Growing Broccoli, Cabbage & Other Cole Crops
Spring in New England often can be considered “winter-lite”, with warm days followed by brutal cold snaps. Just as we put away our winter coats and hats, the mercury dips down and we wonder if Spring is really here to stay. This phenomenon can be especially tough on the gardener, who has been planning all winter to get into the garden with ambitious plans for new crops and plantings, only ... read more
Top Ten Things to Know When Growing Tomatoes
There are hundreds of varieties to choose from when thinking about growing tomatoes in your garden. Your climate, your personal taste, and your reason for growing them will help you narrow down your options. Unless you are planning to preserve your harvest, we generally recommend 3 to 5 plants per person. Once you’ve made your decision, there are ten important things to know about caring for your plants. 1.) Tomato ... read more
GGS Seed Starting Challenge: First Update
The Great Garden Supply team is off and running with the Seed Starting Challenge! Our seeds have been planted and we are seeing some fantastic growth in almost all of our containers after only 21 days. What did we plant? Quite an array of tasty things: ~ Blue Lake Pole Stringless Beans ~ Early Prolific Straightneck Squash ~ Clemson Spineless Okra ~ Chadwick Cherry Tomatoes ~ Long Red Cayenne Peppers ~ Sweet Basil ~ Baby Romaine ... read more
Your Spring Landscape To Do List: 4 Necessary Tasks
At last, the snow is receding, the crocus have poked their little heads through the thawing ground, and we anxiously wait for the street sweepers to come rid our roads of all the leftover sand and salt. Spring! Rebirth, regrowth, renewed beginnings and a barren landscape to encourage back to life. Here is a Spring to do list we know will get your yard and garden back on track for ... read more
Great Garden Supply’s Seed Starting Challenge
The snow here in the Northeast is REALLY starting to get to us here at Great Garden Supply. Not that we don’t love all the shovels and ice melt we are selling but the grey landscape, the slippery walk ways, and cleaning off our cars day after day is making us long for Spring. Our team decided to start some seeds indoors to combat the winter doldrums. Great Garden Supply ... read more
Student Life Guide – Getting to Know Your University
Getting to know your university can help you have a successful student life. Find out what resources and services are available to you, and how to get involved in campus life. You’ll be surprised at how much you can do, and how many opportunities you can take advantage of. Get to know your university Getting to know your university is a top priority for most students. Choosing a new campus ... read more
Year-Round Care for your Holiday Amaryllis
Amaryllis bulbs are a great gift to give and receive at the holidays. In the doldrums of winter it’s so nice to see their happy faces blooming and with proper care, the bulb you receive can bloom year after year. If you are giving the bulb as a gift or have received one, the bulb should be kept in a cool, dry location with air circulation until they can be ... read more
Come trovare i migliori casinò senza codici bonus di deposito
Se volete guadagnare con il gioco d’azzardo online senza depositare denaro proprio, dovete sapere quali sono i migliori casinò da scegliere. Ci sono diversi fattori da tenere in considerazione quando si sceglie un casinò, tra cui la legalità del sito nel vostro stato, la qualità del servizio clienti e dell’assistenza, e se il casinò offre o meno bonus di iscrizione gratuiti. Bonus di iscrizione gratuito senza deposito nei casinò I ... read more
The Care and Feeding of Your Houseplants
Exposure, Water, Humidity, Soil, and Feeding. These five factors all come into play when fostering a houseplant and each plant has its own set of rules. By choosing an easier plant to begin with, your chance of success increases. More often than not, large commercial growers will include an informative tag on their houseplants to assist you in determining its basic care once you get it home from the store. ... read more
Some of Our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
For the last several days, everyone at Great Garden Supply has been chatting about their Thanksgiving plans and particularly about what Thanksgiving recipes they are planning to make and eat. We wanted to share a few of our favorite recipes with our readers…some classic and some with a modern twist but all delicious and not too difficult to make. Enjoy! Brine-Cured Roast Turkey The Ultimate Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Gremolata ... read more