Create a Pollinator Garden This Summer in Fayetteville, NC

Create a Pollinator Garden This Summer in Fayetteville, NC Summer is one of the best times to enjoy a garden buzzing with life. Butterflies drifting from bloom to bloom, bees hard at work, and hummingbirds darting through colorful flowers all play an important role in keeping our environment healthy. Creating a pollinator-friendly garden is one

June Gardening Tips for North Carolina: Heat-Tolerant & Drought-Tolerant Plants for Summer Success

June Gardening Tips for North Carolina: Heat-Tolerant & Drought-Tolerant Plants for Summer Success As temperatures rise across Fayetteville, Fort Liberty, Hope Mills, and the Sandhills region, June is the perfect time to prepare your landscape for the challenges of summer. With proper watering techniques and the right plant selections, you can enjoy a beautiful, low-maintenance

May Garden Tips for Fayetteville, NC: Gardening Through Drought Conditions

  May Garden Tips for Fayetteville, NC: Gardening Through Drought Conditions May is usually one of the busiest and most beautiful months in the garden here in Fayetteville, but this year has brought an extra challenge: drought conditions across much of North Carolina. Cumberland County and surrounding areas have seen significantly below-normal rainfall, and many

April Gardening Tips for Fayetteville, NC: Watering Wisely During Drought

April Gardening Tips for Fayetteville, NC: Watering Wisely During Drought Spring is one of the busiest and most beautiful times of year in the garden, and April is the perfect month to get planting in Fayetteville, NC. Flowers are blooming, shrubs are leafing out, and lawns are beginning to green up. But this year, one

When to Fertilize Your Lawn in North Carolina

When to Fertilize Your Lawn in North Carolina Use Upcoming Rain to Your Advantage If you’ve been waiting for the right time to fertilize your lawn in the Sandhills of North Carolina, the answer might be simple: right before a good rain. With rain expected early this week, it’s the perfect opportunity to fertilize your

March Gardening Tips for the Sandhills of North Carolina

March Gardening Tips for the Sandhills of North Carolina March is go-time in the Sandhills! After those chilly mornings and unpredictable February swings, your yard is finally waking up. In our part of North Carolina, this month is all about prep, planting, pruning, and protecting. If you set things up right now, your spring (and

Sculpted Beauty: Add Structure & Style to Your Landscape with Topiaries

Sculpted Beauty: Add Structure & Style to Your Landscape with Topiaries Topiaries are having a moment — and honestly, they never really went out of style. At Green Side Up, we love plants that bring instant character to a space, and nothing does that quite like a beautifully shaped topiary. Whether you’re creating a grand

Product Spotlight: New Pottery Has Arrived at Green Side Up!

Product Spotlight: New Pottery Has Arrived at Green Side Up! There’s something about beautiful pottery that instantly changes a space. A simple plant becomes a statement. A porch feels finished. A patio suddenly feels inviting. We’re excited to share that a fresh shipment of pottery has arrived at Green Side Up, and this collection brings

The Hoya Kerrii: The Sweetheart Plant Everyone Loves

The Hoya Kerrii: The Sweetheart Plant Everyone Loves If you’ve ever spotted a single, heart-shaped leaf planted in a tiny pot, chances are you were looking at a Hoya Kerrii. Often called the “sweetheart plant” or “heart leaf hoya,” this charming houseplant has become a favorite for gifting and decorating, especially around Valentine’s Day. At

Late Winter & Early Spring Blooming Plants for Fayetteville, NC

Late Winter & Early Spring Blooming Plants for Fayetteville, NC Late winter can feel like the longest stretch of the gardening year in Fayetteville. Trees are bare, lawns are quiet, and spring still feels just out of reach. But some plants don’t wait for warm weather to make an appearance. Late winter and early spring