It pains me to see customers spending hundreds of dollars on new plants and simultaneously refusing to spend a few more on a bag or two of compost and a box of starter fertilizer. These two items are not unnecessary “add-ons” that the retailer is just trying to add to the sale, they are critical components of a successful transplanting process - or as I like to refer to them as “plant insurance”. Unless you have phenomenal soil, you should always add compost and starter fertilizers when you are planting new plants. Here is why…
Over the course of each and every season, a myriad of gardening questions are thrown my way. I am always happy to answer them all because that it is what I truly enjoy – helping in any way I can, attempting to steer each unique gardener towards unbridled success. There are no black thumbs after all, just duller green ones that require some polishing to bring out the hidden shine. One consistently common issue that many gardeners inquire about is…
The Golfing Gardener
Trevor Cameron
I thought it might be fun to delve into something extra fun and a little different this week... the world of bog plants… they help balance the ecosystem and are both showy and…