Updated 5/6/10: Geraniums are a garden classic for a reason: full of color, simple and reliable to grow, and a controlled form, they fit in many garden applications. New varieites stretch the color palette from reds, pinks, and white to fanciful striped pinks, such as 'Strawberry Sizzle', and vibrant oranges, such as 'Maverick Orange'.
See all of the varieties that Knollwood is growing for you here. For lots of great growing information...

This week, the Dayton Daily News stopped by our growing facilities in order to share a glimpse of Spring with their online readers. Take look at scenes of the progress of your garden plant by clicking here.

We already have an early selection of pansies for you early gardeners, and they look great on a sunny windowsill as well. Garden seeds and onion sets are here, and potatoes and summer bulbs are arriving any time!

What are you most looking forward to getting started in your garden?
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The ground may be frozen, we can see our breath in the air, and the best place to be is curled up warm inside, but that doesn't stop us from dreaming of spring. So grab a cup of cocoa and your magazines, and start planning this year's garden!
Here are some hints of what you can do now:...

Local gardener Jeanette Alexander recently won Best Of Show at the Montgomery County Fair for her Twist and Twirl coleus. She stopped by to tell us she purchased her starter plant at Knollwood this past spring, and raised it to be a winner! She also won several ribbons on cuttings of the Twist and Twirl.
Congratulations, Jeanette, and keep up the good gardening!

When you choose plants and flowers that attract butterflies and birds, your enjoyment is two-fold: the color and fragrance of the flowers, and the enchanting motion and beauty of the wildlife.
There are many choices for any type of garden to entice the butterflies to your yard. Click here for our printable list of tips and butterfly favorites, and in the meantime, enjoy this clip set to music:

Sometimes, no matter how attractive your hairstyle is, and how much you like it, you just want something ...different. A new twist for added interest, a little playfulness. So, you get a perm...something a little curly, with playful twists and more bounce.
And that's what these ferns will do for your porch or patio....

Mother's Day couldn't come at a better time of year...
the flowers are in bloom, the sunshine is here, and it's the perfect chance to spend a little time with Mom in the garden. Take her shopping with a Knollwood Garden Center Gift Card, and then...