Digger and Gina McLeanApr 214 minTips for Planting Summer Containers the Southern U.S. we have had a wet, cool spring and are just getting into our spring planting time. I'm a huge fan of planting flowers...
Digger and Gina McLeanApr 152 minRaised Garden Beds from Treated Lumber or Used Crossties? By Digger & Gina McLean Since the pandemic started, the good news is that more people are gardening. And with the current high prices of...
Digger and Gina McLeanMay 20, 20212 minPlant Love!Like many of you, I planted my summer porch containers a few weeks ago. I have containers on the porch at our office and some at home as...
Digger and Gina McLeanApr 1, 20202 minWhy Won't My Tulips Bloom The Next Year?Tulips are an iconic spring flower. We love the pictures of giant fields of tulips in beautiful colors, each with the perfect bloom...
Digger and Gina McLeanJul 22, 20192 minSensational Sunflowers!There are few flowers that say summer like sunflowers. Their bright yellow color and sturdy stalks make me smile and there is something...
Digger and Gina McLeanMay 10, 20193 minBountiful Blueberries. Yes, You Can!My dad can grow anything. He is a genius when it comes to soil and enjoys tinkering in the garden. He loves blueberries, so several...
Digger and Gina McLeanApr 2, 20193 minIt's Hummer Time! How to Attract Hummingbirds to your Yard.I have always loved hummingbirds. Their tiny bodies, fast wings and crazy antics bring a smile to my face. I look forward to the day...
Digger and Gina McLeanMar 1, 20195 minThe Local Garden Center: Use it or Lose it!We have been in the mulch and soil business for 40 years and much has changed over the years. My dad started working in the beginnings...
Digger and Gina McLeanFeb 5, 20193 minThe Benefits of Mulching Your Veggie GardenSpring is just around the corner and it's time to think about gardening. We know that mulch helps in so many ways in our flowerbeds, but...
Digger and Gina McLeanDec 4, 20182 minPerfect PoinsettiasPoinsettias are the most loved Christmas plant. During the holidays you see them in churches, indoor Christmas displays and in pretty...
Digger and Gina McLeanOct 29, 20182 minThe Urban Myth of Mulch Landscape Fires.We've all seen the posts on Facebook. Someone's mulch just caught on fire and burned their home! Horrific pictures of melted siding...
Digger and Gina McLeanSep 25, 20183 minHimalayan Blue Poppies and Giant Rhododendrons, Oh My!Vacation is always a good time to get away and see new things. This summer, we had the once in a lifetime chance to go to Scotland. ...
Digger and Gina McLeanAug 2, 20182 minMajestic Crape Myrtles!Crape myrtles blooming is a sure sign that summer has arrived in the South. Their distinctive shape and beautiful flowers make them a...
Digger and Gina McLeanMay 18, 20183 minIrresistible Iris! A Flower Anyone Can Grow.Iris is a long time favorite garden perennial. Our mothers and grandmothers loved them, for good reason. It's hardy, easy to grow and...
Digger and Gina McLeanMay 14, 20182 minDigger's Garden Boxes: Easy Containers for You!What in the world is a Digger's Garden Box? I am so glad you asked! Digger's Garden Boxes are something new we are doing for the Spring...
Digger and Gina McLeanMar 29, 20183 minI Love Weeds And I'm Conflicted About It.Weeds. Weeds are a problem for gardeners. We pull, we poison, we apply pre-emerge, we mulch, and we pull some more. Weeds can turn our...
Digger and Gina McLeanMar 9, 20184 minReally Rockin' RosesRoses are a delightful flower. The wide variety of colors! The heavenly aroma! What Valentine's Day would be complete without that...
Digger and Gina McLeanFeb 20, 20182 minSometimes It's Awesome to Be Wrong!I admit it. I was wrong, and sometimes that's awesome. The unexpected happens, and admitting I'm wrong is a blessing. Last month, I...
Digger and Gina McLeanJan 25, 20182 minIt's Been a Hard Winter, My Camellias Didn't Bloom...January is a time when nothing much is happening in the garden. Nothing is blooming, and most plants don't even have leaves. Yet there...
Digger and Gina McLeanJan 10, 20183 minDirt Poor? How to Choose a Good Potting SoilOkay, it's January and below freezing every day, but gardeners are thinking about the idyllic days of spring. We dream of that first...