Garden Resources
Jumpstart to Spring Workshops
“Jumpstart to Spring” Workshops & Tours, Saturday, March 28th, and Sunday, March 29th. Walk-ins Are Welcomed! Dammann’s is a production facility where we take pride in growing our own hanging baskets, flowers, and vegetables. All participants are invited to take a tour of our greenhouse facilities where we produce a wide variety of plants. Tours of […]Read More...
Seed Starting & Companion Planting Class
“Hands On – Seed Starting and Companion Planting” by Mel Robles Saturday, February 28th, 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm Get a head start on planning your spring and summer garden. Learn about companion planting and learn different methods for seed starting. At the end of the class you’ll receive some small seed starting pots and […]Read More...
WINTERIZING THE GARDEN
WINTERIZING is the practice of getting the garden and landscape ready for cold temperatures. Winterizing chores include cleanup of dead plant materials and fallen leaves, mulching, fertilizing, digging and storing tender bulbs. Trees and shrubs also need attention at this time and of course the water garden needs to be prepared for winter. Why winterize? […]Read More...
Winter Gardener’s Calendar
Winter is a perfect time to plan! Curl up with your gardening books and the gardening magazines and catalogs you’ve received in the mail. Get out the gardening journal and start dreaming. General Landscape Clean up when you get a break in the weather. Remove fallen branches and downed evergreen clumps. Rake leaves to prevent […]Read More...
Bird Feeding 101: Low Maintenance Suet Feeding
Suet is a high-energy brick of animal fat and other ingredients to attract insect-eating birds. Because it is high in fat and calories, it is a quick source of heat and energy for birds and has been used as a good substitute for the insects that birds usually feed upon, but are not plentiful in […]Read More...
Feng Shui in the Garden
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese philosophy that believes in attracting and guiding the flow of cosmic energy to influence your health, wealth and happiness. If you are already familiar with Feng Shui, you should know that it is assumed by many that the same fundamental principles that apply to your home also apply to […]Read More...
Kokedama: Easy How-To Instructions
Are you a gardener with a minimalist vibe? Well then, kokedama will give you all the right feels! What is Kokedama? Kokedama, loosely translated as “ball of moss,” has become a popular trend in recent years, and for good reason. This Japanese art form eliminates planting pot use by wrapping moss around the root ball […]Read More...
Seed Viability
The perfect way to spend a cold winter’s day is commencing this year’s veggie, herb, and flower gardens. The gardening season begins in earnest in February with seed-starting, and seed-starting begins with an inventory of necessary supplies. To prepare for this endeavor, you will need: Seed-starting mix, containers (flats, peat pots, cell packs, etc.), labels […]Read More...
New Year Gardening Resolutions
As a new year begins, so do our garden plans. Winter is now halfway through; day length is increasing, and exhilarating notions of having the best garden ever consume our thoughts almost daily. Here are some resolutions to help make your dreams come true this gardening season. PLAN – A little garden planning goes a […]Read More...
