Wednesday, March 25, 2009

I just Couldn't Resist!


Posted by Eric

Yeah, OK, maybe it's time I admit I'm just a sucker for weird plants, (I prefer to think of them as plants with "attitude") but here's another one! Introducing: Aeschynanthus radicans 'Rasta' - or, if you prefer, a Rastafarian Lipstick Plant! The traditional red "lipstick" blooms seem merely a perk when considering the curiously tantalizing texture created by the foliage . . .

Speaking of tantalizing, the greenhouse is really ramping up for spring! For those of us working in the greenhouse, one of the sure annual signs that planting season is soon to break, is when our heads become shaded by the thousands of hanging baskets we grow each year. Don't ask me how, but Maria & her crew managed to fill more than half the canopy of the greenhouse with baskets, in between transplanting thousands & thousands of seedlings and cuttings, in just the past few days! - Amazing! -

Friday, March 20, 2009

Pansies Are In!

Posted by Eric

Although I think we'll all be remembering this winter for a while, it's finally, officially over! And, while it may still be a few weeks before we can start actively putzing in the garden, we can start getting some color out there to keep our emerging tulips and daffs company! Pansies are in! These plants are tough, and have been grown cold, so they are ready to help you celebrate the much awaited arrival of spring!
STOP IN & CELEBRATE!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Packed the House!



Posted by Eric


Well Judy & George packed the house Saturday with their overwhelmingly popular "Growing Plants from Cuttings" workshop! - I must say, its so very nice to see people in the greenhouse again - a sure sign that Spring IS coming! Don’t miss out on next weeks’ adventure: "Growing Plants From Seed" Saturday at 10AM.
Susan and Sara have been very busy bees potting up thousands of Roses over the past several weeks, making sure to give every plant the individual attention required to meet the high quality standards our roses are known for! (-Just a few thousand more to go, girls!-)

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

NEW ARRIVALS!

Posted by Eric


In trying times like these, we begin to take better stock in what's really important; family, home, and community. Over the past year, we have seen many gardeners returning to vegetable gardening as therapy, a way to cut costs, and to bolster a sense of personal accomplishment. At the same time, as gardeners, we have begun to rediscover the superior taste & health benefits of homegrown produce. Although it may still several weeks before we can plant outdoors, T&M "Seed Sprouters" can be planted indoors, now! In less than one square foot of space, you can have fresh, healthy vegetable sprouts to enjoy in about three days! Great for snacking, salads & sandwiches, the health benefits of sprouts have long been known, and are again regaining much deserved notoriety. Save some money, boost your health, and feel good about the food you grow! With one small box, you can grow up to three varieties at a time (12 varieties from which to choose). "Seed Sprouters" are in stock now! (I’m already on my second crop!)











Need some color to wade out these lingering gray days of winter? These attractive, hand-painted glass frames can provide sparkling color and positive aspirations for things to come, when hung in any room with a window!

MIKADO is back! This small but enigmatic plant proved wildly popular last year. Given bright indirect light, and kept evenly moist, (think African Violet, but much easier), Syngonanthus chrysanthus ‘Mikado’ provides a nearly nonstop display that always spurs conversation. From its delicate grass-like foliage emerge multiple spindle of proudly held gold buds. (This is the only plant I know that naturally produces metallic cold color! - Truly a sight to see!) When mature, these buds reveal tiny, pure white, miniature chrysanthemum-like blooms. From New Zealand, Mikado is perfectly suited to the indoor temps of your home, but since it get way too warm in the greenhouse in summer, this is the only time of year we offer this botanical treasure. Don’t miss out!