Gardening and The Miracle-Gro Project

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I don't have much of a green thumb, nor do I particularly like gardening, however I love the look of bright flowers in my space. Trying to find out what inspires you in the garden? Feeling like it can sometimes be complicated, time intensive, etc? Miracle-Gro’s The Gro Project is here to showcase that garden projects should not be complicated! Miracle-Gro wants to simplify gardening for a whole new class of gardeners and show that it can be easy, fun and enjoyable! This is a growing movement of theirs and they WANT the passion to come out starting with you! Miracle-Gro wants you, the gardener to show your colors and wave the banner of the movement. By sharing your fun garden projects you will be helping form the movement and spreading the word with The Gro Project.

We recently planted some new flowers in our front yard flower bed, pictured above.  This was fun and easy. Of course gardening is kept simple with help from Miracle-Gro.  First we removed the plants from last year that did not survive our long Northern Cali Winter. Then we planted some flowers that we picked out at our local Walmart. We have a plastic weed barrier under our wood chips, that we had to cut through using a hand held shovel. Once planted we fed our new flowers with LiquaFeed All Purpose Plant Food Advance Starter Kit.  

Above is a close up of one of the new flowers in our front flower bed.  If you need more gardening inspiration and helpful advise please “follow” the Miracle-Gro Pinterest page and check it out as a forum for gardeners to come together and share gardening stories. If you  share your project on the Miracle-Gro Facebook page, on your personal Pinterest board, Instagram, Google+ and more, please  include the hashtag #MiracleGroProject. Miracle-Gro online gives you access to an expansive library of articles and videos, full of expert gardening tips for beginners and professionals alike, as well as online tools to help growers solve common garden problems, and find the right products to help them keep a healthy and beautiful garden. You might enjoy using these other products from Miracle-Gro Shake’n Feed All Purpose Plant Food and Moisture Control Potting Mix. 

Fight Weeds The Green Way With Scotts Mulch

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Picture courtesy of Scotts Facebook page.

Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch is made from 100% Florida-grown Eucalyptus. Eucalyptus Mulch is a sustainable Cypress alternative, grown in Florida, for Florida! Now I know what you are thinking, I don't live in Florida, well neither do I, and that's no problem because Scotts has  sustainable gardening products for us too. Scotts Nature Scapes mulch comes in 3 different colors, and is made from natural forest products. My family is always thinking of ways we can go green and help Mother Earth. Scotts is one way we can be more green. 

Scotts Nature Scapes mulch comes in Classic Black, Sierra Red, and Deep Forest Brown. It's a no waste wood, natural forest product, that you can feel good about using. Scotts mulch helps to maintain moisture, prevent weeds, and create a groomed landscape  all year long. I think I would choose the Sierra Red since we live in the Sierra Mountains. What color do you like best?

Now back to you Floridians, Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch is the best option for your landscape because it is sustainable. It is harvested and plantation grown, so no forests were harmed. Here is something I did not know, eucalyptus is considered a renewable resource because it re-grows up to 4-times faster than Cypress!  Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch is natural, made from 100% plantation-grown Eucalyptus trees. Eucalyptus Mulch is guaranteed free from any construction, demolition, pallet, or other waste materials.  It is effective landscaping, preventing weeds naturally, while helping to conserve soil moisture, and moderate soil temperature. Yes you have heard the call to
"shop local" that is one way you can help the environment and your community at the same time. Well Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch is 100% Florida grown so you Floridians will be helping support your local economy.

Picture courtesy of Scotts Facebook page. 

Scotts recommends a three inch layer of Mulch because it will naturally help prevent weeds by blocking growth and access to sunlight. What homeowner likes weeds, we sure don't, and battle them yearly. It's time to put an end to pulling weeds every year with a thicker layer of mulch. To use simply spread mulch 3 inches deep. Keep mulch several inches from tree trunks and house foundations or other wood structures. Apply mulch around trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables after seeds have germinated and plants have developed. Don't use mulch before seeds have germinated, around underdeveloped plants, and within several inches of house foundations or other wood surfaces. A 2 cu. ft. bag will cover 12 square feet of bedding area with a 2 inch layer, or an 8 square foot bedding area, with a 3 inch layer, which will give you even more weed protection.  

New flowers in our garden.

Your list of gardening supplies should include plants, tools, plant food, green waist trash can, and Scotts Nature Scapes mulch or Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch. Using Mulch is an easy way to beautify your landscaping for many years to come. Thank you Scotts for making an earth friendly product. 

Whitney Farms Organic & Natural Plant Food With No Manure Plus $3.00 Off Coupon

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Whitney Farms® recently sent me some All Purpose and Tomato and Vegetable organic plant food to review.   I was really excited to try it since it's not made with manure like most organic plant foods are.  Their plant food feeds your plants and garden with protein based nitrogen.    The All Purpose Plant Food can be used on vegetables, flowers, trees, and shrubs in beds and containers.   Of course the Tomato and Vegetable Food is specially formulated to get the most out of your veggie garden.  They have a full line of plant food and soils, all 100% natural, with nothing artificial, just ingredients from the Earth. They have been around for over 25 years, and have developed easy to use products  with no manure odor, low dust,  that contain beneficial microbes, and protein based blends.  Their plant food provides your plants with the macro and micro nutrients they need to thrive.

I must admit I have no green thumb.  My husband does the vast majority of all our gardening work.  He plants a garden every year which always consists of tomatoes and strawberries, two of our favorite items to grow.  Not only are strawberries and tomatoes a family favorite, but they tend to be quite expensive in the store, so it's worth growing your own.  With Whitney Farms® I am confident we will have a great harvest this year.  Living in Northern California we are just starting to get our garden going. With the late frost, we get a late start.  I am even more excited that we will be able to feed our plants without introducing harmful elements.  Knowing that their plant food is 100% organic and manure free makes me feel safe to let the kids help with the planting. It makes me feel even better knowing that I will be serving nutritious home grown organic fruits and veggies this Summer.

My boys and I planted some paper mache flower seeds in our flower bed today.  We fed our new seeds with  Whitney Farms® organic plant food.

The back of the bag will let you know how much plant food to use.

The paper mache flower seeds my boys planted.

 I love that the Whitney Farms® organic plant food bag has a zip lock top for easy storage.

Always water well after fertilizing with Whitney Farms®.

My boys and I had a great time gardening together thanks to Whitney Farms®

Guess what, Whitney Farms® is offering everyone a $3.00 off coupon.  Head here to organic soil and fill out a simple form to receive your coupon.  What will you be growing this Summer with Whitney Farms® help? Please let me know in a comment below.