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Choosing Mulches
Our customers frequently ask, “What’s the best mulch?” and there is no single answer. In the Northeast people usually choose an organic mulch that breaks down over time, as opposed to rocks and pebbles. Since many of our plants shed foliage and stems, a rock mulch is harder to keep clean and debris-free. Mulches such…
Read MoreMeasuring Rain
One of the most important tools that every gardener or home owner should have is a rain gauge. Why a bucket or can isn’t as good or accurate.
Read MoreWinter Moth Alert!
Spring is here and everything seems to be growing! As perennials pop up and the trees start producing leaves, most people tend to assume that the plants in their landscape are doing just fine. Truth be told, most of them probably are growing well without assistance. But on Cape Cod, people may not realize that…
Read MoreSeed Starting Tips – #2
Here are a few more tips for growing plants from seed. How Big is It? Did you know that in most cases the size of the seed tells how to plant it? In general, very tiny seeds get sprinkled on the surface of the soil and gently patted onto the top of the dirt. Medium…
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