Services

• Certified Horticultural staff
• Custom Container Planting Service
• Do-It-Yourself Container Planting at the Garden Center
• Delivery and Planting Services available
• Tree staking available
  
• Informative handouts on plant material, pests, turf and more.
  
• Seminars and Festivals offered throughout the year on popular garden topics
  
• Warranty on plants
• Plant rental
• Garden Club and Group talks
  

Garden Club and Group talks

We love hosting Garden Clubs and Group talks at both locations.

We invite your group to come and enjoy spending time strolling through the gardens at Woodley's and sharing our knowledge with you.

Let us know the topic you are interested in along with the day and time.

We can also have your talk catered.

Call the store of your choice for more details.

Garden Clubs, Bible Study groups, if you are in a group call us and let's get together!

Do-It-Yourself Container Planting

Make the mess here and we'll clean it up for you.

When it's time to freshen up your containers, bring them in pick-out out your seasonal replacements and you can do the planting here.

We Plan, You Plant - Landscape Design Services

This service holds such a special place in our hearts that we've dedicated a whole page to it. Please click on the link to the left.

Woodley's Gift Cards
The best thing since cash! 
Our cards do not have a dollar limit or expiration date and are quick and easy.  There are no hidden fees or penalties if the card is not used within a specific time frame.
They even come with their own gift holder and envelope so you don't have to wrap them.

Don't forget, you can purchase a gift card over the phone, too!  Just call us at 803-788-1487 (Two Notch) or 803-407-0601 (Irmo) and we will mail your gift card that same day.  One of our representatives will be happy to assist you and will be able to answer any questions you may have. 

                              
We want to be a part of your special occasions...

Woodley's Plant Rental

Weddings, Anniversary parties, birthday events, staging your home, business meetings let us know the plants you need and what time to be there!

Available plants are Ferns, Tropical Palms, and select other plants. Annuals and other temperamental plants are not available for rent.

Rental Rates:

Fern HB:  $8.75 per fern

Palms (Majesty & Cat): $24.00 per palm

Select other plants: 40% of retail price

Rentals must be booked 2 weeks prior to event and all money is due at booking with a signed contract.

One - Two night rental available. For example plants picked-up or delivered on Friday to be returned Saturday or Sunday.

Woodley's is able to deliver the plants to your venue, our regular delivery will apply separate from the rental fees.

If our plants are damaged or returned in poor condition we will charge full price for each damaged plant.

If the event is canceled, a 10% restocking fee will apply and all other money will be returned, except for special ordered rental plants.

Create an elegant event with plants from Woodley's Garden Center... where the best events begin.

Landscape Maintenance:

April-

General:
- Treat for mole crickets at the end of April with Acephate or Bug Blaster. Treat in the evening after a rain or a light watering of your lawn.

- Incorporate herbs into your flower beds.

- Plant Summer veggies when soil temperature reaches 70 degrees.

Flowers/Perennials:
- Mark bulbs with plant markers or decorative stones before they disappear- this will help locate bulbs when digging in the area.

- Plant Summer & Fall blooming perennials.

Trees & Shrubs:
- Fertilize Azaleas, Camellias immediately after blooming with Ferti-lome Azalea, Camellia, Rhododendron Fertilizer or Gardener's Special.

- When planting trees, shrubs & perennials use Mushroom Compost in sand (Clay Buster in clay) and Super Phosphate. Water-in well with Root Stimulator 1x a week for 4 weeks to stimulate feeder roots.

Lawns:

- When your entire lawn turns green again, mow & then apply your 1st application of fertilizer. Ferti-lome Lawn Food plus Iron (28-0-4) for Bermuda, Zoysia and St. Augustine. Use Classic Lawn Food (16-0-8) for Centipede lawns. Water in after application.

- Mowing should start on a regular basis about 2 weeks after fertilizer has been applied. Established lawns require 1" of water per week. Get a rain gauge to check rain fall and irrigation output.

- Use Weed-Out for broadleaf weeds and Image for grassy weeds in all turfs.

Use Atrazine in Centipede and St. Augustine ONLY.

Water turf 24 hours prior to spraying chemicals.

May-

General:
- DO NOT compost diseased or insect-infested plants or leaves. This can spread disease.

- FERTILIZE EVERYTHING with Gardener's Special for anything that blooms, berries or is evergreen.

- To push growth in all trees, conifers and your privacy hedge use Ferti-lome Tree & Shrub Food.

-Use Safer Insect Killing Soap to kill adult squash bugs in the garden. It's organic and can be used up to harvest.

-Plants are like people they need nourishment!

Flowers/Perennials:
- Mulch newly planted annuals & perennials to help retain moisture.

- Wait until bulb foliage turns brown before removing it.

Trees & Shrubs:
- Check for insects and spray accordingly. Treat Dogwoods, Pines, Flowering Cherries, Palms and other soft wood trees with Bayer Tree & Shrub spray to prevent borer damage..

Lawns:

- Apply Bug Blaster to eradicate turf insects such as grubs, spittlebugs and cinch bugs (12 lbs per 4,000 sf). Apply in the evening after a rain or light watering of the lawn. Water in afterwards.

- Remove excess thatch from centipede with vigorous raking.

June-

General:
- Pick off Japanese beetles. Discard them in a bucket of soapy water, for bad infestations spray with Liquid Seven.

- Check for pests and disease often and treat early, our Garden Pharmacy has what you need.

- Don't let weeds go to seeds, using Kilz-All during dry/hot periods can minimize weeds in natural areas. After yellowing appears on weeds, mulch the area heavily. DO NOT use during windy conditions.

Flowers/Perennials:
- Plant Fall blooming bulbs.

- Lightly fertilize roses and annuals as needed using Slow release Gardener's Special.

- June through October remove old blooms from perennials, annuals and Crape Myrtles to encourage new blooms.

Trees & Shrubs:
- Fertilize Gardeninas after they bloom using Slow release Gardener's Special.

- Lightly prune evergreens to shape.

Lawns:

- Moving height in inches for turf:

Bermuda & Zoysia: .5 - 1.5

Centipede: 1 - 1.5

St. Augustine: 2 - 3

Add an inch in shady areas.

- Treat for mole crickets again using Acephate.

-Reapply Hi-Yield Turf & Ornamental to control weed seeds in lawns and beds .

July-

General:
-Maintain a regular watering schedule' 1" per week on established lawns and gardens.

-Harvest herbs early in the day, cut stems to encourage branching.

Flowers/Perennials:
-Avoid fertilizing plants when stressed by heat & drought.

-Continue slug patrol; use Sluggo- You'll be amazed!

Trees & Shrubs:
-Check for aphids on trees & shrubs especially Crape Myrtles. Treat with Ferti-lome Triple Action to remove aphids which contribute to sooty mildew. Do NOT apply if temperature is above 90 degrees at time of spraying.

Lawns:

- Fertilize all alwn types with ClassicLawn Food (16-0-8).

- Treat for Mole Crickets again using Acephate or Bug Blaster. Treat in the evening and after a rain or light watering of the lawn.

-Water early in the morning, 1" per week.

Lawn diseases are more prevalent when the grass stays wet for long periods.

August-

General:
-WATER!!! Make sure everything receives an inch a week.

-Start thinking about Spring bulbs to plant in the Fall.

-Test lawns for Mole Crickets by pouring warm, soapy water on the lawn. (3 Tbsp of dish detergent in 3 gal. warm water).

If Mole Crickets surface, treat with Bug Blaster or Acephate in early August.

Flowers/Perennials:
-Continue to dead head.

- Scout the garden often when plants are stressed by insects, heat or drought they are most vulnerable.

- June through October remove old blooms from perennials, annuals and Crape Myrtles to encourage new blooms.

Trees & Shrubs:
-Evaluate landscapeand plan what you might want to plant in the Fall.

- Brown tips on junipers may indicate Spider mites.

Lawns:

- Do not mow when lawn is under stress from heat and/or drought or is wet.

-If grass is struggling, cut and pry-up a section to look for white grubs. IF you find fewer than 10 per square foot, look for other causes.

September-

General:
- Shop for Spring flowering bulbs, but do not plant yet; store in a cool, dry location.

- Take a soil sample when soil is moist not wet. Dig cores of soil from several areas in the lawn; mix together, take one pint to Clemson Extension Service for evaluation.

Flowers/Perennials:
- Plant mums for Fall color.

-Divide Spring blooming perennials in the Fall.

Trees & Shrubs:
- Beds for new shrubs and trees can be prepared now.

- Berry producing ornamentals will drop fruit if not watered well.

Lawns:

- Use Pre-emergent herbicide on turf area to control Fall/Winter weeds. Hi-Yield Turf & Ornamental should be used on Centipede, Bermuda, Zoysia & St. Augustine prior to weed germination.

-Broadcast fire ant bait when ants are foraging. Wait 7-10 days and then treat problem mounds.

October-

General:
- Treat trees, shrubs, perennials and lawns with Ferti-lome Winterizer.

- Water if weather is dry - just because it's cooler doesn't  mean it is wetter.

Flowers/Perennials:
- Get houseplants ready to come indoors; spray with Insceticidal soap to keep out unwanted houseguests (insects).

- Divide and transplant Spring perennials.

Trees & Shrubs:
- Plant trees and shrubs NOW! Cooler temperatures will make it less stressful for plants to establish.

- Transplant evergreens, making sure roots are kept moist.

Lawns:

- Apply Winterizer fertilizer to established lawns, trees and shrubs.

- Water warm season grasses until they go dormant.

November-

General:
- Re-apply mulch to protect roots (wait until all leaves have fallen).

- All new plantings need up to 1" of water per week - adequate moisture helps plants withstand cold.

Flowers/Perennials:
- Plant Spring bulbs and fertilize with Bulb booster.

Trees & Shrubs:
-Continue to plant trees, shrubs and evergreens.

- Check Camellias for scale, apply Hoticultural Oil if present; read directions- very important.

Lawns:

- Keep leaves and pine needles raked off the lawn area.

- Treat of pull broadleaf weeds as they come up.

December-

In case of Freezing Weather:

ALL Trees, Shrubs and Perennials need to be watered WELL before the freeze. Also, allow ice melt naturally to avoid further damage.

General:
- Water shrubs & turf throughly before a severe freeze to prevent damage.

- Finish planting Spring bulbs.

-Make sure beds are mulched.

Flowers/Perennials:
-- Cut back perennials, except those with hollow stems like lantana and salvia.

Trees & Shrubs:
-- Continue to plant trees, shrubs & evergreens.

- Remove dead wood.

Lawns:

- Collect soil for soil testing. Take a soil sample when soil is moist, not wet. Dig cores of soil from several areas in the lawn; mix together, take one pint to Clemson Extension Service for evaluation.

- Apply lime if indicated by soil analysis.

January/February-

In case of Freezing Weather:

ALL Trees, Shrubs and Perennials need to be watered WELL before the freeze. Also, allow ice melt naturally to avoid further damage.

General:
- All plants except perennials should be mulched to prevent root damage,

which may occur during a severe freeze.

- Allow ice to melt naturally to avoid further damage.

- Sharpen garden hand tools.

Flowers/Perennials:
- Mulch perennials lightly to help protect them, but take care not to

smother them (Pine straw works well).

- Keep pansies deadheaded

- Apply blood meal or pansy food to pansies for increased bloom.

Fertilize once a month. Water afterwards, do not overwater pansies.

Trees & Shrubs:
- Prune Summer flowering Trees (ie: Crape Myrtles, come in for a demonstration and instructions) & Shrubs (Buddleia, Ornamental Grasses to 6" - 8"). Also prune other evergreen/deciduous trees & shrubs;

CAUTION: DO NOT prune Spring Flowering shrubs (ie Azaleas, Forsythia).

- Transplant any small trees and/or shrubs.

- Cut out crossing and dead branches.

Lawns:

- Water during prolonged dry spells

- Apply Pre-emergent herbicide on turf and beds to control Spring weeds.

- Apply a pesticide/scalecide Dormant Oil on plants that have scale;

Dormant Oil should be applied before leaf & flower buds start to expand & the air temperature are above 45 degrees but below 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

March-

General:
- Change oil in lawn mower & sharpen the blades.

- Many pesticides kill all insects, including beneficial ones. Handpick pests, when possible & drop into soapy water.

Flowers/Perennials:
- As Perennials & bulbs emerge top dress with Mushroom compost or Erth food & Ferti-lome Gardener's Special.

- Divide clumps of Summer & Fall blooming perennials.

Trees & Shrubs:
- Spread Systemic Granulars around ALL evergreens and azaleas for pest problems.

- Apply Triple Action Plus for Azalea lacebugs and/or Gardenia whiteflies. Make sure the chemical is applied to the underside of the foliage where the insect is attached.

Lawns:

- Remove excess thatch from turf (except Centipede) area by vigorously raking then mow at the recommended cutting height (Bermuda: 3/4" - 1 1/4" and Centipede: 1" - 1 1/2").

- Top dress lawns with Mushroom compost or Erth Food to add organics ot the soil.

- Aerate every 3-5 years to reduce soil compaction.