Hello! After another seriously cold spell this past weekend, our temperatures in Connecticut are getting back to normal and we’re looking forward to more spring-like weather. The Red-wing Blackbirds have returned, and the daffodils are starting to push through the mulch! Many of you have already placed your Alpine Ivy Geranium order for this season, and [...]
Not many people think of bees during the fall and winter, unless you're a bee keeper like Paul. Unscripted and unprepared, check out a video below that Paul and Joyce's children put together, showing Paul preparing his beehives for the long winter months. "It's interesting to see this process. During this time of year we are focused [...]
We have an amazing selection of winterberry holly bushes available, which feature spectacular berry displays in the fall and early winter. The berries are not only liked by birds - including robins and bluebirds - but are often cut off to use in holiday arrangements. Very easy to grow, the winterberry is the perfect plant for [...]
"It's been a long, hot summer but now the cooler weather is finally here and plants are getting ready for their winter 'rest.' In the fall, plants are not growing leaves, allowing them to put more energy into root production. This makes fall the perfect time to get trees, shrubs and perennials established!" - Joyce Larson [...]
Tree Form Hydrangea is a great garden accent! Its neat tree form is bursting with long-lasting flowers that will bloom from late summer all through fall! It also has excellent winter hardiness, too, noted Joyce. Easy to grow, the Tree Form Hydrangea is always a favorite for its striking beauty.
Paul is excited to announce that despite some below zero winter days, his 13 honey bee colonies have survived through the snowy months! "This is extraordinary," said Paul. "It's amazing they all survived!" We hope you're enjoying last year's honey because there should be plenty more available later in the year!
We just harvested the last carrots from our garden. We had piled some extra soil on them in November to keep them from freezing. But with cold weather coming our way, it was time to dig them!
"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 [...]
You live and you learn! If you've talked to anyone from Connecticut - or any other state in New England - you've probably heard (multiple times) about last year's winter! It was cold. It was long. And there was feet and feet (and more feet) of snow. Cars were buried. Some people couldn't get out their [...]