Fertilizer can make a big difference in how your plants grow, bloom, and produce—but more is not always better. The key is knowing when to fertilize, what type to use, and how much your plants actually need throughout the season. At Wyman’s Garden Center, we carry trusted lawn and garden care brands like Espoma, Scotts, Bonide, Coast of Maine, FoxFarm, and Jonathan Green, so you can choose the right product for your plants, soil, and gardening goals.

How to Refresh Tired Spring Containers

Spring containers are a great way to welcome the season, but by early summer, many of them start looking stretched, faded, or simply worn out. Pansies may be slowing down, early annuals can look leggy, and cool-season color often struggles once the heat settles in.

About the Wyman Gardens App!

Have a question about a plant, product, or project around your home or garden? The Ask Us feature in the Wyman’s Garden Center app makes it easy to send questions or feedback directly to our team.

Gardening Mistakes to Avoid This Spring

Spring is an exciting time to get back into the garden—but it’s also when many common mistakes happen. A few missteps early in the season can slow plant growth, reduce blooms, or even lead to plant loss. At Wyman’s Garden Center, we see these issues every year, and the good news is they’re easy to avoid with the right approach.

Overseeding Your Lawn

Early spring is one of the best times to strengthen your lawn, and overseeding is a simple way to fill in thin areas, improve density, and encourage a healthier stand of grass. When combined with Scotts® Step 1 Crabgrass Preventer Plus Lawn Food, you can give your lawn a strong start for the growing season.

American Beauties Native Plants

Native plants are gaining attention for good reason. They are well adapted to local soils and climate, require less maintenance once established, and play a critical role in supporting pollinators and wildlife. The American Beauties Native Plants® collection highlights a carefully selected group of native perennials, shrubs, and grasses chosen specifically for their garden performance and ecological value.

Soil Health 101: Why It Matters

Many gardeners focus on fertilizer when plants struggle, but the real key to long-term success is healthy soil. Fertilizer can provide nutrients, but it cannot fix poor soil structure, low organic matter, or an unhealthy microbial ecosystem. When your soil is healthy, plants grow stronger, roots develop deeper, and gardens become more productive year after yea

Planting Your Vegetable Garden

Planting a vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding ways to enjoy fresh food and spend time outdoors. Whether you’re starting with a few containers or a larger backyard plot, a well-planned garden can provide a steady supply of vegetables throughout the growing season.

Seed Starting Tips

Join Laura from Garden Answere as she shares tips on Starting Rudbeckia & Strawflowers, Pruning Hydrangea Standards

A Guide to the Scotts® 4-Step Lawn Care

A thick, green lawn doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a consistent plan, and the Scotts® 4-Step Lawn Care Program is designed to give homeowners an easy, season-by-season approach to healthier turf. By applying the right products at the right time, you can build a lawn that looks great from spring through fall.

Pre-Spring Grill Guide

Get Ready for Grilling Season... As the days get longer and temperatures begin to rise, it’s the perfect time to get your grill ready for the season ahead. Early spring is ideal for preparing your outdoor cooking space so you can jump right into grilling when the warm weather arrives.

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Espoma Plant Food Finder

Espoma makes it easy to feed your plants the right way with their Plant Food Finder tool. Instead of guessing which fertilizer to use, this simple online guide helps match the right Espoma product to the specific plants in your garden. Whether you're growing vegetables, caring for houseplants, feeding trees and shrubs, or boosting flowering plants, the Plant Food Finder quickly recommends the best organic formula for the job.

Feature Plants: Proven Winners at Wymans

If you’re looking for plants that deliver reliable color, strong performance, and season-long beauty, the Proven Winners® collection at Wyman’s Garden Center is a great place to start. Known for their rigorous testing and exceptional garden performance, Proven Winners plants are selected for qualities that matter most to gardeners—vigorous growth, vibrant blooms, disease resistance, and easy care.