Author: Jennifer Gibson
Jump Start Your Next Planting!
What is Jump Start? Jump Start is a nutrient rich, super plant food, in granular form, that we recommend to every customer for almost every plant! If you’ve shopped with us over the past few years, you’ve likely seen this item close to the register or heard us mention it in videos and other blog… Read more »
SASCU Providence Farm 2021 Update
2021 Update from Byaruhanga Innocent (on site Executive Director): Greetings from Providence Farm in Uganda! It’s coming to close to two years since the world was hit by COVID 19 and as you know, ministries like ours which thoroughly depends on donations, were struck hard by the pandemic because most of the people that used… Read more »
Decking the Halls with Holiday Boughs!
‘Tis the season to drink hot cocoa, wear cute scarves and of course, deck the halls! This time of year, you can find various evergreen boughs, perfect for decorating in all kinds of fun and unique ways. Holiday boughs are pacific coast greens, sold in bundles. Necessary tools? Get out your hand pruners since… Read more »
Poinsettias
Gregg and Jeff talk about poinsettias in this video and also a bit about Christmas cactus (which is actually Thanksgiving cactus). For more in depth information about Christmas cactus plants, visit this post. History Here are a few interesting tidbits about poinsettias; they are named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to… Read more »
Bringing Your Outdoor Plants In This Fall
As the heat of summer starts to wind down and autumn cool sets in, it’s time we begin prepping houseplants for their return to the climate controlled indoors as they bid adieu to their outdoor summer vacation. We’ve put together some tips and tricks below to help your plants thrive better when adjusting to the… Read more »
Pumpkin and Gourd Recipes from The Good Earth Team!
Another fall, another round of pumpkin and gourd recipes! Our team loves cooking and baking, especially with these fall favorites. Here are the recipes behind these delicious creations… THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN CAKE A pumpkin cake that’s shaped like a pumpkin! The pumpkin cake is rich with brown butter, perfectly spiced, and covered in cream cheese… Read more »
Tips for Fall Planting of Spring Bulbs!
Tips on how to purchase, how to plant and how to care for spring bulbs.
Winter Combo Pots
Choose winter hardy plants for containers that offer interest all winter long! The key is to choose evergreens, perennials, groundcovers and seasonal color that can last throughout our coldest temperatures in containers. If you typically plant tropical plants in your containers, and aren’t sure about planting evergreens and perennials in them, just remember you can… Read more »
