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!

Telly's on Good Mornig America

Posted by Eric

Many of you know we do alot of work with Urban Farming, a non-profit organization which sponsers gardens in urban areas to provide food for those in need. We believe this to be a truly worthy cause, and we invite you to become involved! http://www.urbanfarming.org/

This Wednesday, Good Morning America will be featuring the Kettering High School Urban Garden, one of the many local gardens we support. Be sure to catch it! (The press release is availble at http://www.detroit.k12.mi.us/news/article/1769/) Get involved!

Garden Lilies For Color and Fragrance

posted by Mike H

Now that the lilies are starting to bloom, the perennial department is loaded with tons of color and sweet scent. Tellys' lily selection is better than ever in 2009..... Asiatic, Oriental, OT and LA hybrid lilies to satisfy everyone from the lily novice to collector.

Here are some samples of the earliest of our lilies to open up, with many more on the way.

Grand Cru - Asiatic

Mona Lisa - Oriental

Vermeer - Asiatic

Monte Negro - Asiatic

Shh! - Mum's the word!

Posted by Eric

Well, spring has been crazy, to be sure, but in addition to all the things that go on at the greenhouse in any given day, we are always working several months ahead. Behind the scenes, we've already begun growing our (always incredible) crops of fall mums! We produce more than 10,000 pots of mums spread across seven different plantings to ensure we have just the right colors & sizes for you - when you need them! Our first crop is already well under way (these are grown under shade to "trick" them into blooming early) and should be ready for August planting. With six more plantings to follow, we will be well stocked right through fall! (Our poinsettia crop will begin taking root just one month from now!) - Whew!

Raising Cane - Bamboos at Telly's

posted by Mike H.

Wow! Is it really May 21st already? I've been trying to grab a few minutes to let everyone know that our bamboo are absolutely fabulous are better than ever in Telly's perennial department this spring.

Who hasn't dreamed of a little exotic or oriental touch in their gardens? With hardy bamboo it is quite possible, and easy too.

Our clumping boos, Fargesia rufa, F. murialae and F. robusta are thick, lush, well behaved evergreens with a somewhat weeping habit. They are excellent focal points or screens for lightly shaded area of the yard, kind of like evergreen Japanes maples.

Fargesia rufa

For those who want really bold, somewhat aggressive bamboo, we also carry Phyllostachys alata and P. bissettii. These plants are already close to ten feet tall and are rock hardy in our climate. The much sought after black bamboo, P. nigra, though not as hardy, is also available.

Phyllostachys spp.

If you want to raise cane, start at Telly's.

Spring Flyer & NEW Website are out!

Posted by Eric

The 2009 Planting Guide (& the coupon) are on the way to your mailbox! You will notice it has a new layout featuring the new & improved website.

We are also very excited to announce that Thursday afternoon, after several months of hard work, we launched our NEW website! Tellys.com - You will find a whole new look, alot more information (ALOT more), images of NEW & featured plants, and lots of NEW FEATURES, and nooks & crannies for you to explore! There, you will also find an advanced copy of our 2009 Planting Guide! Also, you can now register for classes & workshops - ON LINE! - Cool!

Although the site is up & there is already alot to see & read, it is far from complete. We are adding even MORE new content almost daily - so check back often! As always, we look forward to your feedback!

Hot Dog! Spring is well under way!

Posted by Eric

Wow! There's SO much going on . . . The spring flyer has (finally) gone to the printer & will be off to the post office this week! By the time it hit's your mail-box, the NEW website will be launched! - We are very excited for your feedback!

Just in time for Mother's day - Pansy & Snapdragon flats are on Sale for $9.99, seeds are 30% off, and Princess Lillies are on sale & going fast!

Also, our friends right down the road at insalata are now serving hot-dogs, cold drinks & snacks every weekend at the greenhouse entrance.

What can I say? Yum Yum! and Hot dog! - See you soon!