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Fall Soil Testing

It is a no brainer that soil is important to a plants health. Soil provides all the minerals, organic matter, oxygen and water that plants need. Fall time is a great time to test your soil and see how it compares to the ideal soil. It is important to test the pH of the soil because it signifies the...

Fall Maintenance Checklist

The fall season is the prime time to prep you yard for the next growing season and to get your home ready for the colder months head. Besides cleaning up your lawn and bagging falling leaves, fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs and to get your lawn healthy for the spring! It’s not only...

Get Your Grass Growing!

Right now is the best time to plant grass seed! This includes patching any spots that don’t look too good. Why now? The temperature is perfect, the soil has just enough moisture and most importantly, planting grass seed now gives the seed enough time to establish a root system and germinate before...

Don't Forget to Fertilize Your Lawn This Fall

Grass blades may be going dormant in late summer, but your lawn's roots are still developing and fall is the ideal time for fertilizing. A healthy lawn with proper autumn nutrition will be better able to recover from summer's damage, resist the cold and drought of winter and fend off diseases,...

Fall Veggie Garden To-Do List!

Your vegetable garden will need special attention now that the season is changing. Make sure all frost-sensitive plants are completely harvested before the first frost. If you are eager to extend the harvest you can cover plants with a blanket on nights when frost is predicted. Now through mid...

The Best Feeder EVER!

It is that time again! The hummingbirds are getting ready to migrate south for the winter. Are you ready to help these little guys out? You can cater the hummingbird population easily with Dr. JB’s clean feeder! This feeder can hold several sizes of replacement bottles perfectly; all the jars fit...

Everything Mums!

Everything Mums! Don’t be sad that summer blooms are almost over, Mums will fill the gardens as we welcome Autumn. The hardy mums you will find at Sawyer Home & Garden Center come in an array of colors. And now is the time to plant! The longer the mum has to set its roots, the better chance it...

Freezing Blueberries

It’s a blue time for blueberries, they are almost done! Hopefully we will have them for a couple more weeks here at Sawyer Home & Garden Center, but there is no guarantee. Now is the time to stock up and freeze some blueberries so you can enjoy them this fall! You can pick up a 5 or 10 pound box...

Buzzing with Bee! - Butterflies Part 1

Introducing our new series "Buzzing with Bee!" Learn about the life cycle of butterflies. How to identify the different stages of growth.

Hydrangeas: To Prune or Not to Prune

When and how to prune hydrangeas can be a tough question to answer. The right way to prune this plant depends on a couple of factors; the species, old wood or new wood, and how you want the bush to look. For the most part hydrangeas only need to be cut after the flowers fade through August 1st....

Rose Care 101

It is time to deadhead and feed your roses! Hopefully we see some Harbor Country sunshine soon so we can get outside! First take care of deadheading, which is simply removing the spent blooms and future seeds. This helps encourage the plant to quickly bloom again. How do you know when to deadhead?...

Cheers to Independence!

The 4th of July is this weekend and what will you be drinking? When hosting a party there are many different palates you need to please. To help you out, here are three different cocktail recipes perfect for celebrating the land of the free! Red, White & BOOM! Ingredients - 1 ¾ parts SVEDKA...

It is Produce Season!

The scent of freshly picked cherries and berries fills the air of our farmers market every morning. It is such a satisfying sight to see more and more signs read “Locally Grown in Michigan”. This may be the last few days of strawberries and asparagus, but green beans and peppers will be here soon!...

Father’s Day Never Tasted Better!

Or smelled better either! Why is Father’s Day igniting our senses? Because Sawyer Home & Garden Center is hosting Weber Weekend this Saturday, June 20th! From Noon to 4:00pm a Weber Representative will be here grilling up some pizzas for everyone to try. Michigan made BBQ sauces and grilling spices...

For the Butterflies

To attract butterflies, you'll need a sunny spot. Add a "sunning stone" as a garden accent, so butterflies have a place to rest and absorb the heat from the sun, in order to start flying. Butterflies also need a source of water. The water should be shallow - a bird bath is ideal. Butterflies are...

Tending to Weeds

A good reminder to keep up on general maintenance around the yard. Weeds can become a big problem in flowerbeds and walkways. For those of you who need help combating weeds we might just have the product for you! Available at the Sawyer Home and Garden Center is the Roundup Ready-To-Use Weed &...

Help the Hummingbirds!

The key to attracting Hummingbirds is to plant lots of flowers and provide a habitat that will give them shade, shelter, food and security. CLICK HERE to print this page.

Plant These to Attract Bees!

Plants which attract bees often attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies as well! In this chart, we share the best flowers, fruits and vegetables! CLICK HERE to print this page.

The Perfect Hummingbird Feeders

HummZinger® Ultra by Aspects Easy to Clean and Fill 12 oz. Capacity Leak and Drip Proof Built-In Ant Moat Lifetime Guarantee This feeder is a favorite of birds and customers alike. Since the hummingbirds tongue can reach the bottom of the feeder, it does not need to be filled entirely which...

Helpful Hedges!

Hedges not only add beauty and value to your home they are the backbone of any landscape. They create a backdrop and set the tone of your garden and serve many functions. You can separate your yard from the neighbors, hide a utility box, soften a corner of your house or draw attention to a door or...

Earth Day Tree Planting

To honor the Earth, Sawyer Home & Garden Center donated a Honeycrisp apple tree to be planted on Earth Day! So we got together a planting team, including a German Shepard puppy supervisor to make sure our digging was done correctly and we planted the apple tree! We of course used MYKE so that the...

Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day and Arbor Day are in the same week! Why not take the whole week to do things for the wonderful planet that gives us life. There are so many ways you can celebrate the Earth this week and every day! Use reusable bags, return your bottles, conserve water and electricity, and of course,...

Lean, Mean, Weed Killing PREEN®

The best way to maintain a weed free lawn and garden is to prevent them from starting in the first place. Nothing beats Preen’s specialized weed preventing formula! With one simple application your landscape is protected from over 200 broadleaf and grassy weeds. This formula lasts up to three...

Hummingbirds & Orioles

At the end of the month the nectar feeding season will be upon us! Hummingbirds and orioles have begun their journey to return to their breeding grounds. Some have already reached Indianapolis! Check out this migration map from hummingbirds.net. Here are some tips on how to successfully...

Start Planting..But What?

Yes! Rejoice! April is finally here! Even though today is a rainy day you have to remember what these April showers bring… FLOWERS! So now that the ground is thawing and the frost is over it is time to start planting soon. Here are some tips on how to decide when to start planting. Test the soil...