A&E films at Telly's!

Posted by Eric

It was an exiting day in the greenhouse today! The A&E film crew was in to shoot a segment for a new show called "After the first 48". In the segment, which should air nationally in mid-June, our very own George assists a family in planning a memorial vegetable garden in conjunction with Urban Farming.

Originally, they had intended to shoot one portion of the show in our greenhouse, but, they were so impressed by the setting, they filmed for an additional two hours, capturing additional segments for the show! The crew was great, and we had alot of fun working with them. When they finished, more than half of them went shopping at Telly's, collecting treasures to take with them as they disperse across the country.

We are all looking forward to seeing George's national television debut! We will be sure to let you know when it will air!

And there you have it.

Posted by Eric

Wow! Thanks for playing! There were alot of good guesses. Unfortunately, no one guessed the plant correctly. Although it's a common houseplant, very few of us "northern gardeners" have had the opportunity to see it bloom. And, while the game may be over, there's still time to stop by the greenhouse & see it blooming! What is it? Aloe vera. Drop me a comment if you guys want to play again!

It has been an incredibly busy week! A fresh load of tropicals arrived from Florida, so if you can't afford to get away just now, stop and enjoy a tropical moment for yourself! There are Bananas, Mangos, Avacados, Cashew, and a plethora of Alocasias in all their diverse splendor, just to name a few... It's a refreshing pleasure just to see! - PLUS several new introductions for 2009! New pottery & accents are hitting the shelves every week.

A big thanks go out to Julian Adams for his spectacular Bonsai presentations today. It was an amazing turn-out, and is always a pleasure to host the events with the Four Season Bonsai Club!

DONT FORGET! - Next Saturday, is our annual Trough Making Workshop!

Let's Play a Game!

Posted by Eric

Can you name this plant? It began blooming in the greenhouse just yesterday. If you think you know what this plant is, e-mail me with the answer eric@tellys.com . The first person with the correct answer before February 22, will win a special prize! (Although, you will have to stop by the greenhouse to pick it up! - Greenhouse employees are not eligible, batteries not included . . . )

WOW! Things are really moving fast in the greenhouse! Filled to the brim with seedlings & cuttings, we've already begun transfering thousands of plants to the farm to make room for more. I'm expecting some exciting new pottery lines this week, and a HUGE shipment of exotic tropicals by the week-end (including more NEW for 2009 introductions), along with more bonsai plants & pots.

We are gearing up for next Sunday's BONSAI EVENT DOUBLE-HEADER with special guest Julian Adams. Offered in conjunction with The Four Season's Bonsai Club, this event is FREE, and we hope you can join us! http://www.tellys.com/events/february.shtml

George, Maria, & Judy are indulging in a few days of much deserved (and greatly overdue) R&R. We wish them well, hope they are enjoying themselves, & find some time to relax.

Thompson & Morgan Arrives at Telly's!

Posted by Eric

That's Right! Thompson & Morgan seeds just came in this past week, making for more than 500 varieties available in the greenhouse now, with even more to come! World renowned for it's prized selections ranging from reliable performers to the unique & exotic, we believe our T&M collection to be the best of the best. Presenting nearly 200 varieties in this line alone, we are proud to be offering "The Kew Collection" from Kew Gardens, and a special section of fun to grow things just for the kids! ( A few of us "older" folks have already put ouselves back in this catagory;)

We are also currently stocking over 100 varieties of Certified Organic seeds!!!

We've just finished transplanting the first pansies of the season, so they will be available for all you early-birds in April. Returning will be the exciting "Frizzle Sizzle" series that was so wildly popular last year, with good reason. (A little later on we will also be introducing the new "Green Envy" pansy with it's unique green cast!) . . .

There's no stopping spring now!

Well, the ground-hog is back in his hole, and spring is definetely on it's way! We are starting to see new arrivals in the greenhouse on a regular basis, and things are really beginning to take shape! The new "Wood Root Blue" pottery just arrived from Campania, along with some charming accents for the garden like "Gnome Homes".

We are also working on some pretty exciting changes for the website which will include a new look & lots more informative nooks & crannies for you to explore!

It's good to see so many of you stopping by the blog, and we look forward to your comments. Keep checking back, as this will be the first place to see What's New!

- Eric -