Closed for the Winter Season

Bird Tracks on Fresh Snow

Green Wellies has gone "Seasonal"!
We will be closed for the winter season, and will reopen April 1st, 2009.

I will continue to post to the blog throughout the winter.

So look forward to gardening tips and other thoughts and ramblings.

I will look forward to seeing all of our loyal customers in the spring.


Hawthorn Berries

50% - 70% Storewide Savings

In the Spirit of Winter and the Holidays.

Green Wellies is hosting a one time only, 50-70% off all Merchandise Storewide!

Believe me folks this has never happened...it is just us doing our part this holiday season to stimulate the economy.

You can save on birdfeeders, birdfeeding stations, pond liners, pond pumps, filters, and all of the pretty, glittery gifts also.

This sale will only last until the 28th of November so hurry in for the best selection.

Wishing you all a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

Getting Gussied Up for the Holidays

I realized abruptly that there are only a few short weeks until Christmas, I guess with all the work to be done in the garden I lost track of time.

With that said, the last week has been spent preparing the shoppe for the holidays.

Trees are lighted, ornaments are placed, gift items ready for the giving.

If you struggle with the whole gift giving idea especially in this economy, go simple.

A birdfeeder and birdseed, a new garden trowel and gloves, a hand blown glass ornament with homemade cookies, exquisite hand balm for rough gardeners hands.

I know we all have to watch our dollars but still wish to give during the season.

At Green Wellies we are full of great ideas to make this season a little less stressful. Stop in today and lets get going!

Happy Halloween

It appears we will have perfect weather for all the ghosts and goblins tomorrow night.

And the forecast for the next 5 days looks promising also.

Take advantage of this great autumn weather and finish up last minute garden tasks.

Empty, clean and store your Container and Planters

Dig, clean and store all tender tubers; i.e. Dahlia and Cannas

Plant Peonies

Trim back all water garden plants and protect your pond from falling leaves

Place pond de-icer and aerator in water garden.

Protect shrubs from snow load.

Rake and compost leaves.

Take a break and take the kids trick or treating!

Happy Halloween!

Bonfire Begonia

Many times a day customers ask what are these big orange flowers .

When I tell them a begonia variety named 'Bonfire' they never believe me. I can't for the life of me understand why they would ask and then not believe the person who planted and cared for them all summer, let alone owns and runs a garden shoppe.

I think the disbelief comes from knowing that they are a begonia, most assume that begonia can only grow in shade.

'Bonfire' not only can tolerate full day sun it thrives, but will also be happy in a more shaded garden.

We have been most fortunate that the 'Bonfire' has done so well this fall, but this week the big hanging baskets and big planters in front of the shoppe will come down and be stored for next season.

Enjoy them for the rest of this week and remember to get yours early in the season next year for I have a feeling they will go fast.

Countdown to Last Harvest

Even though we are heading into the 3rd week of October, the garden is still giving.

Floating row cover was needed 3 times in the last week, but Dan says he has the best looking pepper plants he has ever grown.

We have been lucky that along with the seasonal cool nights we have had lots of sunshine and warmth throughout the days.

The 13 inches of rain we had in 24 hours a few weeks ago also helped bring in a bummer crop of peppers.

We will roast and/or freeze as many as the freezer will hold.

Remember that as those leaves continue to fall get the Water Garden net on.

Water Gardening and Falling Leaves

In the last few days the deciduous trees have begun to colour up.
What does the Water Gardener need to keep in mind during the fall?
Primarily, autumn leaves do not belong in the pond and should not remain there to decompose during the winter.
Is there an easy solution?


Pond Netting!

Pond Nets keep autumn debris from polluting your pond. I suggest getting your pond fall clean up done in the next few days, and place a net over the entire surface.
Pond Netting should not touch the surface, but be place with a gradual slope so when the leaves blow in they fall to the edge of the pond and not on the pond itself.

You can remove the netting after all the leaves are off the trees.
This is just one simple task to complete during warm falls days, it greatly reduces your spring clean up.

Your pond fish will also benefit from netting your pond, for any decomposing matter robs your pond of oxygen in the winter.
Remember, cold doesn't kill your fish in the winter, lack of oxygen does.


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