Fall vegetable gardening is right around the corner. It seems too hot to even think about gardening, but you should start now to ensure a successful crop this fall. It … Read More
Dedicated To Successful Gardening, On And Off Duty
(DeAnna’s truck – always there, at 6:30am!) In a few weeks we’ll be closing the stores early on a Saturday to have a pool party at our home to celebrate our … Read More
Organic Gardening 101: Got Weeds?
Here is a couple of natural products to kill those weeds without using pesticides. Try Vinegar to kill those unwanted weeds in flowerbeds and cracks of the sidewalk or driveway. … Read More
A Few Summer Tips – Webbing On Your Trees?
A Few Summer Tips If your watering hose is in the sun, make sure to let the water run through for a little while before watering your plants. Hot hoses … Read More
Back To The Basics: Organic Gardening 101 – Pt. 1
Organic gardening is much more than merely a method of growing tomatoes and other food crops. It’s about growing all plants a more natural and safe way. It’s a way … Read More
“My Earliest Childhood Memories Are Of Flowers”
My earliest childhood memories are of flowers. My dad taught me to grow them from seeds–Zinnias, Sweet Peas, Calendulas, Giant Sunflowers. As a mother I gardened with my sons. We grew … Read More
Tips For Vigorous Vines & Waterlogged Plants
TIPS ON VIGOROUS VINES! If you need to cover up an eyesore, add some privacy, or just want more color, then vines are your answer! Some of our favorites are … Read More
Mosquito Solutions – Rose Rescue
Mosquito Solutions: With all the recent rains, mosquitoes are here. First of all, remove any sources of standing water (that’s where they breed). For your favorite birdbath, use Mosquito Bits … Read More
Weed & Insect Control: What To Use On Your Lawn Now
Time to fertilize your lawn, trees & shrubs! Hopefully by the time you get this, the sunshine will have warmed and dried the soil enough to fertilize. Use Gill Lawn and Garden … Read More
Oak Leaves Will Fall + Companion Plants For Your Veggies
Oak Leaves Will Fall If you haven’t noticed before, this is the time that live oak leaves turn and fall. They are fine when used as a mulch in shrub beds, but … Read More