<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Elliott’s Garden Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elliott’s Garden Center is the most prominent garden center in the tri-county area for professional landscapers and DIY homeowners.]]></description><link>https://www.elliottsgardencenter.com/plant-guides</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:59:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.elliottsgardencenter.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Mulch Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[To insure a beautiful mulched landscape, we have provided a few tips.]]></description><link>https://www.elliottsgardencenter.com/post/mulch-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c54be43e56773b3bf281b4</guid><category><![CDATA[Insights & Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:20:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c0390_0f21e345cec84fffb89c27fb144709e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliott&apos;s Garden Center</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native Plants for Pollinators &#38; Beneficial Insects: Great Lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plant Selection These plants are attractive to a diversity of pollinators, providing pollen and nectar to bees, butterflies, flies, beetles, wasps, and moths. Some plants provide additional resources as caterpillar host plants or nesting sites and nesting materials for above-ground nesting bees. Many support specialist bees that require pollen from specific plants to survive and supplement beneficial insects that can help control pests of ornamental and crop plants. These plants are native to...]]></description><link>https://www.elliottsgardencenter.com/post/native-plants-for-pollinators-beneficial-insects-great-lakes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a89353f1929985ec94ea42</guid><category><![CDATA[Insights & Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:43:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6cc8c1b605e648f9a1c6ad64a64c8ee0.jpg/v1/fit/w_828,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliott&apos;s Garden Center</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5-Step Fertilizing Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[STEP 1 (APRIL 15 – MAY 10): Fertilizer plus Crabgrass Control.  Crabgrass, under normal Ohio weather, does not germinate until mid to late May. This product is a pre and post emergence control. It will kill the crabgrass before it germinates or after it sprouts. Once the crabgrass is established, it will not kill it. Seeding to close to this application will not allow seed to come up unless you use our special application. STEP 2 (MAY – JUNE): Weed Killer plus Fertilizer  is the next...]]></description><link>https://www.elliottsgardencenter.com/post/5-step-fertilizing-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a891651fb1895eb27150ae</guid><category><![CDATA[Insights & Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:15:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c0390_ceaf29d8d7a942b795dc81b4b9cfc3b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliott&apos;s Garden Center</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watering Instructions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly planted trees require minimum 20 mins  on a slow trickle and shrubs require minimum 10 secs (x2)  on a slow trickle. See chart above for frequency based on planting season. Always water at the base of the plant!!  Overhead watering can cause leaf scorch and produce more stress on the newly planted tree and/or shrub. Watering deeply and thoroughly and only as needed will encourage a deep and healthy root system that will be able to withstand environmental stresses. Apply 2 inches of...]]></description><link>https://www.elliottsgardencenter.com/post/watering-instructions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a88ff719d1c2714029b15b</guid><category><![CDATA[Insights & Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:07:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c0390_32edb052cbc843c19991084f9e37693e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliott&apos;s Garden Center</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hydrangea Demystified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Isn't My Hydrangea Blooming? Which Hydrangea do you grow? Hydrangeas Demystified Which Hydrangea do you grow? There are six main types of hydrangeas commonly grown in North American gardens. Hydrangea Fun Fact: There are about 49 species of hydrangeas. Four species are native to North America, including smooth hydrangea and oakleaf hydrangea. Color All hydrangeas undergo some color change as their flowers age, but only bigleaf and mountain hydrangeas can change their color in a...]]></description><link>https://www.elliottsgardencenter.com/post/hydrangea-demystified</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a88699a29c2f9814760277</guid><category><![CDATA[Plant Guides]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:31:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c0390_a746f130750d4ceabbf6bdf64ae77cb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_994,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliott&apos;s Garden Center</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pruning Demystified]]></title><description><![CDATA[What’s the secret of transitioning from a competent gardener to a confident one? Pruning! Though pruning shrubs strikes fear into the hearts of many, it is actually a simple and rewarding process.]]></description><link>https://www.elliottsgardencenter.com/post/why-isn-t-my-hydrangea-blooming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a874c019d1c2714029636e</guid><category><![CDATA[Plant Guides]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:11:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c0390_76e7acdb75854d519e17204bbbbc03ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliott&apos;s Garden Center</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>