WE’RE BACK!
We are officially opening for our 23rd season on Tuesday, April 4th! We are excited to finally see some color in the greenhouses, but we are even more excited to see our friends and customers!
BAD BUGS, BAD BUGS, WHATCHU GONNA DO WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU?
Good guys vs. Bad guys. No, I’m not talking about a western movie or some NCAA tournament, though we are in the crazy days of March madness. This is the time of year when we have to be very diligent about controlling insect pests that might like to take advantage of the nice tender new growth [...]
BEFRIEND A BEE: TREES FOR LATE SUMMER FLOWERS
Who says we’re in the “Summer Doldrums” (also known to beekeepers as the summer dearth)? OK, there aren’t as many shrubs and trees blooming now in mid-August as there were in the spring months, but there are some interesting and important trees flowering right now. Their importance is due to the fact that many pollinators, including [...]
DAVE’S PICKS OF THE WEEK 6.27.16
Coreopsis "These have been out for a week or so. I like the color, the yellow with the red center. They're beautiful and easy to grow. They're long-lasting, which is a nice feature. They have a long blooming time. Most perennials come and go." Astilbe "These perennials are good for shade. There are many different colors, [...]
BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL TREES
Briotii Red Horsechestnut Crimson Cloud Hawthorn Rising Sun Redbud
KWANZAN FLOWERING CHERRY
This is the hardiest and pinkest of all cherry trees. Blooming in mid-April, this "double pink" cherry tree rapidly grows to 30 to 40 feet, the blossoms growing in large, vibrant clusters made up of around five flowers. Easy to grow and beautiful, the Kwanzan Flowering Cherry is sure to inspire and improve any landscape.
GARDEN SHOP
Spring is here! The sun is out, the grass is green, the sky is blue, the weather is warm and - best of all - flowers are blooming! It's about time, we say. With spring weather here to stay, gardening and landscaping is on a lot of people's minds. It's the perfect time to decorate your [...]
FIELD TRIP!
Despite a soft drizzle, Woodstock Elementary School kindergarten students had a blast on their tour of Sprucedale Gardens Nursery on Monday, May 2. Five classes were taken on a tour of the businesses’ greenhouses and over-wintering houses, learning how Sprucedale and other nurseries grow their plants and store them during the winter. Children often enjoy the [...]