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Behind the Greenhouse: What Happens Before That Plant Gets to Your Cart?

When you walk through one of our MRT garden centers, it's pretty easy to find a plant you like, put it on a cart, and head toward the register. What you probably don't see is everything that happened before that plant ever made it onto the sales floor. From ordering and receiving to watering,...

Tropical Color & Pollinator-Friendly Summer Landscapes

Florida summer gets a bad reputation in the garden, and honestly, it has earned some of it. It is hot. It is humid. The rain shows up whenever it feels like it. The sun is personal. And by July, some plants are simply looking around like, “I did not agree to these working conditions.” But summer...

Mother’s Day Gifts That Look Thoughtful Because They Actually Are

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10, which means there is still time to get something beautiful, useful, and not purchased in a panic from the endcap at the grocery store. Mom has kept things alive for years. You, your siblings, probably a few questionable houseplants, and maybe even that one fern...

Get Your Landscape Ready Before the Summer Rains

April in Southwest Florida is always a bit of a gamble. Some years the rain shows up right on schedule like clockwork, and other years…well, it keeps missing its flight. If this winter and early spring felt especially dry, you’re not imagining it. We’ve had a stretch of weather that’s left a lot of...

When Should You Fertilize Shrubs & Palm Trees in Southwest Florida?

If there’s one thing I’ve learned after talking to customers about their yards for years, it’s that palm trees seem to confuse people more than just about any other plant. Folks will fertilize their lawn religiously, but the palms towering over the yard haven’t been fed since the day they were...

Best Vegetables & Flowers to Plant in March in Southwest Florida

If you’ve lived in Southwest Florida for more than five minutes, you know March isn’t “spring” the way the rest of the country thinks about it. Up north they’re just starting to thaw out. Down here? We’re already sliding toward heat, humidity, and afternoon thunderstorms. And that’s exactly why...

Winter’s “One More Thing…”

Just when we all started putting the jackets away and confidently saying, “Well, that’s over,” here we are again. Tuesday morning is expected to dip to around 36° in Venice and Port Charlotte. Not brutal, not historic — just enough to remind us that Florida winter likes to send one last “just...

Roses Are Red, Your Hibiscus Is Brown – Now What?

February in Florida usually means sunshine, blooming plants, and maybe picking up something red for Valentine’s Day. Instead, we found ourselves covering plants and wondering why the weather decided to test our commitment to this area we love. Cold weather has a way of slowing everything down —...

New to Southwest Florida?

New to Southwest Florida? Here are some things you should know about gardening in the subtropics- Are you a gardener and don’t understand why some of your plants aren’t surviving, or maybe you’re confused about Florida’s sandy soil, the blazing heat, and the high humidity? Maybe you were born in...

Thrillers, Fillers, Spillers Planting in Containers

When is the right time to add a new potted container at your house? In our opinion, it is always the right time to add a new potted container into the mix! First, you’ll need to decide the location of where you'll put your container and how much light it will receive. The most important question...

Winter Care For Your Plants

Florida weather conditions can be extreme or mild, one thing we do know, it’s very unpredictable. First off, we don’t really have a dormant season here like up north. Plants will grow year-round, all 12 months, (except for seasonal annuals of course)however, growth does slow down in the...

Summer Gardening: Keeping Your Plants And Garden Healthy

Pests: Monitor your garden weekly for harmful insects. Knowing which insects attack a plant can allow for faster identification and easier treatment. Bugs often hide on the underside of leaves, on new growth and at the base of leaf stems. If you see bugs on your plants, take a clear photo on your...

Heat Advisories! Protecting Your Plants From Heat Stress

Watering your plants deeply in the morning will help to combat heat stress during the day. Thorough watering also encourages the roots to grow downwards, plants with deep roots are much more resilient and capable of withstanding dry spells and extreme heat. (Water your plants slowly and...

Understanding Light Levels In Your Garden And Plant Labels

Basic Light Level Definitions Full sun - more than 6 hours of direct sun per day Part sun - 4 to 6 hours of direct sun per day, including some afternoon sun Part shade - 4 to 6 hours of direct sun per day, mostly before midday (noon) Full shade - less than 4-hour direct...

Are The Summer Rains Enough To Water Your Plants?

A common question we get, are the rain showers enough to water my garden? It’s a tough question to answer, we all know the Hot South Florida summers bring the, almost daily, afternoon showers, humidity and thunderstorms. It’s common to get a heavy downpour for 30 minutes and that may not be...

Heat and Humidity Loving Plants

Summer is right around the corner, now is a great time to give your garden a seasonal refresh with these heat and humidity loving plants. We have a great selection at both store locations of these colorful Annual and Perennials. - Portulaca and Purslane are great drought loving groundcovers, used...

The Issue With Overwatering Houseplants

Houseplants need regular watering in order to take up nutrients from the potting soil, to nourish new growth, and to keep their foliage lush and full. But overwatering can cause a variety of problems, and can even be fatal for a houseplant. The Watering Houseplants Need Different houseplants can...

Best Houseplants for Beginners

Houseplants are a great addition to any space, from small work cubicles or a simple apartment or condominium to a large, multi-story house, a classroom, corner executive office, ranch home or luxury suite. No matter where they will be placed, however, if you've never had a houseplant before, it's...

Tips On How to Grow Your Favorite Vegetables

The sun is shining is and the weather is only getting warmer. As summer begins to heat up it’s time to start thinking healthy by eating green and growing your favorite vegetables. Let’s put the phrase ‘farm to table’ to good use by creating a vegetable garden in your own backyard. Now I know my...

Tips for Gardening With Pets

Gardening can be a productive and enjoyable hobby, and it can be even more fun when you involve your pets. Different gardening tasks, plants, and equipment aren’t always suitable for pets, however, so it is important to take proper steps to keep your pets safe while you garden together. How...

DIY Projects for Kids to Do With Their Parents

Working on hands-on projects is a great way for parents and kids to spend time together, share skills, and create practical items that can be used for years. But which projects are the best for families to collaborate on? The Benefits of Sharing Projects Working on a constructive, useful project...

Build Your Own Raised Garden Bed

A raised garden bed is an easy gardening option ideal for small spaces or for gardeners who prefer a more organized, neat garden. But you don't need to buy an elaborate kit to create a raised bed – with a little effort, you can create a raised garden bed that exactly suits your needs and...

Garden Ideas to Keep Kids Busy

While you're outside getting things done around the house, get your kids started with gardening early. Kids are very impressionable when it comes to deciding upon what is a valuable endeavor and what is lame. Make gardening seem cool. It gives them an excuse to get dirty and learn to plot, dig, and...

MRT COVID-19 Update

To our friends and valued customers, We would like to thank everyone for their support during these trying times. Your email inbox is probably full of messages from businesses explaining everything they are doing in light of COVID-19, so we will keep it short. This email is being sent to address...

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Behind the Greenhouse: What Happens Before That Plant Gets to Your Cart?

Tropical Color & Pollinator-Friendly Summer Landscapes

Mother’s Day Gifts That Look Thoughtful Because They Actually Are

Get Your Landscape Ready Before the Summer Rains

When Should You Fertilize Shrubs & Palm Trees in Southwest Florida?

Best Vegetables & Flowers to Plant in March in Southwest Florida

Winter’s “One More Thing…”

Roses Are Red, Your Hibiscus Is Brown – Now What?

New to Southwest Florida?

Thrillers, Fillers, Spillers Planting in Containers

Winter Care For Your Plants

Summer Gardening: Keeping Your Plants And Garden Healthy

Heat Advisories! Protecting Your Plants From Heat Stress

Understanding Light Levels In Your Garden And Plant Labels

Are The Summer Rains Enough To Water Your Plants?

Heat and Humidity Loving Plants

The Issue With Overwatering Houseplants

Best Houseplants for Beginners

Tips On How to Grow Your Favorite Vegetables

Top 10 Small Space Gardening Solutions

Tips for Gardening With Pets

DIY Projects for Kids to Do With Their Parents

Build Your Own Raised Garden Bed

Garden Ideas to Keep Kids Busy

MRT COVID-19 Update

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