Although cover crops have been used for years, many people aren’t familiar with them and yet they are so beneficial for our poor soils here. Basically, a cover crop is a crop such as buckwheat which is planted in your garden this time of year. It will grow on for a month or so, at […]
I hate the month of August. There are no holidays to celebrate. It’s the end of summer. And for many, it’s time to begin thinking about back to school, which, for parents is a celebration in itself, but for the kids, is a dreaded event! One thing that does brighten my summer days however, are […]
We are proud that Four Seasons has been named to Today’s Garden Center Magazine’s “Top 100 Revolutionary Garden Centers List” in the United States for 2007 through 2015. In 2012 and 2013 we are also very proud and pleased that we have been named the Southwest Regional Winner. In 2009, we were selected as the Western Regional Winner. And, in […]
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It’s one of my pet peeves. Many times people will come into the garden center and say that they are going to plant their cole crops, then ask for peas. While I understand that some people use the terms interchangeably, it isn’t exactly correct. And since it’s the time of the year to plant both, […]
The geese are in the backyard, I saw a robin today, and the crocus at Four Seasons in the front flowerbed are beginning to bloom. Spring can’t be far away, despite the abundance of snow still on the ground! Maybe it froze along the way somewhere? In any case, the pansies and violas in the […]
A helpful tip for those of you who are beginning to experience the joys of spring mud season! Try using bark from your local garden center to lay down in walkways, paths, and driveways to help minimize the effects of the mud and having it tracked into your home. Bark nuggets will keep the mud down, […]
Now that the snow is finally beginning to go away, it’s time to think about spring in earnest. While January days are for dreaming, February days are for planning. I always feel sorry for the mailman around this time of year. The Christmas catalog shopping season is long past, the January doldrums and after Christmas […]
Many areas of the country have been experiencing bad weather and a abundance of snow and ice. Although you may not think about it when you are out shoveling, your yard needs some special attention now too. Begin by taking a walk around your property. Remove the snow from tree limbs and shrubbery as soon […]