One of the most distinctive aspects of celebrating the holiday season is the look, feel and fragrance of holiday greens used in decorating our homes. There is nothing like the smell of fresh evergreen boughs to remind us that the holiday season is fast approaching. Christmas Trees & Evergreens The most familiar use of holiday greens is of course the Christmas tree. Setting up a... Read More
Winter watering is advisable with late planted perennials, bare root plants, and perennials located in windy or southwest exposures. Newly planted trees, shrubs, lawns , woody plants, and plants with shallow root systems (i.e. groundcovers). The result of long, dry periods during fall and winter is injury or death to parts of plant root systems. Affected plants may appear perfectly normal and resume growth in... Read More
Christmas Tree Care Creek Side’s top-selling Christmas trees, are Noble Fir, Fraser Fir, Nordman Fir and Concolor Fir. To check a tree’s freshness, pull your hand towards you along the branch. Needles should not fall off Creek Side will provide a fresh cut by sawing an inch off the bottom of the trunk before setting in water. When trees are harvested, pitch oozes out and... Read More
Poinsettia Select plants with colorful bracts covering the top of the plant. Leaves should be uniformly green with no lower leaves missing. Place plants anywhere in your home, will tolerate various light levels throughout the holidays. Keep soil moderately moist with a chance to dry out between applications. Water thoroughly whenever the soil feels dry to the touch and never allow the plant to stand... Read More
Christmas cactus is a favorite holiday plant. There are a few specific steps you can take to ensure that you get the best show from your plants. The Latin name for Christmas cactus is Schlumbergera and there a couple of different species that will generally fall into this category. Zygocactus is another one of the common names in addition to Thanksgiving cactus and Holiday cactus. The parent... Read More
Everyone has that friend or family member that celebrates a birthday, milestone or a ‘non’ holiday event during December. Not everyone wants to receive a holiday themed gift. Think outside the box and see what Creek Side has for you. Garden gifts – year-round Your avid gardeners can start the spring season with some new supplies, seeds, and tools. Think about gloves, seeds, a watering... Read More
Preparing our gardens for the winter is important. Most of the greenhouses at Creek Side have been ‘winterized’ for the season. A few of the houses have potted plants in them whether it is heated or not. Our perennials are tucked away in the ‘cold’ house. This greenhouse offers protection to the plants from the wind and very severe cold winter temperatures. Once these plants... Read More
Certainly, one of the biggest surprises for our first-time visitors is that we have a beautiful décor gift shop and boutique. The gift shop is often the ‘go to’ place for our regular customers who can usually find a special and unique gift for themselves or the perfect hostess gift. We have some exciting new items this year to showcase for you. Holiday snacks Everyone... Read More
To grow amaryllis successfully indoors, follow these steps. It is worth it to have a showy display of gorgeous blooms greeting you on an otherwise dreary day. Choosing Your Bulbs There are many different varieties of amaryllis in different colors, fragrances, and flower types. One bulb will grow two stems, which in turn will produce four flowers each. If you want really big flowers, choose... Read More
With all the leaf raking going on, now may be a good time to consider building a compost pile. Use all those dry leaves and turn them into black gold for your garden beds. This process requires the right ingredients, blended together in the proper balance for this natural process to take place. It will require some of your time and attention to make sure... Read More
