Lakeside Collection Blog

Are you like me, you want beautiful flowers but you really don’t have a green thumb?  Try these Drop & Grow SeedBallz® for only $3.95!  It is the easiest way to plant a flower bed-no digging or tilling required!  These hand-rolled clay ballz contain multiple seeds that germinate inside the ball with watering.  Simply add them to a pot or gently press them into the soil without covering.  Each package contains 8 ballz and will cover 8-10 square feet.  Each ball produces clusters of flowers that will brighten your garden.

Select from 3 great sets:

• Hummingbird/Butterfly
• Seeds of Hope
• Poppy

Ballz can be stored in a cool, dry place for up to two years.   SeedBallz are hand-rolled in the USA by individuals with developmental disabilities.  Enjoy beautiful flowers the easy and cost efficient way!

Photo by rAmmoRRison

Very shortly we will see the crocus, daffodil, and soon after tulips springing up from the dormant ground.  Spring is around the corner.  This will be the time to get back into the swing of things by working off those few extra pounds that seem to come from the winter months.  It is time to rake up the dead leaves and trim the dead growths around bushes and perennials.  What else can we do for beautiful flowers this spring, well I am not sure so I decided to consult our expert employee here at Lakeside, Elaine, for her top 3 tips for flowers.  She received these tips from her trustly source, Jerry Baker, America’s Master Gardener.

Tip #1:  Don’t plant your bulbs without babying them!  Dust them with medicated baby powder before planting, and the varmints will stay away.  This one simple step could save their lives.

Tip #2:  The best time to plant roses is very early in the spring.  Dormant roses will produce a large crop of flowers the first season if they are carefully planted.  Mound earth all over them until growth starts.

Tip #3:  Deer, chipmunks, mice and moles all hate daffodils, which are slightly toxic and unpalatable to them.  So to protect your tulips, hyacinths, and other delectable delights, interplant daffodil bulbs in and among them.

Thanks Elaine for the tips, anyone have any other helpful tips?