Gardening takes a lot of practice to figure out how to get the most from your plants – but it’s a lot fun and very rewarding when everything is growing and blooming! Because we live in a world where immediate gratification is overflowing, it makes it harder to develop the patience needed for growing different plants – whether we are …
Composting
Organic Matter is Magic Amending your soil is a topic that many people find quite intimidating. The idea of soil tests and soil analysis to get started just sounds like it’s something too difficult to do, so a lot of people don’t even try to compost. While some soils would certainly benefit from an in-depth analysis, the truth is you …
Spring Garden Prep
Happy Spring everyone! There are a few things you can be doing outside now to gear up for enjoying a beautiful garden later this summer! The days are starting to become nicer and will hopefully stay that way. If you have been feeling house bound these past few weeks, (months!) now is the time to get out into the fresh …
Designing Your Flower Gardens
“Imagine a beautiful flower garden drenched with color from early spring to fall. What could be better?” Research The best flower garden should incorporate several types of blooms, including seasonal bulbs – tulips and daffodils are often the first signs of spring and they’re a fantastic motivation for the upcoming season, long-living perennials that come back each year – lavender, sedum, salvia and phlox to name …
Gardening Terms
Dazzle your friends, and yourself, with your knowledge of gardening terms! Annual – a plant that grows, flowers and produces seeds all in one season. It does not survive the winter and must be planted new each year. Perennial – Plants that survive for many growing seasons. Generally the top portion of the plant dies back each winter and regrows …
Seed Potatoes
Seed Potatoes are one of the easiest vegetables to grow. Even though they are referred to as seed potatoes you are actually planting a piece of a potato, because they are not true to seed. They are cool weather crops, so planting in soil that is still cool is totally acceptable! They prefer a cooler temperature in the soil, rather …
Strawberries
Seascape Strawberries Strawberries are a much loved fruit and are the perfect treat to satisfy a sweet tooth while also packing a powerful punch of Vitamin C, fiber and potassium! The Seascape strawberry is an every-bearing strawberry that produces delicious fruit over a long season. They are heat-tolerant and remarkably disease resistant. Planting: You can plant your strawberry roots as …
Blueberries & Raspberries
Blueberries are delicious and extremely high in antioxidants which is why they are regarded as a super food, as well as being one of the few naturally blue foods on earth. This reliable plant is super easy to grow and produces an abundance of berries. Blueberry bushes are self-pollinating to an extent, but you can grow larger berries through cross-pollination with a second variety. Both varieties being …
Onion Sets
Our onion sets have arrived! Onions are such a versatile vegetable! They are used in so many recipes, and growing your own means you’ll always have them on hand. They are easy to grow from baby onions, which are called sets. Onions need a sunny, sheltered site with well-drained soil. Before planting you can add some compost to enrich the …