Spring is upon us, and that means more time spent outdoors! Spruce up your space with these tips to enhance your yard and garden!

Containers, planters, and lawn decor are fabulous ways to give your yard a QUICK & EASY update. The best part it, you can refresh your outdoor space WITHOUT digging up the lawn, or having to hire skilled landscapers…PLUS, these design features can be easily removed or rearranged each year for a new look, making them a great renter-friendly option, as well!

Surround established potted shrubs, like boxwoods, with fresh & colorful violas or tulips. Use hanging baskets, wall planters, ceramic pots, and more!

Repurpose old items, such as baskets or wooden crates, to create unique, rustic planters.

Create a simple, low-maintenance water container and add water-loving plants like lilies.

Add solar powered lighting to your garden, walkway, or patio for a simple, elegant, and impressive upgrade.

Place a bench in or around your garden for a scene right out of a fairytale! Or, for more functional seating options, include an outdoor table and chair set to enjoy a cup of tea of coffee at while you bask in the beauty of blossoming spring!

Enhance your morning with birdsong! Attract birds to your yard by giving them a place to live, and food to eat. We promise, you wont regret it! 🎶🐦

Use a trellis system in a container or hanging basket for clematis to add color to your fences and walls.

Keep your garden beautiful all season long with PROPER PLANNING! Layer blooms for continuous color, add interest with plant variety, and incorporate pleasant scents with fragrant plants.

Combine structural evergreens with early bulbs (daffodils, tulips) and perennials for a designed, filled-in look.

Use plants like trilliums, bloodroot, and Virginia bluebells that bloom early and go dormant later, allowing other plants to take over.

Plant a mix of early, mid, and late-season daffodils and tulips to ensure 8–10 weeks of color.

Immediately plant frost-tolerant annuals like pansies, violas, nemesia, and primroses.

Add interest with saucer magnolias, flowering crabapples, or Japanese cherries.

Add fragrant plants like hyacinths , lavender, rosemary, or viburnum for a pleasant scent.

Sustainable veggie gardening focuses on creating a self-sustaining ecosystem that boosts soil health, conserves water, and increases biodiversity without synthetic chemicals.

Install birdhouses, clean water sources, and plant native flowers to attract bees and butterflies.

Use cold frames to protect early veggie starts and leafy greens from late frosts.

Edibles like lettuce or kale that grow vertically, rather than outwardly, are a great produce addition to flower beds as they don’t take up much space. You can also plant vine vegetables, like cucumbers and melons, alongside vertical trellises.

Companion planting is the practice of planting different crops in close proximity to enhance nutrient uptake, maximize space, improve pollination, and manage pests naturally. It involves pairing plants that provide mutual benefits, such as using aromatic herbs to repel insects or planting tall, sturdy plants as trellises for climbing crops

Install a rain barrel to catch spring showers for later use.

Elevate your outdoor space with our favorite OBX plant nurseries!

The stunning grounds of Elizabethan Gardens are truly a must-see. Shop their greenhouse nursery & bring a little piece of these magical gardens home with you. Plus, they are known for hosting tons seasonal events and activities all year long!

This full service garden center. is known for their beautiful landscaping designs, exceptional services, and knowledgeable staff! Head to their nursery and garden center for any and all of your landscaping needs and questions.

Local gardening resources:

OBX Living Series: From composting to canning, the OBX Living Series connects families with nature, nutrition, and teach life skills in a practical and fun way. Read more here.

Greenline: For advice or specific gardening questions: You can reach Greenline by simply emailing your gardening questions to greenlineobx@gmail.com or calling 473-4290 or visiting them at Baum Center from 9Am – 11AM on Wednesdays. Read more here.