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Backyard Ready for the Fourth: BBQ, Bugs, and Florida-Proof Plants

Fourth of July weekend in Florida usually means three things: the grill is hot, the patio is hotter, and somebody is definitely asking where the bug spray is. This year, the holiday feels even bigger as the country celebrates 250 years of American independence. And while there are plenty of ways to...

The Greenhouse Café Is Now Open at MRT North Venice

We are excited to share something that has been almost two years in the making: the Greenhouse Café at our MRT North Venice location is officially soft open. The idea behind the café is simple. We want to make shopping at MRT even more enjoyable by giving our customers a place to grab a drink,...

Memorial Day BBQ Prep

Memorial Day weekend is one of those weekends that sneaks up fast. One minute you’re saying, “We should have people over this year,” and the next minute there are twelve people in your backyard, someone is asking where the bottle opener is, the cooler is somehow already out of ice, and the person...

Memorial Day Yard Prep: Make the Outside Look Good Before Everyone Comes Over

Memorial Day weekend is almost here, which means cookouts, company, cold drinks, and the official start of “everyone is coming over, so now we have to fix all the things we ignored since January.” Memorial Day is more than the unofficial start of summer, a long weekend, or an excuse to gather...

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...

Autumn Flower Box Ideas

The end of summer doesn’t have to mean the end of beautiful flower boxes. Even as the days shorten and summer wanes, these autumn flower box ideas can add gorgeous seasonal flair to your home, garden, and landscape. Cleaning Out Flower Boxes for Autumn Before you jazz up your flower boxes for a...

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...

Which Leaf Blower is Right for Your Project

There is more to choosing a leaf blower than one might think. Similar to choosing weed trimmer, you must take into account the size of the area in which it is to be used, the proximity of a power source, and the size/strength of the person who will be using it. Below, we’ll discuss the most common...

How to Use a Stump Grinder

Stumps can be a hassle in the landscape, but a stump grinder is an easy solution to remove the obstacle without needing to dig, chop, or pry through extensive root systems to eliminate the stump. But is a stump grinder right for your job, and how can you use it safely and efficiently? About Stump...

Canning 101

Canning is a very simple task and a great DIY project. The purpose of canning is to kill any microorganism that can spoil food, and to seal the jar tight enough to keep microorganism out. This is why canning requires a lot of cleanliness, sterilization, and hygiene. It’s safer and more efficient...

Updated Shopping Protocol

At MRT Lawn and Garden Center, a safe experience for both our customers and associates is our absolute top priority. Beginning tomorrow, July 22nd, face coverings will be required inside both MRT locations to ensure everyone’s safety. Face coverings will be required outdoors when guests and...

All About Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are fascinating, but how much do you really know about these flying jewels? Top 10 Questions About Hummingbirds How many types of hummingbirds are there? There are more than 300 species of hummingbirds, but there are only about a dozen species that regularly visit the United States....

Summer Lawn Care Schedule

Summer can be a stressful time for any lawn. With proper seasonal care, however, you can keep your lawn in great condition to withstand all of summer’s extremes and activities. How Summer Is Hard on Lawns Summer is a season of extremes, with long hours of brutal sunlight, blazing hot temperatures,...

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...

Spring Lawn Care Tips

Warmer days means more time outdoors. It also means everything outdoors begins to grow and thrive after being dormant all winter. As a homeowner, one of the most important aspects of your home is the lawn that surrounds it. Growing up, a flourishing lawn was a symbol of pride and prosperity that...

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...

Water Gardening – How to Get Started

A water garden can be a unique and lovely feature of a deck, garden or backyard, and it's easy to get started with these interesting garden options even for gardeners who don't have as green of a thumb as they would like. Why Water Gardens Are Easy While it can be tricky to start a water garden and...

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Backyard Ready for the Fourth: BBQ, Bugs, and Florida-Proof Plants

The Greenhouse Café Is Now Open at MRT North Venice

Memorial Day BBQ Prep

Memorial Day Yard Prep: Make the Outside Look Good Before Everyone Comes Over

Winter’s “One More Thing…”

Autumn Flower Box Ideas

Tips On How to Grow Your Favorite Vegetables

Which Leaf Blower is Right for Your Project

How to Use a Stump Grinder

Canning 101

Top 10 Small Space Gardening Solutions

Updated Shopping Protocol

All About Hummingbirds

Summer Lawn Care Schedule

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

Spring Lawn Care Tips

MRT COVID-19 Update

Water Gardening – How to Get Started

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