Grow Your Own Salad with KidsGardening

Mahoney’s is proud to be a sponsor of the KidsGardening Garden Youth Grant Program, an initiative that aligns with our mission to create opportunities for kids to play, learn, and grow through gardening. Check out some of the activities below...

March Garden Checklist for Massachusetts Gardeners

This winter has been a long, cold, and snowy one in Massachusetts! But March marks the turning point and while it seems impossible that the snow will ever melt, once it does, things move quickly! While it’s still too early...

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Caring for Your Landscape After Heavy Snow

Heavy snow can make your landscape look battered — bent branches, buried shrubs, and snowbanks piled high around young trees. But before you reach for pruners or start knocking snow off plants, take a breath. Most New England landscapes are...

Pea Seeds

In Massachusetts and across New England, we may still be wearing winter coats — but it’s already time to think about spring vegetables. Cool season crops don’t just tolerate chilly weather — they prefer it. And one of the best...

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The Art of Bonsai: Growing Patience, Beauty, and Living Sculpture

There’s something quietly magical about bonsai. A tiny tree, shaped by careful hands, can hold the feeling of an ancient forest. Twisted trunks tell stories. Delicate leaves balance on branches that have been guided—not forced—into form. Bonsai (which translates from...

Pisces in Bloom: A Floral Arrangement Inspired by the Two Fishes

Pisces season (February 19–March 20) is known for its dreamy, intuitive, and deeply emotional energy. Symbolized by two fishes swimming in opposite directions, Pisces represents imagination, empathy, and a constant pull between reality and reverie. This zodiac-inspired floral arrangement captures...

Vanilla planifolia

When people hear the phrase “exotic orchids,” they often picture vibrant, long-lasting blooms in saturated tropical colors. And it’s true — many of the orchids we grow at home originate from tropical and subtropical regions around the world, where bright...

Image of roses being pruned in the fall

Dormant Pruning 101: What (and What Not) to Prune in Winter

When winter settles in across New England and the garden goes quiet, it might seem like there’s nothing left to do outside. But for many trees and shrubs, winter is actually the best time to prune. Dormant pruning—done while plants...

SEED STARTING

February Garden Checklist for Massachusetts Gardeners

February may be short, but it’s full of opportunity. As the days lengthen and the sun strengthens, gardeners can begin laying real groundwork for early spring planting. This is the perfect month to start seeds indoors, prune certain plants, and...

How to Care for Succulents

How to Care for Succulents

Learn how to care for succulents with expert tips on sunlight, watering, temperature, soil, and indoor growing to keep your plants healthy!...