April is one of the most exciting months for gardeners in New Jersey. As soil temperatures begin to rise and the risk of hard frost starts to fade, it’s the perfect time to jump into planting a productive backyard garden. Whether you’re growing vegetables, herbs, or even small fruits, April sets the stage for a […]
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Apr
Apr
If you’re looking to create a beautiful, eco-friendly landscape this season, starting a pollinator garden in New Jersey is one of the best ways to do it. At Bloomers Home & Garden Center, your local garden center, you’ll find everything you need to attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while enhancing your outdoor space. Pollinator gardening […]
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The Joy of July: Essential Gardening Tasks for Mid-Summer in Your Jersey Garden
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Jul
Jul
From the experts at Bloomer’s As we traverse the height of summer, our Jersey gardens unfold with striking colors, captivating scents, and the energetic buzz of busy pollinators. The dedication and care we’ve exerted in our gardens since the emergence of spring now blossom into luxuriant, lively landscapes. While July allows us to bask in […]
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Jul
Jul
Gardening is a rewarding journey, offering satisfaction to both veteran green thumbs and those freshly venturing into the world of horticulture. A key gardening strategy that significantly enhances your plants’ health and growth is deadheading, which incorporates both pruning and pinching spent blossoms. The welcoming and knowledgeable team at Bloomer’s is always eager to guide […]
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Instant Beauty: Choosing and Caring for Pre-Made Hanging Baskets for Your Next Garden Party
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Jul
Jul
The allure of a garden party or outdoor gathering is amplified by the backdrop of a lush, vibrant garden. As the summer sun in New Jersey gently recedes, casting an inviting twilight glow, an array of flowering plants in decorative containers presents a sight to behold. At Bloomers, we celebrate the richness of colors and […]
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May
May
Looking for helpful tips for late spring gardening? Read this post to learn more!
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Feb
Feb
Hoya have been popular house plants for decades and with good reason. They are extremely long-lived, have a classic, deep green, vining foliage and produce fragrant, light pink and red star-shaped flowers. Because of their thick waxy, foliage they are often called wax plants or sometimes porcelain flower referring to the unique texture of the […]
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Jan
Jan
Starting plants from seeds is a fun and easy way to stretch those gardening dollars. Whether you are interested in annuals, perennials, herbs or vegetables you’ll find a great selection of seeds to start prior to planting out this spring. Of course you can also sow seeds directly into your garden beds. When you consider […]
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Jan
Jan
Anthurium Care Family: Araceae Common Name: Flamingo Flower, Tail Flower, Painted Tongue Plant Botanical Name: Anthurium andraeanum Here’s a little secret: the beautiful heart-shaped “flowers” are not flowers! What makes these durable, easy-care houseplants so appealing are red, white, pink, or purple waxy leaves called spathes that flare from the base of the fleshy spike […]