Blog posts
December 11, 2023
Get to Know Matthew! Head of Customer Service
Greeter, problem solver, gardener therapist and everything in between, Matthew is the one you seek when you reach out to us at PGS He joined our team in November of 2021...

Sunflowers: To Bee or Not To Bee Pollen Free
A Case For Growing Both! Pollen- free sounds amazing doesn’t it? No sneezing, no watery eyes, no persistent yellow dust on..well, everything it can reach. But! We know as...

We've bean thinking a lot about these legumes..
Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat… well, I’ll let you finish that one It turns out, beans aren’t technically a ‘legume’ per say, they’re simply a part of...

Get to know Jaci! Head of Research and Development
If it's on our roster, she's picked it, tested it, grown it and probably cooked with it. (Or turned it into an earring!) She's the Head of Research and Development...

Why we LOVE our Local Cooperative Extensions!
🎶 If there's something strange, In your neighborhood (soil), Who you gonna call? CO-OP EXTENSIONS! 🎶 Something weird and it don't look good? Call your Cooperative Extension Office! They may not carry proton packs like...

So You Got Your Spring Plants, Now What?
OPEN AND INSPECT ALL LIVE MATERIAL UPON ARRIVAL. It is safest to ship live plants in a dormant state. We attempt to do this for as long as possible....

FAQ's about Winter Sowing
Answering your most frequently asked questions about winter sowing❄️ What seeds are good for winter sowing and when should I plant? More than you would think! Here's what Matthew...

Digging deeper into seed starting
Digging a little deeper into seed starting: scarification, stratification, and soaking.

Our favorite flowers and what they symbolize
(a cheat sheet for bouquet building) ‘Flowers are the music of the ground. From earth’s lips spoken without sound,” -Edwin Curran A flower garden brings a bit of...