All Holiday Decor + Apparel 60% off!

  • About Us
  • 708.222.2772
  • Log in
  • Cart (0)
  • Checkout
Seguin Gardens logo
  • Home
  • Shop 
    • BY COLLECTION
    • Christmas Ornaments SALE
    • Live Plants 
      • Houseplants
    • Plant Care 
      • Plant Food
      • Pest + Disease Control
      • Garden Tools
      • Indoor Gardening
    • Soil + Amendments 
      • Soils
      • Soil Amendments
    • Containers 
      • Ceramic + Clay Planters
      • Fabric + Plastic Containers
    • Seeds + Bulbs 
      • Vegetable/Fruit Seeds
      • Herb Seeds
      • Flower Seeds
      • Seed Starting
    • Body + Wellness 
      • Soaps
      • Lotions
      • Lip Care
      • Bath Salts + Bombs
      • Candles + Scents
    • Home Goods
    • Apparel
    • Bird + Pollinators 
      • Birdseed
      • Bird Feeders
    • Foodstuffs 
      • Dip, Bread + Soup Mixes
      • Beverages
  • Gift Cards
  • Store Hours
  • COVID-19
seguin gardens blog

Grow The Best Zinnias

May 17, 2019

Grow The Best Zinnias


Do you have a zeal for zinnias? You aren’t alone—we all do! If you are new to zinnias be prepared for endless blooms in bold, pastel, spotted, striped, and streaked colors this summer, and lots of butterflies visiting your garden. Zinnias are easy to grow and make excellent, long-lasting cutting flowers for bouquets.

Here are our best tips for zinnias:

  1. Zinnias can be direct sown. Warm soil (70°–80°F) is best, which is usually a couple of weeks after your average last frost date. 
  2. Prevent powdery mildew by thinning/spacing plants properly and watering only the soil, not the foliage.
  3. Want more flowers? Encourage branching by pinching the top growth off once seedlings have 4 or more sets of leaves.
  4. Blooms will last longest in a vase if they are harvested before the small, yellow, flowers emerge from between the petals. It is always a good idea to harvest in the morning and place stems into water right as they are cut.
  5. Encourage blooming by deadheading frequently, redirecting energy to flower production rather than seed production.


Tweet Share Pin It Email

Leave a comment

Comments will be approved before showing up.


Also in seguin gardens blog

Reopening the store

May 18, 2020

Reopening the store to the public is something we are working towards, and thinking a lot about.

Unfortunately, due to many factors, it is far more complicated than just opening our doors.  In addition to making sure we have procedures in place to keep both staff and customers safe, the physical layout of the store is being altered to allow proper distancing to maintain safety.

Continue Reading

How we keep you and employees safe

April 15, 2020

For all pickups and deliveries, our employees are instructed to wear gloves and face masks.

Within the garden center, all employees are required to wear face masks, and gloves when possible, as well as regularly wash their hands.  Frequently touched surfaces, such as doors, counters and carts, are cleaned several times a day.

Continue Reading

Microgreens & Baby Greens Growing Guide

March 24, 2020

Micro- and baby greens are tiny, tender, flavorful seedlings of vegetables and/or herbs. Microgreens may be harvested for their youngest leaves, while baby greens are harvested at 2"–4". Both pack a big punch when it comes to nutrients. Studies show they can be up to 40 times richer in vital nutrients than their mature counterparts.

Microgreens and baby greens are not just for chef-inspired plates anymore—these nutrient powerhouses can grow right on your windowsill.

Continue Reading

Quick Links
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Shipping
  • Refunds
  • Terms of Service
  • Contact Us
Sign up for our newsletter

Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more…

Seguin Gardens & Gifts

5621 W 31st Street

Cicero IL 60804

708-222-2772


© 2021 Seguin Gardens. Powered by Shopify

American Express Apple Pay Diners Club Discover JCB Mastercard Visa
en English
en Englishfr Frenchde Germanit Italianpl Polishes Spanish