New this year, our Grown Fresh production includes a series of “first year” flowering perennials. No vernalization required. These perennials were just planted a couple of montths ago and are already blooming like CRAZY! Stop by the store to check them out. Perennial plant breeders are working on developing new varieties that will bloom their first season. In addition to perennials being seasonal bloomers, most... 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
How are your tomatoes growing? Problems with Blossom End Rot? The dark grey, black-sunken area on the blossom end of tomatoes. Though many people think blossom end rot is a disease, it isn’t. Blossom end rot is not caused by a bacteria or fungus, nor is it something that is caused by an insect pest. It is a physiological disorder thought to be caused by... Read More
Successful gardening always begins with choosing the right plant for the right location. Of course, gardening involves trying new things, trial and error, a willingness to be creative but in the end, we can’t force mother nature to respond in a manner that is inconsistent with evolution. No matter how much we would like our favorite sun-loving geranium, petunia, rose, salvia or sedum to grow... Read More
7/17/26 Every year I try to go the same wildflower hike in Silverthorne to photograph the flowers. This year, I wasn’t expecting to photograph the same flowers I saw last year. I knew it was going to be different as we have had a hot and dry year. I was right. There were no Columbine, lupine, or Buckwheat. They were all spent. Now rabbit brush... Read More
3-in-1 Instant Color combo pots of pre-designed annuals Spilling over the edges of the pot with colorful flowers. 3 different varieties of flowers are grown in a 6” pot for easy design and decoration. This way, you don’t need to wonder which flowers go together, Just select the designs you like to create a big beautiful, color coordinated pot of flowers. Need a small pot... Read More
Big 6″ pots of heat tolerant summer annual flowers. All varieties perfect for pots or in garden bed. Mix and match to suit your favorite design. Use your shopping cart as a design table. Place a combination of pots together and create your design. Use the thriller-filler-spiller desing concept. Tall in the center, fillers in the middle and spillers going over the edge of the... 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
Pruning Annual Baskets and Container Gardens Cut back petunias, callies, verbena, scaevola, sweet potato vine and others to refresh your pots. Follow the straggly stems half-way up the side of the pot or basket. Then use a sharp pair of shears to trim the stems all around the container like a bowl cut. Prune off dead foliage or undergrowth that looks bad. Dead head flowers to keep... Read More
Summer Pollinator Container Gardens – Grown Fresh. Perfect for attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds. 12” Patio Pot – $49.95 Summer Hanging Baskets – many varieties to choose from; including pollinator baskets. 12” Hanging Basket – $49.95 ‘3 in 1’ Combo Pots – 3 plants in one pot. Perfect for filling in your existing pot or a... Read More
