TThe weather is heating up and it’s time to get your Thurston County backyard in order! But where to start ? It can be difficult to know which plants will perform best in your soil, the amount of daily sunlight, or simply choosing between evergreen and deciduous, annual and perennialRead More →
Whether you live in an apartment, duplex, condo, single-family home, cottage, warehouse, chateau, commune, yurt, boat or barn, houseplants and gardens (yard or container) are physically, mentally and aesthetically uplifting to each space. There are plenty of places in Milwaukee to flex your green thumb – or to start strengtheningRead More →
Hillermann Nursery & Florist, a large family nursery / garden center in Washington, Missouri, celebrates its 70th anniversary in April. “We are very honored and delighted to celebrate this long-standing milestone! We thank all our customers who have supported us during all these years. We couldn’t have done it withoutRead More →
The roadside house in Wilton. (Photo by Ben Conant) As the days grow longer and the sun shines a little brighter, the ground thaws from the long, cold winter, leaving gardeners in the area eagerly waiting to get their hands in some soil. Last year, amid the onset of theRead More →
CLEVELAND – Today there are nine Petitti Garden Center locations in Northeast Ohio, but it all started 50 years ago in Oakwood Village. The family business was born from a man and a dream. What would you like to know Petitti Garden Centers has nine locations in Northeast Ohio TheRead More →
While working as the Garden Director at the Marin Art and Garden Center, Steven Schwager often hears passers-by talking about their memories of the place. This is where they walk their dog every day, organize their wedding, take their child to preschool, or watch and dance to a concert onRead More →
Thursday, April 15, 2021, Petitti Garden Centers will mark its milestone “50 years and more” anniversary as a local, family-owned and independent garden center business. Announced by press release, the anniversary coincides with the start of the outdoor growing season for gardeners in Northeastern Ohio and the much-anticipated arrival ofRead More →
by: Gayle Anderson, Reporter & Producer, Photographer, editor and co-producer Bob KeetPablo Chacon Job : April 14, 2021 / 9:14 a.m. PDT / Update: April 15, 2021 / 06:06 PDT This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at theRead More →
This story originally appeared on April 14, 2021 in the South Bend Tribune. When Ben Futa was in his third year, he wrote down what he wanted to be when he grew up. “He would say ‘someday I’ll open a garden center’ or ‘I’ll make a living selling plants,’” saidRead More →
Last spring, most garden centers were only doing phone orders and curbside pickups. This year, avid gardeners put on their masks and shop in person. HAZEL DELL, Wash. – It’s sunny, and lots of it this week. We can already see the effect of spring: green grass, daffodils. And, forRead More →
A record season in the garden industry last year contributed to a nationwide plant shortage this spring, but garden center managers in the Chattanooga area say they have worked hard to ensure that customers won’t notice. “Fortunately, we always bring trailer load after trailer load,” said Cole Webster, general managerRead More →
TAUNTON – The weather is warming up and spring is literally blooming all around us. A few weeks after the start of the season, the cold lingers less and less and flowers like crocuses and daffodils have sprouted everywhere. Green Thumbs of all skill levels are no doubt eager toRead More →
After a year of many turning to gardening during the pandemic, garden center workers are hopeful the business will continue to thrive. HAMLIN, Pa .– While it may be too early to plant plants in the ground, employees at Countryside Floral and Greenhouses in Salem Township, near Hamlin, have workedRead More →
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FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) – Warmer weather has caused many people to want to clean their gardens and lawns, and some are still damaged by the August derecho. Garden centers like Fairfax Greenhouse and Landscaping say grass seeds are in high demand this year as people scramble to repair damaged lawnsRead More →
Your lawn or backyard growth plans may not be as ambitious as the manicured grounds of Versailles, but a good garden center has the inside information on the plants and plans that will make your space thrive. outside. Top-notch centers have knowledgeable employees who can tell you what to plantRead More →