Each year the National Garden Bureau, a nonprofit organization that promotes gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, one bulb and one edible crop as their “Year of the” crop. Explore their choices for this year.

Year of the Tulip

The true sign of spring! To enjoy Tulips in the spring, you must have an autumnal mindset. Tulips are planted in the fall as they require a dormancy period, when the leaves and flowers begin to develop inside the bulb.

There is an amazing amount of heights, colors and bloom times to enjoy with Tulips. The various colors signify different emotions, such as red signifies love and purple signifies loyalty.

English Gardens also sells fresh-cut tulip bunches.  Enjoy these beauties in your home or office during the winter and spring.

Year of the Calibrachoa

Calibrachoa, or Million Bells, is an annual available in the spring. They’ve become popular due to their beautiful appearance in hanging baskets and container gardens. Originating in Brazil, the Calibrachoa was initially part of the Petunia genus. More recently, it has formed its own genus and the range of colors has expanded.

Calibrachoa is highly drought tolerant and deadheads itself.

Look for our collection of Proven Winners Million Bells available in early April.

Year of the Beet

Beets are high in fiber, vitamins A and C and have lots of iron! Beet juice is fantastic natural energy drink and beet slices are dried for snacking chips. Beet leaves have grown in popularity as salad greens recently.

Nutritionists are constantly encouraging everyone to eat more purple foods, such as beets, to improve their health. Also, Pantone chose purple as their color of the year for 2018.

English Gardens sells seeds for beet plants, and seedlings during the spring time.

Year of the Coreopsis

Coreopsis a sturdy and beautiful perennial that signifies cheerfulness. Most common varieties are yellow and gold, however there are bronze and burgundy shades as well.

Due to the abundance of blooms, Coreopsis attracts birds and butterflies alike! They are also significantly drought and deer resistant.

Coreopsis plants are available in our stores beginning late March.