Gardens are Easy.

Located in southwest Michigan, Elzinga & Hoeksema Greenhouses is a sustainable commercial operation with over 30 acres of greenhouse production, producing a wide variety of flowering annuals, vegetables, herbs and accent plants.

Gardening Tips and Hints

Every industry or hobby has "tricks to the trade." Gardening is no different. We are assembling our favorite gardening tips and hints to help you have success and fun with the plants you purchase at Meijer. If you have tips of your own you would like to share, please contact us.

Watering Requirements

Beds:

Plants in beds require approximately 1 inch of water per week. When nature doesn't provide you will have to supplement water. Water thoroughly making sure water is reaching the root system. Getting past the top layer of soil.

Hanging Baskets and Containers:

A good rule of thumb is-- the smaller the container, the more often it will require watering. Containers should have drainage holes to prevent root rot. Water thoroughly until you see water starting to come out through the drainage holes.

Also hanging baskets will require water more often because of the air flow from being above ground.