A SPRINGTIME SPECTACULAR!
SAVE THE DATE! Our Spring Festival and Annual Easter Egg Hunt is happening March 30!
It's almost that magical time of year when the world awakens from its winter slumber, and we celebrate the arrival of spring, embracing the beauty, renewal, and joy it brings. What better way to ring in spring than a day filled with laughter, adventure, and the warm spirit of community!
Our Spring Festival promises to be an unforgettable experience for all ages. From colorful blooms and fresh fragrances, to an array of exciting activities, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Discover the enchantment of one of a kind, hand crafted items from local artisans, and indulge in delectable treats and delicious eats from local food vendors. From kid’s crafts to bounce houses, to spring plants and beautiful spring and early summer home and garden décor, we’ve got something to keep the entire family entertained!
But wait, there's more! The highlight of our Spring Festival is a thrilling Easter Egg Hunt. Watch as children's eyes light up with excitement as they search high and low for hidden treasures throughout the nursery grounds.
Our Easter egg hunt is intended for kids 3-12 years old. A special area for little kids 3-5 years old will be designated, along with an area for 6-12 years old. The hunts are held every hour on the hour and have a time limit; a maximum of 10 eggs is allowed per child. Parents are encouraged to spend time with their kids during the hunting!
Mark your calendars! We can't wait to see you at our Spring Festival and Easter Egg Hunt. Prepare yourselves for a day of pure delight, and start the new season in the most joyful way possible here at New Leaf Nursery!
Bloom Like a Pro!
Monthly To-Do Tips for Gardening Glory
As gardening enthusiasts, we understand the challenges and joys that can come with maintaining a beautiful and thriving garden year round in the Inland Northwest. That's why we recognize the importance of monthly gardening tasks, even during the winter months. As every gardener knows, there is never a lack of projects to do in the garden!
If you’re needing tips and suggestions on what you can do now to prepare your garden for spring, Almanac.com has provided Gardening “To Do” tips for every month of the year based on where you live!
These tips serve as a helpful guide to keep your garden on track throughout the year, ensuring that you never miss a crucial task. From planting and pruning to fertilizing and pest control, these monthly gardening to-do tips offer valuable insights and reminders that can make a significant difference in your gardening success. By following these expert recommendations, you can stay organized, optimize your gardening efforts, and achieve the lush, flourishing garden you've always dreamed of!
A Flyer’s Feast
Irresistible Treats for Your Feathered Friends!
During the winter months, when resources for birds may be scarce, putting out treats for our feathered friends becomes particularly important. As temperatures drop and natural food sources dwindle, providing supplemental nourishment can greatly aid the survival and well-being of birds. These treats serve as a lifeline, helping birds maintain their energy levels, stay warm, and thrive during the challenging winter season. By offering them food and a helping hand, we can contribute to the conservation of these beautiful creatures and create a cozy haven in our own backyards. Putting out treats for birds during the winter is not only a kind gesture, but a vital one as well.
Here are two simple recipes from Holly of Wylde Bloems, that you can use for your feathered visitors to nourish their bodies during these colder months.
Ingredients:
Cupcake liners
500g bird seed
500g of fat in solid form (coconut oil, lard, peanut butter)
String cut in 25 cm lengths, 12 pieces
Directions: Melt fat on stove top until liquified. While melting, cut a hole in each muffin liner and thread your string through, tie a knot on end so it can’t come out, place this inside the muffin tin. You can also wind up extra twine at bottom of muffin liner before adding seed or melted fat. Add your seed in each muffin liner, divided equally among the 12. Pour the hot fat carefully in each liner until seeds are covered. Let stand until cooled. Remove from muffin tray. Once they are hung, you can remove the muffin liner. You can store excess Suet muffins in the fridge.
Consider growing berries that birds can forage in the winter. Other items that can also be clipped and attached to your wreath in winter: holly, currants, crabapples, mountain ash, juniper, viburnum, popped popcorn, dried fruit, seed, and black oil sunflower seed.
Orange Halves Seed Feeder
Ingredients:
Half an orange
Peanut butter
Bird seed
Twine
Directions: Halve an orange and hollow out the flesh. Make three holes part way down from edge of the orange to enable you to attach string, jute or twine to allow for hanging. Mix the peanut butter with bird seed until blended. Spoon in your mix into your hollowed out orange peel and press firmly. If you’d like to add a perch for your visiting birds, you can use skewers. Puncture the skin of the orange and push the skewer through to the other side, creating a perch for the birds to rest on.
FASCINATING TIDBIT: Consider adding Nigella damascena (also known as Love-in-a-Mist) to your seed mix! Once in your yard, they self sow freely. The birds eat heartily from the seed pods when left on the plant to dry from fall through the winter, so make sure not to cut all the flowers. When Nigella flower, make sure to leave the seeds for the birds, or to self sow in your garden.
Employee Spotlight
Meet Eric!
Eric Christen had a dream to build a nursery for the North Idaho communities some 40 years ago along with wife Elaine, and they grew their dream into the New Leaf Nursery it is today! You can always find Eric around the nursery (unless he’s driving a load of product to a customer, or helping out the landscape team, or gathering up product in his semi truck he named Big Pearl) talking with customers and helping them solve soil or planting issues. He truly is the heart and soul of New Leaf Nursery. Never stop dreaming Eric!
Make Your Vote Count!
We have some exciting news! Thanks to the kind support of our community, we have advanced to the final round of voting for The Best of North Idaho for 2024. We would appreciate it if you would vote for us, and help us achieve this accolade for another year! As a new season approaches, we look forward to fostering a thriving community of plant lovers, along with making New Leaf Nursery the absolute best it can be for our growing community!
We want to express our heartfelt appreciation for the fantastic response we've received regarding our January classes. Our New Leaf community has helped us kick start our first classes of the year with a bang! Education and community involvement are two values we hold dear. As we enter into a new month, we look forward to a successful February filled with even more educational and hands-on classes!
Here at New Leaf, we believe that great experiences are meant to be shared! So, don't keep it to yourself—spread the fun by sharing your awesome class experiences with us and let's create a community of amazing stories together!
