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Starting seed indoors is one way for you to start your gardening and shake those winter blues! And, it’ll really pay off in spring. Moisture, temperature and ventilation are all very important to good seed germination. Other seed starting essentials are: Light Containers Growing mediums Seed Light – There are only two types of light Read More 
We’re introducing some great new products for spring! This week, we asked our product expert, Craig, about our new grubHALT! Bt for Lawn! What makes the active ingredient, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) galleriae, so effective against grubs? How does it work? Craig: The patented strain of Bt galleriae that we are using (SDS-502) was developed because Read More 
Temperatures have dropped so low, I am actually happy the kid’s schools are closed! This is a phenomenon that seems to be hitting many parts of the country currently. What do we do about the birds in such extreme cold temperature? You want to provide your backyard friends with good bird seed, suet and other Read More 
Blueberries and Eye Health Blueberries have been historically considered beneficial to the eyes, earning these sumptuous berries the moniker ‘vision fruit’. There have been claims that WWII pilots of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) regularly gorged on blueberry preserves to improve their eye sight, specifically their night vision, resulting in significant improvement to their Read More 
A few weeks back, I was thrilled to harvest the Murasaki Sweet Potatoes I’d planted in Grow Tubs. This was my first experience with this variety, and I was happy with the yield. 
Furry little squirrels with their hyperactive antics are amusing to behold – as long as they keep away from the bird feeder. These cute, playful creatures double as stealthy, pesky pests, stealing bird food, often damaging the feeder in the process, discouraging your favorite birds from visiting. And they’re clever, having been known to find Read More 
Your average adult woodpecker can peck up to 20 times a second, that’s roughly a total of 8,000 to 12,000 pecks a day. Speak of burning calories! The fluffy, feathery, winged, vocal visitors you so fondly invite into your garden require a nutrient-rich diet to support their pleasant, energetic existence. One of the surest ways Read More 
Ladybugs are among those “good bugs” that gardeners love to keep close in the yard! They keep harmful pests at bay, cause no damage of their own to plants or property, and, let’s face it, they’re adorable. When the cold weather hits, many homeowners find a large number of ladybugs taking Read More 
Honeybees have been disappearing in record numbers, and they are not the only pollinators that are imperiled. Some butterflies and native bees have experienced significant population declines also, says Eric Mäder, Assistant Pollinator Program Director for the Xerces Society. It was just a few years ago that homeowners were asking what they could plant that Read More 
Chickadee’s tenacity to stick around through cold winters are one of the characteristics we love about them! They’re one of those classic “Christmas card” birds, and perk up the winter scene in many Midwestern yards. Make your backyard welcoming to these birds, and encourage them to stay all year long. Chickadee’s typically live on a Read More |
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