Brent & Becky's Blog

Secrets to Healthy Soil (The Difference between Dirt and Soil)

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

Dirt and soil - once you get into the technicalities of gardening, suddenly they aren’t interchangeable terms. There is actually a vast difference between the two that farmers and gardeners are well aware of. When it comes down to it, the difference between dirt and soil captures many of the struggles and choices that we gardeners face regularly.

Tulipmania

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on Jun 18, 2018

Tulips are internationally adored flowers that have charmed people everywhere for centuries. Their stunning and vibrant blooms are a cheerful start to the spring and a fantastic show of color when we’ve gotten too used to the muted grays and browns of winter. Already a classic and a favorite, it turns out that tulips have an interesting history that easily puts other spring bulbs to shame. Popular from the moment they were brought to Europe, these delightful flowers stirred up such excitement that they broke banks!

Best Bulbs for Attracting Bees

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on Jun 03, 2018

Bees are important to more of our daily life than many of us think. Without their bumbling pollination, the flowers in our gardens wouldn’t be the only casualties. Bees are responsible not only for the health of our gardens, but also for the sustainable growth of our fruit and vegetable plants as well. Their pollinating is essential to the vitality of our gardens, and also the health of our families.

Bulb Pests and How To Avoid Them

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on May 23, 2018

We love bulbs because they are one of the easiest ways to start a beautiful garden. Some of our favorite, classic flowers start as humble bulbs and quickly have your home and yard bursting with color and fragrance. As much as we love our bulb gardens, most seasoned gardeners know that some bulbs can also be a little too pest-friendly.

Demystifying Zones

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on May 08, 2018

Finally, on the other side of winter, and for many a roller coaster spring, warmer weather is here for many of us. With more hours of light in the day, the weather warming up, and new green growth, it’s easy to forget that our plants were out shivering in the cold all winter.