Hooray! It's Spring.....or is it?

Is it time?
Has the snow truly left us for the season?
Are you ready to get your hands dirty and your face tilting towards the sun?
Are your taxes filed?
Can I come back to work?

I say....oh yeah!!!!!!

I'll be opening Green Wellies on the 16th of April at 10a.
It's been a little to cold and wet for many plants but we do have peonies and spring bulbs perking up and coming alive.

Hope to see you soon.

End of the Season

Green Wellies will close for the winter tomorrow October 31st at 5p.

Well, I have emptied the last planter, cut back the last perennial, cleaned and covered the pond, raked the latest fallen leaves and are ready to put the shoppe to bed for the winter.

It is always a bittersweet time for me, I'm ready for a slow down, but miss having my hands in soil and creating plant beauty during the winter., so I shall send the winter planning a stellar design for the "big pots".

I like to take this time every year to thank EVERYONE who continued to shop at Green Wellies and WELCOME all the new customers who discovered us this year.

I sincerely hope to see you all often during the 2019 Gardening Season.

Have a wonderful restful and peaceful winter.

October

Happy October!

We just discounted ALL remaining plants in the courtyard. Please take advantage of this 30% off SALE.
Discount will apply toward Perennials, Annuals, Mums, Aquatics, the only exception is Peonies, which will remain at full price.

And Spring Bulbs, don't forget you still have time to plant, do it!  You will so regret it if you don't.

Also, a few upcoming dates will have the Shoppe closed or closing early;

October 5 - 10a-12N - Closing early
October 10th - Closed

Thank you for your understanding as we wind down the 2018 growing season.
Hope to see you soon.

Mums, Bulbs, and all the Important Fall Stuff

Once again, where did the summer go?

Our fall hours begin today with the shoppe closing at 5p.

Sunday 12n-5p
Monday through Friday 10a-5p
Closed Saturday

If you ever need us to stay a bit later, please give us a call and we will make that work for you.

This weekend for Labor Day we will be open Sunday 12n-5, but closed Monday.

Our fall products will arrive in the shoppe, the week of September 10th.

Memorial Weekend Hours

We hope everyone enjoys the Memorial Weekend Holiday, it looks like it may be a scorcher!

We will be open for your holiday planting needs,

Friday 10a-6p
Sunday 10a-5p
and Monday 10a-3p

Hope to see you soon, be safe.

Finally Spring & Mother's Day

 Spring, we were in such doubt it would ever arrive this year, but I am happy to say this next week as we head towards Mother's Day the forecast looks very promising.

We have fully stocked all Annual Water Plants, so now is the time to jump start your water garden plantings.
Remembering plants aid in keeping your water quality top notch.

All pond additives and hard goods are also available and fish will be available for sale Friday the 11th.

As we all know Mother's Day is the unoffical kick off to the Annual Gardening Season, but keep your eye on the night time temperatures. 

All those gorgeous blooming annuals have been tucked into a controlled warm environment and will succumb to night time temperatures below 35.

By mid week we shall be bursting at the seams of our wee courtyard, Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs, and more, so stop in and let us assist you in picking the perfect gift for Mom or yourself!

See you soon.

SPRING HOURS:
MONDAY - FRIDAY 10A-6P
SUNDAY 10A-5P
SATURDAY - CLOSED

Winding down the Season

We are heading in to our final weeks of the 2017 Gardening Season and still have a few perennials and spring blooming bulbs looking for new homes.

Our last "open" day will be the 31st of October but we will be closed the weekend prior. A little unusual, but an opportunity arose that I could not pass up..

October 15th- 20th - Normal Hours
Sunday 12n-5p
Monday - Friday 10a-5p

October 22nd-27th
Sunday - 12n-5p
Monday - Wednesday - 10a-5P
CLOSED - OCT 26, OCT 27

October 29th - 31st
CLOSED OCT 29TH
CLOSED OCT 30TH
OPEN FOR OUR LAST DAY OCTOBER 31ST!

Enjoy this photo of the very last Tropical Water Lily that bloomed here at Green Wellies this season, isn't it a stunner?

Phone Problem Resolved!

And.....we are up and running!

Call now, call later, call anytime, we can take your call!

269 471 4037

Telephone Problems

We switched phone providers yesterday, and am having issues receiving calls. 
We are confident this will be resolved soon.

In the mean time if you need to contact us leave a comment as I will be closely  monitoring those.

We apologize for the inconvenience

Labor Day 2017

Wishing everyone a fun and safe Holiday.
Green Wellies will be closed Monday in observance.
See everyone on Tuesday, as we begin our fall hours.

Sunday 12n - 5p
Mon - Fri 10a-5p
Closed as always on Saturday.
The weather is beautiful, get out there and enjoy it!


Fall Bulbs will be arriving anyday and have you heard we are offering bare root peonies this fall.

Call or stop in for details.

 

Custom Plantings

Nothing makes us happier than filling a customer's car with custom designed planters!

This is a service many of you may not know we provide...you drop off your planters in April, we design and plant, you pick up a beautiful planter the end of May.

The planters have our attention while settling in and growing strong and you have a low maintenance masterpiece.

Interested? Please inquire next time you visit the shoppe.

We have been receiving many calls asking if Water Lettuce and Hyacinth are in, and absolutely they are!

We are open during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.

Friday - 10a-6p
Saturday - Always Closed
Sunday - 10a - 5p
Monday 10a-3p
 

Spring, Annuals & Cold Temperatures

Didn't the 80 degree temperatures make you anxious to plant tender annuals.
But, what do we do now that the temps are predicted close to frost several times this week.

My suggestion, do not fall prey to the "big box" stores that encourage you to buy annuals and perennials out of season.

Tender blooming plants are harmed when going from a warm tropic like greenhouse to outside in our "spring" weather.
Plants need to be "hardened off", gradually strengthen to bright sunlight, winds and falling night temps. ( Predicted lows 37 this week )

While the plants may look fine and survive this brutal exposure they are also more prone to disease.

At Green Wellies we have delayed our first shipment of tender plants until the end of this week, so we can provide the healthiest plants and ensure your gardening success.

In the meantime stop in a browse all the new merchandise inside, we have the heat on.

Spring 2017 Opening

I say it every year, as most of you do, I am ready for spring.

As soon as the Spring Migration begins and I hear the calls of the spring birds, the urge to get outside and work in the earth is intense.

Were you out cleaning perennial beds during the annual short warmup in March, I was and am certainly plotting and planning new plantings

The Spring Peepers were out earlier than I have ever recorded, and makes me wonder once again the impact of Global Warming.

This last weekend's temperature leafed out the lilacs and the narcissus and other spring bulbs are blooming, so I guess I had better post our opening date.

Green Wellies is proud to open for our 20th year!
April 19th, 2017

Hours: M-F 10a-5p
Closed Saturday
Sunday 12n-5p

Business hours will be extended the week of May 7th.

How has 20 years gone by so quickly?

Closed for the Winter

Thank you!

As we battle on-line suppliers and and death of the small retailer, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for continuing to come shop,for sharing your garden stories and allowing us to be here another year.

For without your continued patronage we would not exist.

As we close out the 2016 Gardening Season, we look forward to 2017, and I will spend the off season, plotting and planning to bring the newest most exciting products to our shoppe.
We look forward to seeing you as we re-open April 2017, please join us as we celebrate our 20th year!

Have a safe, warm winter!

Why I love Spring Blooming Bulbs

I have been reading Margaret Roach's blog "A Way to Garden" for years.
It never ceases to inspire.

Today's weekly installment was about companion planting with bulbs.

Go read it now and be inspired.

http://awaytogarden.com/designing-flower-bulbs-chanticleer…/

Peony Season

It's Peony Season!

We are selling 4 Beautiful Varieties this year, isn't it time to add to your collection?

We are also fully stocked in all Aquatics including Tropical Water Lilies.

Open today until 5p.

Mother's Day 2016

I would like to thank everyone who visited our little shoppe on Mother's Day.

We were so busy that at times I felt I wasn't providing the customer service you have come to expect here at Green Wellies Garden Shoppe.

So, thank you for stopping by, thank you for buying local, thank you for the shared love of everything blooming, and mostly thank you for your patience.

In appreciation, we will extend our business hours in the month of May.
Monday - Thursday 10a-7p
Friday - 10a - 6p
Sunday 10a-5p

Pictured is a sweet little Lewisia that is blooming in the courtyard, this is the perfect early spring bloomer for dry shade.

 

Typical Spring

It appears that we are having a very typical spring; last weekend was so warm and now we have the heat on in the shoppe.

But still everyday Mother Nature awards us with one gift or another, my late blooming daffodils are so enjoying these cooler days and the orchards on my drive in have been spectacular.

Let us enjoy these spring days as we prepare for the heat and humidity that summer will bring.

Shoppe Hours: M-F 10a-5p and Sun. 12n-5p Closed Saturday

Four varieties of Garden Peonies are budded and ready for Mother's Day Gift Giving.

Opening Date

We will officially open for the 2016 season on April 18th.

Our fingers are crossed for 60 degrees and no more SNOW, we are ready to garden, aren't you?

Spring 2016

We are so excited to highlight a few new plant varieties we will be carrying this year.
Spring is just days away and our 2016 Spring opening is just weeks, so here is a little teaser for you.