by Martin's Home and Garden | Dec 6, 2019 | Gardening Tips, Greenhouse, Houseplants
Caring For Your Poinsettia Poinsettias are a Christmas classic! Their modified leaves called bracts come in a variety of colors and variegations. The actual flowers of the plant are the tiny yellow centers surrounded by the colorful bracts. In their native Mexico,...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Nov 1, 2019 | Gardening Tips
Winter is coming. While you dream of a green spring, you should protect the plants in your garden from winter’s chill. By taking precautions now, you can save yourself time and money in the upcoming planting season. Some can be taken inside and easily kept as...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Oct 3, 2019 | Gardening Tips
Welcome fall! As the seasons change, so does your garden. There is still planting to be done – time to get your mums, violas, and cole crops in the ground! But as some plants are blooming with new life with the dropping temperatures, other are going dormant. Dormant...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Aug 2, 2019 | Gardening Tips, Trees & Shrubs
All hydrangeas are equally beautiful, but they can also be equally confusing when it comes time to prune! It’s important to know the type of hydrangea that you have so that you know the proper time to prune without removing any new flower buds. Four types of common...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Jul 1, 2019 | Gardening Tips
Spring may be over, but your work in the garden isn’t done! Your summer garden can be just as beautiful and lively as your spring one. Plan and Plant Think about what you want to include in your garden. In the heat of our Middle Tennessee summer, you’re going to want...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Jun 5, 2019 | Annuals, Gardening Tips, Greenhouse, Perennials, Pollinators, Trees & Shrubs
June is National Pollinator Month, and National Pollinator Week 2019 is June 17-23. Learn about National Pollinator Week through the Pollinator Partnership: https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week Happy National Pollinator Month! June is the time to celebrate our...
by Martin's Home and Garden | May 10, 2019 | Gardening Tips, Greenhouse, Vegetables
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tomatoes are our most popular vegetable plants at Martin’s Home & Garden! But since there are so many different varieties, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. One way to narrow down your choices is to decide if you want a determinate...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Apr 12, 2019 | Gardening Tips
Containers are always a popular garden addition. They can be put anywhere, even if all the space you have is a concrete balcony! You aren’t limited to planting only flowers in your containers – you can fill them with edible plants! Popular fruits to plant in...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Mar 1, 2019 | Gardening Tips
At Martin’s Home & Garden, we are as anxious as everyone else to get our hands in the dirt and begin our planting for the season. If you’ve never tried your hand at gardening before, make this year your year! We’ve got some tips to help you get started. Know Your...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Feb 1, 2019 | Gardening Tips, Landscape Design
Gardening is for everyone, no matter how big of a space you have. There is a plant for everyone and every garden. You can still enjoy getting your hands dirty even if your garden is on the small side. Don’t let that stop you from enjoying the planting fun this spring!...