The Great Bulb Giveaway!

Beginning September 20, you can win a bag of spring bulbs! Just leave a comment on one of our blogs or click on this link Great Bulb Giveaway to like us on Facebook and be automatically entered into the contest! We will announce the winner on Monday, September 30th!

Contest closes September 28th at midnight. 

Keep watching for info on our Kid's Fall planting day!

Dig.Drop.Done

Planting spring bulbs this time of year is a super easy task and brings rewards in the months of March and April when we are hungry for color other than grey and brown! From tulips and hyacinths to fritillaria and alliums, we have a great selection of ready to plant packages!

Ornamental Cabbage and Kale are a lovely way to add colour to your fall decorating! These hardy plants are not going to come back every year but cooler temperatures do not make them afraid! In fact, they welcome the Jack Frost who gives them a vibrant sparkle! Kale and Cabbage will even tolerate snow and slightly freezing on the Celsius scale. Plant them in your gardens, pots or urns, you can even eat them if you want (I wouldn't really recommend that) and enjoy the whole season long!! 

Ornamental Cabbage and Kale

Friday the 13th is your lucky day!!

Tomorrow on Friday the 13th, we invite you to our One Day Sale!

• Perennials 50% off
• Mulch $5 per bag with multiple pricing
• $2 off spring bulbs
• No tax on Mums!
• Garden gloves - all sizes- $5
• Landscape fabric $10
• Pelletized Hen Manure $4.99

      and more in house specials!

The Girl Guides will be here to serve hot dogs and popcorn from 5-7. Please give generously to keep this great organization going!

We have extended our hours from 9-8 this day only!

Hope to see you on Friday the 13th! 

Petunias in the fall??

Check out this link to learn how to keep your Wave petunias looking great for the rest of the season!

http://www.wave-rave.com/Blog/2013/08/23/good-looking-wave-gardens-after-labor-day.html

Hot and Chunky Summer Salsa

Since it's tomato time, I thought I'd share my yummy salsa recipe with you. I used to think salsa was a lot of work and even though it can be time consuming, it's very worth it! In the dead of winter when a craving for garden fresh comes, crack open a jar of your homemade salsa, serve with chips and sour cream and it will bring back that warm summer feeling!

Hot and Chunky Summer Salsa

8 c.peeled, chopped roma tomatoes
3 finely chopped hot banana pepper
4-6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 c. chopped green pepper
2 c. chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 c. vinegar
2 T. dried basil or use more fresh
2 T. salt
1 t. pepper
3 T. sugar (optional)
1 t. dried cilantro leaves or use more fresh

Other:
1 can black beans
1 can corn or 2 c. frozen
1 can tomato paste

Mix together in large pot and cook approx 1/2 hour or until vegetables soften. Add 1 jar tomato paste to thicken.  I also add a can of black beans and 1 can corn before sealing in hot jars. Heat lids in boiling water while adding hot salsa to hot jars. Place lids on jars and place in a spot where jars won't be disturbed for a day or two. Make sure sealed before putting away.

Makes approx 5 pints. I usually make a double batch.