruning, mulching, soil building and watering. Give us a call if you have any questions.

Crafting a Decorative Sphere for Your Garden

A quick tutorial on how to craft your own garden sphere. Using a few simple materials, you can add color and texture to your garden for spring and summer.

How to Prep Your Planters for Winter

Jen shares all the details about how to cover your pots, prune the stems, and ideas on where to move them so they don't get waterlogged. Remember, you can always message, comment, call or drop by our garden nursery if you have questions.

Watering Tips for Potted Plants

Don’t forget to keep your plants cool during this heat wave. Here’s Jen with some very helpful tips on how you can keep your plants from cooking this summer.

Let’s Talk Fertilizers

Which fertilizer, when and how much makes a big difference for your lawn and plants. Here are a few helpful tips when choosing a fertilizer. Message, call or drop by our nursery for more details and get expert assistance.

How to Deadhead a Rhododendron

Watering Tips for In-Ground Plants & Lawns

Important tips on how to water your in-ground plants and lawn during extreme heat.

Mulching Tips for Winter

Mulching particular plants is crucial to help protect them through the winter and ensure a strong start in the spring. Did you know about the "pot pop" phenomenon (aka frost heave)? Here are a few tips on mulching to help safeguard your beautiful plants.