Our family garden keeps growing. Diane welcomes new grand-daughter, Alexis Marie and finds out another of her daughters is pregnant. Congratulations to the whole family.

Our other ‘baby’ – the garden center – continues to pass new milestones as we search for new plants and garden products for you. Lisa has discovered a line of hyra-grow systems allowing new and experienced gardeners new ways to grow vegetables and other plants in limited space. She has also brought in a line of work gloves just for women and some of the pretties plastic pots you’ve ever seen.

Don’t let your garden go dormant now that summer is over. Fall Magic annuals provide superior color and blooms until winter. Come in and choose from our varied selection and also take a look at Diane’s large selection of grand-baby pictures.

Posted: October 9th, 2008 under News.
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• Plant lettuce, spinach, kale and other cool season crops to harvest until frost
• Cut back dead foliage that looks bad but leave seedpods for the birds
• Stop harvesting roses and let them form hips to start into dormancy
• Fertilize your lawn
• Plant garlic on Halloween

Posted: October 9th, 2008 under Fall.
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The cooler temperatures of Autumn bring pleasant days and easier sleeping at night. Time to snuggle under the covers and light candles and fire up your pellet stove.

Just in time for fall, we have expanded our line of Root candles (simply the best candles you can buy) and have a large supply of wood pellets and fire pits and heaters for staying out late in the evening.

Cooler temperatures also bring the red, yellow and orange display that many plants put on before their leaves drop to the ground.

Blueberries have exceptional fall color as well as tasty fruit for much of the summer. We suggest planting at least three different varieties for better pollination and to prolong the months of harvest. Heathers and Enkianthus are other fabulous fall plants.

Posted: October 9th, 2008 under Fall.
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