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Compost: Gardeners Must Have!

In my first year at Van Wilgen’s, I worked as a loader, putting bags in cars and doing odd jobs around the yard. One day, the job was mulching in […]
Little Baskets of Spring

As if a greenhouse full of pansies wasn’t enough for our spring season, we’ve crafted some fun spring Custom Containers as well! We filled our favorite little twig baskets with […]
Top Seeds to Sow in Spring

It’s our favorite time of year again, spring is here! This marks the start of prime time gardening season as the weather begins to warm up. Now’s the perfect time […]
Tips for Seeding your Lawn

DO NOT SET YOURSELF UP FOR FAILURE (TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL GRASS SEEDING OF A SMALL SECTION OF LAWN) Do not take on more than you can handle. Most of us […]
A Small Piece of Summer

My wife had a moment of panic last week, she had to dig deep down in our chest freezer to find the very last batch of tomatoes from last year’s […]
Fruiting Beauties

(Fruit Tree Care) Don’t you want your family and friends to look at your fruit trees this year and exclaim, “What a fruiting beauty?! Don’t you want to share your […]
Are my Hydrangeas Dead?

What will happen with my Hydrangeas this season! That has been the most asked question at the garden center recently. My advice to all…don’t panic. With the recent up and […]
Spring Weather and Spring Bulbs

For as long as I can remember, there was a thin line between winter weather and spring weather. A question often asked is, “what’ll happen to my bulbs that have […]