T&M Gardener Success Stories

Here are just a few more T&M Garden Successes we received this week.

- Simon in our home state of New Jersey, sent us this great video of sunflowers he grew with our seed. We can't believe how tall they are! Click on the photo below to see the video.

- Elaine from Terrace, B.C. Canada e-mailed us these wonderfully spectacular photos. The first two are Eschscholzia californica "Strawberry Fields" (#6260):

Elaine also had a bonus surprise in her garden - this wonderful mystery poppy shown below.

This poppy was sown from one of our seed packets, in wildflower corner with the hopes of a prolonged flowering period. We just love the white edging and pink blooms. Our horticulturist, Susan can't stop talking about them!

We want to know how our seed is doing in your garden. And if you'll let us, we'll post your photos just like Simon & Elaine. Many thanks to them for letting us share their photos.
You can email us your photos, videos & stories by clicking here.

Happy Gardening to All!

5 Seeds to Direct Sow After Last Frost

As promised in last week's blog posting, here's a list of seeds you can direct sow after your last frost date. If you need to know when the last frost date in your area is click here.

1. Melons
Minnesota Midget (shown above)

Melons are the sweetest of all fast growing fruit. For best results, grow in full sun and reasonably fertile soil with good drainage. Melon 'Minnesota Midget' has compact vines (3-3½ft), so it's a real space saver.


2. Cosmos
Daydream (shown above)

Cosmos are easy to grow, freely flowering from mid summer until fall, adding height to your garden. They make a superb cut flower. Will also attract butterflies.


3. Mina lobata

Mina lobata is an excellent climber, growing upwards of 4-6 feet with several
hundred stems of flowers. Be sure to soak the seed & chip a corner of it before
sowing this Half Hardy Annual.


4. Cucumbers
Spacemaster (shown above)

Cucumbers are 96% water, low in calories and rich in potassium.
Avoid peeling these as the dark green skin is rich in antioxidants.



5. Sunflowers
Valentine (shown above)

Sunflowers are easy and fun to grow. They're ideal for adding height to borders.
Try growing dwarf varieties in containers or as a quick-growing annual hedge.

But let's not just stop there! Amaranthus, Asters, Candytuft, Gaillardia, Lupin, Marigolds, Morning Glories, Nasturtiums, Scabiosa as well as Beans & Corn can also be direct sown once your last frost date has passed.