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New Expanded Line of Garden Bulbs For Fall

Sprout — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:55:44 +0000

Just in time for fall planting MasterGardening.com, a leader in gardening supplies and decor, announced this week the release of their newly expanded line of garden bulbs. Available for only a limited time, order the highest quality flower bulbs for the garden delivered straight to your door now through November. Fall is the perfect time to plant [...]

Featured Product: Moss Rocks!

Sprout — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:17 +0000

Moss Rocks! have arrived! I am pretty excited about our newest product here at MasterGardening.com- Moss and Stone Gardens- Moss Rocks! These handmade ceramic containers are pre-planted with beautiful and lush dicranum moss that will bring a little spring to your home year round, even during the long winter months. The best part of the [...]

Bats: Our Nocturnal Garden Helpers

Sprout — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:59:34 +0000

When it comes to insects most gardeners can use all the help they can get fending off these unwanted insects. One great garden helper that most never think about is bats! Bats can eat 1000 mosquitoes in 1 hour! That’s great news for any outdoor enthusiast. In addition to mosquitoes a bats diet consists of [...]

Don’t Let Heavy Rains Get Your Garden Down

Sprout — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:19:40 +0000

All the rain of the past few weeks has me thinking of all the great products that help me keep the garden growing in the worst weather and those that I wish I had! While our area was luckily to have avoided the worst of Irene and Lee our garden is still a waterlogged squishy [...]

From Kitschy to Fabulous: The Revival of the Pink Flamingo

Sprout — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:33:23 +0000

Pink flamingos were all the rage in the 50′s but in recent years have been regaled to kitschy garden ornaments. Now they are back in a big way, bringing a little nostalgia to the design world. While strolling through Pier 1 Imports recently I saw not only an adorable wicker pink flamingo that would be perfect [...]

RESCUE!® Stink Bug Trap Review

Sprout — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:24:34 +0000

Last week I told you all about our new product the RESCUE!® Stink Bug Trap, well this week I put the trap to the test. We have an apple tree at MasterGardening Headquarters which was showing signs of stink bug damage, sunken dark spots under the skin of the fruit. I had also spotted the [...]

A Stink Bug Solution Has Arrived!

Sprout — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:04:12 +0000

If you live in the Mid-Atlantic States then in the last year you have discovered a new pest wrecking havoc on your home and garden. The stink bug all but unknown to the United States until a few short years ago has spread its mass population from coast to coast with severe infestation levels throughout [...]

Celebrate Father’s Day in the Garden

Sprout — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:34:30 +0000

Every spring my dad would head out into the yard to prep his garden plot for new plantings. Our yard and garden was a point of pride and a great hobby for my father. My mother loved her flower beds but the vegetable garden and lawn were dad’s territory. He would spend endless hours tilling, [...]

Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers

Sprout — Thu, 05 May 2011 17:47:06 +0000

I love canning. The chopping, cooking, jarring, and most of all the eating! I am always happy to take any extra jars of garden goodness off my family and friends hands. It always amazes me how many vegetables and fruits can be canned and in so many ways. Once the harvest starts rolling in canning [...]

Urban Gardening Round-Up

Sprout — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:05:11 +0000

Here at MasterGardening.com we think everyone should be able to reap the benefits of gardening no matter how small their space. That’s why we are now a sponsor for Urban Organic Gardener. Mike at Urban Organic Gardener, dishes up a serving of great urban gardening advice every week through trial and error. We love this [...]