Enriching Your Life

What is Landscape Mulch?

Mulch is any material placed on top of the soil to suppress weeds, conserve soil moisture, add organic matter, and provide an attractive backdrop for plantings. Mulch can also reduce erosion, improve the soil’s structure and fertility as it breaks down, and stabilize soil temperature fluctuations. As you can see, there are so many good reasons to make mulch a part of your garden. But,... Read More

4 Steps to Lawn Care – All Year Long

Spring is the time to get your lawn ready for another season. Creek Side Gardens promotes the Fertilome® – 4-Step Lawn Care Program with the premise that regular fertilization, along with aeration, good mowing and watering practices, is key to maintaining a strong, healthy lawn. A healthy lawn is more resistant to weeds and disease problems.     Step 1 – For All Seasons II –... Read More

The Best Terrarium Plants

These terrarium plants are best suited for the small, confined humid environment that is unique to a closed-in terrarium. You can make incredible displays using a wide variety of different containers—many of which you may already have at home. Choosing the right terrarium plants makes it easy to enjoy these spectacular houseplants without fussing over their care. Terrariums are a fun way to bring something... Read More

All About Basil

Aromatic. Spicy. Versatile. Downright addictive. That’s what we say about the incredible herb, basil. Whether you’re making pesto or tea, Italian or Thai food, Basil is so easy to grow at home, that you can always have some on hand.  Grow from Seed or Transplants There is a bit of a misnomer that basil is hard to grow from seed – that couldn’t be more... Read More

Completing the Look- Garden Décor

When you plan the way, you want your outdoor space to look like, you can envision the seas of color in your garden beds, flowerpots and hanging baskets. But something is missing?  By adding a fountain or bird bath, you are pulling all the beauty together for that complete look you are wanting to achieve. Fountains A water feature is a great addition to any... Read More

Get Out and Play

With social media and internet overload, more and more families and friends are looking for alternative things to do for fun.  Our new vibe in the gift shop is to encourage customers to enhance their outdoor living space with more garden art, fountains and bird baths.  We have taken that one step further and added some items that you can play, seek or learn about... Read More

Holiday Gifts for Everyone

Add Creek Side Gardens to your shopping list and stop by to see all the great gifts we have this season. Holiday Dish Towels  Holiday dish towels have always been a Creek Sider favorite. Whimsical, bright, and fun.  They add a little seasonal flair to the one of the most mundane chores of daily living, drying the dishes. Stocking Stuffers  Personal size floral tissue packs,... Read More

Happy Holidays from Creek Side Gardens

Visit Creek Side Gardens to find a great selection of Fresh Cut Christmas Trees. Beautiful Noble, Fraser, Nordmann and Concolor Fir trees are perfect for your holiday decor! These are typically the longest lasting Christmas Tree varieties and available from small to tall. Fresh trees are displayed daily so that they will last for as long as possible.  We’ll saw a fresh cut on the... Read More

Holiday Home Decor & Gifts

Creek Side Holiday Home Decor and Gifts Who knew that your community greenhouse and garden center would feature a home décor gift shop and boutique?  Certainly, one of the biggest surprises for our first-time visitors. 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 to give away.   The gift... Read More

September is a BEE-tiful Month

Initiated by the National Honey Board in 1989, The National Honey Month of September marks an important time for honey producers and beekeepers across the nation. Honey Season Concludes Soon In the United States, honey collection season typically concludes at this time of the year as bees begin to secure their hives and prepare for winter. In the spirit of celebration, here are a few... Read More