Enriching Your Life

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

Gardening 10 Minutes a Day

Sure, gardening takes time.  But it does not have to be that daunting, overwhelming experience we perceive it to be.  All you see is neglect when you look out the window.  You’ve convinced yourself you just don’t have the time.  Then nothing happens, the cycle repeats itself, nothing happens. Motivational Considerations Don’t get trapped into thinking you have no time for developing the garden you... Read More

Plants for Beneficial Insects

While there’s been a lot of interest promoting pollinators in the news lately, let’s not forget about supporting all the other beneficial insects that reside in our yards and gardens. There are thousands of species of predatory and parasitic beneficial insects who help us control many common garden pests by consuming them or using them to house and feed their developing young. Beneficial Insects in... Read More

Make the Holiday Special for YOU!

In the rush of the holidays, after the “who for” lists are completed, don’t forget to include yourself and your family in the celebration.  Consider decorating your home with fun and personal holiday accents, winter greenery and flowers. Meaningful Living Spaces Creating a meaningful living space in our home provides us a quiet place to decompress after stressful days at work; they provide us a... Read More

How to Avoid Overwatering Your Plants this Winter

As your houseplants take a break for the winter it can be easy to accidentally kill them with kindness. Here’s how to avoid overwatering and even nurse overwatered plants back to life. Do the finger touch test Get into the habit of checking the soil before you reach for your watering can. Simply touch the surface of the soil with your finger.  If it feels... Read More