Gardening A-Z

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Armstrong encourages our customers to garden sustainably. We offer plants and products to help our customers in doing that. Below is a guide to practices, products and plants that can help everyone to preserve and enhance our environment. Choose plants wisely California has a low-rainfall, Mediterranean climate. Plants native to our and [...] Read Full Article

  An effortless endeavor Succulents need very little care. Supply them with sun, a little water and voila! You’ve got an interesting and easy-to-maintain display. Succulents store water in their leaves, stems and roots, making them able to survive for long dry periods. Great for those of us who sometimes forget to [...] Read Full Article

An easy-care succulent Agaves store water in their thick, fleshy leaves and can live off only a few inches of water a year. Talk about a water-wise plant! Perfect for us forgetful gardeners who sometimes don’t water as often as we should. Agaves in the garden Fascinating foliage and durability makes agave perfect for use [...] Read Full Article

Nature is always hard at work mulching. Out in the wilds, leaves drop continuously as plants try to protect their roots – an evolutionary stratagem used to conserve moisture, to help the soil retain warmth, or to suppress the growth of other competition. Mulching is nature’s way of creating vibrant [...] Read Full Article

Use less water while enjoying a lush, colorful garden filled with your landscape favorites. Water in the early morning to reduce evaporation Water between the hours of 4am and 8am. By doing so, this will cut evaporation, saving you money and conserving water. Switch from overhead sprinklers to soaker hoses Soaker hoses conserve water [...] Read Full Article

What is a Fertilizer? Fertilizer is a substance added to the soil to improve its fertility. Many elements contribute to a soil's fertility. There are three major elements which are needed by plants: Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K). These elements are needed in large quantities and are not readily [...] Read Full Article