It is time to start planning for Christmas
We are open all year!
In addition to being a full service garden center, offering a great selection of plants, pots, and all other garden related products, we offer a great selection of seasonal decorations for the holidays.
Call today to ask us about ordering a Christmas tree (Green or Flocked) or Poinsettia(s) for your home or office.
Our Christmas orders have started to come in. Now is the ideal time to order a Christmas tree or poinsettia(s) for your home or office. We also have many great gift ideas for gardeners. Come in today to find the perfect gift for your gardening friend.
In addition to green trees we “flock” trees to give your tree the look of fresh fallen snow. If your landlord has restrictions on Christmas trees the flock acts as a fire retardant.
Call today to ask about ordering a flocked tree for your home or office.
Start your Paperwhites and Amaryllis Indoors
Spring bulbs “forced” to flower in mid-winter are special attractions. A pot of bulbs can brighten your kitchen or dining room table. They also make a nice gift to give or receive during the holidays. Among our selection of bulbs, we have some pre-cooled Amaryllis, hyacinths, and narcissus (Paperwhites) that are well adapted for forcing.
What is Bulb Forcing?
Spring bulbs “forced” to flower in mid-winter are special attractions. A pot of bulbs can brighten your kitchen or dinning room table. They also make a nice gift to give or receive during the holidays. Among our selection of bulbs, we have some pre-cooled Amaryllis, hyacinths, and narcissus (Paperwhites) that are well adapted for forcing.
Bulb Forcing Stages:
Growth of spring bulbs and corresponding temperature can be divided into four stages. Duplicate these four natural stages and they will flower earlier than normal.
1.Stage one (Dormancy) – plant the bulbs in a pot with potting soil.
2.Stage two (Root Growth) – Keep pots in a cool dark spot, always keeping the soil moist, for 6 to 8 weeks.
3.Stage three (Growth begins) – Move to a bright light location, but temperatures should be cool in the 13 C to 19 C range.
4.Stage four (Blooming) - After two or three weeks at stage three, move into warmer temperature of 20 C to 22 C and watch the beautiful flowers pop into bloom.
For forcing, you require a good, well drained potting soil (for example our “Potting Soil”). You do not have to fertilize during this process; the bulb contains all the food it needs. Come in today to see a selection of bulbs that you can use for your home. Some popular varieties include:
Crocus – Mammoth Yellow, Remembrance
Hyacinths – Delft Blue, Jan Boss, Carnegie
Narcissi (Daffodils) – Paperwhites, Grand Soleil D’or, Tete-a-tete, February Gold
Tulips – Showwinner, Princess Irene
Specialty Bulbs – Iris reticulata, Muscari armeniacum
