Brick House Garden Center

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

Today Brick House Garden Center ....Roses and Hydrangea!

05/30/2026

Most people know which flowers attract butterflies — but very few realize some blooms act as natural pest control. These plants don’t just look beautiful… they actively protect your garden from insects that destroy your crops 🌿🌸

🌿 **Flowers that defend your garden naturally:**

* **Marigolds** — Their strong scent pushes away aphids, whiteflies, and even soil nematodes; perfect as a protective border around vegetables
* **Chrysanthemums** — Packed with pyrethrin, a natural insect-fighting compound that repels beetles, ants, and even roaches
* **Petunias** — Their slightly sticky texture traps tiny pests like aphids and leafhoppers, acting like natural insect catchers
* **Lavender** — Its powerful fragrance keeps mosquitoes, moths, and fleas away — plus deer and rabbits avoid it completely

🌸 **More flowers that work as living pest control:**

* **Nasturtiums** — Serve as a “trap crop,” attracting pests away from your main plants and sacrificing themselves instead
* **Alliums** — Their onion-like scent drives off slugs, aphids, and carrot flies; great companion for roses
* **Geraniums** — Certain varieties repel mosquitoes, while confusing and weakening Japanese beetles
* **Tansy** — Strong-smelling foliage deters ants, flies, and squash bugs; traditionally used as a natural household pest repellent

A smart garden isn’t just planted — it’s protected. These flowers create a natural defense system while keeping your space vibrant and alive 🌿

05/26/2026

Through the month of June, Brick House Garden Center will be open 7 days a week until 5:00! Yes, that includes Sundays.

05/24/2026

Not all yellow & black bugs are the same 🐝🖤
Some are gentle pollinators, some are harmless mimics, and some just want your picnic snacks 😅 Nature is full of tiny personalities if you look closely enough. Which one do you relate to most? 👀🌿

05/24/2026

So many new arrivals!!! Come on in; we are open today & tomorrow until 3PM!

05/20/2026

Two things in this post! Thing number one, if you have purchased a goldfish house plant from us, mine just just started blooming and they really do look like tiny little goldfish! Goldfish! Thing number two, let's talk about perennials! It is so satisfying when after a year or 2 years or 3 years of planting perennials throughout your landscaping. You have the joy of watching them come back successfully each spring! With a little bit of care, good soil conditions and maybe a bit of Espoma fertilization from time to time, there is nothing more rewarding than watching peonies come back to bud and the first blooms on your magnolia tree! We have a huge assortment of beautiful perennial plants, trees and shrubs available right now! (Not to mention the joyful colourpops of all sorts of annuals available in the greenhouse area and storefront!) Stop by and visit!

05/15/2026

The field is so beautiful! So many treasures filling every available space! Come see!