The ruby-throated hummingbirds are back for the summer. With a combination of the right plants and feeders you can attract more of these beautiful birds to your yard and garden. Hummingbirds are attracted to annuals like petunias, fuchsia, salvia and [...]
So we haven't even hit mid-March and all of our snow is just about gone and our daily low temps are more like the highs for a month from now. These very early spring warm-ups cause a flurry of questions [...]
Mid to late June usually brings a bunch of folks into the Garden Center with baggies and photos of the damage done by critters or even the critters themselves. Insects and caterpillars enjoy our plants as much as we do, sometimes [...]
I can't remember what I did yesterday sometimes, much less remember what I planted where in my garden and how it did! A garden journal is a fantastic way to keep track of so many of the gardening notes that [...]
Nothing beats knowing exactly where your food came from and how it was grown - do it yourself. Growing your own food isn't always more cost effective, but there are other benefits. For best results, add 1-2" of compost or [...]
Sargent's can now offer you even more with our newly expanded bulk mulch, soil, and rock area. We offer pick-up or delivery of all of our bulk materials. There is always someone available to load your truck or trailer whenever [...]
Mulch can do a lot for your yard and garden. Adding mulch to your landscape gives it a finished look, reduces weeds and helps retain moisture in the soil. There are several available options for mulching. Wood mulch whether plain [...]
It may be cold and snowy already but it isn't too late to protect your trees and shrubs from our long winter. The two main culprits that do damage beside snow blowers and plows are critters like voles, mice, rabbits and [...]
Fall garden clean-up has been a breeze in this beautiful weather, but don't put away your garden hose just yet! Recently planted trees and shrubs need water until the ground freezes. A good, slow soak is best for these plants [...]
Hard to believe that summer is winding down and Labor Day is around the corner. Hopefully you have been enjoying your gardens, but keep in mind these garden to-dos too. This is the time to replace spent annuals or vegetables. Seed a [...]
