Get Your Garden Ready for the Season
Take the time to explore the beauty of gardens or get some dirt under your nails. National Garden Month is a time to celebrate the beauty and benefits of gardening while nurturing your own green thumb. Ace Hardware of Fort Collins will help you find many fun ways to embrace the joys of this special month.
Plant or grow a bouquet of flowers
Our gardening experts will help you choose the right plants for your garden. Whether you start from scratch with seeds or young plants to create springtime bouquets, you’ll need a good potting soil. Miracle-Gro Flower and Plant Potting Mix gives container plants the right ingredients to grow bigger and more beautiful. The specially formulated mix feeds for up to six months for more blooms and color.
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Create a compost pile
Section off an area of your yard to set up a compost pile. Anything that is biodegradable like leaves and apple cores can contribute to your pile. As you take care of it you’ll need to turn it every few days. This Ace 4 Tine Steel Spading Fork can help you effectively do that. Its tines break up even the toughest soil. The Poly D-grip (handle) gives you added leverage and control. Your finished compost can be used as natural fertilizer for your garden. It’s a good way to reduce landfill waste and keep harsh chemicals out of your garden.
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Get Kids Involved
National Garden Month is the perfect time to introduce children to the joys of gardening. Gardening can teach them valuable lessons about responsibility, patience, and the importance of nature. Involve them in planting a kid-friendly garden, like a pizza garden with tomatoes and peppers for making homemade pizzas. They’ll love doing it all with kid-friendly gear like these Midwest Quality Gloves Nickelodeon Paw Patrol One Size Fits All Gardening Gloves. The knit wrist helps keep the dirt out and the jersey material makes them comfortable for finicky toddlers.
Beautify Your Neighborhood
Take the time to not only beautify your own yard. But, look at how you can adorn your neighborhood too. Accent the neighborhood with flowers or create a community garden in a common space. Use this Ace Poly Residential Wheelbarrow to help transport dirt. You can also use it for other items where needed around the neighborhood. Not only will this enhance the aesthetic appeal of your neighborhood, but it will also foster a connection with residents.
Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a novice, there are plenty of ways to acknowledge this special month. Come on into Ace Hardware of Fort Collins on Harmony to take advantage of some great seasonal sales and promotions. We’ll help equip you with the right tools to reap the countless opportunities gardening offers. So, roll up your sleeves, grab your gardening gloves, and let’s get growing!
