Garden Advice

Practical Garden Articles

Evergreen Mid-South gardening guidance from the Dan West team.

How to Grow Roses in the Mid-South

Throughout history the Rose has had many meanings. It’s divided the great houses of Royal England, and was… Read Article

Crape Myrtle Bark Scale: How to Identify and Treat It

Crape Myrtle bark Scale (CMBS) is a serious threat to our favorite Mid-South tree, the Crape Myrtle. It… Read Article

How to Grow a Healthy Fescue Lawn in the Mid-South

Spring planting season is fast approaching, Read Article

Bermuda and Zoysia Lawn Care: A Year-Round Guide

Lawn Care for Bermuda & Zoysia Read Article

Fescue Lawn Care: A Year-Round Guide for the Mid-South

Lawn Care Program for Fescue (Shady) Lawns Read Article

How to Start Seeds Indoors for a Spring Garden

For all you gardeners out there, winter can be a rather boring time of the year. Cold weather… Read Article

How to Protect Plants from Cold Weather in the Mid-South

History tells us our coldest weather comes to the mid-south in late January and continues thru early March. Read Article

Christmas at Dan West Garden Center

At Dan West, Christmas is a very special time of the year. The garden center comes alive with… Read Article

How and When to Plant Fall Bulbs: Tulips, Daffodils, and More

It is time to buy fall bulbs like Tulips and Daffodils (and there are so many minor bulbs… Read Article