Texas Mountain Laurel

:SCRATCH AND SNIFF:

I know, I know, computer technology isn't to the scratch and sniff phase yet, but...The Garden Center is! I took these photos in my front yard today, and it was just heavenly. If you want to put a little piece of heaven in your front yard, or just stop by the nursery and smell it for yourself, now is the time. We have 5 different sizes of Mt. Laurel in stock and they are all blooming beautifully. They have a strong sweet fragrance and are very easy to grow. Texas Mountain Laurel are considered large shrubs or small trees, ranging anywhere from 6 - 20 feet tall and up to 12 feet wide. They can be shaped to form a classic tree or left full to the base depending on preference.The flowers are lavender/purple/blue and bloom in late winter/early spring. They enjoy the alkaline soil which makes them perfect for our area. They are considered a slow to moderate grower, but once you smell those flowers, it's totally worth the wait.

Enough typing I've gotta get back out to MY garden!

~Donna

Onions, Potatoes, Garlic...oh my!

We have seed potatoes, onion sets, garlic and shallots by the pound now available at the nursery. There's no better way to have organic veggies than to grow them yourself. Our staff is on hand to help you with any planting questions, or check out these links for more in depth planting and spacing answers:

These websites have loads of planting suggestions.

for potatoes

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/potato.html

for onions/shallots

http://www.magicvalleygrowers.com/onionsets/

for garlic

http://garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/How_to_Grow_Garlic

See you in the vegetable garden!

~Donna

Redbuds

Redbuds have arrived at the nusery folks! Every year I know spring has finally made it to town when I see those bright pink blossoms all over the neighborhoods. Redbuds are a great small ornamental tree for this area and depending on the variety you get, they will range in height from 12 to 20 feet tall. They bloom in the early spring and then set large heart shaped leaves that last late into the fall. Redbuds come in single or multi trunks and the shade of pink can vary slightly depending on the cultivar. The tree is an average water consumer, but can handle a little drought once it is well established. Viva la Spring!