How to Start the New Year Right with Your Garden

A new year means a fresh start for most of us. Have you thought of putting up a garden or revamping your existing one as another new year comes? Starting a garden must be fun for you. Do not stress yourself out and plan things ahead to save yourself from stress.   We came up…

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from MCG BioMarkers®

Season’s greetings to all of you!   This Holiday Season, MCG BioMarkers® would like to take the opportunity to wish each one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.     For the past nine years, MCG BioMarkers® have been producing markers that are made from BioComposites materials to ensure its capability…

How To Take Care of Your Potted Christmas Plants

For most people, the holiday season is not the best time for gardening because of the cold, snowy weather that may potentially make the seedlings unable to grow. That is not completely true. Sometimes, all you must do is change your gardening routine during the cold winter weather to keep your potted plants alive this…

10 Best Gifts For Your Gardener Friend

Christmas is around the corner and you must be thinking what are the best gift ideas for your gardener friends this holiday season.   Not much time left? Worry no more because we prepared a list that every gardener wants to have in their gardens.   1.Gloves   It’s a must for every gardener. You…

Ten Potted Plants to Give as Holiday Gifts

Only a few days left before Christmas and you have not thought of gifts to give your gardener friends? Fret not because the list of potted plants that we prepared for you is definitely the best holiday gift ideas this holiday season.   1.Christmas Palm   Christmas palm tree is one of the easiest palm…

How to Protect Potted Plants in Winter

Winter has come, and it is the time to protect the potted plants from drying out because of the cold winter weather and from the sharp sunlight. The roots of the plants may be damaged because of the ever so quick changing temperatures. The top part of the plant may look healthy, but the bottom…

10 Types of Plant Labels Every Gardener Should Know

Winter is coming and everyone in Iowa can feel the cold temperature coming. This brings a short pause with our gardening routine, as we prepare for the holiday season. But it doesn’t mean you should stop learning. Thus, we have listed 10 types of plant labels you should know. 1. Stick Plant Labels   These…