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Success with Bulbs

We gardeners are known for looking ahead. Though we’ve been experiencing some unseasonably warm weather this week, the magic of Fall is just around the corner. While the weather might not be ready for planting bulbs, it’s the perfect time to plan your spring bulb beds or planters. Some people choose to only plant them in planters, a decision motivated by an issue made worse by our clay soil— rot. I’m glad to tell you there are simple ways to mitigate this problem! When planti

The Heat is ON

This Week's Sale: 30% off ALL* plants and bagged EarthMix® Landscape Soil Conditioner; Select** tropicals 80% off (while supplies last!) We knew it was too good to be true. Just when we were thinking that we were going to get through the summer without a scorching streak of days, our luck runs out. It could be worse. Actually, we have been decently fortunate this summer. While we have had some dry periods, and now a hot spell, they haven’t arrived concurrently. When dry cond

The Mighty Mites

This Week’s Sale: 20% off your entire order* + 75% off 4P Annuals & Herbs!

Father's Day is Sunday

FINAL SUNDAY! 25% off all trees* & bagged Landscape™ for BatesRewards Members!

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