Check out this essay on blueberries--and then check out the great selection of varieties we have available at Vander Giessen's! From "Green Profit Magazine" March 2011. By Chris MacLaggan Edible plant gardening is one of today’s hottest trends. Bringing edibles into the landscape satisfies the need to know our food sources, fulfills our desire for sustainable gardening, and adds the benefit of a bounty of goodness coming right from the [...]
Beautiful spring plants are in and displayed!
'Pink Lemonade' Blueberries are back!
This time last year the plant world was abuzz with news of a brand new introduction--a pink blueberry! Nurseries nationwide sold out quickly of the limited stock available. Well, it's a new year, and we're excited to have a fresh supply of 'Pink Lemonade' Blueberries at Vander Giessen Nursery! We've been taking calls now for just about a year asking when we would have more in, so we expect this [...]
Heather 'Kramer's Red' in full bloom!
Brrr! As you may know, I write a gardening column for the Lynden Tribune each month, and without fail, if I make any sort of a statement about the weather, it suddenly turns on its head and proves me wrong the next week. Recently, I made mention of how mild the winter had been...and this week, well, you know what happened! I'm thinking this spring I should complain about how [...]
Some of the 420 Lynden Baskets planted today!
So what happened to that winter we were supposed to get? All reports last fall indicated a cold, snowy season ahead. Sure, we’ve had our share of wet weather, but thus far, it seems like we’re the only part of the country that hasn’t been cold. With the mild weather, you've probably noticed your spring bulbs popping up, some of your perennials sprouting—and have you taken a look at your [...]