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Ultimate Guide to Fall Bulb Planting: Tips for a Colorful Spring Garden

November 14, 2024

Written by "Botanical" Brian Pirtle

Fall is for Planting: Why Autumn is the Secret Season for Gardeners

September 12, 2024

Fall is for Planting: Why Autumn is the Secret Season for Gardeners

Mums That Last

August 27, 2024

How do I get my fall mums to survive the winter?

Water Conservation

August 9, 2024

Water conservation is beneficial for our plants, our planet, and our wallets. Using water efficiently just makes sense.

Growing Herbs 101

May 21, 2024

May isn't too late to get your herb garden started using starts. Having access to fresh herbs from you garden will take your cooking to the next level with bursts of flavor and nutrients.

Christmas with Living Trees

December 6, 2023

You love the smell of fresh evergreen, but you're still struggling with the idea of what to do with that cut tree once the holidays are over? We get it... What if you could plant your tree afterwards? You can! And here is how: Start a New Family Tradition Purchasing live trees that you and your family can plant brings a new element...

Herbs: Growing & Cooking

May 8, 2023

Fresh herbs will add extra flavor to your cooking and transform your recipes into food that is delicious and nutritious. Properly grown herbs are packed with valuable nutrients and antioxidants. We will discuss how to grow herbs and how to preserve them for future use. How to Grow Herbs Growing nutrient and antioxidant rich herbs starts with...

Landscaping 101

April 12, 2023

Gardening and landscaping are fun, healthy, fulfilling hobbies that benefit our own wellbeing as well as our community and our planet. Here are tips on creating a beautiful landscape. My number one advice to new gardeners is to be creative and have fun. Use colors, styles, & plants that appeal to you - Use garden art, structures, and seating...

Good Gourd!

April 1, 2023

What is a gourd? Gourds, along with cucumbers, squash and melons are in the cucurbitaceae family. Gourds are one of the most diverse and unusual fruits in the world. The gourd vine is robust, easy to grow and productive. When properly cured and prepared, the fruit from the gourd plant have many practical and artistic uses. There are hundreds...

Bare Root Tree Care

March 30, 2023

Bare-root trees are a Godsend for people looking to start their own Orchard, Food Forest or simply beautifying their landscape! Much more cost effective than container or field grown trees, and with a very good survival rate there are many benefits in keeping with this time-honored tradition! We’re going to take a quick dive into them and...