Garden Wisdom & Mat News

It’s An Investment. So, what is the Return On Investment (ROI)?

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Peter Comart  |  12 comments

Look, when you purchase Garden Mats, we realize it’s an investment.  But it’s an investment that has many years of return beyond the initial outlay.   Let’s do a little Return On Investment (ROI) math. …

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Tell Your Family, Friends and Neighbors! Order Early!

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Peter Comart  |  12 comments

“Give them a quality product.  That’s the best kind of advertising,”  said Milton Hershey. Ever since Garden Mats began in 2002, we made a commitment to exceed customer expectations for quality.   And I would…

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Holiday Cheer, We’re Open, With Gratitude!!!

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Peter Comart  |  35 comments

Inside, production for 2024 is totally underway.  The website will open for orders tomorrow, Monday, 12/4/23!!! Place your holiday orders NOW. NOTE:  We are taking a Holiday Break from 12/15/23 to 12/25/23.  Orders placed…

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The Fire is Over and I’m Over the Fire!

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Peter Comart  |  no comments yet
Exterior of the new Gardenmats shop under construction after the January 2023 fire burned it all down

As many of you know, Garden Mats burnt to the ground on January 21, 2023.   We are thankful that no one was hurt. The good news is that we will be ready for your…

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Fire Destroys Garden Mats Business

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Peter Comart  |  77 comments

Very few of our customers know our history.  Garden Mats actually started as a result of a house fire on our wedding day, on August 4, 2001.   I spent the fall and winter rebuilding. …

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Time is Precious

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Peter Comart  |  10 comments

As we approach the holidays, I am reminded that one of the most precious things we can give others, especially this time of year, is our time.  Once all the presents are opened and…

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Time to Plant Garlic

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Peter Comart  |  8 comments

Fall is the perfect time of year in the North to plant garlic; any time between September and when the ground is frozen.  But, the sooner the better.  If you wait until next spring,…

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Calling for Testimonials

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Peter Comart  |  19 comments
vegetable garden without weeds

We love it when customers tell it like it is. Send us your testimonial. Review our product. Give us the dirt. Tell us your Garden Mats story. Tell us what you tell others when…

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Announcing The Garden Planner

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Peter Comart  |  4 comments

I have laid out thousands of gardens.  It always starts with a pencil and piece of graph paper.  But not anymore.  Now you can do it yourself.  With our new garden layout tool, all…

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Season’s Greeting

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Peter Comart  |  21 comments

  We know the holidays this year will be different.  Many, if not most of us, will not gather with family and friends as we have in the past.  Some may even spend it…

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