Happy New Year!

posted by Eric
Just a reminder - We're open all winter! Stop in to say "Hi"! We also have nice line-up of weekly & monthly specials - be sure to keep checking them out, as there will be new ones "cropping" up often! Shortly, we'll begin unveiling some of the exciting new plants for 2010, as well as some rediscovered old favs we haven't seen for a while!
We wish everyone the safest, happiest, most productive year a garden can grow!

In the Trenches

posted by eric
We love the fact that what we do brings beauty to your lives & gardens, but not everything we go through to make that happen is, in itself, pretty. While the rest of us are running around tying up loose ends, wrapping presents, or trying to find that loose light bulb on the Christmas tree, Mike Maran, our Grower is in the trenches at Shelby. Here, knee deep in what must be some pretty cold mud, Mike spends hours running & connecting all the water lines for the new production facility. It is this kind of hands-on dedication (in front of & behind the seeds) by many of our staff that enables us to continue to bring you the Gardener's Paradise each year! (I, for one, will never take for granted the ability to water a plant in need!)

New Arrival!

posted by eric

We are all so very happy & proud to present the newest addition to the Tellys Family - Kathy & her husband Chris have announced the arrival of their new blessing; Christian Gabriel Hsieh, born December 15 at 3:10pm, 10lbs. 1oz. - 22" long! Way to go, guys - & a heartfelt congratulations from all of us! (We can hardly wait to help Christian start planning his very first garden!)

Tick . . . Tick! . . . Tick! . . .

posted by eric
Its hard to believe that a mere six weeks from now, our new production facility in Shelby will be up and running! -This is going to be a nail-biter! Despite the weather, it is finally covered, and gas & electric will be hooked up over the next week. George has been out there every day in rain & snow & 50 mile per hour winds ensuring everything is completed to his exacting details. The shot above is of the inside of the headhouse which connects the entire complex. With a gutter height of 20', you could fit 15 semi trucks in here with room to spare!

Lots of site updates have been made over the past week, including multiple care sheets filled with helpful tips & tricks on growing specific plants, with many, many more to come. I'll be populating the 'Horticultural Care' page (under departments) over the next several months. Shortly, I will begin posting some of the exciting new finds for 2010, as well as some long lost old ones! Several new "Behind the Seeds" videos are also in the works for the Tellyvision segment of the site.....

In the mean time, remember to enjoy each day for what it is, appretiate each person for who they are, and take the time to stop & smell the roses . . . or cyclamen . . . or jasmine . . . or . . .

Busy! Busy! Busy!

posted by eric

Well, we may all be knee deep in holiday preparations, and mentally preparing for the first snows of the season, but in the greenhouse, spring is already well under way! Our first planting of Fuchsia cuttings are now on the germination tables, to grow the very first roots of their very young lives! In just a few short weeks, we will be potting these into baskets to ensure they will be burgeoning with color in time for Mother's Day!


Elsewhere on the property, our famously high quality selection of Christmas trees is looking incredible! To help you in your selection, I've posted a Christmas Tree Selection Guide on our site, which I hope will prove to be informative & helpful in making your way through the tradition pursuit of the perfect tree for your holidays! (It may take a while to load, so please be patient!) Also added to the site this week; our African Violet Care Sheet. To check ALL the LATEST updates on the site, click on the "Site Updates" link on the bottom right of our homepage.


Please take the time to be safe & enjoy this holiday season!