A few cancellations later, the workshop was a success! Two children learned the basics of planting and taking care of a flower, while having fun playing with soil! Let's hope the next workshops are just as much fun: April 26th at 10 AM: HELPING POLLINATORS AND BUTTERFLIES Paul will answer questions about his beehives. Charlotte Pyle [...]
In case you missed Paul's blueberry pruning workshop: Blueberry bushes that have not been pruned on an annual basis may become overgrown and less fruitful, so it's important to train young blueberry bushes to promote proper structure for maximum fruit production. Here are some helpful tips: 1. All diseased and broken canes should be removed first. [...]
EUROPEAN ALPINE GERANIUMSWe are taking orders for our European Alpine Geraniums! For more information on these beautiful, hard-to-find plants, visit our website.
Saturday, April 19th, 10 AMJust in time for Easter! Kids will go on a mini greenhouse tour and learn about seeds and growing plants! Each child will sow some seeds and transplant some young plants to take home. Please preregister, $5 fee for materials. To preregister for this workshop or any other classes, call 860-974-0045 or [...]
It's beginning to feel a lot like spring! If the weather isn't proof enough, here's a photo to prove it! Unloading a truck full of new arrivals! Come check them out!
Joyce & Paul (couple on the left) attend a prom at UConn, the school where they met! Check out some cute - and a few dorky - old photos of the two on their website's new "History" page by clicking on the image.
Saturday, April 12, 10:00 amOwner Paul Larson will demonstrate proper pruning that will keep your blueberry pushes productive for years! Please preregister, $5 fee.To preregister for this workshop or any other classes, call 860-974-0045 or email info@sprucedalegardens.com. Also, check out our other awesome classes in the "Upcoming Events" sidebar! We have a lot planned and new [...]
Our hair may have changed, our love of plants hasn't!
OPENING: APRIL 5That's this Saturday! Only five more days, so don't let the rain, snow and ice bring you down! Just think, this weekend you can get a breath of spring (finally!) and take a look at our fully-bloomed pansies! For our opening day, we will have oval pots, flats and Cool Wave pansy hanging baskets. Due [...]
We are busy planting in the greenhouses, spreading a fresh layer of wood chips on the nursery and bringing out trees, shrubs and perennials out of hibernation! Our last two empty greenhouses are being disinfected and having their new propane furnaces installed so they'll be ready for plants. Today and tomorrow we are transplanting marigolds, vinca, [...]
