Monthly Archives: September 2018

Colorful Succulents

More succulents have arrived at Madison Gardens Nursery!

Bright and colorful cactus!

Bright and colorful cactus!

We carry beautiful pottery to plant them in! You can spice up your cactus by surrounding it with pebbles and stones that we have at Madison Gardens!

Colorful succulents ready to plant!

Colorful succulents ready to plant!

Succulent plants are a great starter plant for new gardeners! They are easy to maintain. Succulents need plenty of sun and soil that drains well to prevent root rotting.

Feed succulents with Super Thrive! You can also use Super Thrive to keep your Christmas Tree green.

Mushroom Compost now available!

The secret to beautiful flowerbeds is
Mushroom Compost!

Read below to find out why! We offer Mushroom Compost by the yard or by the bag at Madison Gardens Nursery.

See the results in these beautiful photos taken this weekend.

Vincas planted in mushroom compost!

Vincas planted in mushroom compost!

These flowerbeds are exploding with color because they are planted in mushroom compost!

These flowerbeds are exploding with color because they are planted in mushroom compost!

Mushroom compost gives you full, beautiful flowerbeds for a perfect summer yard!

Mushroom compost gives you full, beautiful flowerbeds for a perfect summer yard!

Mushroom compost is “black gold” for your lawns and gardens! When mushroom compost is amended into the soil, it retains moisture in the soil and boosts drainage. The clay soil is improved and soil hardening and drying are prevented. Beneficial soil microbial activity is, also, enhanced helping nutrients to reach plant roots more easily. It’s also rich in calcium which your tomato plants will love!

How to Use Mushroom Compost

In Established Flowerbeds and Gardens

Use mushroom compost like you would use any other compost. If you have established plants, with light rich soil already, just apply compost on top or you can risk damaging the established long, fragile filaments of mycorrhizal fungi that live on 90% of plant’s roots. These filaments branch out from the plant’s roots giving it more access to nutrients. Worms and rain will take it from there and mix it into the dirt.

New Gardens and Flowerbeds

For unprepared dirt, mix in the compost and dirt. Till it into the soil and go about 4 inches deep.

Lawns

For lawns, sprinkle a 1/4 inch layer on top of the grass and rake it into the grass. It’ll look like dirt is on your grass for about a week, but worms and rain will move the compost into the ground.

As Mulch

You can also use it instead of mulch. It helps maintain moisture around plants and maintain a good temperature by insulating the soil from extreme highs and lows! Make sure to apply with a 3-inch deep layer just like regular mulch. Replenish it twice a year, usually in the fall and spring.

In Potted Plants

For potted plants, since they dry out so easily, you need more compost in your soil. Make sure your potting soil has at least 1/5 mushroom compost.

Premium Lawn & Garden Fertilizer – Organic Fertilizer!

Nature’s Creation – Organic Premium Lawn & Garden Fertilizer

GardenLine with Randy Lemmon will also be talking about the Premium Lawn & Garden Fertilizer, which is available now at Madison Gardens Nursery! It is organic, vegan, and kid & pet-friendly. Come and get your lawn & garden green and healthy with this product!

Nature's Creation Premium Lawn & Garden Fertilizer 6-1-2

Nature’s Creation Premium Lawn & Garden Fertilizer 6-1-2

Nature’s Creation® Premium Natural Lawn Food 6-1-2

  • 100% Natural
  • Clean, Uniform Pellets
  • Pleasant Smelling
  • No Animal Byproducts
  • No Biosolids
  • Slow Release Nitrogen
  • Never Burns

This organic fertilizer has easy to spread pellets that expand after water is applied to release their nutrition content to feed hungry plants and naturally occurring soil microorganisms. As these beneficial microorganisms grow and thrive, they transform organic matter and minerals, present in the soil, into elemental nutrients which are absorbed by plant roots.

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