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:

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 every 2 weeks.

Trees & Shrubs:
- Prune Summer flowering Trees & Shrubs (ie: Crape Myrtles, Buddleia, Ornamental Grasses). Prune other evergreen/deciduous trees & shrubs;

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

- Transplant any small Trees & Shrubs.

- Cut out crossing and dead branches.

Lawns:

- Water during prolonged dry spells

- Apply pre-emergent herbicide on turf areas 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 Gardeners Special.

- Divide clumps of Summer & Fall blooming perennials.

Trees & Shrubs:
- Spray Azaleas for lace bugs. Make sure the chemical is applied to the underside of the foliage where the insect is attached.

- Spray all evergreens with Triple Action Plus.

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").

- Aerate every 3-5 years to reduce soil compaction. Aerating allows increased water absorption & nutrients to the root zone.

April-

General:
- Treat for mole crickets at the end of April with Acephate or Hi-Yield 38 Plus. 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 golf tees or pebbles 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.

- When planting trees, shrubs & perennials use Mushroom Compost & Super Phosphate. Water in with Root Stimulator. Fertilize per schedule.

Lawns:

- 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.

- If you have existing weeds in the lawn, apply liquid Weed-Out to Bermuda, Zoysia & St. Augustine lawns. Apply Weed-Out or Image to existing weeds in Centipede lawns. Weed-Out is available in granular or liquid form.

May-

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

- FERTILIZE EVERYTHING!!!

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.

Lawns:

- Apply either Dylox or Kill-A-Bug II (granules) to eradicate turf insects such as grubs, spittlebugs and cinch bugs (12 lbs per 4,000 sf). Apply a 2nd treatment for mole crickets with Dylox. Apply in the evening after a rain or light watering of the lawn. Make sure it's watered in afterwards.

- Remove excess thatch from centipede with vigorous raking.

June-

General:
- Pick off Japanese beetles. Discard them in a bucket of soapy water.

- Check for pests and disease often and treat early.

- Don't let weeds go to seeds, use 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 like Spider lily and Cyclamen.

- Lightly fertilize roses and annuals as needed.

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

Trees & Shrubs:
- Fertilize Gardeninas after they bloom.

- 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.

July-

General:
-Maintain a regular watering schedule.

-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 Slugo

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.

Lawns:

- Fertilize Centipede and Bermude, Zoysia and St. Augustine again.

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

-Water early in the morning 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 Hi-Yield Dylox 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; stoe 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 for evaluation.

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; check for 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:

- Re-apply the Turf & Ornamental pre-emergent for the control of Poa Anua and certain other Winter weeds.

- Water warm season grasses until they go dormant.

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

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.