Our Horticulture Manager, Kristin Nikodemski, recently presented a webinar on good practices for keeping a successful home garden. Let’s recap some of her recommendations! You can catch the full webinar here. Whether you’re a new gardener or a seasoned expert, there are plenty of best practices...
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It’s spring, which means it’s time to get your garden ready for the growing season! You cleaned up debris, leaves, and broken branches, and now it’s time to think about preparing your soil for planting. Out in nature, in undisturbed forests and fields, organic debris...
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Forsythia is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring. It has very abundant, bright yellow, delicate-looking flowers, but it is also a VERY forgiving plant. I say we take advantage of all those buds and use them to bring us one step...
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In many areas of the country, late-March and early-April weather may be too chilly for planting. The ground is still thawing, the chilly winds are still blowing, and, in some cases, there may be a late snowfall! Once the snows clear, this is a great...
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This week, we shared two gardening matches made in heaven for your garden! Try these products for the perfect sustainable, effective gardening combo. Match #1: Eco-1 + AzaSol Use our new Eco-1 and an old favorite, AzaSol, together this growing season in your garden to keep pests...
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For over a decade, orchids have been appearing commonly in stores everywhere. You can find orchids, primarily the moth orchid (Phalaenopsis), not only in the florist shop but in the grocery store and in big box stores like Home Depot. The internet is filled with...
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Plants make lovely gifts any time of the year. Around the winter holidays a few Christmas plants in particular take center stage – amaryllis, paper whites, and the Christmas (or “holiday”) cactus. But what if you do not have a green thumb, or have little...
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For the passionate gardener, a greenhouse is a great way to lengthen the growing season. You can get a head start on seedlings for your garden and protect tender plants during the winter. A greenhouse is a good option if you want to start and...
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If you love gardening, you probably look forward to those seed catalogs that are sent to you in mid-winter. Nothing cures the winter doldrums like looking through garden catalogs and planning your garden! Who would think that your Thanksgiving dinner plate might provide that same...
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Have you noticed suspicious moths fluttering around, though the weather is getting colder and we’re heading into winter? They could be Winter Moth, and your landscape may be in danger. Luckily, we have a few treatment options for you to keep in mind so you...
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