Last year we had so much fun at Maximum Yield's Indoor Gardening Expo in Boston (read our event recap here), we decided to do it again! We'll be in Boston on October 24th and 25th, which will be here before we know it. Saturday is designed for other retailers and industry experts, while Sunday is open to anyone who's interested. You can learn more about the expo on the event's website.

This year, we have some extra special plans for event attendees, like our social media contest. Prizes...

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Small-space gardening is a great option for urbanites, apartment-dwellers, college students and those of us who just don’t have the time and energy for a huge backyard garden. Lots of people are jumping on the itty-bitty garden train, and we are here to help! Our friendly, knowledgeable staff can assist you with design, soil, nutrients and everything in between.

First, decide where your greenery will be located, whether it be the kitchen windowsill, a balcony or deck, the front walk or a small raised bed outside. Window boxes are also a easy, fun option. Pick a creative...

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GreenTree's farm customers are one-of-a-kind in many ways, growing different plant varieties, using varying growing practices and dealing with a range of topography. We work to support all of our agricultural customers, catering to their needs and eliminating the time consuming process of making soil themselves. Visiting with GreenTree’s farmers this season helped us learn how we can continue to be a great partner, while also hearing the unique stories that accompany every farm.

Leon Ginenthal has been growing roses for 30 years, and 12 years ago he built Der Rosenmeister Nursery across what was...

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GreenTree's farm customers are one-of-a-kind in many ways, growing different plant varieties, using varying growing practices and dealing with a range of topography. We work to support all of our agricultural customers, catering to their needs and eliminating the time consuming process of making soil themselves. Visiting with GreenTree’s farmers this season helped us learn how we can continue to be a great partner, while also hearing the unique stories that accompany every farm.

The farm at Tompkins Cortland Community College is one half of TC3’s innovative Read more

GreenTree's farm customers are one-of-a-kind in many ways, growing different plant varieties, using varying growing practices and dealing with a range of topography. We work to support all of our agricultural customers, catering to their needs and eliminating the time consuming process of making soil themselves. Visiting with GreenTree’s farmers this season helped us learn how we can continue to be a great partner, while also hearing the unique stories that accompany every farm.

Bob Tuori, a chemistry teacher at Ithaca High School, spends his spare time planting in every nook and cranny of his 3-acre farm. Bob always wanted to be a...

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Jim Cosgrave will be representing GreenTree's Soils and Biochar division at the 33rd Annual Organic Farming and Gardening Conference put on by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York in Saratoga Springs. The conference will be held at the Saratoga Hilton and City Center Friday, January 23 through Sunday January 25.

This year's theme is "Soil: The Root of the Matter" so, of course, we feel right at home. The keynote speaker Friday is Dr. Wes Jackson, president of the Land Institute, and Saturday's keynote speakers are Farmers of The Year, Klass and Mary Howell-Martens of Lakeview Organic...

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A quick perusal of the Ithaca Farmers Market reveals that a good amount of local produce is grown in one of our own soils hand-made right here in Ithaca, that meet NOFA-NY standards.

Some of our Ithaca Farmers Market customers include:

Chicken Scratch Farm in Interlaken, NY

Dancing Turtle Farm in Ithaca, NY

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Here's the details on our Summer Sale:

Runs Saturday, June 29-Saturday, July 6 (closed Thursday).

Ocean Forest and Happy Frog potting soil are buy two get one free.

Our already low prices on nutrients, lighting, accessories, hydro systems, soils, amendments, containers, growing media, ventilation and more will be marked down 15%.

Seeds, including organics, are 50% off. 

Clearance reflectors, systems, accessories and more are all 50% off.

It's gonna be a great sale. See you this week!

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WE HAVE SOILS!! 

Our GreenTree Coco soils are ready. Officially. In bags. And we couldn't be more excited. Drop by today or Saturday to get a sample, talk to the soil scientist, and learn why we love coconut coir.

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We're going to make our deadline to launch GreenTree Premium Soils by the end of this week! (Knock on wood and the soil mixer, of course.) We have bags. We have labels. We already have GreenTree Coco Naked Blocks out on the sales floor!

And we have a soil mixer! It's whirring away in the warehouse right now. That's GreenTree Seed Starter batch #1 mixing here.

Up next:...

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