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Western Gardens HARD GOODS

April 11, 2020 by Wendy Pettit

Many are asking for better photos of what we have in HARDGOODS – chemicals, organics, tools, etc.  Here are some of our most requested items and video walk-throughs of our aisles at the Salt Lake Store.  Our West Valley store has the same!  Give us a call with your order!  We will even load it in your vehicle for you!  Thanks for supporting Utah small business!

FUNGICIDES & HERBICIDES

Video – FUNGICIDES – CLICK HERE

Video – HERBICIDES – CLICK HERE (coming soon)

F-Stop fungicide in Utah major lawn diseases

F-Stop is a great one that solves most lawn diseases.

Wide variety of fungicides in liquid, powder, concentrate, and more.

Wide variety of fungicides in liquid, powder, concentrate, and more. Follow label instructions

 

INSECTICIDES, PEST CONTROLS, & ORGANICS

Video – INSECTICIDES, PEST CONTROLS, ORGANICS – CLICK HERE

Video – How to use the TREE & SHRUB SYSTEMIC INSECT DRENCH – CLICK HERE

Systemic Insect drench to apply early utah spring for non-fruit bearing trees

Apply early to mid April in Utah. Drench non-fruit bearing trees and shrubs. Follow directions on label. It works!

Neem Oil organic pest control

Organic insect controller

Diatomaceous Earth Organic pest control

Organic pest control for those critters with soft bodies and joints

Weed Free Zone - kills broadleaf weeds in lawn

Proven to work in early spring (cool weather). Kills weeds in lawn – spurge, clover, and more. Do NOT spray on any broad leaf plant you want to stay alive. Made only for weeds in lawn application. Follow label instructions!

ANIMAL REPELLENTS

Video – ANIMAL REPELLENTS – CLICK HERE

 

FERTILIZER PRODUCTS

Video – Fertilizers – Specialized, Organics, Tree Stakes and more –  CLICK HERE 

Video – Fertilizer Favorite – Gardener’s Special –  CLICK HERE

Video – Fertilizer WGC General use & SOIL AMENDMENTS – CLICK HERE

Video – LAWN CARE – Our 4-STEP PROGRAM FERTILIZER – CLICK HERE

Video – LAWN CARE – ORGANIC Fertilizers – CLICK HERE

Gardeners special fertilizer with micro-nutrients

Our manager’s favorite all-purpose fertilizer with micro-nutrients.

BIRD SUPPLIES

Video – BIRD SUPPLIES – CLICK HERE

 

CONTAINERS – Pots and more (inside store – not including Ceramic Pots outside)

Video – CLAY POTS (small/medium), SEED TRAYS, LABELS – CLICK HERE

Video – PLASTIC POTS, CASTORS for moving heavy pots – CLICK HERE

Video – HANGING baskets, WINDOW boxes, Liners, etc. – CLICK HERE

 

LAWN CARE / GRASS SEED & STARTING A NEW LAWN

Video – GRASS SEED / STARTING A NEW LAWN OR OVERSEEDING – CLICK HERE

Video – Our Popular 4-STEP PROGRAM for Lawns all season long – CLICK HERE

Video – ORGANIC Fertilizer for LAWN CARE – CLICK HERE

pdf –  INSTRUCTIONS  – How to Plant a New Lawn from Seed

Array of sun and shade grass seed. April is a perfect time to plant lawn from seed.

Array of sun and/or shade loving grass seed. April is a perfect time to plant lawn from seed.

More shade and sun loving grass seed options

More shade and sun loving grass seed options

bare spot repair for lawns and grass

Need to just fix a bare spot in your lawn? Here is an easy product to work with!

TOOLS – including GLOVES etc.

Video – TOOLS – CLICK HERE (COMING SOON)

Photos of Favorite Tools – CLICK HERE

2 in 1 bench/kneeler.

Another best seller! 2 in 1 bench/kneeler.

Best Wolf Garden hand pruners

Wolf Garden is a hand pruner that we highly recommend. We gave our mother her very own pair to hide so that others didn’t walk off with hers!

PLANT SUPPORTS

Video – PLANT SUPPORTS – CLICK HERE

POTTING SOILS & ORGANICS, RAISED BEDS, PEAT MOSS – LARGE SIZES

Video – POTTING SOILS, RAISED BEDS, PEAT MOSS – CLICK HERE

Bumper Crop ORGANIC potting soil

This is a fantastic organic product for planting up your new pots.

raised bed organic soil for growbox

Did you build a new growbox or raised bed? This is the soil you want.

SPECIALIZED POTTING SOILS

Video – SPECIALIZED POTTING SOILS – CLICK HERE

Potting soil specialized

A wide variety of specialized soils for specialized plants in pots.

 

SOIL AMENDMENTS

Video – SOIL AMENDMENTS – CLICK HERE

Video about our BEST – BUMPER CROP SOIL BUILDER – #1 Product for Utah soils  – CLICK HERE

Bumper Crop ORGANIC SOIL BUILDER FOR UTAH GARDEN SOILS

This is our most favorite and most popular product we sell. Find great success with Bumper Crop Soil Builder.

 

KIDS in the Garden

Video – FAIRY GARDENS – figurines, houses, stones, moss, and more.

We also have an array of children’s tools and toys to help them be part of your garden.

Garden kid starter kit for utah children

Get your kids involved with their own garden tools. Here is a perfect starter kit. Their little hands can actually help a lot.

children tools for garden work

Variety of children tools to teach them the miracle of a garden.

children yard fun with kites

Activities for in the yard or garden

 

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Filed Under: Container Gardening, Gardening, How To, Insects, Kids in the Garden, Lawn Care, Products, Seeds, Tips & How To's, Utah Gardening, Yard Care Tagged With: animal repellent, bird supply, fertilizers, fungicides, garden containers, garden pest, garden products, garden tools, grass seed, grow box, herbicides, insecticides, kid friendly, kid garden tools, Lawn Care, organic, peat moss, pest control, raised beds, soil amendments

Gardening Tool Box for Father’s Day

June 4, 2017 by Jenn Crookston

Father's Day gardening bucket giftWith Father’s Day just around the corner I’ve been thinking about useful gift ideas.  My kids always love to give their dad his favorite candies, handmade cards/notes, a new tie, etc…all of these gifts are always greatly appreciated and graciously accepted.  I thought it would be fun this year to put together a Gardening Tool Box and thanks to my local Western Gardens I was able to knock out most of my shopping in one place.  I did get the Husky Bucket Jockey online (here) and we already had the 5-gallon bucket but you can find them online too (here) but the rest of the tools and many many others were all found at Western Gardens.
garden tools at western garden centers in salt lake cityCheck out all of this they have in stock, and this isn’t even everything.  It was a great place to start our plan.  There is a gift in the bag from each of the kids.  It includes 2 different types of shovels, gloves, small rake, pruning shears, and weeder.
gardening tools shovels and gloves for tool boxWe loved the bucket jockey because it has pockets all on the outside and the inside to help keep everything organized.  He can use the inside pockets to separate and organize seeds (the kids and I are each excited to pick a few different varieties to include in the kit) and being inside will keep them protected from the elements.  Once the seeds are all planted the bucket can be used to easily gather weeds while out gardening or as a seat when needed.
sign play in the dirt gardening bucket tools for fathers day gift ideaTo top off the gift I created this Father’s Day tag perfect for the Gardening Tool Box.  I designed it in black and white and it can be colored by the gift giver.  It’s all all drawn and cut by the Cricut Explore which makes it an easy tag to make.
play in dirt printable sign for gardening tool box for father's day
You can find the cut file here.  I love the way it pulls the whole gift together.  You or your kids can color it to their own liking making the gift even more personal.
I swear It seems like some gardening tools need to be replaced annually at our house, they tend to walk off to who knows where and end up missing forever.  I’m really hoping that each tool having its own home will prevent that from happening this year.
gardening tool box for father's day
If’ you’ve got a dad in your life who has a green thumb (or wishes he did) this gift is the perfect choice for this Father’s Day.

Filed Under: Gardening, Outdoors, Tools, Yard Care Tagged With: fathers day gift, garden tools, gardening tool box, gift idea, play in dirt, tool bucket

How to Plant a Spring Flower Bed

April 1, 2015 by Becky

Planting a Spring flower bed may seem like a daunting task if you’re new to gardening, but we have 10 easy tips and tricks to help you create a beautiful, inviting  space in your yard.

Planting Spring Flowers1 -Lay Out Your Plants Before You Buy.  Today’s planting actually started out on the floor in the nursery of Western Gardens.  I laid out all of my plants on a cement square to help me decide how much I needed for the space to be planted.  Once I had what I needed, it was easy to load up and head to the flower bed!

Planting Spring Flowers2- Clean Up Your Flower Beds.  I always start every planting by cleaning up what’s already there.  It seems simple, but it makes a big impact to just clear away old debris. 3- Add 2 Inches of Compost Over Top of the Flower Bed.  No need to work it into the soil, the nutrients will work their way down to your plants’ roots.  We could almost just stop here, at this point the bed already looks so much fresher and cleaner!  The fun part is next though, so let’s get planting!

Planting Spring Flowers4- Use an Auger to Plant Bulbs.  One of my favorite tools is a bulb planting auger.  It’s an attachment that fits a standard-size drill, and it makes planting bulbs SO easy and fast!  {You can pick one up at your nearest Western Gardens.}  Just drill down about 6 inches, drop your bulbs in, and fill back in with soil!  Bulb planting at its finest.  And simplest.

Planting Spring Flowers5- Add Unique Plants like Veggies!  I am always looking for ways to plant veggies in a landscape, so I took some along.  Lettuce for some extra green, and some sugar snap peas to put on the trellis.  It’s a great addition because it’s unique and beautiful, and who doesn’t want a sugar snap pea on their way out the door?

Planting Spring Flowers6- Incorporate Unique Elements that you might not always see in a flower bed.  I found a trellis at Western Garden Center that went perfectly with the yellow front door and bistro table on the patio.  Always try to find cool things to throw in a landscape, but never force it.  If it doesn’t go with the flow, don’t try to make it work.

Planting Spring Flowers7- Adjust Flowers Prior To Digging.  Before I dig any holes for my flowers, I lay them all out in the bed still in their containers.  This is the time to make changes and play around with design.  One important tip I always give is, take 10 steps back, take a deep breath, and look at what you are about to do.  Adjust now before it’s too late!

Planting Spring FlowersIf everything looks perfect, take your hand shovel, and dig into that bed!  All the hard work is over now, so it is time to get everything into the ground.  8- Before the flowers go in the ground, gently tear part of the plants’ root systems…it will encourage the roots to grow into the surrounding soil instead of circling itself (like it’s been doing in the container).  9- Once all your flowers are planted, quickly give it a drink of water.  If you’re planting when it’s hot outside, there’s a good chance those plants are in shock.  Watering them right away will help them get established in their new home.

Planting Spring Flowers10- Don’t Be Afraid To Try Something New!  We can’t wait to see those Sugar Snap Peas on that trellis!  Now grab a lemonade,  pull up a chair and enjoy your beautiful new flowers… and enjoy a sugar snap pea for me!

Planting Spring FlowersPlants in this post’s flower bed include:   Sugar Snap Peas, Lettuce, Pansies, Prim Rose, Ornamental Cabbage, Ranunculus

{We are often asked what kind of compost we use in our own gardens.  We recommend Bumper Crop all natural organic soil builder.  It’s great for veggie gardens, flower beds, planter boxes, and pretty much anywhere else you want to put it!}Planting Spring Flowers

Filed Under: Flowers, Gardening, Outdoors, Tips & How To's, Yard Care Tagged With: flowers, garden tools, gardening, how to's, tips, Western Garden Centers, Western Gardens

Priming Your Utah Garden Rake!

September 7, 2013 by Becky

Necessity is the mother of invention!  I believe it!  Check out this fun idea of how to utilize your garden rake while you are waiting for the leaves to fall!  We suggest a leaf rake without painted tines.  Of course, you will want to begin with a clean sterilized rake; you know how to do that.  Gather your ingredients.  Get your fire-pit going with just the right coals.  Now you are ready to assemble, roast, and enjoy your s’mores.  Follow the photo – a picture is worth a 1000 words!

Call your local Western Gardens store to check on current stock of these rakes; these are a most popular garden tool, now for several purposes!  Happy s’moriing while you wait for the raking to begin!

Fall store hours – 10am-6pm

 

Leaf Rake Smores

Filed Under: Gardening, Recipes, Uncategorized, Yard Care Tagged With: garden rakes, garden tools, s'mores, Utah Garden rake, Western Gardens

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