GARDENING IS GREAT EXERCISE Gardening is excellent exercise, but it’s winter, which leads to spending more time indoors on the couch watching TV. I think I just described myself. If you are like me, you are already looking ahead to the start of the 2024 gardening season. Now is an excellent time to plan your … Read more
WITH HANUKKAH JUST UNDERWAY AND CHRISTMAS COMING SOON, WE INVITE YOU TO SHOP AT THE GREAT BIG GREENHOUSE FOR UNIQUE GARDENING GIFTS The sky is the limit when finding new and unique gifts for that gardener in your life. So, let the fun begin by shopping for your favorite gardener. It can be as easy … Read more
IT’S OFFICIAL…CHRISTMAS SEASON IS HERE. LET’S KEEP IT REAL!! Thanksgiving has passed and December begins this weekend. We have now officially entered the holiday season. Buying a Christmas tree is on everyone’s mind. It is fun to learn some background facts when it comes to the fresh trees and greenery that we all use for … Read more
CYCLAMEN or “ALPINE VIOLET” The cyclamen is a cool-season indoor bloomer available from now through the winter and early spring. Their flowers come in reds, pinks, salmons, lavender, purple, white, and bi-colors. Cyclamen species are native primarily to the Mediterranean: Greece, Italy, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, and other Mediterranean regions. One beautiful characteristic of the Cyclamen … Read more
IT’S THAT TIME TO DECK THE HALLS! There’s no better way to start your holiday planning than with two of our most popular holiday events! By the way, the garden center looks fantastic with all our holiday décor. And, we have just received our first shipments of freshly cut Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, and greens. … Read more
NOT ALL PLANTS ARE EQUAL WHEN IT COMES TO PETS BEING SAFE Like everything in life, not everything is identical. This is true with houseplants. We have houseplants that require bright light, we have houseplants that require moderate light, and we have houseplants that require low to medium light. With all these conditions, some plants … Read more
NOTHING BETTER THAN HAVING FRESH HERBS YEAR ROUND Here we are in the last complete week of October. This time of year can be a little depressing for avid gardeners. The sunlight hours are shorter, our plants are going dormant for the winter, not a lot to do outside in the gardens anymore. So, how … Read more
REFRAIN YOURSELF FROM THE URGE TO PRUNE NOW Every day, I have customers ask about pruning in the fall. So, this current surge in asking about pruning has prompted me to write this blog. The bottom line is this: we do not want to prune now. I know the urge is there. Fall is a … Read more
FALL IS HERE. IT IS OCTOBER. MANY PLANTS ARE BEGINNING TO GO DORMANT NOW Here we are in early October. Gardening always has some challenges thrown our way. This year, our number one challenge has been dryness. We need Mother Nature to continue delivering rain weekly, especially since we just experienced one of the warmest … Read more
FALL IS OFFICIALLY HERE! WHY PLANT NOW? More people plant in the spring than at any other time. I think the reason is two-fold. First, we have all been cooped up for the winter and are eager to get outside when it turns warm. Secondly, more people think planting in the spring is best because … Read more
