Soils

Soils

To many, soil is just dirt. At O'Toole's, we understand that soil is the elixir of life! By definition, soil is the mixture of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids, and countless organisms that live just under the surface. This mixture provides the necessary natural nutrients to your plants in order to give them a stable foundation on which to grow. We also understand that Colorado has a unique terrain that can require different soil classifications depending on your neighborhood and what sort of planting you are planning on.

Soil is important and that's why O'Toole's carries only the best brands of soils for our customers. See a few of our soil options listed below and visit your local O'Toole's Garden Centers location to get the soil you need today!


Colorado's Choice

Colorado's Choice Top Soil

Top Soil

Top Soil is great all-purpose fill dirt. It can be used for filling in low spots in the garden, correcting lawn grades or building up raised beds.

Colorado's Choice Cow & Compost

Cow and Compost

A robust mixture of compost and aged and screened dairy cow manure, Cow and Compost adds organic material to your soil and is great for use around flowers and vegetables or for top dressing your lawn. Cow and Compost is locally produced and 100% organic.

Colorado's Choice Potting Soil

Potting Mix

Colorado’s Choice Potting Soil is the best value for container planting. It can be used for any kind of transplanting, indoors or outdoors, and can even be used as a seed starter. It contains Spaghnum Peat Moss, Fir Bark, Compost and Perlite to create a light soil mix with good drainage.

Colorado's Choice B.O.S.S.

Colorado's Choice BOSS

The soil amendment that we recommend most is Colorado’s Choice B.O.S.S. (Bio Organic Soil Supplement). B.O.S.S. is made here in Colorado and it’s ideal for Colorado soils.  B.O.S.S. is a rich, organic mixture of peat moss and EKO compost, fortified with mycorrhiaze. To learn more about B.O.S.S. please visit the B.O.S.S. page.


Bark & Mulch

Bark mulch can be used as a decorative groundcover and so much more!  Mulching around the plants in your garden will help the soil retain moisture, keep weeds down, protect roots and boosts the health of your soil.  Our bark mulch comes in a variety of sizes including  Small, Medium, Large, Mini Nuggets, Soil Pep and Western Red Cedar


More Soils

Fox Farm Soils

FoxFarm is a family business dedicated to producing the finest quality garden products available anywhere. All formulas are handcrafted in small batches and are packed rich organic ingredients and microbes to replenish the soil, lift the human spirit, and beautify the Earth, naturally.

EKO SOILS

EKO Soils are made right here in Colorado and have been since 1977. EKO Products help promote rich organic soil, vigorous root growth, water infiltration and drainage, and PH balance. EKO improves the soil’s physical, chemical and biological health. Bark mulch can be used as a decorative groundcover and so much more!

50% Off All Pennington Grass Seed

Valid through July 31

The perfect time to re-seed your lawn is late summer or early fall while the soil is warm. Pennington Grass Seed is now 50% off. While supplies last. Stock up and save!

10% Off All Outdoor Plants

Valid through July 31

All outdoor plants are on sale now at 10% off. Excludes indoor houseplants and succulents. We hope to see you at one of our stores this week!


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Gift Cards

Consider a gift card for birthdays, Mother's Day, or the Holidays. Shop together, plant together and watch together as your gift grows and blossoms into the future!

Attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your Colorado Garden

Learn how to attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your Colorado garden with native milkweed, the right feeders, and pollinator-friendly plants from O’Toole’s.

Mother’s Day Centerpiece

Mother’s Day is coming up and we have some table inspiration from @homewithholliday for the plant lover inside of you! This table measures an amazing selection of fresh herbs, house plants and succulents – all from O’Toole’s Garden Centers. This tablescape not only smells great and is visually vibrant with greenery but will last for weeks as a dining table …

5 Tips for Seed Starting

Know your last frost date & use the seed packet to know when to start. Use Coco coir pots on a seed tray. Keep the soil loose. Don’t pack it in. Water from the bottom. Fill the tray to keep soil moist. Cover until the seedlings emerge to keep moisture in. Bonus! Heated seed mats give some seeds a boost.

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