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Author: Jennifer Gibson

Feeding Houseplants

Feeding Your Houseplants

Learn which fertilizers are best for houseplants and choose between options that might work best for you. Application rates and timing are also discussed.

June is Perennial Gardening Month

  June is Perennial Gardening Month The Good Earth began as primarily a nursery and growing facility over 48 years ago.  Throughout the past four decades, we have become a full service garden center but that doesn’t mean we have forgotten our roots! We still grow most of the perennials we sell; just look for… Read more »

Spittlebug Identification and Control

Zoysiagrass and St. Augustine lawns are popular for good reason; they are usually full, lush and green from spring to fall.  Right now (June), many of these beautiful lawns are experiencing an infestation of two-lined spittlebugs (pictured above).  Last week, we had a few people call or come in and although it’s only Wednesday, we… Read more »

Growing Your Own Groceries

Gardening has long been a favorite hobby, and for good reason. There is the obvious satisfaction of getting to enjoy the fruits of your labor, but that is just one of the many benefits gardening offers. The American Public Health Association encourages gardening as a way to stay healthy and shares that the risk of… Read more »

Top 10 Tips to Tip-Top Tomatoes!

Tomatoes may seem easy to grow but they can actually be a bit of a challenge.  But these tips will help you get growing in the right direction! Try to keep the soil evenly moist, no fluctuations of soil moisture. Don’t water the leaves. Do plant in location that receives at least 6 hours of… Read more »

Tomatoes Decoded

Tomatoes decoded; learn what the letter abbreviations after tomato names stand for (hint; it’s plant diseases) and why they matter in this blog post!

Herb Containers Gardening

Herb Container Gardening

In this segment, Jeff and Gregg are discussing herbs, including the details about starting your own small herb garden and how to keep it healthy. Get Started with Herb Gardening Have you ever run to the store only to find the herbs you need are out of stock? We’ve got a way to combat that… Read more »