Blog - Playing in the Dirt

Fertilizer basics Pick up a box or bag of fertilizer and you'll notice three numbers. Like, 10-10-10 or 15-30-15. Those numbers represent the ratio of Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) that are in that bag or box of fertilizer. So, in a bag of 10-10-10 you have an even [...] Read Full Article

Who taught you to garden? For me, it was my Dad. My Dad has always gardened and his Dad gardened. When the weather is nice, my Dad comes home from work changes clothes and heads outside where he stays until he can no longer see his hand in front of his [...] Read Full Article

Knowing what needs to be pruned and when is a question we are asked from gardeners all the time. It can be confusing and even scary when you think about it. You wonder am I pruning at the wrong time; am I going to keep my plant from blooming? There's [...] Read Full Article

There are many reasons to love Ladybugs Ladybugs are members of the beetle family. Legend has it that the name ladybug came from European farmers, during the middle ages, who prayed to the Virgin Mary for help when their crops were being destroyed by insects. Ladybugs came and ate the harmful [...] Read Full Article

10 COMMANDMENTS OF GRILLING FOR A SEASON OF SIZZLE Celebrate the Grilling Season with these Ultimate Tips and Tricks A day of playing in the dirt can really work up an appetite, and there’s nothing better than enjoying a tasty, hot-off-the-grill meal. To kick off the season of sizzle, we’re here to [...] Read Full Article

Growing herbs is easy and fun. Whether you grow a few herbs on your kitchen window sill or have a raised garden bed dedicated them, you will find the rewards of growing your own herbs both on your plate and in your wallet. Walking out into your garden and snipping a little [...] Read Full Article

Scrumptious Strawberries It's strawberry season! This time of year we celebrate our strawberry harvests by making wonderful desserts, salads, drinks and smoothies with this delicious fruit. Growing your own strawberries is easy and harvesting the plump juicy fruit will be the real treat. Whether you're topping your morning cereal with them [...] Read Full Article

Creating a garden that attracts butterflies is easy and fun for the whole family. Beautiful butterflies add life and vibrant color to your garden as the flutter around from one bloom to another. Creating a habitat that attracts butterflies involves just a few basic things. Provide them with food, shelter [...] Read Full Article

Just because your backyard is shady, don't think you can't create a beautiful and colorful garden. Heucheras, commonly known as Coral Bells are shade perennials with fabulous foliage and spring flowers.  Whether you plant them in your garden beds or mix them into your shady containers, you will love the wonderful [...] Read Full Article

It's time to fertilize your Bermuda, Zoysia and St. Augustine lawns. We want you to have the prettiest lawn in your neighborhood! The first spring application of fertilizer for summer lawns can be applied once the soil temperature reaches 65 degrees. Typically this will be when Bermuda and St. Augustine grasses [...] Read Full Article