Get the Dirt on Soil from Martha Stewart
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Get the Dirt on Soil from Martha Stewart
Our latest Ask Martha article offers essential info on how to tell if your soil is healthy and ready for gardening.
Spring Gardening Inspiration 🌱
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Martha's Foundation Planting Tips
Is your plant providing what you need for your space? Let Martha help you decide what you keep and what to get rid of in your garden.
Grow Now, Pay Later
Dig into your garden now, not your wallet! Load up on all your gardening essentials today and pay later in 4 interest-free installments.
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Stay plugged in to easier gardening
Plant plugs: they’re not seeds but they’re not fully grown either. These ready-to-plant seedlings already have strong root systems and can deliver your harvest sooner.
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Floral Showdown
Decide whether annual or perennial flowers are the best fit for your garden beds.
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Growing Peonies: A How-To Guide
Their extravagant, voluminous blooms add floral luxury to any room. Although the Peonies flower looks high-maintenance, it’s easy to grow — see for yourself in our growing guide.
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The Miraculous Green Guide
Tips. Tricks. Garden hacks. We’ve got ‘em. Follow along on our social channels to learn all you need to know to grow!
Nice Digs
When your seedlings are ready for their new home outdoors, here’s how to successfully transplant them.
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Made Local
At Miracle-Gro®, we’re all about providing products that are made at a location as close as possible to your store.
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