Join Summer Rayne Oakes of @FlockFingerLakes on a tour of what was once a boring lawn and is now a beautiful garden. This garden boasts a variety of sections filled with everything from herbs and flowering plants for pollinators to shrubbery and trees. Summer delves into the details of each plant type, explaining its benefits to both her space and the local ecosystem.
During her garden renovation, Summer filled her raised garden beds with Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix, ensuring a rich growing medium for her new plants. While planting, she also used Espoma Organic Bio-tone Starter Plus to give her plants the essential nutrients they needed for successful establishment.
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Watch Summer Raye Oakes @FlockFingerLakes as she talks about a unique approach for plantings under trees.
Instead of mulching around your trees, Summer suggests planting what is known as a soft landing planting around strategic trees in the landscape. The idea is to plant native herbaceous plant species that provide a “Soft landing” plus critical shelter for insects like moths, butterflies, beetles, etc. to pupae as they fall from trees.
This practice boosts the variety of insects and, in turn, has a positive impact on the growth of bird populations. Additionally, strategic plantings beneath trees serve as a natural barrier, preventing the intrusion of undesirable weeds or deep-rooted grasses.
Check out Laura @GardenAnswer‘s latest grand planting project!
Watch Laura plant multiple varieties of Coleus plants, infusing her landscape with deep vibrant colors. Laura shares her top planting tips when laying out and caring for multiple varieties.
To ensure the success of her new Coleus plants, Laura relies on the assistance of Espoma Organic Bio-tone Starter Plus. Bio-tone provides the ideal nutrients needed for her plants to flourish in their new environment.
Coleus, known for its vibrant and colorful foliage, is a delightful and easy-to-care-for plant that can bring a splash of color to your outdoor containers or garden beds.
Here’s a brief guide to help you nurture your Coleus and keep it thriving:
Planting:
Location: Choose a sheltered spot that protects the plant from strong winds, as Coleus stems are delicate and can break easily.
Soil: Ensure well-draining soil to prevent waterlogging and promote healthy root growth.
Initial Watering: Water the plant thoroughly after planting.
Growing:
Watering: Avoid overwatering, as Coleus is susceptible to rot. Water only when the top inch of soil becomes dry.
Pruning: Regularly pinch back growing shoots on young plants to encourage bushier growth and more vibrant foliage.
Fertilizing: In mid-summer, apply a liquid fertilizer like Espoma Organic Grow! to containers and Espoma Organic Plant-tone to garden beds to provide essential nutrients for healthy growth.
Trimming Flower Spikes: In late summer, cut off any flower spikes that appear. This helps extend the plant’s lifespan and encourages the growth of new colorful leaves.
Variety Consideration:
Coleus comes in various leaf colors, including green, yellow, pink, red, purple, and maroon. Be sure to check with your garden nursery on the specific variety you have, as some modern types can tolerate sun, while others prefer shade.
With minimal effort and attention to these care tips, you can enjoy the beauty of your Coleus plant as it enhances your outdoor space with its vibrant hues and attractive foliage. Happy gardening!
The sun is out and the time is ripe to plant some veggies! Follow along with @gardenanswer as she plants tomatoes, peppers, and basil using Espoma Organic Tomato-tone and Land & Sea Gourmet Compost.
We also recommend planting with Espoma Organic Bio-tone Started Plus to help give your new plants the nutrients they need to grow strong roots in their new environment.
We also recommend planting with Espoma Organic Bio-tone Started Plus to help give your new plants the nutrients they need to grow strong roots in their new environment.
Watch as Laura @gardenanswer gets out to the garden to plant some beautiful perennials.
Laura Uses Espoma Organic Bio-tone Starter Plus at the time of all her plantings to ensure her new plants get the maximum water and nutrients they need to produce strong healthy roots in their new environment.
There’s nothing better than the gift of greenery, and Kaleb of @Wyse Guideknows his grandma deserves the best! That’s why he uses Espoma Organic Potting Soil Mix and Plant-toneto give these container plants a strong head-start to last for seasons to come. Follow along for all his tips and tricks for a beautiful addition to any home.
Bonus tip: We also recommend using Espoma Organic Bio-tone Starter Plusat the time of planting to help produce large root systems very quickly. This will help ensure that new plantings get maximum water and nutrients from the soil to minimize transplant loss.
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The herb garden of your dreams can soon be a reality! Whether you’re planting in containers or raised beds, follow along with Kaleb Wyse of @Wyse Guide as he uses Espoma Organic Potting Mix, Garden-tone, and Bio-tone Starter Plus to ensure that his herbs have a healthy growing cycle. We also recommend using Espoma Organic Plant-tone as well to help give your plants the nutrients they need to thrive in the garden. Kaleb Uses Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix to help create the ideal growing environment for all his raised bed plantings.
Watch as Laura @GardenAnswer plants an EPIC rose ? garden. Laura plants rows of 87 different color varieties to create a beautifully dynamic cut flower garden.
Laura uses our Espoma Organic Bio-tone Starte Plus when planting her new rose plants to give them the nutrients they need to establish a strong root system in their new environment. Laura uses Espoma Organic Land and Sea Gourmet Compost to topdress the topsoil layer after planting to give her soil an added boost of nutrients.
We recommend feeding your established roses with our Espoma Organic Rose-tone. Use Rose-tone to provide the nutrients that are essential for those big beautiful blooms.
