Although not explicitly a Christmas song, “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music has long been associated with Christmas, regularly playing on radio during the holiday season. Truth be told, for us gardeners, the spring season holds more than a few of our favorite things never mentioned in the classic song. As we enjoy a gloriously sunny break from the wet weather that dominated March, here are a few [...]
For the home gardener, nothing is quite as rewarding as harvesting fresh, ripe produce from the garden. Growing your own food is one of life's special joys, and whether you're a first time gardener or have shopped with us for years, we're excited to help make your gardening budget go further with Tomato Days! Each year, in late April or early May, we offer a selection of some of [...]
At Vander Giessen's, we're proud to grow a wide selection of Proven Winners annuals, our preferred brand for unique colors, plant vigor, and overall performance where it matters--in your garden! Our selection for 2026 includes more than 80 varieties, including the items listed below. Please note that this list does not reflect current stock on hand but does encompass the entire selection of varieties we will be growing throughout [...]
As with the selection of Proven Winners annuals we carry each year at Vander Giessen's, we're proud to grow and sell a wide selection of Proven Winners perennials, our preferred brand for unique selections, resistance to insects and disease, and overall performance in your garden year after year. Our selection we're growing for 2026 encompasses more than 40 varieties, including the items listed below. In addition to those varieties [...]
Spring is here, and along with it comes the perfect time to plant fruit trees in your your garden for a great harvest in the years to come. At Vander Giessen Nursery, we carry a great selection of fruit trees ready for transplanting into your yard. Most of the fruit trees we carry are dwarf varieties, meaning that while they'll bear a full crop of fruit, they won't take [...]
The late Robin Williams famously said, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” For gardeners, it’s easy to understand the sentiment—with bulbs bursting into bloom, flowering cherries and forsythia showing off their bright spring colors, and a kaleidoscope of other spring flowers soon to come into bloom, the fun time of year in the garden is just beginning. As you start working around your yard this month, here are [...]
Hydrangeas are incredibly popular plants, and with good reason: they're easy to grow, are available in varieties well-suited for sun or shade, come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, and offer colorful flowers throughout the summer months. At Vander Giessen's, we offer a wide variety of hydrangeas, and we've just gotten in our biggest selection ever--nearly three dozen unique varieties! While we have several hundred plants available, many [...]
Thomas Edison, the brilliant inventor who was granted over 1000 US patents, was persistent—to say the least. Working to invent the incandescent light bulb, he is credited with saying "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work," a testament to his determination. Whether you’re reading this as a brand-new gardener with your first small garden or a lifelong hobbyist well-versed in all things gardening, as with [...]
Please note our upcoming holiday closure and modified winter hours. Changes are as follows: December 24: 9:00-12:00 December 25-January 11: Closed Beginning January 12: Winter Hours — Open Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30 Thank you for your business once again in 2025. We are deeply grateful for the trust and support of our local community and look forward to helping you in your lawn and garden projects again in 2026!
For an avid gardener, the childlike thrill of Christmas might be more poignantly felt with the first sunny, warm Saturday in spring, picking a juicy, sweet strawberry in June, or harvesting a perfectly ripe tomato on a warm summer day. In any case, Christmas may not be the time of year gardeners think most about, well, gardening, but it is the perfect opportunity to build excitement and prepare for the [...]
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