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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The seasons are changing and the weather is cooling, meaning one important thing – it’s time to winterize your garden. What is winterizing, you ask? Winterizing is preparing your garden for the tumultuous weather ahead so next year, a fresh, clean start welcomes you into...
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It’s officially October, and that means the Halloween excitement is about to kick off in full swing. But don’t worry. Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean the gardening season is over. At The Dirt on Dirt, we love this spooktacular month and put our heads...
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Although the height of the gardening season is winding down, fall can be a busy time in your garden. Apart from readying your garden for a long sleep through winter, fall is a good time to take stock of your garden landscape – assess the...
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The Dirt on Dirt’s Kristin recently experienced an interesting development when growing rainbow carrots in her garden. One of her carrot plants started flowering. The flowers resembled Queen Anne’s Lace, and it wasn’t something Kristin had seen before. That meant she had no idea what the...
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It's already almost week four of The Dirt on Dirt's GYO Month. Can you believe it? We've gone through three weeks of product specials, giveaways, and GYO tips, and for next week, we want to hand the gardening gloves over to you! Between Monday, August 21st...
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When considering fertilizers, it’s important to know the difference between soluble and insoluble, and chemical and organic fertilizer. Don’t worry … it’s not as difficult as it sounds! Let’s define these different categories and go over their unique qualities. Soluble Fertilizer vs. Insoluble Fertilizer If your fertilizer...
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In honor of the closing summer and all you green-thumb enthusiasts out there, we’re dubbing August an unofficial holiday: GYO Month! GYO stands for “GROW YOUR OWN” and celebrates the many benefits of growing your own food (and flowers!). At The Dirt on Dirt, we believe...
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Soil is a major component of the ecosystem for many different reasons, but let’s start with the basics. What is it? Soil is a mixture of microorganisms, decaying organic matter, minerals, water, air, earthworms, and other insects. It is not dirt, which is just dead soil....
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