Tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, geraniums, hydrangea, figs, blueberries...the list keeps going - there are so many wonderful plants that can grow in your yard or porch starting in May. Come by the Jacavone Garden Center on Atwood Avenue in Johnston for some seeds, seedlings, transplants, shrubs, trees or advice from our expert gardening staff. We grow and carry fine plants from Monrovia, Simply Beautiful, Proven Winners and Burpee.
May and June are the heart of the garden season in Rhode Island. Every week, new plants are ready for the outdoors. Starting at the beginning of May, we have annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, flowers, shrubs and trees available.
Mid-May is the perfect time to plant tomatoes. On warm days, we want to plant everything, but keep in mind that the ground is still cool and while you can plant tomatoes in early May, it will not increase the time to harvest, nor the size or quantity of your yield. Stop by and we'll help you choose plants that will look great in your yard and can also handle our weather at any time.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
What do I want growing this summer?
What do I want to harvest from my yard?
Do I want a cutting garden?
Do I want flowers that come back year after year?
Stop in to let us help you find solutions for your garden!
BOTANICAL NAME | COMMON NAME |
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Hollyhock Alcea Rosea Chaters | Hollyhock-Double Violet, Double Yellow |
Hollyhock Malva Sylvestris Zebrina | Hollyhock |
Aquilegia Vulgaris-Winky Double Rose | Columbine-White |
Aquilegia Caerulea | Columbine—Songbird Nightingale |
Armeria Pseudsrmeria Dreameria Sweet Dreams | “Lady Cusion”/“Thrift” |
Artemisia Schmidtiana Silver Mound | Wormwood |
Aubrieta Hybrida Audrey Purple Shades | Rock Cress |
Bellis Perennis Bellissima Rose Bicolor | English Daisy |
Buddleia Davidii Buzz Magenta | Butterfly Bush—Magenta, Midnight, Soft Pink, Sky Blue, |
Campanula Medium Champion Blue | Bellflower—Champion Blue, Rapido Blue, Rapido White, Pink, Deep Blue, Pearl White |
Cerastium Tomentosum YoYo | Snow-in-Summer |
Ceratostigma Plumbaginoides Leadwort | Plumbago |
Chelone Obliqua Tiny Tortuga | Turtlehead |
Coreopsis Hybrida Big Bang Full Moon | Tickseed—Full Moon, Mercury Rising, Golden Stardust, Double the Sun, Jethro Tull, Sunkiss |
Delosperma Fire Spinner | Ice Plant—Fire Spinner, Jewel of the Desert Amethyst, Jewel of the Desert Garnet, Jewel of the Desert Peridot |
Delphinium Grandiflorum Summer Blues | Larkspur—Summer Blues, Summer Nights, Summer Stars |
Dianthus Hybrid Everlast Burgundy Bush | Burgundy Bush (Maiden Pinks), Lilac Eye, Mountain Frost-Red Garnet, Pink Pompom, White Twinkle |
Dianthus Scent First Pot Raspberry Surprise | Respberry Surprise, Sugar Plum |
Digitalis Purpurea Dalmation Purple | Foxglove—Dalmatian Purple, Rose |
Echinacea Hybrid | Coneflower—Cheyenne Spirit, Double Scoop Cranberry |
Echinacea Hybrid | Sombrero Granada Gold, Lemon Yellow, Salsa Red, Tango Tangerine, Adobe Orange |
Echinacea Purpurea | PowWow White, Wild Berry, Magnus |
Euphorbia Polychroma | Cushion Spurge |
Lagurus Ovatus | Grass Bunny Tails |
Bluestem Schizachyrium Scoparium | Little Bluestem Grass |
Galium Odoratum | Sweet Woodruff |
Geranium Hybrida | Cranesbill—Rosanne |
Geranium Sanguimeum | Cranesbill—Vision Pink, Vision Violet |
Geum Coccineum Koi (Orange) | Grecian Rose |
Heuchera Hybrida -Melting Fire | Coral Bells |
Lamium Maculatum | Spotted Deadnettle—Anne Greenway, Chequers, Red Nancy, White Nancy |
Herb Lavandula Angustifolia Hidcote | Lavender |
Herb Lavandula Angustifolia Munstead | English Lavender, SuperBlue, French Hybrid |
Leucanthemum Superbum | Shasta Daisy—Becky, Snowcap, Sweet Daisy Sofie |
Lewisia Cotyledon-Elise Mix | Cliff Maids |
Liatris Spicata-Kobold | Blazing Star |
Lobelia Fulgens-Queen Victoria | Cardinal Flower |
Lupinus Polyphyllus | Lupine—Gallery Blue, Pink, Yellow |
Mazus Reptans | Creeping Mazus—Purple |
Monarda Didyma | Bee Balm—Purple, Rose, Cambridge Scarlet |
Nepeta Faassenii Walker’s Low | Catmint |
Oenothera Berlandieri Siskiyou | Showy Primrose |
Oenothera Missouriensis | Missouri Primrose |
Papaver Nudicaule-Wonderland Mix | Iceland Poppy |
Papaver Orientale | Oriental Poppy—Fruit Punch, Royal Wedding |
Penstemon Hybrid MissionBells | Beardtongue—Deep Rose |
Penstemon Barbatus | Beardtongue—Rock Candy Blue, Rock Candy Ruby |
Penstemon Heterophyllus | Foothill Penstemon—Electric Blue |
Perovskia Atriplicifolia-Little Spire | Russian Sage |
Phlox Paniculata | Garden Phlox—Flame Coral, Flame Purple Eye, Flame Purple, Flame White Eye |
Phlox Subulata | Creeping Phlox—Pink, Emerald Blue, Red Wings |
Physalis Alkekengii | Chinese Lantern |
Physostegia Virginiana | Obedient Plant—Crystal Peak White, Rose |
Platycodon | Balloon Flower—Astra Blue, Astra Pink, Semi Double White |
Primula Polyantha | Primrose—SuperNova Mix |
Rudbeckia Fulgida Goldsturm | Black Eyed Sysan, Native Black Eyes Susan |
Salvia Nemorosa | Meadow Sage-New Dimension Blue, Rose |
Scabiosa Columbaria | Pincushion Flower—Butterfly Blue, Pink Mist |
Sedum Coral Reef Tetractinum | Stonecrop |
Sedum SunSparkler | Stonecrop—Blue Elf Hybrid, Lime Zinger Hybrid |
Sedum Aurea Acre | Stonecrop |
Sedum-Hakonense | Stonecrop--Chocolate Ball |
Sedum-Ogon Makinoi | Stonecrop |
Sedum-Red Wiggle Ochroleucum | Stonecrop |
Sedum- Angelina Rupestre | Stonecrop |
Sedium-Sieboldii | Stonecrop |
Sedium-Dragon’s Blood Spurium | Stonecrop |
Sempervivum | Hen and Chicks—Forest Frost, Pacific Blue Ice, Silver King |
Stachys Ianata-Fuzzy Wuzzy | Lamb’s Ear |
Veronica Hybrida | Speedwell—Waterperry Blue |
Viola Caerulea | Violet—Halo Sky Blue |
Daily: 8AM - 5PM
(call ahead if the weather is bad)
We have gift certificates available and specialize in custom orders for our customers.