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Posts Tagged "spring"
Are my Hydrangeas Dead?
What will happen with my Hydrangeas this season! That has been the most asked question at the garden center recently. My advice to all…don’t panic. With the recent up and down weather temperatures experienced over the past few weeks, some plants may show effects from it. However, it is too soon to tell. The good […]
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Spring is in the Air!
March sure came in like a lion this year. But I think we are all ready for it to go out like a lamb, right? As we get closer to April we all have spring on our mind. There is nothing like the smell and colors of the spring season. Our greenhouse is filled with just that. […]
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March To-Do List
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION…GET A JUMP ON THAT LION! March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. I know March starts out a little chilly but we can still get a jump on that lion. Don’t let that lion intimidate you. It is time to get out into the […]
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Finding the Bright Side
I don’t know about you guys but this is a smack in the weather-reality face. We have been experiencing such a mild winter and spring-like temperatures but then bitterly cold days and now SNOW! There is one good thing about snow, it is a natural insulator. Any plants that have started to break dormancy will […]
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Dig In at Freshtival
What is a Freshtival? Well, to us it’s a weekend full of fun, food, and planting. It’s how we celebrate our community and the arrival of Spring. Live music, great food, and fun for the whole family. Just like years past our favorite food trucks will be here all weekend long. Van Wilgen’s greenhouse will be alive […]
Read More March Showers Bring April Flowers
Is spring coming early this year? Am I jumping the gun by changing the words to an old rhyme?! It doesn’t quite feel like I am. We have had a mild winter and the warm weather makes me feel like spring is already here. What does this mean? It means, all of us gardeners and […]
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Pansy Power
You just can’t help but smile and believe spring is just around the corner when you walk into the garden center this week. The colors of all the pansies definitely brighten any day. Our front patio along with the greenhouse is alive with colors of spring. With the pansies’ arrival and the spring-like weather, I […]
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