TN MIX UP
All about herbs
Fertilizer
Around the Nursery
Native Mayhem
100

True or false: TN Mix is the most cost efficient organic potting medium.

What is False

100

This easy-to-grow culinary herb thrives in warm Florida gardens and is famous for calming upset stomachs when brewed as tea.

What is mint

100

A customer looking to fertilize their lawn may consider using one of these handy tools

What is a spreader

100

This is where profusion zinnias live

Bedding

100

This cheerful yellow native wildflower is often called a “tickseed” and is Florida’s official state wildflower.

What is coreopsis

200

A customer should add this shredded fibrous amendment to soil to aid with water retention, aeration and uptake of organic nutrients. 

What is peat moss

200

Used to soothe sunburns and minor burns, this succulent herb is a staple in Florida home gardens and doubles as a skin soother.

What is Aloe-Vera

200
Soils don't always need additional nutrients, and sometimes, they need less of one. North Florida is known for having large deposits of excess lime. To counteract high levels of lime you would use

What is sulfur or soil acidifier

200

This area is where you'll find Emerald Goddess Liriope

Ground Covers

200

A butterfly favorite, this native provides vital food for monarch caterpillars and thrives in Florida’s sandy soils.

What is milkweed

300

A customer's clay soil is much too dense. It isn't draining properly and the roots are suffering. To aid in this issue you would use this volcanic rock.

what is perlite

300

Known for its calming, sleep-promoting properties, this daisy-like flower grows well in North Florida’s cooler months.

What is chamomile

300

If a customer is interested in fertilizing a lawn, you may suggest this synthetic fertilizer

GRACO 15-0-15

300

This is where you'd find an African Violet

Cottage

300

This salt-tolerant native grass helps stabilize coastal dunes and is protected by law in Florida.

What are Sea Oats

400

A customer wants to add minimal nutrients to their soil while also improving their water retention. The addition of this would be a perfect solution for any gardener and mycophiles alike. 

What is mushroom compost

400

This small leafed herb thrives in sandy soil and full sun, repels mosquitoes, and is used both to flavor poultry and to ease sore throats.

What is thyme

400

This slow-release, organic fertilizer is high in nitrogen and made from the byproduct of the leather industry—commonly used to boost leafy green growth.

What is blood meal

400

This is where a full-time employee would go to ask about potential benefits

Kristen's office

400

This rare carnivorous native plant thrives in North Florida bogs and uses specialized leaves to trap insects for nutrients.

What is pitcher plant or Sundew

500

To improve specific aspects of a plant's growing habit, specific nutrients may be introduced to, say, boost blooms and fruit or help with the plant's natural immunities. Before introducing specific nutrients one should first use this. 

What is a soil test kit

500

Traditionally used to fight infections and stimulate the immune system, this striking purple-flowered herb prefers well-drained soil and is sometimes tricky in humid climates—but still possible in North Florida with care.

What is echinacea 

500

Often used to improve soil structure without altering pH, this calcium sulfate compound helps reduce compaction and provides calcium and sulfur to plants.

What is gypsum

500

This is where you would find a replacement chain for a chainsaw

Landscape operations

500

This native shrub produces clusters of deep purple berries in late summer and is known for its traditional use as a natural insect repellent.

What is beautyberry