Spring Care for Shrub Roses

Now is the time to prune back shrub roses (unless they are once-blooming heirloom roses – prune these after they finish blooming in early summer). Don’t be hesitant or nervous with hand pruners. Prune with gusto, removing at least half or more the length of existing canes. Prune just above an outward facing leaf bud…

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Prune Holly bushes and fertilize with Holly-tone

Now is the time to march out to your overgrown evergreen hollies (Ilex x meserveae) and have at ‘em. Some of you may have already pruned these while harvesting their colorful red berries for holiday décor. By cutting back hollies now, you eliminate the possibility of removing emerging white spring flowers that will become dazzling…

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Espoma’s NEW Organic LIQUID Plant Foods

Espoma is recognized as a national leader in the organic plant food, lawn fertilizer, pest control products and potting medium arenas. Since 1929 their products have utilized renewable and sustainable ingredients that work in harmony with nature, preserve natural resources, and make a safer world for future generations. They now manufacture over 48 products that…

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Citrus Trees Love Citrus-tone from Espoma

Vegetable gardening is a given now for many home gardeners, whether in the landscape or containers. Now trending is growing dwarf citrus and fruit trees in containers that can be indoor houseplants as well as patio or deck specimens. Improved Meyer Lemon tree is probably the most popular selection with lovely white fragrant flowers that…

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Organic Fall Fertilizer for Healthy Lawns

Fall is a wonderful time for lawn renovations and fertilizing. If you’ve been procrastinating going organic with your lawn, now is the time to STOP waffling and START building a healthy, lush turf that is safe for you, your children and pets. Begin with an application of Espoma’s All Natural Fall Winterizer (8-0-5) this month.…

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Fall Clearance Sales at Garden Centers

Garden centers are starting to slash prices on amazing plants that may not have fit into your budget earlier…and now do. Jackpot! But adjust your expectations as you scan the sale tables. Many of these plants have been sitting in pots for months and they may not be looking their best. When you bring the…

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Tomato-tone produces juicer and plumper tomatoes!

Do you want plumper, juicier and more tomatoes? Who doesn’t? Treat your tomatoes to Tomato-tone (3-4-6), a premium organic plant food that feeds your plants naturally and will not force rapid growth at the expense of blooms and tomato yield.   Tomato-tone’s all natural formula contains Bio-tone®, Espoma’s proprietary blend of beneficial microbes. This slow-release…

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Gro-tone helps plants thrive!

Gro-tone was just featured in one of my favorite magazines, The American Gardener, published by the American Horticultural Society. Gro-tone, produced by Espoma, is a fish-based, liquid concentrate fertilizer without the fishy smell. Say what?! Espoma added a pleasant mint scent to the concoction so that no nose-pinching is necessary (or shooing off cats and…

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Rose-tone by Espoma

In my opinion Espoma is the foremost company producing organic products for our lawns and gardens. As a fourth generation, family-owned business it has been the pioneer in organic gardening since 1929. In addition to producing premier lawn and garden products that work in harmony with nature while preserving natural resources, they also ‘walk the…

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Eliminating Slugs

Espoma Slug and Snail Control

The slimers are coming! Eggs laid by slugs and snails last autumn will hatch this spring. And they’re hungry to devour the leaves of your Hosta, Ligularia, Rheum, Symphytum and other tasty specimens. Now is the time to crush their advances. Slugs and snails enjoy partying at night. They come out under the cover of…

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