With Christmas just around the corner, it won’t be long until we’re turning the calendar to a new year and can begin to dream of a fresh season of gardening laid out like a blank canvas before us. In this season of gardening rest, there are still things you can do to keep your garden looking its best, even if just preparations for the year to come. If you’re looking [...]
It's that time of year once again--our Christmas open house at Vander Giessen's! For many of the 85 years we've been in business, we've hosted an open house to kick off the Christmas season and we're excited to bring back the tradition again this year. Join us this Saturday, December 2 from 10:00-3:00 and enjoy time spent visiting with family and friends and enjoying delicious homemade goodies while you browse [...]
One of the aspects of gardening that I love the most is the seasonality of it. As much as I love the earthy smell of the first mowing in spring, by this time of year I equally look forward to the feeling of satisfaction that accompanies that final pass over the lawn in autumn. And sad as it is to tear out summer’s flowers in anticipation of the first frost, [...]
Our fall clearance sale is now over. Thank you for shopping with us this season! Still planting in your yard this fall? Our remaining inventory of shrubs, trees, and perennials is still for sale at regular prices. Short days, cool nights, and wet weather--fall is perfect for planting! No matter what you want to plant, autumn's cooler, wet weather make for stress-free transplant for your shrubs, trees, and [...]
Looking out my window, the maples and sumacs in my neighbors’ yards are proudly showing their fiery fall colors, the last of the cucumbers are ripening in my vegetable garden, and the zinnias and dahlias are beginning to wind down their summer blooms. As autumn tightens its grip on our corner of the world, October is the month to begin preparations for winter and take the first steps toward a [...]
Fall has arrived at the nursery! We're fully stocked with pumpkins, gourds, straw bales, corn stalks, fall flowers and more for making your front porch look its best this season. With the weather shifting from summer to fall, now is the time to refresh your front porch for a new season, so stop in for some inspiration and pick up the plants, pumpkins and decor you'll need to make [...]
If I had to pick a favorite season, my choice would have to be autumn. Cool, crisp mornings and warm sunny afternoons; occasional rains returning and bringing the earthy, welcome smell we call petrichor; and the opportunity to get out in the yard and reimagine gardens and containers for a new season—all these bring me almost as much excitement as the thrill of spring. With a new season upon us, [...]
Late summer in the garden can be both a rewarding and challenging time. Armloads of fresh dahlias and zinnias and baskets full of green beans and sweet corn—all these are fitting rewards for the work of planting and tending throughout spring and early summer. However, summer heat and increased insect and disease activity can cut the season short if left unchecked. If this late summer amounts to anything like last [...]
Please note that we will be closing at noon on Tuesday, July 25 and will be closed Wednesday, July 26 through Wednesday, August 2 to enjoy some vacation time with our families. We are so grateful for the support of our community and the opportunity we have had to serve you again this year, and we look forward to returning from our time off refreshed and ready to serve you [...]
To borrow the words of a late, dear friend of mine, this time of year offers an “embarrassment of riches” in the garden. From hydrangeas to zinnias, roses to dahlias, and a huge array of summer-blooming annuals, there’s certainly no shortage of color to enjoy this time of year. Vegetable gardens are beginning to yield their abundance as well, and who can resist the mouth-watering taste of fresh-picked berries? We’re [...]
