You may think that in the downtime of January, the Creek Side Green Team team is off on a beach somewhere, but we are hard at work to ensure a successful growing season for our gardeners! This week the Creek Side team unloaded over 8000 perennials to begin our growing season (with more to come)! Small starter plants called “plugs” will be planted into quart... Read More
This season, Thanksgiving was a little later later and right about now we are scrambling to find the perfect gift for our family, friends, hostesses and even ourselves. Creek Side is a perfect place to stop in for a variety of gifts. Towels – Geometry, Counter Couture, Mary Lake Thompson towels, Swedish dish cloths and Beeswax food wraps; a hostess gift or a new one... Read More
In the autumn season, we want to enhance our space with natural elements and festive décor for the season. One way to do this is to create a DIY table runner for your main dining table, a credenza or mantel. DIY Table Runner Directions – Creek Side Style 1) Start with natural elements; moss, fall leaves, twigs and berries. Lay out the moss as the... Read More
Everyone is unique in their style of what gift giving means to them. Some relish the traditional gift for the holiday while others pride themselves on being able to grow a living thing during the winter months. A tale of 2 styles; two of the most popular choices are candles (traditional) holiday décor or blooming holiday plants to watch grow and flourish such as Amaryllis... Read More
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
