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 31, 2020 | Gardening Tips, Vegetables
Have you been hearing the phrase “victory garden” quite a bit lately? Victory gardens first became popular during World War I and returned to prominence again during World War II. During these periods, public food systems were being overburdened due to extremely high...
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 | Jan 1, 1970 | Gardening Tips, Plant Care, Vegetables
The Tobacco Hornworm Brandy Owens, Perennials Merchandiser Many experienced gardeners in Tennessee can attest to a Hornworms ability to wreak havoc on crops. Most commonly seen amongst the few different species in Tennessee is the tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta)....
