Archive for September 2019

Your step-by-step guide: How to plant blueberries Blueberries are a healthy and delicious fruit that can be grown rather easily from your front- or backyard or even from a container on your patio. But first, it’s important to understand how to plant blueberries properly. The more you know about where, when, and how to plant…

How much soil do I need in my raised garden bed? Raised garden beds are perfect for growing vegetables and flowers. But if you’re thinking about installing a raised garden bed in your front- or backyard, then you’re probably asking yourself, “How much soil do I need in my raised garden bed?” Want to skip…

Whether you’re getting ready to plant flowers & veggies or trees & shrubs, you might be asking yourself, “How much fertilizer should I use?” What’s the right type, amount, and proportion of fertilizer to use for your container, raised garden bed, or lawn? It’s a big question to answer, so let’s tackle the very first…

If you’re planning on installing a raised garden bed in your yard, then you might be wondering, “What do I use to fill up my raised garden bed?” Now, you have more than a few options when it comes to type and brand — but for clarity’s sake, let’s go ahead and separate your raised…

Plant containers are a great way to integrate some personality into your garden. Plus, they’re really fun and easy to put together. But that doesn’t mean the process is super clear. Determining “how much” of each material you need can sometimes be a little confusing. So let’s go ahead and clear up some of that…

Prep and dig After picking up your bareroots from the store, you’ll need to prep them for planting. Typically, a bareroot plant is placed in a bag of sawdust to help retain moisture; however, sawdust isn’t good for planting. Because of this, you’ll need to shake the sawdust from the roots prior to planting. Make…