Dirt Exchange Blog

Soil and drainage In the new book written by Master gardener Ciscoe Morris, he gives great tips and tidbits from getting rid of weeds in an enviro...

We have been so lucky to stay open during this difficult time. We've been scrambling to keep up with the new high demand. Just this week we’ve hire...

For top-dressing lawns Ciscoe Morris recommends putting about a 1/2” layer over the lawn and raking it across evenly. It’s adds microorganisms, which will help fight any disease that might occur on the lawn. It will also allow you to water less often.  It’s a really nice thing to do about once a year in early spring.

We are still open but making some small changes to ensure safety measures and social distancing for our customers and our employees while still providing you the quality gardening materials items you need. Because we feel in a time like this, gardening is VERY NEEDED.

A decade is a long time. We didn't always expect Dirt Exchange to last this long, the average small business in Seattle doesn't quite make two years. We are honored and humbled that the Ballard/Magnolia community has supported us all this time. We hope in the next ten years to continue growing. We believe in delivering remarkable product to our customers and from a convenient location with a price you can afford.

Thank you for the ten wonderful years of warmth, friendship, and support. We absolutely couldn't have done it without you, our customers.

Check out news article when we moved to our Ballard location. 

Russell Wilson came to Dirt Exchange in Ballard, Seattle to shoot a video for his newest cleats.

This is such a fantastic story of how urban gardening has impacted our community. Make sure to check out Miller’s Abundant Greens Urban Farm in a B...

We abide by the Washington State Legislation rules and definition of Clean soil: WAC 173-350-100 Clean soil means soil does not contain cont...

Why is the Dirt Exchange closed on Sundays? We are closed on Sundays because our owner finds it very important for his employees to have a day off...

What Exactly Is "Crushed Stone?" Crushed stone is produced by passing stones through a crushing machine at a quarry. At the bottom of the crushin...

A One-Man rock is typically about the size of a basketball up to the size of a medium beach ball. The term “One-Man” is often the source of confusi...