Here’s a guide to the weed-free garden, so you can garden without stress, with plenty of healthy produce, and with a more satisfying harvest. Any gardener fights the same battle: pulling those dang weeds! The sooner a gardener realizes that weeding is a regular garden chore, the sooner they can make peace with the fact …
Chrysanthemums, or “mums”, for short, symbolize the last fanfare of color as summer turns to fall. In fact, the mum comes into its prime when most flowers are fading away, giving it distinction as a cool-weather flower that blooms September through November. Many of us grew up with mums decorating our doorways in the fall, …
For most of us, the busy time of year is springtime, when we focus on making our landscaping, patios, and gardens as colorful and verdant as possible. But for some gardens, autumn is the time of year when blooms shine, when flowers pop from the earth, and when the last true color of the season …
There’s a time in late summer when the garden gets wilty – perhaps some plants get yellow, and others are done with their production for the year. August can be an excellent time to start over in some ways – re-planting in the spots that are no longer productive. After all, why not go for …
A little color, a little fragrance, and some floating butterflies go a long way to make a patio perfect. Here’s a list of some of our favorite annuals for getting the party started on your summer patio. It’s summertime, which means it’s the perfect time to grab an icy drink and take a seat under your …
As we celebrate the birth of our country this Independence Day, we take you on a historical journey through gardening in America, from the first Colonial kitchen gardens, to the urban patio of today. Turns out, digging in the dirt makes you a true patriot, my All-American green thumb. From the first peoples who roamed …
For those of us who love to garden for hours at a time, it’s not uncommon to “feel it” the next day. Whether you’re hoeing the earth, pulling weeds, or planting seeds, all that bending over can do a number on your back. Gardening should be a positive experience, free of pain. Here are some …
Turns out, there are natural ways to repel mosquitoes AND avoid dousing yourself in bug spray. Here are some easy plants to include around your house this summer to help prevent the yearly onslaught of mosquitoes. It’s that time of year again when you keep a bottle of DEET around and spray it on thick …
On Saturday, June 2nd, Stockslagers is partnering with the Noble Circle Project and Women’s Wellness to raise money for cancer research. Create your own combination planter to donate $20 to the cause. In the spirit of cancer awareness, we want to share how gardening can help improve cancer outcomes. According to oncology dietitians around …
Gardening is a wonderful childhood activity that improves cognitive and physical development in countless ways. Children are bound to remember the happy memories of their growing-up gardens for the rest of their lives. Planting a seed, taking care of the seedling, and watching a plant grow to a large, healthy plant is like magic for …
