Archive for the ‘Vegetable Seeds’ Category
Veggies and the Golden Gnome!
Each year I hear from hundreds of garden clubs, community gardens and employee incentive programs with exciting gardening projects that are taking place all across the county. This year our friends over at Burton Snowboards in Burlington, VT, contacted us about an employee garden project they were looking to start. Spearheaded by Minyele Glogowski, their [...]
August 10, 2011
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Mike Lizotte · 
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Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, Vegetable Seeds
How does your garden grow?!
Summer’s been flexing its muscle this week with a heat wave across much of the country! Hopefully we’ve all been able to beat the heat and take some time to enjoy our gardens this season. It’s always important that if you’re out gardening in these warm conditions don’t forget your sunscreen and I always recommend [...]
July 21, 2011
· Mike Lizotte · Comments Closed
Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, Perennials, Vegetable Seeds, Wildflowers
It’s time to plant your late season vegetable seeds!
You still have plenty of time to plant these quick growing vegetable seeds. Vegetables such as beans, corn, cucumbers, squash and zucchini are all considered short season, warm weather plants. This means they mature quickly and are best sown directly into your garden. They don’t like to have their roots disturbed by transplanting. Once your [...]
June 9, 2011
· Erin Morrissette · Comments Closed
Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, Vegetable Seeds
Don’t worry…You still have time to Plant!
As June arrives and we’ve settled into our gardening routines (weather permitting!?), we always seem to find a spot or two that we forgot to plant or voids left behind by the early-blooming bulbs. This time of year, we’re used to getting frantic calls from customers wondering if they’ve missed the planting window. They’ve waited [...]
June 1, 2011
· Mike Lizotte · Comments Closed
Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, Perennials, Vegetable Seeds, Wildflowers
American Meadows seed at the White House!
I was delighted to get an e-mail from the Mid-Atlantic office of Whole Foods Markets last week. Through the years we’ve worked with companies such as Whole Food Markets, Geico, Target, Hallmark, Wal-Mart, VW of America, Haagen-Dazs and many more creating custom seed packets to represent their brand. They mentioned they were looking for 20,000 [...]
April 18, 2011
· Mike Lizotte · Comments Closed
Posted in: Custom Seed Promotions, Vegetable Seeds, Wildflowers
Improving Garden Soil
Years ago I saw a bumper sticker that said, “Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt” and it struck me as such a perfect introduction to the topic of soil. What makes soil different from dirt? In a word, Life. Soil may look inert but it’s teeming with activity, both visible and invisible. It contains a [...]
March 17, 2011
· Suzanne DeJohn · 7 Comments
Tags: compost, improving soil, soil building · Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Vegetable Seeds
Easy-to-Grow Vegetables
If you’re new to vegetable gardening or if you’re gardening with children, it’s best to stick with easy-going, fast-growing crops. Here are some suggestions to get you started, along with growing tips.
March 17, 2011
· Suzanne DeJohn · Comments Closed
Tags: beginner gardener, easy gardening, easy vegetable, new garden · Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Vegetable Seeds
Vegetable Gardening Steps to Success
People are rediscovering the pleasure and satisfaction that comes from growing their own food. If you’re new to vegetable gardening, here are some guidelines and tips to help you start off right.
March 16, 2011
· Suzanne DeJohn · Comments Closed
Tags: easy to grow vegetables, growing vegetables, veggies · Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Vegetable Seeds
Make the Most of Your Small-Space Garden
No matter what the size of your growing area, you can have a beautiful and bountiful garden. Maybe you’re limited to growing plants on a balcony, or you’re trying to brighten up a corner near your front door. Or perhaps time constraints prevent you from expanding your gardens. Whatever the reason, here are some plant suggestions and gardening techniques to help you make the most of your garden space.
March 9, 2011
· Suzanne DeJohn · Comments Closed
Tags: compact plants, container gardening, small-space gardens · Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Vegetable Seeds
Award-Winning Garden Plants
With the excitement of the Academy Awards finally over, it seems a good time to start thinking about red-carpet plants. What will the best-dressed gardens be wearing this season? You can get a preview of what’s likely to be popular by looking at this year’s award-winning plants.
March 1, 2011
· Suzanne DeJohn · 2 Comments
Tags: award winning plants, perennial plant of the year · Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, Perennials, Vegetable Seeds
