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If you have never experienced the magic of Al's Evening of Lights, you can get a sneak peek of what goes in to transforming our greenhouse for this festive annual event.

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beautyberry bush

This deciduous shrub is noted for its brightly colored, tightly clustered berries that remain on the bush into winter - making it a great choice for four-season gardens.

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Bougenvilla shrub

Now is the time to bring in all those tender plants that will not likely survive our winter temperatures.

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Heuchera 'Cajun Fire'

Ahhh fall. We just love reaching for that favorite sweater and taking a walk to explore everything autumn has to offer.  With the landscape changing there are many trees, shrubs and perennials that are well worth keeping an eye out for. And fall is a great time to plant these in your own landscape.

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Lawn in Fall

As the heat of summer gives way to the cooler, crisper days of fall, now is the time to switch your gardening focus from watering and dead heading to preparing your yard for fall and winter.  Whether you are reseeding, fertilizing or redoing your lawn, fall is the best time of the year.  Your lawn will respond better to all your efforts, especially in the months of September and October.

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Join Al's Second Generation owner Jack Bigej as he takes a tour of the beautiful Crape Myrtles growing at our Sherwood location (Jack's other backyard) and shows off his favorites.

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Lend us an ear and you can pick up some great tips from Second Generation owner Jack Bigej about planting, growing, and of course, harvesting your corn.

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Al's second generation owner talks about how best to grow his favorite fruit.

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fresh picked tomatoes and raddishes

There's plenty to do this time of year in the garden, but nothing better than getting to harvest the fruits of your labor!

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Pink Crape Myrtle in bloom

If you are trying to create a four season garden, it's important to think about having something in bloom throughout the year.  So as your annuals start to wane, it's time for the glory days of Crape Myrtle.  When the rest of us may be struggling with the heat, the Crape Myrtle actually just starts to looks its best.