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Live Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Garlands and Decor Have Arrived at TLC Garden Centers OKC Garden Centers proudly offer the largest selection of Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, and freshly flocked live trees in Oklahoma and the surrounding areas. From premium evergreens flocked fresh right in our nursery to vibrant Christmas Cactus, red, pink, and white Poinsettias, and beautiful Amaryllis bulbs, we’re your go-to destination for all things Christmas. Along with festive déc

Get into the Grinchy spirit at the TLC Garden Centers' Meet & Greet! Capture adorable holiday photos with the Grinch and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and cookies!

🌱 Improving Your Soil Healthy soil = healthy plants. It’s the foundation of gardening success. ✅ Better watering & fertilizing ✅ Stronger plants & bigger blooms ✅ Ongoing investment in your garden 🔍 Why Test Soil? Soil testing is the first step to improving your garden. A soil test will: 🧱 Identify soil type (clay, sandy, etc.) 🌿 Reveal nutrient or micronutrient deficiencies ⚖️ Pinpoint soil pH (acidic or alkaline) 📍 Soil testing available at: Oklahoma County Extension

December Lawn & Garden Tips Select your Christmas tree from TLC Garden Centers in late November while selection is the best. Trees from 4 to 15 feet tall are available, including Noble Fir, Fraser Fir, and Douglas Fir. We also flock Christmas trees white for a beautiful snowy appearance. We have delivery service available for Edmond and North OKC. Pines, spruce, cedars, and junipers are most suitable for use as a living Christmas tree. TLC Garden Centers stock these in se

November is a great time to plant container grown shade trees, shrubs, and ground covers. P ansies, Ornamental Cabbage and Kale may still be planted. Fertilize at time of planting with Hi-Yield Blood Meal , which also repels rabbits. Plant spring flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, etc., Use Hi-Yield Bone Meal. In early November fertilize established cool-season shady lawn grass with TLC Premium Lawn Food. Remove fallen leaves from covering cool-season grasses Fertili

June Checklist June is still a good time to plant colorful summer annuals, such as Lantana, Penta, Angelonia, Purslane, Portulaca (rose moss), Periwinkle, Begonia, etc. Most shrubs, trees, perennials, and ground covers may still be planted in June as long as adequately watered. Crapemyrtle, Althaea, Vitex, and Desert Willow provide excellent summer blooms. Fertilize new plantings with Fertilome Root Stimulator . Hibiscus, Esperanza, Plumbago, Bougainvillea, etc. also provide

May is a great month to plant annuals, perennials, shrubs, roses, trees, and ground covers. Fertilize new plantings with Fertilome Root Stimulator . Plant bedding plant annuals, such as begonia, impatiens, periwinkle, petunias, caladiums, zinnia , etc. Fertilize with TLC Garden Max or Espoma Organic Flower-Tone. Plant t omatoes, peppers, melons, cucumber, sweet potatoes, eggplant, okra , etc. Fertilize with TLC Tomato & Vegetable Food or Espoma Organic Garden-Tone. Prepare s

April Gardening Checklist There’s no Time Like the Present! April is the ideal time to plant trees, shrubs and ground covers, but proper watering of newly planted trees and shrubs often means the difference between success and replacement. Most annual bedding plants, perennials, summer flowering bulbs ( canna, dahlia, gladiolus) and annual flower seeds can be planted after danger of frost. This happens around mid-April in most of Oklahoma. Warm-season annuals, such as periwi

Ground Covers The best known ground cover, a lawn, is unsurpassed as a surface to walk and play, but where foot traffic is infrequent or undesirable; many other ground cover plants can offer much of lawn’s neatness and uniformity with considerable less maintenance. Most garden or landscaped areas contain spots that can be enhanced with the use of ground covers. Ground covers offer all sorts of textures and colors and many are noted for their colorful flowers. Ground covers ar