June Grown Fresh Annuals & Perennials

Annual Flowers Fully grown Container Gardens available to insert into your decorative container.  Measure the inside diameter of your container- then choose a 14″- 16″- 18″ or 22″ diameter container garden to fit the inside.  Or just set on the porch or patio all ready to go!  Lots of colors and styles to choose from. Our June crop of hanging baskets is blooming right on... Read More

More Longest Flowering Perennials

A well-designed garden provides interest from early spring through late autumn, and beyond if you also select plants for winter structure. But, for the main growing season, much of that interest comes from flowering and foliage plants.  Most perennial plants flower for two to four weeks, but the longest flowering perennials, like coneflowers and catmint, measure their flowering period in months, not weeks. The Longest... Read More

Summer Plant Care Tips

Aphids Commonly found on trees, shrubs, and garden ornamentals. Aphids feed by sucking sap from a plants new leaf growth. When populations are severe the damage can cause wilting, leaf curling, and dieback of shoots and buds. The sticky honeydew (aphids waste material) is an attractant for ants, yellow jacket wasps, flies, and bees which can be as much a nuisance as damage done to... Read More

Creek Side Gardens Story

The O’Grady’s founded Creek Side Gardens in late 2006 after purchasing the former Garden Trails property from the McNitt family.  In 2012, we were joined by Will Knowles, a veteran in the industry.  Will has taken the reigns as our GM and Head of our Growing Operations.   Will brings an abundance of knowledge, experience and passion to Creek Side Gardens.  In 2015, Will joined us as a... Read More

Summer Weed Control

Weed/wed/ noun a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants. A plant out of place. The hard work of plant selection and planting for the season is finished.  The lawn is growing.  Perennial flower beds are filling in.  Vegetable gardens are just beginning to grow.  And what happens?  The weeds set in.  Now is the perfect time to... Read More

Vegetables Love Flowers

Adding flowers to the vegetable garden not only adds colorful interest but will help your garden stay healthy by attracting beneficial insects or discouraging harmful insects. While there are many good reasons to go natural in the garden, the resounding reason that every gardener can get on board with is that it just makes gar­dening easier and more abundant. When flowers are coupled with all-natural... Read More

Creek Side Plants Galore!

Summer is here and the time is right….to visit Creek Side Gardens: Courtyard of Annual flowers Perennial Pathway of Perennial flowers Woodland Walk featuring shrubs and trees Frontyard of Roses Beautiful, colorful Grown Fresh flowers and soothing greens all around.  Just imagine what your patio and landscape will look like? Hanging Baskets & Container Gardens Our Annual Hanging Baskets love the warm temperatures and long... Read More

Early Summer Garden Tips

Right on schedule, our spring season is moving into the full summer season mode. Visit Creek Side Gardens for the best selection in town of Grown Fresh Container Gardens, Hanging Baskets, annual flowers, perennial flowers, roses, shrubs and trees.  We have been taking good care of all our flowers during the ups and downs of this spring season.  Plus, we schedule a new crop of... Read More

Tomato Planting Tips

Tomatoes are easy to love and easy to grow. Here are a few tips for planting them, getting you on your way to this summer’s bumper crop. Get Off to a Great Start Choose healthy starts. Grow your own from seed or pick up starter plants at Creek Side Gardens offering small, medium, large and extra-large plant selections. Know where you’re going to plant and... Read More

Landscape Planting Guide

What to consider when planting a Tree, Shrub, Rose, or Perennial – Planning Preparation (of area) Purchasing Planting Materials to have on hand for planting a Tree, Shrub, Rose or Perennial – Hand Trowel/ Spade/Shovel or Garden Fork Nature’s Yield Organic Compost Ferti-Lome Root Stimulator or Espoma BioTone Mulch Garden Hose/Watering Can Tape Measure Plan: Measure the bed area, the amount of sunlight the area... Read More