Water is the key to a healthy, productive garden. With our new Snip-n-Drip Soaker System, you can get water directly to the plants, without wasting a single drop. Watch the video to see how it works….
We’ve always used Earth Staples to keep soaker hoses in place. Recently, product developer Frank Oliver discovered that the wire loop of our Easy-Out Earth Staples fit perfectly into the hose connectors of the new Snip-n-Drip Soaker System. Use them to keep your connections anchored right where you want them. At Gardener’s Supply, we’re always looking for innovative solutions for your garden. To learn more about Frank and the…
…makes it easy to create a customized, efficient watering system. Water slowly, so it soaks in rather than running off. Soaker hoses and a water timer make it easy to apply a deep, thorough soaking. Apply mulch. A 2″ to 3″ layer of bark mulch, shredded leaves or pine straw helps conserve moisture and insulates the soil, keeping it cooler than exposed soil. Apply mulch to the soil in container plantings, too. Stop fertilizing. Feeding…
…mal DNA. Many Americans are concerned about the negative effects of GMO use on the agricultural economy and small-scale and organic farming. Surveys show a wide majority of Americans support mandatory labeling. At least 21 countries and the European Union have established some form of mandatory labeling. Mandatory labeling will allow consumers to identify food products they want to avoid. So why not label? Well, here are some of the argu…
Like many who lost tomato plants to late blight last year, I’m wondering: How can I make sure it doesn’t happen again this year? Plant a diversity of tomato varieties to reduce the possibility of disease. Like many gardeners who lost their tomato crop to late blight last year, I’m wondering: How can I make sure it doesn’t happen again this year? Unfortunately, there’s no silver bullet. The most important thin…
Nobody likes to thin seedlings. It’s fussy work, and always hard to decide which ones to save and which to toss. Here’s and easier way: When the first true leaves appear, use a scissors to snip off the extra seedlings at the soil line. You’ll be left with only as many seedlings as you need. Nobody likes to thin seedlings. It’s fussy work, and always hard to decide which ones to save and which to toss. Here’s a…
How to make watering easier and more efficient. Soaker hoses ensure that water percolates to the root zone of your plants. This Flat Soaker Hose is especially good for smaller beds because it forms curves easily. Whenever I plant a new flower garden for one of my clients, I give the “watering talk,” in which I underscore the importance of watering during the first year. I note that standing at the garden’s edge with a hose and…
We’ve learned to grow more food in less space by using ecological solutions, such as healthy soil, compost and drip irrigation. That’s one reason why Gardener’s Supply has focused on innovations for home composting and water-efficient container gardening. Watch a short video of Will in the Mi Tierra Tropical Fruit Salad Garden. More Information A Cold-Climate Gardener Adapts to the Tropics: Learn how gardeners in Costa Rica deal w…
…asters grow abundantly and in so many climates makes them a good choice for low-maintenance, native plant, and butterfly gardens. Luckily for gardeners everywhere, European plant breeders took asters across the Atlantic about 100 years ago and developed scads of cultivars and hybrids with tidier habits and improved flower characteristics. They gave us old favorites like lavender-blue Professor Kippenburg and Monch, and bright-rose Alma Potschke….
…ed or munched by the cows, horses, pigs, goats and chickens that roam free. The garden would also be within sight of the clinic, so it might get some ongoing attention. We removed the weeds from the planter and topped it with 3-4″ of compost from the pile Burke created on her visit a year ago. Rudi and the clinic’s cook, Vilma, looked over the seeds we’d brought down, and decided what they would like to plant. They chose plants they…