It’s the same thing  every year-- Our gardens, landscapes, and even ourselves perk up with joy come spring. Summer passes through to bring us feelings of warmth along with a vibrant outdoors. Fall brings the oo’s and ahh’s of colorful collages of reds, yellows and browns.  But with winter, our gardens get droopy and cold. We are saddened by the sight of our dormant landscape. The cliche green indoor plants are yesterday’s trend and we want something that will make us feel like spring, summer and fall all at the same time.  What if we told you that you can have a sparkling display for the winter season with just a single plant? Let us introduce the potted Amaryllis that can make your winter home go from drab to fab! What’s The Wondrous Amaryllis Flower? And so the old Greek mythology story of Amaryllis goes: An inevitably love-struck maiden longed to love Alteo, a handsome but cold-hearted man. So desperate to win him over, the maiden pierced her heart with a golden arrow and proceeded to visit Alteo’s cottage daily. Doing so, she left a trail of drops of blood along the way.  Beautiful scarlet red flowers immersed along the daily-walked path and so Alteo was enamored that his now love’s heart was healed. And so, our favorite winter holiday flower got its name: Amaryllis.  Herald the holidays for the flower lovers, plant lovers and those who just appreciate the small beautiful things as our Amaryllis gifts are for you. Bonus, it’s one of the prettiest and easiest flowers you’ll ever grow.  With huge, trumpet-shaped blossoms this winter blooming bulb is sure to bring joy to a home. Grow an award winning amaryllis on top of a sturdy deep green stalk with our Amaryllis Red Lion Economy Gift Kit. It’s one of the most vivid flowers you’ll find. The Amaryllis flower will produce 4 to 6 massive clusters of blooms for all to gaze at. You’ll have weeks to express the ooh’s and aah’s it deserves! Imagine gifting a ready to be planted beautiful red amaryllis in a white ceramic pot to your next door neighbors for the holidays.  How To Plant Your Festive Amaryllis Growing Amaryllis is not a tricky trait that takes practice. You just have to follow our easy planting steps and continue to provide proper care! Gather the needed materials. Lucky for you, all of our winter amaryllis bulbs come with their very own pot. So, never have to worry about running to the store to find the perfect fit. Better yet, they come with the potting soil too! And, you can be EXTRA merry with our Amaryllis flower in a red snowflake pot or in a white snowflake pot! Measure and add soil.  Now that you have all the materials, it's time to measure and add the soil into your pot! When adding the potting mix, you want to make sure the rooted end is on the button and the top of the bulb sits slightly above the soil as seen in this picture above.  Add in enough soil around the bulb so that the pot is filled up to the point where the flower stalk can still see the sunlight. Water and sunlight time! For strong Amaryllis blooms, pick a spot to place your flower where it will receive full sun. On your dining room table near a sunny window will do the trick. Or place it on a living room end table where it can soak up the sunlight too.  As your bulb starts to sprout, we suggest watering sparingly when it feels dry. As it continues to grow, increase the amount of water you supply it with in order to keep the soil moist.  Of course, you can skip the process of planting with our Amaryllis in red, gold or silver wax gloss! These bulbs don't deal with fuss of pots or soil and are the perfect holiday flower, winter bloomer and decoration piece all rolled up in one.  And since they already come planted in holiday decorated pots, you can use them for gifts too!  This winter, grow or give something that can be looked forward to instead of waiting around for the spring feelings to begin. With our potted Amaryllis bulbs, holiday cheer awaits you and your loved one! Happy gardening!

Green walls are all the rage, and so are DIY and trendy Succulent plants! Nature Hills has combined them all into one amazing do-it-yourself garden you can design in minutes! Add living greenery to your bedside table, hang as wall decor, spruce up your office desk or decorate a bookshelf with the Instant Wall Planter! Regardless of how much space you have available, these succulent wall planters are incredibly simple and easy!  Design, Plant & Display! What’s Included Additional Needs How To Assemble Display It! Care & Upkeep! Great Gift! What Is Included: Your Instant Wall Planter is a 5x7-inch frame with a beautiful rustic wood finish. With a deep-set tray of durable plastic, all the hardware to hang or stand it on display is included! Plus two sets of pins to secure the roots into place. 5x7 inch Frame & Rustic Wood Finish 26 Rods in 7” & 5” Lengths Leak Proof Polymer Planter Tray Water Reservoir  Easel Stand & Screws or Convenient Ready to Hang Additional Needs: Select your own small succulents and pick up some potting soil. Choose different textures, colors and include a few hanging or drooping specimens for variety and interest!  Select Enough Succulents or Small Plants to Snugly Fill the Frame Cactus & Succulent Potting Soil Spanish or Sheet Moss if Desired Small Screwdriver for the Easel Installation -or- Drywall Anchors for Hanging Drop Cloth, Scoop or Spoon & Gloves, Small Brush and/or Rag for Clean-up Plant it - Pin it - Display it! Using the screws included, attach the easel stand. Then using the rod provided, attach the dribble-catching water reservoir to the bottom. Keep the other included rods within reach for later.  Lay your wall planter onto a flat surface protected with a drop cloth for fast clean-up (don’t worry, it’s not that messy). Arrange your Succulents together on the table, before arranging them into the frame. This allows you to create the look you wish and reduces handling and potential breakage.  Moisten the potting soil just barely Add a very small layer of soil at the bottom of your tray Unpot and begin adding your first layer of succulents, gently spreading roots if needed Add a very thin layer of soil to barely separate them from the next layer Continue layering plants and soil until you fill the box and the plants are snug Tuck additional soil into any pockets or loose areas, packing gently but firmly Add small tufts of moss into any gaps or holes to finish the look (optional)   Lift your frame, keeping it flat, and begin inserting the rods that were set aside into the holes. The holes can be found just beneath the frame itself and allow you to pin the roots firmly into place. Simply push the appropriate rod size completely through into the root systems, (don’t worry you won’t hurt them). Use a paintbrush or rag to gently clean the foliage of your plants and wipe down the frame. And that’s it, you’ve just created your own do-it-yourself portrait garden! Display it! Display your new Instant Wall Planter anywhere there is some bright light! Walls, desks, shelves, even in a sunny protected area outside! Indoors or outdoors, a vertical garden displaying your handiwork is a breath of fresh air!  Hanging succulent gardens look beautiful tucked among other picture fram es on the wall. Or display your portrait garden planter box with candles and art on your mantle. Anywhere you choose because there is no worry of mess or water leaking! Keeping Your Living Art Happy It is easy to care for your new planter because succulents are low-maintenance, easy-going plants! Provide them with    plenty of filtered, bright light, but go easy on the water, especially during the dormant season. They only need water every few months in wintertime.  Water your garden evenly by pouring small amounts into the built-in watering slots at the top, and excess water leaves the bottom, dripping into the reservoir. Or place ice cubes on top, allowing them to melt gradually to consistently water the roots. During the growing season, increase the watering to once a month on average. However, if you keep your planter outside, be prepared to water several times a week. Once established and settled in, add very small amounts of fertilizer suitable for succulents according to the directions on the bag. Enjoy! Creating living wall art has never been easier! Let Nature Hills decorate your home and garden with living greenery both indoors and out! Reduce stress, improve home air quality and enjoy gardening even in the dead of winter! And we bet you already know that Instant Wall Planters from NatureHills.com will be incredible gifts for the plant-lovers in your life! Call or order online today before they sell out! Need some tips or are you a visual learner? Watch this great YouTube Video at the bottom of our Instant Wall Planter page to see the assembly process and get some great ideas for plant combinations!

This Thanksgiving, we've decided to have a little fun! Shopping at NatureHills.com means dreaming about, selecting, growing and loving on beautiful plants of all shapes, sizes and "superpowers". Since 2001, we've shipped high-quality landscape plants shipped right to your doorstep when the weather is right for planting. As a family-owned small business, it's been an honor to provide this service. We truly appreciate our customers across this magnificent country of ours! Let us go the extra mile to delight you. Just like our children, it's almost impossible to choose a "favorite" plant. So we decided to focus instead on broad categories of plants from our extensive online plant catalog.  We Couldn't Live Without You, Fruiting Plants People are investing in fruiting plants more than ever before. In fact, it's hard to keep our limited inventory in stock...place your order right away. Fruit bushes and trees offer so much to home gardeners in an incredibly giving way. Spring blooms turn into a baby fruit set and grow larger in a very compelling display. Who would ever guess you'd gather with family and friends around a tree? It's so fun to watch the development over the season, then harvest and prepare your own homegrown food. There is nothing as luscious as plucking tree-ripe fruit you grew yourself. Sunshine, good soil, water, air circulation and a little care is repaid a hundredfold with your bounty. Don't forget about Asparagus and Tomatoes growing in a sunny spot. Add Garlic bulbs and other Herbs to savor the flavor! Roses, We've Been Together So Long & It Just Keeps Getting Better There is nothing quite so spectacular as you, dear Rose. We even tolerate your thorns, because they help protect your exquisite blooms. Humankind has loved Roses since the age of ancient Egypt. They are living aromatherapy, and the blooms come in so many different colors and flower forms. Modern Roses are the result of careful hybridization by expert plant scientists. Come shop our huge collection of high-quality Rose bushes and tree-form Roses you'll be proud to grow. We're thankful Landscape Shrub Roses and Floribundas offer such durability and ease of care. Modern Hybrid Tea Roses and Grandifloras are "unfussy" rebloomers and just a snap to grow with clean, disease-resistant foliage. Welcome To Our Family, Houseplants! Whether you prefer perky plants or have a flair for the dramatic...Houseplants deserve hearty gratitude. They become part of the family, after all! Just getting started as a plant owner, or have been collecting Houseplants for years? We have a tempting collection to shop, and our plants are very high-quality with well-developed root systems. Consider your indoor light conditions from low light to bright light. Don't be afraid to add our pro-grade grow lights to supplement. When in doubt which one you should order...get them both. A happy home is filled with plants...call it air purification and treat yourself.  We're So Happy That Privacy Plants Are In Our Life Plants with densely-held branches and thick foliage might reach tall, or spread wide. Valuable Privacy Plants help you enjoy your outdoor spaces a lot more! NatureHills.com can help...whether you go with flowering plants like petite Magnolia, Lilacs or Rose of Sharon; or prefer steady evergreens. Did you know you can filter your results on our site by the growth rate, height, spread and even sun condition? Screen a neighbor with a combination of hardscape trellis and extravagant vines like Climbing Hydrangea, Trumpet Vine, or Boston Ivy. You won't need much space from front to back...a big boon in small space gardens. We Can Really Count On Evergreen Trees A time-tested garden design rule of thumb suggests you select evergreens for one-third of your landscape plants! We are so thankful for the easy grace of Deodar Cedar trees and the symmetry of Spruce. Conifer trees become living Christmas trees, while broad-leaved Privet, Cherry Laurel and Bay Laurel make elegant hedges. Their year-round color adds both structure and style to your landscape. Scent your landscape with Lodgepole Pine; or make people smile with a waddling Green Penguin Dwarf Scots Pine. Be sure to study both our Evergreen Trees and our Evergreen Shrubs to find your favorites! Think Big Picture With Wildlife Plants Follow your dreams and turn your landscape into a refuge for the smallest creatures in your neighborhood. You'll find just the right host plants; nectar-rich flowering plants and stalwart sheltering evergreens at NatureHills.com. Red-Twigged Dogwoods grow quickly to provide welcome screening; these pollinator-favorites produce showy, white blooms. Of course, you'll be thrilled by the bright red young twigs in winter. Viburnums grow fast and are truly four-season shrubs with blooms, attractive foliage, form and showy berries for birds. These sophisticated shrubs come in a variety of sizes and some, like Forest Rouge Viburnum, offer jaw-droppingly bold fall color. Whatever your choice, you can feel great about your choice to shop for plants responsibly with NatureHills.com. Here's why:  We partner with the ecological visionaries at the Greenspace Guardians, Plant Sentry™. The shipping system helps us abide by all the federal and state regulations It uses your Zip Code to check the Plant Sentry database and block the shipment of potentially invasive plant materials into your local microclimate in all 48 continental states. NatureHlls.com is thankful and proud to be the first online nursery to sign up with them! Life Just Wouldn't Be The Same Without Fall Color Plants We give thanks for the bright blue sky overhead and the magnificent giving ground below our feet. No matter where you live, there is always room for wildlife-friendly plants! Look for opportunities to make the most out of those welcome cool temperatures of fall. Layer brilliant tones of Red Maple, Sweetgum and Sassafras trees in a park-like setting around an outdoor entertainment area. Don't forget to include fiery hues in the midground. Native Sumac, Sweetspire and Aronia Chokeberry are all durable shrubs that offer an incredible fall color display.  Ornamental Grasses are at their best in the long, temperate days of fall. They sway in the breeze and catch the sunset...leave them standing for winter and gain natural birdseed! Late-blooming perennials like Aster and Sedum only get started in the last gasp of summer. Try Rozanne Hardy Geranium groundcover for blue-hued blooms from spring all the way through fall! Who Did We Miss? We Can't Forget About These Plants! Scintillating Japanese Maple Trees might just be the perfect accent tree. Hydrangeas always look like a million dollars in mixed borders and garden containers and to create professional cut flower arrangements, too! NatureHills.com has a massive selection of all the hottest cultivars. Easy-care Hosta perennials thrive in shade and their big, textured leaves collect pretty raindrops into mini reflecting pools. Weeping Trees tell a twisting, turning Garden Story year after year. Specialty Tree-Form plants turn popular shrubs into eye-height focal points. Stop to smell those gorgeous blooms at your entryway! What's YOUR favorite plant? Drop us a comment on our facebook!

For many parts of the country, winter can seem bleak or boring and well ... brown. But remember… brown is a color too! When looking at your plants beneath drifts of snow, you can forget that brown is one of our favorite colors! And there are so many different shades, each accenting other colors in the winter landscape for some truly beautiful results! Brownies, Café au lait, Tea, Cinnamon, Ginger, Chocolate, Pecan, Walnut, Mocha, Caramel, and Coffee. Is your mouth watering yet? Other hues like Sand, Russet, Tawny, Umber, Taupe, Faun, and Khaki and conjure feelings of warmth and comfort! Sable, Gold, Copper, Penny, Brass, and Bronze all sound rich and luxurious! Landscaping with brown in mind is as important to the landscape palette as other colors throughout the year, if not more! Because it only shines when the snow flies!  Beautiful Brassy Grasses The most common winter browns are native and Ornamental Grasses. Ranging from tan, sable, blond and brown, they’ve become standard winter interest throughout the coldest seasons! Those sandy, creamy beiges add fine texture and form, are an obvious choice all year. Wildly popular because of the dimension and motion they add to the dormant garden, combined with their dramatic fall colors, Grasses can be wildly showy! The attractive feathery seed heads dry and wave in the wind. They’re just amazing when backlit by the setting sun, or landscape lighting all year long! Earthy Branches & Bark Deciduous shrubs, like colorful Red Twig Dogwoods and Burning Bush, really show their stuff once their stems are laid bare! The unique twisted branches of Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick are revealed only when the leaves fall. While Pussywillow and Corkscrew Willow glow with brassy yellow, contorted stems! The blushed trunks of Coral Bark Japanese Maples shine and Cherry trees show off gorgeous chestnut-red bark and dramatic lenticels in winter. Or add texture with peeling Paperbark Maples or uniquely bumpy Hackberry Trees. The gray flakey bark of Ironwood trees or the ghostly white and burnished gold of Birch and Aspen stands out among the snow. Bronzed Winter Accents Some Evergreen shrubs and trees celebrate by taking on bronzed winter hues! The Fernspray False Cypress retains its unique foliage but becomes a lovely chestnut brown. Arborvitae and Eastern Red Cedars flush burnt umber, ochre, and bronze. Russian Arborvitae transforms into beautiful taupe-brown shades during the colder months. Broadleaf Evergreens such as Abelia, Oregon Grape Holly, and Rhododendrons go through a color change in the cold to break up the dreary winter views! And the unique purple-brown winter tones of some Encore Azaleas stand out against the white snow! But don’t worry, that winter Sepia returns to its verdant green once temperatures warm and the chlorophyll reactivates in the warmth of early spring. Comforting Brown Botanicals Hydrangeas add immensely to the dormant landscape with flower heads that dry and persist, turning an antique brown! Those dormant flower heads make bold statements and last forever! Useful for decoration and crafts while catching and sculpting the snow beautifully. Don’t be in such a hurry to cut all the beautiful seed heads off in your Perennial borders! Offering different shades of tan, sienna, mahogany, almond, and taupe. Those Perennial plants and their dormant mounds of leaves, stems, and seedpods in varied hushed tones of tea and latte.  Hypericum St. John’s Wort has colorful seed pods and Coral Bells feature semi-evergreen foliage adding to a truly remarkable winter landscape! Coneflowers and Blackeyed Susan are not only attractive dried seed heads but nature’s bird feeders!  Brown Backdrops! Mixing Broadleaved Evergreens, such as Boxwood and Hollies, seems to set off your dormant plants and grass combinations. A backdrop for others, Evergreens like Pines, Fir, and Spruce, and Japanese Yews, Distylium, and the vast array of Junipers, create harmony among your winter garden beds. Oak trees are one of our favorite winter browns with amazing character. Many varieties of Oak hold their leaves until spring, retaining their honey-hued foliage for interest, screening, rustling sounds, and backdrops in your landscape. Embrace the Challenge! Harvest hues, antique golds, sultry sepia, warm wheat, saddle, and sand. The far-reaching palette of the color brown just may have you enjoy seeing the temperatures drop!  Create a garden that’s the envy of the neighborhood (and neighborhood wildlife) today. Now is a great time to find plants that increase the aesthetics of your home and extend your garden enjoyment all winter long!  So when the snow flies, bundle up and let Nature Hills Nursery help you incorporate this vastly underused color into your landscape and embrace beloved brown!

Are you looking for that perfectly unique gift that brings instant joy to a loved one’s holiday season? Our Florist Azaleas are just what you have been searching for! Whether you are gifting this flower or decide to keep it for yourself, they bring that missing extra holiday cheer nonetheless. Follow along with Nature Hills as we get you prepared for the holiday season! Quick Rundown Of What Azaleas Are Which Potted Azalea Is The Gift For You? Wooden Boxed Gifts Azalea Wreath Azalea Topiary #ProPlantTips On Growing Azaleas Quick Rundown Of What Azaleas Are Many individuals get Azalea flowering shrubs mixed up with the genus Rhododendrons. It’s uncomplicated to know why since they are in the same plant genus!  But, Azaleas have tubular or funnel-shaped blossoms and only a single flower per stem. Don’t worry, there are many stems though so the plants are completely covered with flowers when in bloom! A simple, yet intriguing design that several gardeners fall instantly in love with.  They also have 5 stamens compared to the Rhododendrons 10, and thinner, more pliable leaves rather than thicker, more leathery leaves. There are two divergent types of these specific shrubs: deciduous Azaleas and evergreen Azaleas.  Deciduous plants lose their leaves in the fall season, but are generally tougher in colder growing zones. They also like to stretch out above evergreen Azaleas to show off that they can grow taller. If you want strictly tubular shapes, deciduous should be the prime choice. Evergreens retain all or most of their foliage year-round. They luxuriate and perform well in the warmer growing zones. With petal shapes including: strap-like, star form, and round flowers-- evergreens have a larger variety. However, these Florist Azaleas are a series of hybrid Azaleas that offer bi-colored double flowers, ruffles and so many more options in color than the outdoor selections.  Elegant if you ask me and a not-so-much type of Azalea. It simply means they are shipped bud and bloom after being forced to bloom under controlled greenhouse conditions! So, no need to wonder when your Azalea will bloom.  This means you immediately get to enjoy the wondrous blossoms they have to offer in incredible looking pots, vases, etc.! Which Potted Azalea Is The Gift For You? You’ll want to admire these every chance you can get and with so many choices, a person may want them all! And by a person, we mean us.  So, follow along as we highlight each flower gift in this blog: Wooden Boxed Gifts The Reindeer Red Azalea is rumored to shine brighter than Rudolph’s nose with dramatic crimson blooms that ruffle romantically!  Placed neatly inside a 4 inch modern rustic wooden container, you’ll have yourself a beautiful entryway houseplant or special holiday gift for a loved one.  Our Making Spirits Bright and Christmas Cheer Azalea (pictured right) bring nothing less than the best holiday spirit to any home! These 4 inch container gifts have a mixture of both pinkish-red AND snowy white flower buds contrasted by the dark green leaves.  Place these holiday decorated wooden planters, with the flowers inside of course, as a table centerpiece! During holiday get-togethers, they will definitely be the talk of the party.  Need the Christmas Cheer in a bigger pot? We have you covered. Gift the Candy Cane Azalea in a 6 inch planter! Know someone in need of a white Christmas? Our Snowflake Azalea (pictured left) brings a blizzard of ivory white blooms! When you gift this holiday house plant inside a 4 inch wooden planter to a loved one, you’ll receive more than just gratitude.  They can place it anywhere they would like too! Bring freshness to the bathroom vanity, add life to the fireplace display or let it comfort you in the living room.  Azalea Wreath What says ‘Merry Christmas’ more than Santa Claus on December 25th? A Candy Cane Azalea Wreath! Now, you can really decorate every inch of your home with these flower gifts and better yet, no one else will have them to steal your thunder.  This innovative holiday wreath will arrive in full bloom softly tucked into a rustic wooden planter. The red and white trumpet-shaped flowers make a real statement for all to see. Plus, it makes for a great holiday gift item!  Even long past the flowers, this wreath will remain green as ever indoors! Who said it only had to be a holiday decoration? Azalea Topiary Deck the halls with unique and festive decor this holiday season! Our Candy Cane Azalea Topiary is far beyond the boring poinsettias and mistletoes. Now, have the perfect blend of red and white azalea blooms atop a sophisticated and elegant braided stem! Imagine the look on your mom’s face when this lovely gift shows up on her front door. She’ll want one in every room. It’s almost as if you’re growing a miniature tree in the comfort of a home. How cool is that to show off every chance you get at holiday get-togethers? The 6 inch modern wooden planter even brings in some farmhouse charm! This present offers a festive balance of old charm with new refinement.  So you’ve come to the decision that Azaleas are thoughtful gifts that would easily make someone special’s day?  Fantastic, us too!  Year after year, these gifts keep on giving as new blossoms spread their wings to show off vibrant colors.  Everyday Azaleas offer various colors and forms to select from! Therefore, you can mix n’ match, correlate or even color coordinate them with the rest of your home. Blush, crimson, ivory; you name it! Even choose the look of the stem as they range from short and boxed to tall and braided. A quick snatch of a view here and there over the weeks will remind the lucky individual of their gift-giver. Most likely will even produce a smile or two following the thought. When the flowers begin to fade for a small rest before next year, the deep green foliage will remain strong, healthy, and handsome to continue on the visually appealing aura.  Just one of many positives from growing gift Azaleas! #ProPlantTips On Growing Azaleas It’s essential to your plant gift that it gets the proper care or maybe you’ve decided to keep this pretty Azalea for yourself to embask in its beauty. We are right there with you! So how do you keep it alive? Since these unique Azalea specimens grow in in decorative pots, no need to worry about the outdoors. In fact, if you plant them in an Azalea garden outside, they unfortunately may not thrive. First, find the prime sunny location inside your home where the Azalea can kindly greet guests as well as get the indirect full sun light exposure it needs. Along with being placed in a nice, cool room away from any major cold drafts.  Second, let’s nail the proper watering tactics for your flower gift. They enjoy moist potting soils so that they are never thirsty. The nursery pots your flower gift will show up in will have drainage holes, which is exactly what you're looking for when it comes to watering.  How does one tell if their Azalea needs water? Easy! The finger soil test has you stick one whole finger into the soil. If it’s dry to touch, add water.  Our best recommendation is to water the gift EVERY day. Now that may seem like a lot, but what can we say? Azalea gifts are thirsty plants. If you forget about watering for a day, it’ll begin to wilt. But, don’t give up that soon. Give it a good soak and it will most likely perk back up again. Flowers and everything! However, leaving your Azalea unattended for even a couple of days may result in drying that is beyond recovery. You will quickly learn how fast these flowers need water, so once you get that routine down you will know how often you may need to add more water. Third, pruning can be put to use or put on the backburner if needed. Azaleas grow well with little to no pruning.  If you do decide to prune, make sure it happens directly after they are finished blooming. You don’t want to chop off the new buds forming for the next flowering season! It’s as easy as 1 2 3. These steps will have you a breathtaking flower gift either in the comfort of your own home or with a loved one! Happy Azalea gift growing!