by Martin's Home and Garden | May 13, 2022 | Gardening Tips, Plant Care
As you pick out plants for this year’s garden or for your houseplant collection, make sure you add soil to your shopping list! But with all the options available, how do you know which soil mix is best for your plants? Here’s some tips to help you get your hands...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Mar 21, 2022 | Gardening Tips
Gardening is a fun and relaxing way for many people to spend time outside with just their thoughts and the soil underneath their fingertips. This is especially true post-COVID, when many people got into home gardening as a way to relieve everyday stress during the...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Apr 7, 2021 | Greenhouse, Vegetables
To borrow a phrase from a famous 90’s girl group: “People of the world, spice up your life…” by planting hot pepper plants in your garden! Pepper plants are always a popular addition to vegetable gardens because they are easy to grow. Spicy varieties are no...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Apr 1, 2021 | Pollinators
Pollination is a very important process for plants. Pollen is moved from one plant and one flower to another, fertilizing the plant and making it able to produce seeds and fruits. Flowers have male and female parts – the stamen and the pistil, respectively. When...
by Martin's Home and Garden | Mar 3, 2021 | Trees & Shrubs
Once upon a time, the eastern United States was covered in American chestnut trees – about four billion of them, in fact! They were a popular choice for building furniture, fences, and other structures while also providing nuts to feed animals and people alike....
