Gardening Basics
Planting Basics – Trees & Shrubs
Are you ready to add trees and shrubs to your landscape? Of course, we can do the planting for you. But if you’d like to do it yourself, here’s what you need to know: Soil Preparation How quickly and how well trees become established once they are planted is affected by the amount of stress […]Read More...
Creating and Maintaining a Terrarium
Terrariums – Creating and Maintaining Choose an open container that will fit your needs, and choose plants that are compatible in lighting, watering, and humidity needs. Your plant foundation will consist of four layers: Bottom Layer (Drainage) – pebbles, pea gravel, or very coarse sand. On top of Bottom Layer – spread a thin layer […]Read More...
5 Reasons to Start Seeds Indoors
5 Reasons to Start Seeds Indoors You’ll save money – seeds are less expensive than plants. You can choose from an almost endless variety of heirloom and commercially bred seeds. You’ll enjoy vegetables earlier in the season. It’s a fun project to do with your kids! Nothing beats the joy of watching a seed grow […]Read More...
Hot Peppers!
Come in today while we have a good supply and get your hot peppers – Trinidad Scorpion, Ghost, World’s Hottest, Habanero, Jalapeno, Hot Hungarian, Carolina Reaper and more! Read More...
Repotting Houseplants
Fall is an excellent time to repot many houseplants. Potted plants that have been growing outdoors during the summer have probably grown quite vigorously due to the high light levels and greater humidity.Read More...
Dormant Seeding
Your lawn may not be ready for the mower, but seeding the lawn now will help your lawn get a leg up on spring growth. Dormant seeding is the practice of sowing grass in the winter months when grass seeds are inactive. While there is little value in scattering seed, broadcasting grass seed over bare […]Read More...
Pruning in the Fall
Fall is a great time to prune and shape trees and shrubs! There are many reasons to prune this time of year and a few tricks to help know what can be cut and how far to go.Read More...
Preserving the Harvest
Was it a bumper crop year? Now that the harvest is in, the decision needs to be made as to what to do with the abundance. Read More...
Winter Vegetables on the Table
Winter marks a seasonal change. Our bodies seem to crave the deeper tantalizing tastes rather than light fruity flavors of summer. Harvesting vegetables in the late fall, and sometimes into the winter, presents us with bounty for slow, simple and savory cooking. All winter vegetables may be boiled, roasted, grilled, stewed, sautéed, steamed or eaten raw.Read More...
