Autumn in the Pacific Northwest is perfect for planting--soil warmed by summer's heat encourages rapid root development while shorter daylight hours and the arrival of cooler weather minimize stress on plants as they root out and get established. No matter what you want to plant, autumn's cooler, wetter weather make for easy transplant for your shrubs, trees, and perennials--and with regular rains arriving, you won't have to worry about [...]
As you may have discovered in the last several years--or at least gained a fresh appreciation for--growing your own food is both enjoyable and rewarding. 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 our most popular [...]
In an old comic strip I read recently, the characters lamented the fact that even though the days of July and August are some of the longest of the year, the months seem the shortest. Indeed, summer’s balmy weather and long days are fading quickly, and as September ushers in the shortening of daylight hours and the beginning of a new season, it’s time to make the transition to early [...]
For four generations, our family has had the honor of serving Lynden, Whatcom County, and the greater Puget Sound area with beautiful hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees. This year, as we celebrate our 85th anniversary, we're excited to offer a two-day sale on just about all of the plants we currently have to offer! Join us this Friday and Saturday, June 23-24, for the following sales: 25% off [...]
It's that time of year once again--our Christmas open house at Vander Giessen's! For many of the 84 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 3 from 10:00-3:00 and enjoy time spent visiting with family and friends over a Christmas snack while you browse [...]
A year ago, we ended a warm, dry summer with a splash of sorts—October’s arrival brought a drastic change in the weather that began one of the wettest winters on record in our area. This year, we’ve once again experienced a dry summer and pleasant early fall, and while rainy weather is arriving, it's now the perfect for getting some extra lawn and garden projects done. Here are a [...]
In recent years, the craziness of Black Friday has become something of a cultural phenomenon. Admit it--if you're not one of the half-crazed people standing in line outside a store on Thanksgiving evening, you're glued to your TV watching the local news as they broadcast footage of malls flooded with manic shoppers. Black Friday is impressive, to be sure, but this year we encourage you to also take advantage [...]
