Autum

Today is the first day of my favorite season. The colors, the leaves, the air, the sky, the temperatures, I could go on and on. Whats not to love! If you have not been to our Garden Design center lately, you are missing a fabulous season of colorful plants. Not only mums, but also some of the shrubs that have great Fall color. The trees are starting to change, and we just got in some freshly dug evergreen trees. We also have a great selection of fabulous, one of a kind Fall decco items, such as clay pumpkins and gauzy scarecrows. Add some traditional straw bales, corn stalks, or broom corn to your display. Don't forget your pumpkins and Indian corn . Bring the kids and let them pick out their own. Its a memory they will have forever.

Spring Previews

Just spent a few days in Atlantic City at an outdoor living show previewing the new and old standard products. It is exciting to already be planning next Spring. Some of the hot items were anything solar, such as lights, even yard stakes. Organic product lines are expanding. Compost bins and rain barrels, which were great to have this summer, are being made by many more companies, and are very affordable. Choosing new pottery is one of the favorite parts of the show, with so many beautiful styles and colors. If there is anything you might like us to carry in the Spring, send me an e-mail and I will see what I can do.

Touch of Fall

Yes, Fall is in the air! Beautiful crisp days, cool nights and brilliant blue skies. What's not to love about it. We have started to change the garden center for the new season, and it is looking marvelous. It is amazing what a few new products can do. The scarecrows, pumpkins, Fall banners along with all of the plants make the place come alive. In addition to the traditional mums, we have the cabbage, kale, asters, montauk daisies and of course ornamental grasses and Fall perennials. I think we are all ready to change our look for Fall. Stop in and let us help you decorate for this wonderful season.

Fruits of the vine

Can you believe it is Labor day weekend? I know we say it a lot, but how quickly time flies. It seems like I was just planting all my annuals and vegetables. Like many of you, I have been enjoying some great veggies from my garden. Our hot cayenne peppers, which love the heat are going crazy, along with the sweet bananas. Basil, also a heat lover, has given us 3 batches of pesto. The cherry tomatoes are popping off of the vines. There is something so wonderful about your own, homegrown vegetables. In another month, we will be getting our gardens ready for winter. Stop in and let us help you with that.