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 [...]
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, [...]
LILACS
It's mid-May, that time of the year when lilacs bloom in full force, their vibrant colors and fragrance making them the focal point of any garden or landscape. We have a large variety of lilacs, from the re-blooming Bloomerang to French lilacs in delicious colors of lavender, red-purple and lilac. The classic lilac belongs in everyone's [...]
HIBISCUS
Hibiscus are not only known for their large, bright flowers, but for their many practical uses. These beautiful flowers come in a variety of colors, including yellow, white and pink. But red is the most popular, not for its bold looks but for the things this amazing plant can do, from medical remedies and use in different [...]
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 [...]
THINK BIG: EVERGREENS
What better way to showcase our giant collection of evergreens than have 5' tall Lynne stand next to some huge Blue Colorado Spruces? Other available evergreens are our Eastern White Pine, Green Giant Arborvitae and Emerald Green Arborvitae, along with many other impressive varieties!
BUSY WEEK
We received a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs (including summer flowering trees) today! This is the third truck this week and there's more on their way. There's new plants to see all weekend long so we hope to see you here!
NEARING COMPLETION
The sales building expansion project will be complete sometime in April, said Paul. Paul and Brian Hagstrom of Old School Carpentry just wrapped up the exterior of the building, putting gutters on and some siding. Then the construction duo will finish up the interior. I asked Paul if he was excited about the project coming to [...]
SPRING PREPARATIONS
"Winter is finally upon us, but here at Sprucedale Gardens we are preparing for spring! Seeds and plants are ordered and we'll soon order tags and pots. Soil for putting on plants is already here and waiting. What do we do all winter? Besides placing orders, we compile our planting schedule, do our taxes, make advertising [...]