officially on the vernal equinox, March 20th but hey, who’s looking at a calendar when you can feel it in your bones and nose.

Hellebores are here, dwarf hostas are popping up, herbs are making their tentative appearance, the violas are pretty and the first hardy perennials are marching into the garden center. Please…no tomatoes yet (it’s not even April BUT they are in the ground and we will have our usual massive selection of heirloom plants including lots of veggies). Look here for the list to be posted shortly and the plants to arrive on ‘mater day April 25th. We do have the makings of a fine salad garden however. Choose from lettuces, spinach, arugula, nasturtiums, watercress and kale. We are receiving some shipments of nursery stock right now and the Pieris japonicas are looking particularly fine.

Come in, smell the wonderful greenhouse smells, wander around, check out the succulents and start making plans!

P.S. We have a new telephone number. We want to be able to answer your questions faster and more efficiently. Even if you don’t have a question call us up and say hi to Lynda, Ursula, Julie, Becky, Mandy or Peggy. This knowledgeable staff is back again waiting expectantly for a new round of ‘Stump the Gardeners’. The number is (502) 296-1499!

– Peggy