Brent & Becky's Blog — USA

Gardening as an Anti-depressant

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on Apr 05, 2018

Most of us love gardening because it makes us happy. There’s so much satisfaction and joy to be found in growing plants, from planting, to the first tiny shoots of green in spring and onwards. The dirt in our hands is such a contrast to so much in our digital lives. As it turns out, the glow you feel when you have fresh soil in your hands isn’t strictly psychological.

All About Dahlias

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on Mar 26, 2018

If you’re looking for an understated or modest flower for your garden, you’ll have to find it elsewhere. Dahlia’s are radiant and bold and were once a treasured flower in Empress Josephine’s famous gardens. Now, they bring their enthusiastic blooms to our yards.

Growing Caladiums From Scratch

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on Mar 02, 2018

Caladiums are exactly the type of diva you want in your garden. When it comes to unapologetic and audacious color, the foliage of the caladium alone puts all other flowers around it to shame.

Some people haven’t experimented with caladiums because they are so notoriously difficult to find as starter plants. Growing from tubers gives the best selection, jumpstarts your growing season, and is easier on your wallet.

Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring (Spring Rejuvenation Made Easy)

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on Feb 27, 2018

Spring is the most idealistic time of the year, when gardeners' dreams of daffodils popping and tulips following behind them turn into realities. It's also the dirtiest month, the muddy brown stretch between winter and spring, when warm days tease and cold snaps terrify. Melting snow can be brutally honest, and rarely does it unveil perfectly black, rich garden beds ready to be sown into.

Synthetic vs. Organic Fertilizer

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on Feb 13, 2018

Our desire to do our part for the environment is climbing to join our desire for beautiful and healthy gardens. Some people tell us that they want to “switch” from synthetic fertilizers to organic. It is possible to make your fertilizers both environmentally friendly and effective.