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!

Tellyvision Launched!

posted by eric

Well, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving, and found plenty to be thankful for! Personally, I'm thankful for my health, my friends & family, the fact that I have such a great job, & that I work with & for such wonderful people! I am also thankful that in addition to some major progress on the website over the past few weeks, I have finally managed to lauch one of my many pet projects; "Tellyvision"! Some of you may have seen this running from time to time at our info center at the Troy store, but it now (finally) has a permanent home. These are short videos I've created in my "spare time" revolving around various aspects of the greenhouse. While only a handful of videos are currently available, I'll be adding new content as time allows. I hope you'll check it out, & as always, I look forward to your feedback! Tellyvision is located under "Departments" on the "Behind the Seeds" page. You can check it out by clicking here. - Enjoy! -

It's About Time, I know!

posted by Eric

Ok, guys, sorry for not getting any posts up for awhile - this is long overdue. It's not that nothing new has been happening, in fact, quite the opposite! Back in August, Telly's purchased the old Mueller's Sunrise Nursery in Shelby Township. We had been looking for a closer location for our production facility for quite some time. With the new facility under construction, we are all looking forward to "breaking in" our new facility in a few short weeks! Click here for more info.

Our new Holiday Workshop schedule has been posted and, as always, we look forward to working with you side by side to create your own personal holiday arrangements!

Some new arrivals in the greenhouse include the new Split-leaf Monstera called "Cheesecake". When I first heard about it, I thought, "Hmm - another new variegated philo . . . woopie . . . ", but after laying eyes on it, I must say - I am truly impressed with this plant and its bold cheesecake colored variegation. Also new, is Pothos 'Pearls & Jade' which must be seen to be believed (pics just don't do it justice!) Also just in, some new bonsai starters & Braided Croton Trees that are very unique. Of course, our Poinsettia crop is looking absolutely phenomenal!

We hope to see you soon!

Hosta Empress Wu - The Wait Is Over!

posted by Mike H.

This new mammoth hosta is taking the world by storm. With a mature mound height of 4 feet, huge, dark green leaves with prominent veins and thick substance up to 18" long, this is one ofthe largest ever. Produces pale lavender flowers on 5' scapes in summer.

These babies are hot commodities so you might want to get yours while they last.

New Hosta Arrivals - Fantastic Sales

posted by Mike H

It has been a long, busy summer. I can't believe how long it has been since my last post, but I have some exciting news to share, so I;m compelled to finally sit down.

We just received a shipment of hot new hostas. You won't find these anywhere else so come in and see them for yourself.


Kaleidochrome is a Hosta longipes seedling unlike any other variegated hosta. The leaves feature an incredible yellow streaking which is very attractive. The pattern is unique to each leaf.









Other new hostas include:

Crossing The Rubicon - Huge, thick, slug resistant, gold leaves to 11" long by 8" wide.


Fuzzy Dice - Unusual, rich, blue-green foliage. Leaves have good substance. Sport of Blue Suede Shoes.


Lionheart - Pure white center with blue green margin. Good grower for white centered hosta. Sport of Robin Hood.


Lothar the Giant - Large specimen has deep green leaves 14" x 10". Thick substance.


Also Bogie and Bacall, Corn Muffins, Faith, Malabar, Pineapple Juice, Silvermist and Sunlight Sister


We have put quite a few high quality perennials on sale Half Price including:


All Actinidia (Kiwi Vine), Astilbe, Baptisia, Lobelia Fan Series and 6" Geraniums
Anchusa azurea (Italian Bugloss)
Bergenia Lunar Glow
Buddleia Evil Ways (Butterfly Bush)
Echinacea After Midnight (Coneflower)
Heuchera Crimson Curls (Coral Bells)
Pulmonaria Diana Clare (Lungwort)


Hope to see you soon!