Garden Wisdom & Mat News

Let’s Dig Into The Dirt A Little Deeper

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Peter Comart  |  1 comment

Last time I wrote that every great garden starts with living soil. Now let’s dig into the dirt a little deeper. Because once you understand your soil, you can improve it. Not all soils…

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It’s All About The Dirt

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Peter Comart  |  3 comments

  This garden bed has been here since 1834. We mix compost, leaves and manure into the soil every year. At Garden Mats, we talk a lot about the weather, when to plant, what…

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Order Early… And Please Spread The Word…

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Peter Comart  |  no comments yet

Garden Mats is proudly celebrating 25 years! That’s 25 years of helping home gardeners supplement their food supply with homegrown organic vegetables. That’s 25 years of helping commercial growers grow for others and reduce…

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When to Get Started?  When to Plant?

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Peter Comart  |  2 comments

Well, the question of when to get started totally depends on where you live. If you garden in the Northeast, every spring we usually get a warm spell in April that makes us itchy…

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25 Years of Weed-Free Gardening! Thank You for Growing With Us!

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Peter Comart  |  3 comments

25 years of helping gardeners win back their summers In 2026, Garden Mats celebrates 25 years of helping home gardeners and commercial growers beat weeds and boost yields—with a weed barrier that’s designed to…

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Peter Comart  |  no comments yet
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  Happy Holidays from all of us at Garden Mats! Reminding everyone that Garden Mats make a great holiday gift. Wishing you all a healthy and prosperous New Year.  And a weed-free garden 2026….

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Peter Comart  |  6 comments
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  Happy Holidays from all of us at Garden Mats! Reminding everyone that Garden Mats make a great holiday gift. Wishing you all a healthy and prosperous New Year.  And a weed-free garden 2026….

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Garden Mats Makes A Holiday Wish!

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Peter Comart  |  3 comments

Garden Mats thanks you in advance as we get ready to celebrate our 25th year in 2026. We wish everyone who has our mats, and those that don’t, the very best this holiday season…

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There Is Still Time To Plant Your Garlic!

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Peter Comart  |  no comments yet

There is still time to plant garlic for harvest next July.  But, you need to hurry.  You only have a few weeks left before the ground freezes.  Some people plant garlic in the spring,…

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Garden Mats Have You Covered!

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Peter Comart  |  2 comments

Now that the growing season is over, Garden Mats still have you covered!  When you put your garden to bed, covering it with blank Garden Mats eliminate fall and early spring weeds which rob…

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