Our Wednesday lunches are back! We will be open once a week on Wednesdays from February 19th until we open full time starting April 8th. Join us for soup and sandwiches. Make sure to sign up for door prizes every week to be drawn on the last day! Get a glimpse into our greenhouse operationContinue reading “Spring Fever Wednesdays”
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Summer Hours
Whew! We made it through the Memorial Day weekend. It has been a wonderful and crazy spring at The Flower House Garden Center. There are still lots of beautiful annuals and perennials to choose from to help beautify your outdoor living space! Starting Tuesday, May 30, our summer hours are Monday through Saturday from 9-5Continue reading “Summer Hours”
All Tucked In!
Winter storm Blanche is on her way! We have enjoyed a nice long autumn. We planted our last perennial bed a few weeks ago. Finally! The perennials have been cleaned up, cut off…….. And this weekend, put to bed! Bring it on, Old Man Winter!
Sneak Peak
Our first shipments of garden accessories have arrived! And there are some very nice things. Judy has her dibs on the giant green frog. Soni kinda likes the horses. There are now angels among us! St Francis is nearly 30 inches tall and soooo nice! We have big frogs and little frogs. Vases and teaContinue reading “Sneak Peak”
It’s coming!
It may be white and snowy out there, but spring is right around the corner! Growing up the in the florist industry, I was conditioned that as soon as the last Valentine’s arrangement went out the door, we switched gears and started thinking about seeding peppers, planting up geraniums, taking cuttings, making sure the furnacesContinue reading “It’s coming!”
Bedding Plant Sale
It’s time for our annual Bedding Plant sale! We had a great Spring 2015, but are tired of watering, so now it’s your turn! Hanging Baskets and Planters are 20% off! Most other annuals are Buy one Get one Free! The only exception to that is 20% off Dinner Plate Dahlias, Caladium, Callas and ElephantContinue reading “Bedding Plant Sale”
It’s Officially Spring!
Well, the calendar says it is spring. And the last ten days felt like spring. Today, not so much. And have you seen the forecast?!? I heard a nasty rumor of 4-8 inches of snow by Wednesday. But don’t tell the geraniums! They are doing their level best to grow and thrive. See those tinyContinue reading “It’s Officially Spring!”
Things are looking up! But don’t get too excited.
What a difference a week makes in the greenhouse! While the first week in March was so frustrating, mostly due to the weather, the second week felt much more bright and cheery. 🙂 And all the little miracles keep popping up. Remember what these looked like a week ago? Last week I also worried aboutContinue reading “Things are looking up! But don’t get too excited.”
Roller Coaster Week
And we were off to the races this week! And what a week it was. Our first liners (small plants with a root ball the size of a quarter) came on a semi from California Monday morning. There were nearly 10,000 plants on that pallet and all were in beautiful condition. We were so excitedContinue reading “Roller Coaster Week”
What to do?
So we are supposed to come to this show to help us figure out what to order for next year. Yeah, right. Can’t we have them all? This cute little Scentopia Heliotrope? This Crazytunia Terracotta is tempting. Saguna Radiant Blue caught my eye. Sunpatiens Blush Pink had a nice contrast between the blossom and leaves.Continue reading “What to do?”
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