Five Reasons to Shop at Your Local Garden Center This YearPlanting season is upon us, and gardeners everywhere are flocking to stores to prepare. With so many options available, it can be easy to stop in the first hardware or grocery store you see and choose from...

Feeling Frosty: Your Spring Planting Questions AnsweredSpring is finally here, and garden season is almost upon us! It can be tempting to get all your spring planting done as soon as the weather starts to feel warm, but when is the best time to actually do it? And...

Matlack's Guide to Plant LightingWhat is the difference between medium and bright indirect light? Does my window facing really matter? And how do I know what to look for when choosing a space for my plant? Plants often require very specific lighting, and it can...

Poinsettias vs. Pets: Debunking the Toxicity MythEveryone knows the age-old tale of how toxic poinsettias are to pets. But are they actually? In this Matlack blog, we’re debunking the myth of poinsettias and how toxic they are to you and your pets.How toxic are...

Pumpkin Season at MatlackDid you know we sell over 1 ½ dozen varieties of pumpkins here at Matlack? Different types of pumpkins are useful for different things. The pumpkins we sell typically fall into two categories: carving and decorative. Carving pumpkins typically...

The "what, Why, and How" of Fall Perennial PlantingThe temperatures are finally just right, your garden is empty and ready to be full of flowering plants, your big shipment of plants is in, and you’re ready to spend a beautiful fall day prepping your perennials for...