Monthly Archives: September 2011

Styling for Fall

Refresh Your Home for Fall

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Stephen Saint-Onge is a designer who is all about helping people make their homes be the best they can be — no matter who they are, where they are or how big or small their house is. On his website and in his recent book, No Place Like Home, Stephen points to Gardener’s Supply as a favorite resource. Why us? Stephen believes our products are functional and stylish with a design approach that works for busy families. We love his design approach, so we went to him for ways to refresh the home Read more [...]

Making Pepper Jelly

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Inspired by the variety of salsas and moles in central Texas, where Gardener's Supply photographs our summer products, I planted several varieties of chile peppers in my garden. I planned to preserve their flavors for the winter months ahead, and to share my newfound culinary interest with my northern friends and neighbors. The results of my first try at jelly making: beautiful and delicious. Trinidad Perfume chiles growing in containers. Inspired by the variety of salsas and moles Read more [...]

Why Bats are Beneficial

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Our new lineup of products includes the Beneficial Bat House. Why "beneficial"? Because there are many ways that bats help gardeners and farmers. It's worth the effort to welcome bats to your yard. The Beneficial Bat House will accommodate about 30 bats. Our new lineup of products includes the Beneficial Bat House. Why "beneficial"? Because there are many ways that bats help gardeners and farmers. It's worth the effort to welcome bats to your yard. Nina Fascione, executive director Read more [...]

After Irene

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In the wake of Hurricane Irene, the first reaction — for many people — was stunned silence. It's hard to take in the fearsome power of nature and the shocking devastation. It's easy to feel helpless and small. But eventually, you snap out of it and ask: "How can I help?" The team from Gardener's Supply arrives in Waterbury.Updates on FacebookFor more photos and information, visit us on Facebook. In the wake of Hurricane Irene, the first reaction — for many people — was stunned silence. It's Read more [...]
ripe raspberries

When to Prune Raspberries

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Berries are the essence of summer, and for the past few weeks I’ve been immersed in berrydom. Earliglo strawberries seem long gone; in their wake came black currants, red currants, gooseberries, blueberries, and raspberries. In summer, these berries demand nothing more than picking but — for the raspberries, at least — some pruning sets the stage for bountiful berries again next year. Each raspberry cane is biennial, dying at the end of its second year. I grow both types of raspberries: Summer-bearing Read more [...]