Creek Side Fall and Holiday Gift Shop is OPEN! As the economy continues to challenge our checkbooks, here at Creek Side Gardens we try to focus on the gifts that work with every budget. Additionally, customers are shopping earlier to get the gifts they want to get for friends and family. Demographics change, people move on, and we must stay abreast of the ever-changing trends. ... Read More
The Creek Side courtyard is full of pumpkins of all sizes, shapes and colors! Heirloom Pumpkins Yes, pumpkins are available in a variety colors now thanks to our rich farming heritage and more widely requested heirloom varieties. Cinderella, Ghost White, Long Island Cheese and Jarrahdale Green are all here at Creek Side while they last. Pie Pumpkins Just what the name suggests, pie pumpkins are typically... Read More
Football is back on TV, summer vacations are over, kids are back in school and the rich earthy color tones of the fall season are here. The nights are beginning to cool off which triggers that inescapable feeling that we are ready to move on; it must be Fall!! Time to transition your outdoor living spaces from summer to fall. New fall flowers, pansies and... Read More
The Creek Side Gardens Grown Fresh Fall Flowers are beginning to take center stage just in time for the change in seasons. Kids are going back to school. Temps are still warm but the days are getting shorter. If you have never – planted pansies or planted a new perennial, shrub or tree in the fall, or planted a fall vegetable garden – you are missing... Read More
By mid-August, it’s time to set the gift shop for the upcoming fall season. Even though the outside temps are still in the 90’s, we embrace the new gift selections with enthusiasm for the upcoming cooler days. The selections will continue to grow and evolve in the next few months. For now, here are some great gift ideas to get you started. Himalayan Candles – Made... Read More
You may be feeling a little worn out from working extra hard to take care of your summer flowers. Water, water, water. Chase away the bugs, bugs, bugs. Believe us, we know the story. It’s been a hot few weeks and it takes a lot of work to keep everything looking good. Hopefully your beautiful container gardens and hanging baskets have come through in pretty... Read More
The Creek Side Grown Fresh Big Summer Color Program is in full swing! Flower varieties selected are great warm season temperature choices. Keep them watered and enjoy colorful flowers all summer long. Summer Loving Container Gardens & Hanging Baskets Mid-summer combos featuring especially heat tolerant annuals like Lantana, Scaevola and Angelonia are available in 12″ Patio Pots and Hanging Baskets. Designed to handle the summer... Read More
Perennial plants differ from annuals not only in the fact that they are winter hardy and will come back each year, but in the fact that typically many perennials bloom during a portion of the season rather than all season long. Seasonal Bloomers So, in addition to flower color and plant height, another dimension (fun) to designing a perennial flower bed is to incorporate plants... Read More
July is a great month for mid-season perennial color. Many plants are in flower or getting ready to flower! Identify a “green” area in your garden now. Keep your eyes open around your neighborhood landscape for what you like. Then come into the nursery to check out our big assortment of Grown Fresh perennials and get planting!! Currently blooming alongside the Creek Side Perennial Pathway: Coreopsis... Read More
Big Summer Color The Creek Side Grown Fresh Big Summer Color Program is in full swing! Big beautiful blooming plants in 6” diameter pots are loaded with fresh summer color to spruce up your porch, patio and garden. Varieties selected are great warm temperature choices grown in a large pot size to hold moisture a little longer. These plants are already BIG!. Imagine assembling 2,... Read More
