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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GreenTree Garden Supply in Ithaca, NY, is looking for a part-time employee to package garden products and back up our soil mixing team.

The right person is an efficient worker who doesn't mind repetitive tasks or getting his or her hands dirty. We need someone with attention to detail who can focus on weighing and measuring products, can keep a log of what they've made for the day, and will clean up before going home. This person must have an ability to be flexible in the tasks they’re responsible for and able to switch gears quickly – for instance, starting...

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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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It’s June, and that means that school is almost out, Cayuga Lake is getting warmer and produce is starting to grow like crazy! Here in Ithaca, there are so many great ways to take advantage of the (finally) beautiful weather!

One way we’re welcoming summer is with Full Plate Farm Collective’s CSA, which began June 10th! You can still sign up for the 23-week long program of fresh veggies delivered to one of many convenient pickup locations, including GreenTree Garden Supply. Find more information and sign up with Full Plate here.

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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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This is the first year that Maximum Yield Magazine has held an Indoor Gardening Expo in Boston and we were excited to attend both as exhibitors promoting our soils and biochar and as retail industry professionals checking out all the other vendors, both new and familiar, big and small. Boston is such a great city anyway, and adding the indoor garden expo and getting to meet end-users from the east coast just made it all the better.

Friday we set up our trade show booth.

John made sure to bring the heaviest possible items :)

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