https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog The Magnolia Company Blog Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:56:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/growing-magnolias-in-containers/#comment-97 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:56:55 +0000 https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/?p=2120#comment-97 […] Growing Magnolias in Containers […]

]]> https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/3-ways-engaging-with-nature-is-great-for-your-brain/#comment-96 Tue, 27 May 2025 18:26:14 +0000 https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/?p=1100#comment-96 […] or “forest bathing,” stems from Japanese tradition. It’s the practice of immersing yourself in nature, and no, it’s not an actual bath.  Our western minds tend to be very literal in our […]

]]> https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/secrets-of-a-magnolia-farmer-a-guide-to-harvesting-magnificent-magnolia-blooms/#comment-95 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:14:15 +0000 https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/?p=2017#comment-95 […] for instance, you create a bouquet using magnolias, you must be very careful not to touch the petals.  The natural oils from your hands will cause […]

]]> https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/reduce-reuse-recycle-water-conservation-one-drop-at-a-time/#comment-94 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:57:42 +0000 https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/?p=1828#comment-94 […] The healthiest magnolia foliage finds purpose in all manner of decor, all year round. Boughs of magnolia become propagations for future rooted trees that make their way to your yard.  Magnolia pods allow us to plant more from what we have.  Even the natural debris from our groves (old leaves, fallen branches, healthy pruned clippings) become natural compost for the farm.  Nothing goes to waste – not even a drop of water, thanks to our water reclaiming system. […]

]]> https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/why-to-garden-with-compost/#comment-93 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:15:28 +0000 https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/?p=1071#comment-93 […] it’s in a pile in the far corner of your yard, or in a container that lives behind your house, composting is so wonderfully simple – just like the rest of […]

]]> https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/7-pro-tips-to-transplanting-root-pruning-your-southern-magnolia-tree/#comment-92 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:14:15 +0000 https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/?p=2076#comment-92 […] trees in warmer temperatures, we risk stressing them out and watching them wither. We do a lot of root pruning when we relocate our trees, which is always risky and best suited to the winter. Our focus is […]

]]> https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/living-history-making-a-wreath-from-the-george-washington-magnolia/#comment-91 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:21:09 +0000 https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/?p=2216#comment-91 […] newest partnership with the Mt. Vernon Ladies’ Association runs in tandem with our Colonial Williamsburg project.  On top of having the privilege of […]

]]> https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/more-than-a-flower-the-magnificent-meaning-behind-magnolia-trees/#comment-90 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:17:18 +0000 https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/?p=2161#comment-90 […] trees have been giving to cultures around the world for centuries. Keep reading to learn the meaning of the magnolia tree around the […]

]]> https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/discovering-the-magnificent-magnolia-a-journey-through-time-and-gardens/#comment-89 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:13:33 +0000 https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/?p=1950#comment-89 […] among the earliest hardwood species known to evolve, which is a really fancy way of saying these trees are OLD.  Their existence predates flying insects, so their primary pollinators have always been […]

]]> https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/symbolism-of-the-magnolia-tree/#comment-88 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:09:43 +0000 https://www.themagnoliacompany.com/blog/?p=806#comment-88 […] We mentioned that magnolia flowers bloom in a few different hues, depending on the species.  Since colors carry their own meaning, here’s what each kind of magnolia bloom represents: […]

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