Many people put up birdhouses to attract birds to their yards, so why not put up bat houses to attract bats? One of the benefits of the bat's worldwide population is that they consume enormous amounts of insects, greatly minimizing the impact of these pests in gardens and agricultural crops. It has been said that a fleeting encounter with a bat is one of the most...
Horticulture Trivia What tree is a living fossil? It has a history dating back over 200 million years. If you guessed the "Ginkgo", you know your trees (and fossils). The Ginkgo is considered the oldest tree species to survive, and the Ginkgo biloba is the only surviving member of the Ginkgo family. Originating in central China, Ginkgo was first introduced...
We created hotpots, our container garden and rentals division, with a mission to create elegant container gardens customized to your life. First, we custom pick the plants for your container based on bloom times, color preference, texture and other characteristics. Next, we help you choose the perfect container from our vast assortment of sizes, colors and...
Whether as part of a hedge on a historic estate or as a specimen shrub at the entrance of an architecturally modern home, the flowering quince is one of the more versatile plants in the landscape. Best recognized as a harbinger of spring, Chaenomoles speciosa spends most of the year as a shrubby tangle of branches with non-descriptive foliage while providing a haven...
On Friday, May 9th, a group of JWT employees traveled to Gloucester, Virginia to visit Brent & Becky's Bulbs, a premier wholesale grower of bulbs and perennials. Brent and Becky Heath, the owners of the business, gave a thorough tour of their gardens and facilities, including a private tour of their home gardens. Throughout the tour, Brent and Becky lectured on a...
Once a month at JWT, we all get together for a company breakfast to celebrate our people and communicate happenings in the business. I usually post a picture on Facebook and write a quick one-liner but I thought I would change it up and write more about this on our blog. I think it is important for people to understand our culture here at JWT. Led by our General...