Greener Potting Media for Greener Plants: Why We Choose PittMoss
While our team is constantly implementing the latest best industry practices to produce the best products possible, every now and then something comes along that feels like a big change instead of incremental improvement. This Spring is one such moment: we are changing our standard growing media from a traditional peat-based mix to PittMoss. This […]
Spring Gardening at Greenstreet Gardens
It’s Spring! Time to get active outside in your gardens. Where should you start? There are a few things you can do right away and a few things that you can plan to do as the temperature warms up. Greenstreet Gardens is here to help. Our motto is Success Grows Here! We stock many of […]
Bee Friendly Gardens
In recent years there has been an increasing trend of pollinator friendly plants being pushed into the public eye. This push has mainly come from concern about the dropping population of our very needed pollinators. The primary of these being bees (of course). It’s hard to put a number on how many colonies of bees […]
Who Visits the Gift Shop at Greenstreet Gardens?
The familiar ring sounds, the doors slide open, and in comes the next visitor to the Gift Shop at Greenstreet Gardens. Ah, that scent is gorgeous! The combination of dried florals, a variety of candles, and a touch of gardener’s soap brings one to a sense of calm. The tune from the overhead speakers sends […]
Spring Cleanups – Get Rid of That Post-Winter Mess!
If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s the post-Winter mess I find in my yard in every year. I get excited with the warmer weather, but the sticks and leaves covering the ground always put a damper on the coming Spring. Everything is always a little messy around my house in March (inside and […]
Homemade Decorations for Thanksgiving Using Plants From Your Garden
Even after the garden has gone dormant for the year, we can still admire it and use it for decorations in our homes. Dried dogwood twigs, ornamental grass, and dried hydrangeas are just a few of the many materials waiting to be used. Here is a list of DIY ideas to use parts of your […]
How to Prepare Your Evergreens for Winter
When the cold weather comes, we go inside or put on layers, but trees have to remain outside, in the same spot, year-round. They have mastered this way of life, but even so, winter remains a challenge for some species. Evergreens, in particular, are vulnerable to desiccation, winter burn, and heavy snow. Here are ways […]
How to Preserve Your Fall Harvest
Having too much garden produce is not a bad problem, but when the final harvest comes, it’s tricky to know how to preserve it. Fortunately, our ancestors figured out many methods long before the fridge was invented. If pickling, canning, and dehydrating are not your thing, don’t worry—there are several ways to preserve your garden […]
Save Your Harvest: Fall Garden Pest Control
Aphids It can sometimes surprise you when you go to harvest a piece of kale and find it covered with aphids. No bigger than 1/8“, you’ll find these tiny insects on the underside of leaves, crooks of branches, and stems of vegetables and flowers. Over time, they’ll suck the sap out of a plant, leaving […]
How to Create the Perfect Pumpkin Patch Fall Decor
Pumpkins are beautiful gifts of autumn that we only get to enjoy this time of year. Besides making pies and carving them into Jack-o-lanterns, we can also admire their beauty on the front porch and in landscape displays. Here are designs and ideas to bring the magic of a pumpkin patch right to your home! […]