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Top 5 Reasons to Plant Perennials This Spring!

Plant Perennials can be described as herbaceous plants whose leaves and flowers die back to the ground every year and come back the next from the root system. However, there are even some evergreen and semi-evergreen perennials! Generally speaking, perennials are desired plants because they produce flowers, seed heads or leaves that add wonderful color… Read more »

Rows of vibrant leafy plants with bright yellow-green and dark green leaves grow inside a greenhouse with a curved, translucent roof

Houseplant Pest Control

Houseplants bring beauty and life to any indoor space, but they are also vulnerable to pests that can damage their health and appearance. Effective houseplant pest control is essential to ensure they not only survive but thrive. Fortunately, there are several methods to prevent and control pests on houseplants, ranging from natural remedies to chemical… Read more »

A hand holds four seed packets—sunflower, squash, broccoli, and zinnia—next to a green garden trowel labeled Dig In and a 50-pot greenhouse kit box, perfect for starting seeds indoors.

Starting Seeds Indoors: A Step by Step Guide

Are you wanting to break the winter blues by starting your garden early? Curious about how to start seeds indoors or what to do and when? Starting seeds indoors is a very rewarding way to grow your garden vegetables and flowers alike. So why would you want to start with your own seeds?  There are… Read more »

A red and white Soil Test Kit box by Soilkit sits beside a green Rapitest pH Soil Tester package on a wooden tray with plants in the background, highlighting why soil pH matters for healthy plant growth.

Soil pH. Why does it matter?

Why does it matter? If you’ve ever wondered how to test pH of soil, the first step is understanding why soil pH is importany in the first place. Soil pH should matter to all of us because it matters to plants.  Many plants, from trees to shrubs, from perennials to turfgrasses, have pH preferences so… Read more »

Meet the Pansy Family!

Pansies are the most commonly planted fall and winter annual in our area and for very good reason.  Pansies bloom from fall into next spring, all the way through time to plant warm season annuals.  They offer a large variety of color choices and offer a variety of bloom colors and interesting features.  Care is… Read more »

Fall Vegetable Gardening

It’s time to plant a fall vegetable garden! Do you know what to plant, where to plant and how to care for a fall vegetable garden? Read this post for tips from Good Earth’s gardening experts.