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Late Spring Gardener’s Calendar
Turn over your vegetable garden and add humus, mushroom compost or manure to enrich the soil. Apply Bonide Fruit Tree Spray as buds swell and again at petal drop to […]
Early Spring Gardener’s Calendar
* Plan your summer vegetable and herb garden. We offer a wide selection of seeds that include all of your favorite annuals, perennials, vegetables and other novelties as well as […]
Summer Gardener’s Calendar
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Flea & Tick Prevention
Even if your dog spends very little time outside or your cat never leaves your house, you may still find fleas or ticks on your pet or in your home. Both of these external parasites can be transported into your house by hitching a ride on someone’s shoes or clothes, and fleas are small enough to enter through a screen door.
Garden Accents
Landscape accents have become increasingly popular as many of us have discovered the joys of outdoor living. Used creatively, accents can turn your garden into a magical wonderland.
Summer Watering Tips
As the days heat up, watering can become a dreaded garden chore and too many gardeners use wasteful techniques that use plenty of water but don't give their plants the moisture they really need.
Sedum: A Sunny Ground Cover Solution
Is your landscape afflicted with poor, low-quality soil? Areas of scorching sun? A problematic bank or steep drop? Sedums can be the answer!
Lighting Up Your Nighttime Garden
Do you work all day in an office, on the road or even in the garden, but never have the time to enjoy the beautiful plants you spend time nurturing? Evening gardens are meant to help us relax, encourage savoring a refreshing evening and wrap us in their brilliance, and one of the best ways to enhance your nighttime garden is with the right lighting to make it shine even in the darkness.
Shrubs for Summer Color
Many gardeners assume that the brightest flowers are only seen in spring, but there are many stunning shrubs that have great color all through the summer. Some feature outstanding blooms while others have equally showy foliage and can brighten up any yard. But which will look best in your yard?
Vegetable Gardening Tidbits
Are you ready to make the most of your vegetable garden? Try these tips and tidbits for everything from easier weeding to stopping pests to enjoying a hearty harvest!
Bringing Butterflies to the Backyard
Butterflies are beautiful summer visitors to your yard, and you don't have to have a large butterfly garden to encourage them to visit. Just a few select plants will spur some action, and there are endless ways you can design a butterfly garden to attract these fluttering jewels.
Egg-Cellent Ways to Use Excess Eggs
It can be fun to keep a few chickens, but even a small flock of hens can quickly lay more eggs than you need. No matter how much your hens are laying, however, those eggs don't need to go to waste!
Do Dental Diets and Treats Really Help?
Dental disease in pets is the leading health problem that veterinarians diagnose in both cats and dogs. There is no substitution for a professional dental cleaning and polishing performed by your veterinary health care team, but there are steps that you can take between cleanings to help improve your pet’s dental health and comfort.
FELINE URINARY TRACT HEALTH
Cats are an important addition to farm and home life. They make wonderful companions and are excellent at keeping rodents under control. If your cat is exhibiting unusual behavior, consider […]
Flirting with Spring
In January and February, winter flirts with spring on occasional warm days. Quince, Forsythia, and Pussy Willow begin to emerge from dormancy. With this slight swelling of buds, it is […]
GIFTS FROM THE GREENHOUSE
Poinsettias Available in shades of white, pink, red, plum and combinations thereof, poinsettias are great for decorating your home as well as the perfect holiday gift. We sleeve your plants […]
WILD BIRD
Feeding and observing wild birds is a hobby enjoyed by millions of people. A commonly asked question is whether providing food will keep wild birds from migrating at the proper […]
PROTECTING TREES FROM DROUGHT STRESS
Summer can be the most stressful time of year for landscape plants with heat and drought being the main offenders. When not receiving sufficient moisture, plants are much more susceptible […]
BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR BACKYARD
In spring, female butterflies will be mostly concerned with finding their species’ specific host plants on which to lay fertilized eggs. Instinctively, they know they must find plants to ensure […]
BERRY HEALTH
Is there anything more delicious than a bowl of fresh, sweet, ripe berries? Did you know that berries are one of nature’s most perfect foods? They are low in fat […]
Protect Your Japanese Maples
Beautiful additions to any landscape, Japanese Maples will look their best when given some protection during our hot, dry summers. As the weather becomes hotter and drier, your Japanese Maples […]
Tips for Keeping a Clean Coop
Chickens are susceptible to a variety of infectious diseases. There are many ways to help prevent diseases from spreading through your flock, such as avoiding adding new birds frequently, and […]
HEALTHY SOIL, HEALTHY PLANTS
The key to successful gardening is “healthy soil.” Quite simply, when you feed the soil the proper nutrients, you let the soil feed the plants. So how do you “feed” […]