TLC Garden Centers carries over 150 varieties of Roses. Visit us today to get expert advice on growing beautiful roses.

Nature’s Fenceposts We all have that area in our landscape that is tight and narrow. The space between our homes and sidewalks, areas between our driveway and our neighbor’s yards, and corner spots that need something with height but not much width. Columnar plants serve a much-needed purpose in our landscapes and offer solutions to many of these problems. Their slender growth habit means they don’t take up much horizontal space. Some of these varieties grow quite tall...

Spring Flowering shrubs burst upon landscape when we need them most. Fulfilling the promise of spring these shrubs provide floral color after Old Man Winter’s icy grip. Deciduous spring flowering shrubs are the easiest group of shrubs to grow and have been favorites for a long time.

Versatile, well-mannered and low maintenance are good words to describe the latest generation of dwarf shrubs.

Summer flowering shrubs provide color to the landscape in the hot, dog days of summer. Most of these shrubs begin blooming in June and continue to blossom into October. They’re critical allies to have if you value continuous sequence of bloom.

TLC’s March Checklist & Pruning Guide Early in the month, you still have time to plant cool-season vegetable crops. Plants and seeds are available now: Potato | onion | asparagus | beet | broccoli | cabbage | carrot | cauliflower | kohlrabi | lettuce | onion | peas | potato | radish | rhubarb | spinach | swiss chard | turnip This is a great time to plant shade, fruit and nut trees, as well as grapes and other berries. Plant shrubs, perennials and herbs now, but check with you

🌱 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

Plant Selection Choose your tree or shrub based on your landscape needs, like flowering, evergreen, screening, hedge, shade or border. Be sure to consider the ultimate size of each plant – which tends to be different in Oklahoma than what you’ll read on a generic label. Speak with a TLC Expert for guidance in selecting the proper tree for your location. Call OKIE Call OKIE at 811 to have your utility lines marked before planting. This service is free of charge, but takes 48 h

The Facts Height: 2′ – 4′ Spread: 1.5′ – 3′ Sun: Full Sun Water: Medium Soil: Well-Drained Growth Rate: Fast Agastache, sometimes known as hyssop or hummingbird mint, is a native of the Midwest and Great Plains regions. Because of this, it thrives in Oklahoma’s climate. As a member of the mint family the foliage carries a slight fragrance to it. While there are many varieties and color of Agastache to choose from, most will grow to reach 2 – 4’ tall and spread 1.5 – 3’ wide.