BROWNSWOOD NURSERY

  • Home
  • Our Roots
    • Careers
  • Landscape Services
    • Verbal Consultation
    • Landscape Design
    • Landscape Build
    • Maintenance
  • Portfolio
  • Garden Center
    • Brownswood Grown
    • Learning Center >
      • The Gardener's Corner
      • Articles
      • Videos
  • SHOP
    • Gift Cards
  • (843) 559-3425
  • Home
  • Our Roots
    • Careers
  • Landscape Services
    • Verbal Consultation
    • Landscape Design
    • Landscape Build
    • Maintenance
  • Portfolio
  • Garden Center
    • Brownswood Grown
    • Learning Center >
      • The Gardener's Corner
      • Articles
      • Videos
  • SHOP
    • Gift Cards
  • (843) 559-3425

Plants Deer Don't Prefer

3/1/2021

 

Kiawah and Seabrook Island gardeners, take note!

Picture
As beautiful as nature and wildlife can be, it is certainly discouraging to have your newly planted landscape nibbled on - or worse, devoured - by deer. Deer damage has become increasingly troubling in our Kiawah and Seabrook Island communities where deer are eating landscape plants that had previously been of no interest to them.

The good news? There are trees, shrubs, grasses, perennials, and palms we've used in landscape designs on Kiawah and Seabrook Island that seem to remain off of the dinner menu for foraging deer. We've compiled the following list for your reference:
Picture
Magnolia

Deer Non-Preferred TREES

  • Arborvitae
  • Cassia
  • Eastern Red Cedar
  • Crape Myrtle
  • Magnolia
  • Red Maple
  • Bald Cypress
  • Oak
  • River Birch
  • Vitex
Picture
Bottlebrush

Deer Non-Preferred Shrubs

  • Anise
  • Yaupon holly
  • Oleander
  • Wax Myrtle
  • Barberry
  • Leucothoe
  • Podocarpus
  • Plum yew
  • Nandina
  • Viburnum odoratissimum
  • Viburnum suspensum
  • Yucca
  • Pineapple Guava
  • Tea Olive
  • Bottlebrush
  • Spirea
  • Horned holly
  • Abelia
  • Elaeagnus
  • Juniper
Picture
Farfugium

Deer Non-Preferred Perennials

  • Flax Lily
  • Lantana
  • Society garlic
  • Ginger lily
  • African Iris
  • Farfugium
Picture
Muhly grass (Sweetgrass)

Deer Non-Preffered Grasses

  • Lomandra
  • Muhly grass (Sweetgrass)
  • Pampas
  • Spartina patens
  • Maiden
  • Fountain
Picture
European Fan Palm

Deer Non-Preffered Palms

  • Sabal
  • Sabal minor
  • Sago
  • Windmill
  • European Fan
  • Chinese Fan
  • Needle
  • Lady
  • Pindo
  • Mexican Fan
Picture
If you have a landscape that is already being grazed by deer and you would like to expand your planting palette to include more options, we offer an all-natural, liquid deer repellant at our Garden Center in both ready to use and concentrated forms. Deer Stopper™ is safe to use on edibles and in areas frequented by children and pets. Applications last approximately 30 days and are not washed off after heavy rainfall.

For advice on choosing deer non-preferred plants, creating attractive landscapes that deer avoid, or protecting your existing plants from grazing deer, visit our Garden Center to speak with one of our Nursery Professionals. We are here to assist!

Espoma Garden Gypsum

2/1/2021

 

If you have clay, you need it today!

Picture
Here in the Lowcountry, gardeners run into problems with mucky clay soil - a LOT. If you are having trouble getting plants to thrive in your garden beds or are struggling with brown patches in your lawn, unloosened clay soil or salt damage may be the culprit! Before throwing in the towel and assuming you have a brown thumb, consider this:

The health of your lawn and garden is only as good as the foundation on which it is built. This foundation in garden terms is, you guessed it - SOIL!

​If you have poorly draining clay soil or conditions in which the soil has lost nutrients over time, Espoma's Garden Gypsum will help condition your soil and bring it back up to snuff! And snuff is where roots begin to thrive, leading to healthier top growth for all of your plants, shrubs, and trees - and your lawn!

Espoma Garden Gypsum - Quick Facts

What? Espoma Garden Gypsum is an all organic, soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate in an easy to apply, pelletized form. Gypsum can be applied any time during the growing season.

Why? Helps loosen clay soils and minimize salt damage, promoting healthy root growth. Heavy clay surrounding a plant's root ball can prevent drainage which can cause the plant to drown.

Who/Where? Owners of properties from West Ashley to Mount Pleasant - or any location with heavy clay soil - will greatly benefit from treating their flower beds, vegetable gardens, and lawns with Espoma Garden Gypsum.
Visit the Brownswood Nursery Garden Center and speak with one of our Nursery Professionals to learn more about Espoma Garden Gypsum and our complete selection of Espoma Organic Garden Products such as additional single ingredient soil amendments, fertilizers, and planting mixes!

Bringing The Garden Indoors

1/1/2021

 

Refresh your Living Space with Indoor Plants

Picture
Have you ever visited a home that contains indoor plants? Now imagine that same home with no plants... it would have a completely different feel to it, right? You bet it would! Just like being outside in a garden, experiencing a space with indoor plants provides a connection to nature that is not only inviting, but refreshing.
​Creating an "indoor garden" can be a very rewarding process that transforms an otherwise sterile, drab environment into a tranquil, calm retreat. Not only are they pretty to look at, but indoor plants offer health benefits too. Yes, they do their part to filter the air, but much like caring for their outdoor counterparts, the work of tending to indoor plants is also a stress reliever. So, healthy plants = a healthier human. A win, win!
Picture
Ready to shop for a new indoor plant?
​Be in the know before you go!
With a multitude of indoor plant varieties available, deciding which indoor plant would be right for your space (or spaces) can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, our Nursery Professionals can assist you with finding just the right plant (or plants) for your home or office.

Here are some handy things to know about your space before heading out to the Garden Center:
​
  • How much light will my new plant receive in the spot where I want it to live?
    Plants such as Peace Lily are tolerant of lower light whereas Succulents tend to prefer bright light. So that your indoor plant can live its best life, you'll want to give it optimal (or as close to optimal as possible) lighting for its type. If you find yourself wanting to add greenery to a spot that gets no light at all, realistic faux plants are an option. (No joke, our guests have even had trouble telling the real from the faux plants!)


  • How much time do I have to care for my indoor plants?
    Away from home a lot? Plants that requires little attention or watering such as the Snake Plant or ZZ Plant may be just the ticket. Have a lot of free time to shower your plants with affection? Well, the houseplant world is your oyster!


  • How much space do I have for my indoor plants?
    Don't forget that the baby plant you've had your eye on will grow up one day. How big will it get and do you have a plan for upsizing it to a new pot and possibly new location? It's not a bad idea to give this some forethought, especially when considering larger growing plants like Monstera or Fiddle Leaf Fig.
Picture
Beyond plant selection, our Nursery Professionals will be happy to provide customized recommendations for containers, potting soils, fertilizing and watering to get your new indoor plants  off to their best start!

Now, get growing!
<<Previous

    Archives

    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020

    Categories

    All
    Gardening Calendar
    Garden Problem Solving
    Indoor Plants
    Soil Amendments

    RSS Feed

CONTACT US

(843) 559-3425
sales@brownswoodnursery.com
1290 Brownswood Road
​Johns Island, SC 29455

HOURS OF
​OPERATION

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
Closed on Sundays

CUSTOMER CARE

Gift Cards
​Careers
Wholesale
Warranty Information
  JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
Sign Up Now
For Email Newsletters you can trust.
© COPYRIGHT 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.