Gardens & Yards – Page 4 – Gary's Garden Center

Transitioning From Spring to Summer

Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Plant Care, Vegetable GardenMay 24, 20222KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Transitioning from Spring to Summer By: Gary Garner Sr. Last weekend we were knocking at the door of record highs in the low to mid 90’s. As I write this it is supposed to be in the 60’s the next few days and back to the…

Drying & Freezing Herbs

Flower Decor, Gardens & Yards, Plant Care, Vegetable GardenMay 1, 20227KViews 0Likes 0Comments

HERBS DRYING & FREEZING Herbs have been around and in use for thousands of years. Their popularity has increased tremendously over the last few years. I think the push toward healthy eating and more natural remedies has helped to fuel the demand for herbs. Herbs are normally easy to grow. Plant them in proper…

Cold Weather Has Benefits!

Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Plant CareFebruary 1, 20226KViews 0Likes 0Comments

COLD - GOOD OR BAD? Most of the plants we grow outside need a certain number of cold hours to grow and produce as they should. A cold hour is defined as an hour below 32 degrees. Even our best lawn grasses, turf type fescues, need a few cold hours to perform at their best during…

Reflections on 2021 – Excitement for 2022

Christmas - Seasonal, Flower Decor, Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Lawn Care, Plant Care, Vegetable GardenJanuary 3, 202219KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Reflections on 2021 – Excitement for 2022 Happy New Year! We hope you and your family have a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2022! Coming into 2021 we had no idea what to expect but as we look back we can honestly say it was amazing ride that far exceeded our expectations. For that we say…

Gray stuff growing on trees? It’s Lichen!

Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Plant CareJanuary 3, 20226KViews 0Likes 0Comments

LICHEN... WHAT IT IS... WHAT IT ISN’T I receive questions from time to time that they have a tree or trees that are being killed by a grey substance growing on the tree or plant. What they are talking about is a combination plant that is part fungi and part algae. There are about 3600 known…

Winter Prep for Spring Success!

Gardens & Yards, Vegetable GardenNovember 30, 202111KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Winter Prep for Spring Success! I thought now might be a good time to look at preparing your garden, either flower or vegetable, for winter as well as getting ready for spring. What you do over the fall and winter months will determine the nutrient levels in the soil next spring and summer. The…

Mulch: Why – When – How

Gardens & Yards, LandscapingNovember 1, 202115KViews 0Likes 0Comments

MULCH WHY-WHEN-HOW Mulch is often referred to as the gardener’s friend. Nothing adds to the looks of a well-cared for landscape more than properly mulched and edged beds and borders. Mulch protects plants and bare soil, also helps to prevent erosion over the winter. In spring it…

Time Saving Yard Tips

Gardens & Yards, Lawn CareOctober 4, 20217KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By: Gary Garner Sr. I recently was trying to think of some tips that might save you time, labor and maybe a little money on your lawn care. The “Lazy Man” is always trying to find a quick, easy and cheaper way to care for his lawn Obviously, the easiest way is to hire someone to…

Dark green grass with fall leaves scattered

Fall Lawn Seeding

Gardens & Yards, Lawn CareSeptember 20, 20219KViews 0Likes 0Comments

FALL LAWN SEEDING - By: Gary Garner Sr. I have always been a strong advocate of early lawn seeding in the fall. If the weather has begun to cool and we receive a reasonable amount of rain I like to start fall seeding soon after mid-August. Many years you can seed up…

Fall Planting Guide

Flower Decor, Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Plant Care, Vegetable GardenAugust 30, 20218KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Fall Planting By: Gary Garner Sr. It is now time to start planting fall cole crops, flowers, etc., at least according to the calendar. Then I take a look at the thermometer, it reads 93, feeling like 100 and I'm not so certain I want to do much planting. People have started to plant fall…