Your Family Owned Destination Garden Center Of Harbor Country, Southwestern Michigan And Beyond!

269-426-8810 Call us Today
Contact us Today Contact Us
Email us Today Sawyer, MI

Site Navigation

Products
Local Delivery
Sales
Testimonials
More Info
- More Info
- About
- Careers
- Locations
- Services
- Blogs
- Returns & Warranty Policy
- Events
Gift Cards
Contact

scroll to top of page

Recent Blog Posts

Showing 201 - 225 of 257
« first
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Organic Gardening Tips

In today’s society organic gardening is more popular than ever as gardeners attempt to avoid artificial fertilizers and the sometimes-harmful chemicals in pest control. People are more conscious about what they eat, and want the freshest and healthiest food possible. Organic gardening is not like...

Fertilizing Your Lawn brought to you by the Scotts Company

There are four major considerations in selecting a lawn fertilizer. 1. The Analysis 2. The Nitrogen Release Rate 3. Granule Content 4. Results How to Select a Lawn Fertilizer1. The Analysis This indicates the percentage (by weight) of the three major nutrients in a fertilizer: nitrogen,...

BIG Changes At Sawyer Garden Center!

Have you visited the Garden Center recently? We are very excited to announce the completion of our gift shop addition! It’s always fun to hear customers puzzled remarks that something is different, but they can’t quite put their finger on what… In January we started the process of knocking down the...

Cutting Comments

With spring's bloom just weeks away, take a look at your shrubs and consider pruning them. To encourage strong growth, cut away dead, damaged or spindly branches. And if you want to reshape the plant, do it now rather than when foliage starts masking the underlying branch structure. Even if a...

Wintertime Green Thumb

Do you miss the great taste of fresh-from-the-garden spices and veggies? Then start a little mini-garden in your kitchen by planting some fresh herbs and vegetables. It's really pretty easy. All you need are some planters, soil, seeds and light. In well-lit areas, you can grow parsley, chives,...

How to Prepare Wild Birds for Winter

With fewer daylight hours and longer cold nights, natural food sources needed for energy to keep warm are scarce. Water supplies can be frozen or snow covered. When the challenge of finding natural shelter increases, wild birds will oftentimes turn to man made habitats to provide refuge from winter...

Holiday Lights Done Right

If you're starting to put up holiday lights it's time to remember which are for indoor or outdoor use. Afterall, it is important to know which is which. Read the box to find out how many strands can be linked together (before you start blowing the mini-fuses in the plugs). For outdoor...

Take the poinsettia challenge

For most Americans poinsettias are like Christmas trees: You buy them for Christmas, and throw them out along with all that shredded wrapping paper. But if you just can't bear to toss out your poinsettia, there's no reason why you can't keep it around till next Christmas. However, the plant...

The Perfect Gift

Give the gift that keeps growing. If you’ve visited Sawyer Home & Garden Center before, you know we have something for everyone. A Sawyer Home & Garden Center gift card can make the perfect gift for anyone on your list. We sell them in any amount and they never expire! Available to purchase online...

Sawyer Home & Garden Center Wine Club!

Are you a fan of Chardonnay? Do you prefer a nice Pinot Grigio? How about a sweet Moscato? Now, it's even easier to give all three a try. After months of planning, our official Sawyer Home & Garden Center Wine Club was launched in October, and we couldn't be more excited about it. This wine club...

Harvest time in Harbor Country

It's harvest time in Harbor Country - our little corner of Southwest Michigan. While the weather turns cooler, the leaves change color, and we start thinking about the upcoming holidays it's easy to look past the great bounty that autumn in Michigan has to offer. Locally grown produce has been a...

Safe and Cost Effective Ways to Decorate this Halloween

There are many safe and cost effective ways to decorate this Halloween. Prepare for this upcoming Halloween by decorating the outside of your home with a wide assortment of scary critters, pumpkins, gourds, and other items that are fall seasonal colors. All it takes is a little creativity and the...

Caring For Your Lawn In The Fall

We know that you’ve been caring for your grass all throughout the summer and at this point looking after it has probably become a tedious task. However, caring for your lawn in the fall is just as important so your grass can stay healthy through the winter months. Here are some tips on caring for...

Off The Wall - Decorating Your Entryway

Brett from Sawyer Home & Garden Center shows us two different ways to make your entryway your own, and offers some great tips along the way!

Keeping Lawns Green During Droughts

We’re into the dog days of summer early this year. As a result, many people’s lawns are beginning to show signs of stress. It’s frustrating to put in a new lawn and get it to successfully germinate, only to have it burn to a crisp. Here are a few suggestions to keep that grass green: Mulch...

Therese's Bird Corner: Attracting Bluebirds

Therese, Sawyer Home & Garden Center's bird expert, reveals how to attract bluebirds to your yard year-round.

Thirsty Trees

Though trees are much more resilient than flowers or grass, you still need to pay attention to how much water they're getting, especially as hot weather hits. One thing to keep in mind: Trees get much of their water from their massive network of fine roots, which quickly get...

Local Produce, Big Benefits

Almost every area in the United States is known for some kind of 'specialty' when it comes to the fresh fruits and vegetables they can produce. When you think of peaches, chances are Georgia comes to mind. Pineapple? Hawaii, of course. Potatoes might make you think of Idaho. So, what does Michigan...

Mowing Your Lawn brought to you by the Scotts Company

Proper mowing can mean the difference between a so-so lawn and a great one. How High to Mow? Grass generally performs best when mowed at one of the higher settings on your mower -- especially in hot summer weather. Avoid scalping at all costs. Never cut off more than 1/3 of the length of the...

Build Your Own Vegetable Trellis

Short on garden space? If you build a trellis you'll get at least two crops of veggies and/or fruits in the same space as it takes to grow just one. Plus, as your plants are trained to grow upwards, they will get more light and air. And sunnier, dryer conditions mean less mildew and mold...

Planting Pointers

When working on top of prepared soil, kneel on a piece of plywood to distribute your weight. Whatever you decide to plant, do all you can by reaching into your freshly prepared garden beds rather than flattening the soil with your sturdily clad feet. If you do need to walk around inside the...

Deck Check

Is your deck ready for friends, family and barbecues or are there loose boards with nails popping up? Do a deck check and, if it's the latter, a little TLC will keep it from looking like a wreck. This time of year cleaning and re-sealing is good but don't stop there. You’ve probably got nails...

Botany Buddy Blog

Though many of us enjoy the slower, relaxed feel of gardening, that doesn’t mean it can’t be confusing at times. You want to make sure to get the right types of plants for your area, the type of soil you’re using, taking into account the amount of sun, shade, water, and everything in between. And...

Slug's Know How to Party

If you've got a vegetable or flower garden in addition to bugs, you’ve had late night visits from snails and slugs. Be prepared when they arrive because these little party insects just love beer. Just empty about one-third of a bottle of beer (however you choose) and then bury the bottle with...

Egg-Cellent Garden Starter

Before spring rolls around, a great way to start your garden inside the house is with the help of leftover egg cartons. Fill empty egg cartons half-way with a mild soil mixture and green pepper or tomato plants or whatever you would like to plant. When the plants are established and the weather...