Burnett’s Blog
Our huge garden center is filled top to bottom with ALL of the plants you want! Consider us your “what if” and “why not” wonderland.
Burnett’s is southeastern Connecticut’s favorite full-service, independent garden center for a reason.
We’re not your average garden center — we’re also a grower! Right here at Burnetts, we raise a significant selection of our own annuals, including our coveted hanging baskets (we’re kind of known for those).
We also offer a huge selection of perennials, shrubs and trees grown at our 85-acre, family-owned Canterbury Horticulture farm.
The Art of Dividing Perennials: When and How to Divide Your Plants
Perennials are the backbone of many gardens and outdoor spaces, bringing vibrant color and texture year after year. (Isn’t that what we love about perennials?) But as they mature, these plants can become crowded, less vigorous, or ...
Preparing Your Garden for Winter: Essential Fall Cleanup Tasks
As fall begins to settle in, those of us who enjoy plants in zone 6 know it's time to start preparing for winter. With just a bit of effort now, you can set your garden up for success next spring. Whether you're an experienced green ...
Our Fave Five Fall-Blooming Perennials for Zone 6 Gardens
Fall is a magical time in the garden! It brings cooler temperatures and a palette of rich, warm colors that can transform your outdoor space. If you’re new to taking care of plants in zone 6 where we are, you might think that the ...
Plants For The Bee Garden
A bee garden can attract and support bees with various plants. Include annuals, bulb plants, perennials, herbs, vines, climbers, trees, and shrubs to create a bee-friendly environment. This diversity provides nectar and pollen sources ...
Five Fun Facts About Houseplants
Houseplants are the friend you didn’t know you needed during the quarantine. They are an easy way to bring life to any space, with various sizes, shapes, and colors they are far from boring! Being stuck at home, telecommunicating, ...
How To Dry Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are a favorite in this neck of the woods. They give the garden such wonderful color each summer, with blossoms of pinks, blues, whites, lavenders and many other hues. And there is no reason you have to stop the enjoyment as ...
The Many Types Of Blueberries
There are many varieties of blueberries. Some are sweet, some are tart, some are great for gobbling right off of the bush and others are best when used in baking. Here are few varieties we carry. Read the descriptions to help you ...
Deer-Resistant Plants
Are you tired of providing and all-you-can-eat buffet for the local deer population? We have you have what you need. Shop our deer resistant perennials, trees and shrubs. Here is a quick look at some of our favorites. Please note ...
Replanting Your Easter Plants
Easter is over but the life of your Easter Plants doesn’t have to be. The lovely tulips, daffodils and other plants that have been previously forced into bloom can be planted as bulbs in your outdoor garden. For best results when ...