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!

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!