Deals on Planters for Large Potted Plants

Posted on 6 September 2008 by herb

Containers let you bring in your prized plants for the Fall season. I’ve known a few gardeners who bring in geraniums or begonias and keep them going through the cold months indoors and re-plant them outdoors when the weather cooperates.
Check out this Hummingbird Antique Bronze-Style Planter (16-inch) -

Or, this smaller Gothic Planter (9-inch) -

Don’t forget, [...]

Fall Planting Time is Now with Garden Sales

Posted on 5 September 2008 by herb

Time to start thinking about your Fall plantings!
Gardener’s Supply Company: Save up to 50% in our Garden Outlet
With a 50% off Sale, you can’t go wrong. Sure, the garden centers will all be having their season close out sales. I prefer shopping online – you can see so much more and never leave home.
I never [...]

New Coupon Code for Wayside Gardens – Red Roses and Perennials

Posted on 14 April 2008 by herb

Have you figured out the plants that you want to plant this year? And, then will you be planting more annuals again next year? Why not try a few perennials? Once and done!
If you like roses and you’re ready to shop for perennial plants to grace your garden, you’re gonna love this deal. A new [...]

Going Greener: How To Make the World’s Best Compost

Posted on 21 March 2008 by herb

Getting ready for planting season is a time of preparation and reading up on techniques and new plants that you might try this year. Have you decided to go green with your gardening efforts this year?
Composting is a major part of reusing materials. Yes, our mantra reduce, reuse, recycle can be put to work in [...]

Tree and Perennial Seedling Sales at PA County Conservation Districts

Posted on 20 March 2008 by herb

Any readers out there in Pennsylvania — take a look at your local county conservation district. Find yours by going to the Pennsylvania Conservation District Directory and jumping over to your county district’s website, or one of a neighboring county. Look for a link to the seedling or tree seedling sales they hold now for [...]

Seed and Garden Catalog Guide Now Available in PDF

Posted on 2 March 2008 by herb

The first rendition of our Seed Catalog Database is now available as a PDF document. It’s high time to start on your gardening projects for the 2008 growing season, and we wanted to share the information we gathered so far – so here it is – 2008 Seed and Garden Catalog Guide. (Right-click the link [...]

Grow Herbs and Vegetables in Your Kitchen Without Fuss

Posted on 28 February 2008 by herb

Wouldn’t you like to be enjoying fresh homegrown herbs and vegetables all year round? Now you can, thanks to AeroGarden.
Grow fresh greens, cherry tomatoes and herbs right in your own kitchen with the world’s first kitchen garden appliance! No soil is required: Just add pre-seeded grow pods, nutrient tablets and water — no [...]

How-To Gardening Free Issue and Free Gardening Shears

Posted on 27 February 2008 by herb

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Through in-depth articles and step-by-step instructions, you’ll have everything you [...]

Start Seed Planting Indoors with Oven-Sterilized Soil

Posted on 22 February 2008 by herb

Start planting seeds indoors now to take advantage of the entire growing season. Some flowering plants may need to be planted 6, 8 or even 10 weeks before the last frost date for your area. Perennials may not have enough time to flower the first year unless you help them out by starting their seeds [...]

Starting seeds and planning gardens, but you’re not sure when to plant?

Posted on 20 February 2008 by herb

The time for planting has already begun in the deep south, while northerners still have a few more snowfalls to clean up. Southerners enjoy a warmer climate, an earlier planting season and a longer growing season due to their southern location.
The time-line for planting moves further north later in the year. The further north you [...]