Does the above quote from Charles Dickens sum up your feelings at this time of year? Our team at Avant Gardening and Landscaping can relate. We know any work outside right now is completely dependent on the weather. It's also why we're pretty sure no one in Wisconsin plants potatoes…

Sunshine, and warmer temperatures are high on the Avant Gardening and Landscaping team's list these days. Yours, too? We're guaranteed a little more daylight as we "spring ahead" with Daylight Saving Time this weekend (along with some grumbles about losing an hour of sleep). But did you know, Wisconsin residents actually…

We have spring fever. It may still be winter, but after our Avant Gardening and Landscaping team enjoyed a great weekend talking with so many of you at the Garden Expo, we are ready for spring. Unfortunately, it is still winter, but it can't stop us from dreaming about getting…

[caption id="attachment_43" align="alignright" width="224"] Relax, plan, prepare for spring at Avant's Garden Expo booth[/caption] It is a mid-winter oasis-- and our Avant Gardening and Landscaping team is looking forward to spending the weekend at the 2015 Garden Expo! This event is sure to get you ready for all your spring…

“The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size." - Gertrude S. Wister Are you feeling as if winter will never end? We're about to hit mid-February and it seems everyone, including the team at Avant Gardening and Landscaping, is tiring of the…

Check your calendar. It's hard to believe Groundhog Day, 2015 is upon us! And while the Avant Gardening and Landscaping team doesn't know which groundhog will predict what - there's the world-famous Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania, and Jimmy the Groundhog in Sun Prairie - we do know many of us may still end…

The warmer temperatures during the past few days, may have many of us day-dreaming about spring. Did you know forcing bulbs can be a wonderful way to get a jump on the season, and add a touch of fresh flowers to your home. Hyacinths, Crocus, Daffodils, Tulips, Amaryllis, and Paper Whites are all excellent…

If you have a gardener on your holiday gift list, the choices for your green-thumbed loved one can be endless-- with everything ranging from books and boots, to totes and tools. But to better help you get those stockings stuffed, and fast, the Avant Gardening and Landscaping team pulled together this quick list of…

Another Wisconsin winter officially begins this month.  And while Mother Nature reminded us about the quickly changing seasons with some early cold temperatures and snow, the calendar reveals the real start of winter at 6:03 pm (EST) on December 21st. This time of year may not seem to be the most  enjoyable for any work in…