Feeding Orioles
Feeding Orioles is a little different than most other backyard birds. At The Rock Pile, we carry specialized oriole feeder designs that accommodate only the foods orioles prefer.
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Organic Gardening in Pots
You want to start an organic garden but don’t want to jump straight into the garden and onto the big scale. We have exactly what you are looking for. With our Dr. Earth Potting Soil you can start your plants inside or outside the house inside a pot.
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New! Basalt Columns
Basalt columns are an excellent way to add a unique accent to your landscape.
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It’s Bluebird Season!
Who doesn’t love bluebirds? Only someone who hasn’t yet seen one. They’re beautiful, friendly (actually seem to enjoy our human company!) family-oriented,
DetailsTo Bee or Not To Bee…The Magic of Bees
Think of a big field of lush green plants, over which a magic wand is passed, then suddenly bursts in colorful blooms! The magic of the bees.
DetailsPeace, Love, and Bees?
The more bees visiting your pretty flowers, the more pollinating is being done.
DetailsPollinators – Bees are essentials for plants
Over the past few years, the price of produce has been climbing in direct proportion to the decline of pollinators.
DetailsHow to Make a Geode
by The Earth (as told to Amy)
1. Create a cavity deep within an existing rock. You can do this 2 different ways: either by trapping a pocket of gas (or water) in cooling lava, or – if you’re so inclined- bury something inside a rock that will decay (wood, coral or dissolvable minerals) and leave you with the cavity you require. Think of it as a mini-cave, and a cave as sometimes a giant geode.
DetailsBluebirds at The Rock Pile
We’ve got Bluebirds!! Frankly, we’re completely surprised. Against all the well-researched advice for bluebird boxes, they’ve set up residence
DetailsRed-winged Blackbird
If you haven’t heard them yet, they’ll be here soon! Red-winged Blackbirds prefer marshes, wetlands, retention ponds, anywhere there’s standing water
DetailsSandstone, Barn Stone and You
Sandstone, barn stone, sandstone curbing for your landscaping project. Add old world charm to your outdoor setting.
DetailsGravel Driveway Blues? We have gravel for driveways!
This has been a long, hard winter for everyone, but especially on those of us with gravel driveways. Shoveling and plowing, snowing and thawing are just a few of the not-gravel-driveway-friendly activities that have happened in abundance this year.
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