Our Customers Say It Best.

“Outstanding you should do this month.

» Do frequent walk-arounds. Plants are stressed and therefore more vulnerable to disease and insects. If you catch problems when they are just beginning, you have a better chance of getting them under control. Keep in mind that the best treatment for most cold issues is time.

» The cool, wet weather we have had created a good breeding ground for fungus, so watch for it during your walk-around and begin treating at the first sign. Neem is a good starting point chemical, but some plants may require something stronger.

» You can prune the winter damage from shrubs now if you haven’t already done so. You can also cut back spent bulbs, the stalks of spring bloomers (iris, peonies, etc.), and annuals that are getting leggy. If you want to reduce the size of your spring blooming trees and shrubs, prune soon after they stop blooming so they have not set bud yet.

» Maintain your container plants. Most will need to be deadheaded, cut back, cleaned up (don’t let the spent blooms settle down into the container), and fertilized weekly.

» How are your vegetables? Many are off to a slow start, and that is because the soil has not warmed up enough. Be vigilant in watching for trouble in the form of insects and disease, and treat before it gets out of hand. Splashing water is a quick way to spread disease, so always use soaker hoses or water at the base of the plant. Mulch will help. Call us if you have problems.

» Finally, don’t panic if you haven’t planted yet. There is still time!

We are still getting regular deliveries, although the high demand for plants this season has made it harder to keep up. Stop by or give us a call if you have questions. Let us help you have a beautiful yard!

Meadow View Greenhouses & Garden Center 9885 Highway 11E, Lenoir City, TN 37772 865.986.7229

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“My husband and I knew we’d be moving to TN for our retirement, so we decided to come visit in 2020 and check it out. We did “Discovery Tours” and toured the Parade of Homes and we fell in love with Tellico Village. We had a home design we loved and needed a builder to make our vision a reality. We bought a lot in the Kahite neighborhood and began researching builders. We needed a builder with a quality reputation, one we could trust and work with as we were living in IL until our dream house was completed. We talked with multiple builders, but Keener Homes was the right fit for us. We wanted a builder who cared about the process and the quality of his product. We wanted a team that focused on attention to detail, had excellent communication skills and most importantly…really wanted to work with us. Keener Homes is all that and more. Keener Homes may be a small operation, but we really wanted a builder that didn’t mass produce homes. Kit, Derek Miller (Construction Manager), and Krisha Loud (Office Manager) run a tight ship and really care about their clients. These wonderful people became our first TN friends!

Kit really took the time to explain the build process and provided a binder to us with general building timelines and a supplier list. The suppliers Kit partners with were every bit as professional and caring as Kit. They spent time with us to discuss their available products and really helped with the decision-making process…. And we all know there are hundreds of decisions to be made! Kit only uses highly reputable partners who also care about their product (framers, painters, electricians, plumbers, etc.) and who have longevity in the business.

Because we were living in another state during our build, Kit and his team provided regular updates and pictures so we were kept informed. If questions or issues arose (on either end), we’d jump on a call and talk it over. There were several times when Kit or Derek would contact us just to “double check” something to prevent downstream issues. We greatly appreciated this communication. There were several times we couldn’t visualize something, but we trusted Kit’s experience and let him make up our minds. Kit never let us down. Our outdoor kitchen is a prime example! Kit pretty much had free reign to design this area on our back porch. I welcome anyone to come look at how it turned out!

Our build experience with Keener Homes went as smoothly as it could because of the knowledge, professionalism, and talent of this Keener team. Keener Homes brought our vision to fruition and we cannot express how much we love our home. It feels like resort living!

Thank You Kit, Derek and Krisha for making our home the special place it is!

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