There aren’t many places in the country where it doesn’t get really hot at some point or another. Even northern states are known for getting extremely hot, and states that people associate with snow, such as Utah and Colorado, can easily reach 90-degree temperatures or higher.That means that there will be times when most every [...]
While we’re not here to argue whether or not climate change is real (though pretty much all signs point to “it is”), there’s no doubt that there are times when the weather just goes, for lack of a better term, wonky. Maybe it’s a drought, maybe it’s floods, other times it’s a crazy freeze...it’s important [...]
We’re not sure where you are in the country, but there’s a good chance that you’re coming out of the cold season and starting to enjoy spring. And while some of you are finally seeing that last snow melt, others of you are simply warming up from those nights that never got below freezing.So while [...]
Young trees are easy to kill. After all, animals, weather, bugs, fungus, and neglect are all doing what they can to take your trees out. Sure, trees out in the forest have been reproducing since forever, but that’s forgetting that maybe one in ten actually lives. When it comes to the trees you’re raising, whether [...]
In our previous blog we told you about the wonders of composting and why people enjoy it so much. We talked about what you’re supposed to put in and what you should leave out, and also about composter placement. Putting in the right organic material and sticking your composter out in the sun can go [...]
In our previous blog we talked about the many ways that you can start getting ready for spring now that it’s nearly March. One of the entries that we were most excited about was composting, because, as much work as it can be, it’s also very rewarding. Instead of sending your fruit and veggie scraps [...]
We can’t say we’ve had a rough winter here in Florida, but we know that’s not always the case for everyone around the country. Many states have had mild winters, but other have had their usual time buried under feet of snow. So now that spring is just around the corner for many of our [...]
Gardening is a lifelong endeavor. Children love to play in the dirt, dig holes, and watch stuff grow. Adults enjoy “getting back to nature” and offsetting at least a little of the grocery bill with some home grown produce. Those who are getting up there in age enjoy the tranquility that gardening and landscaping can [...]
If you’re reading a blog on a grower’s supply site, there are many reasons you might have stopped by. Perhaps you’re a homeowner simply looking for garden hand tools. On the other hand, perhaps you manage a thousand acre orchard filled with citrus trees. Either way, you’re here because you have an interest in seeing [...]
What is it that people love so much about roses? Is it the great beauty? The incredible variety? Perhaps it’s the distinctive scent that’s hard to match? Part of it has to be that they keep coming back again year after year so you can enjoy them without having to replant again and again.No matter [...]