Growing Late Season Crops
Were you unable to plant a spring garden this year? Don’t fret! There is still time to get in a fall crop! In this short video, New Leaf Plant Specialist Jen, explains how planting a late summer garden can still provide you with harvest fresh produce well into fall and sometimes into early winter.
How To Use Your Late Season Veggies
Making the Most of What You’ve Grown!
Late-Summer planting may yield an abundance of fall vegetables. While this is a wonderful problem to have, figuring out ways to utilize your vegetables so they don’t spoil can be challenging. In this article from Eatingwell.com, you can find some tips and tricks on making the most of your summer garden haul, as well as preserving it for months to come!
Employee Spotlight
Customer Service Superstars
One of the things New Leaf Nursery prides itself on is Customer Service. We can always count on our New Leaf Plant Experts Jen, Patrick and Brianna to enhance the customer experience day in and day out. Between the three of them, there is no question left unanswered, and their knowledge leaves the customer feeling more confident and skilled as they enter their gardening journey!
Whatever it is you decide to do with your garden this fall, we have lots of staff on hand to answer all your questions and to help you make great choices!
SAVE THE DATES!
Our Annual Fall Festival is Back!
Come one, come all…to the event that offers something for everyone! Our Annual Fall Festival is less than a month away. Come enjoy a weekend of music, great food, FREE kids activities and fun!
Friday, October 6th: 12:00-5:00 PM
Saturday, October 7th: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday, October 8th: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
If you were at last years’ festival, you know that New Leaf Nursery loves to throw a great ‘Welcome Fall’ party! Our three day event encompasses the entire Nursery grounds and admission is always FREE! In addition to FREE admission, there will be Face Painters, Bouncy Houses, Arts & Crafts projects and a daily Scavenger hunt for kids, ages 3-10.
Did we mention that’s ALL FREE?!
The Petting Zoo is back, as well as the Kids’ Pony Rides (these are paid attractions, and weight limits will apply to the pony rides). Come find your perfect Halloween Pumpkins…from traditional orange carvers to warty green specialities. Make sure to come early for the best selection!
And come hungry! Your favorites plus some newcomers will provide great fall eats, along with over 35 local artisans. It’s the perfect place to start your Holiday shopping!
If that’s not enough, there will be amazing deals on trees, plants and shrubs, as well as garden art to finish off your dream garden! Our barn is loaded with beautiful fall blooms and branches, along with fragrant candles and unique home décor for the fall. Plus, with Christmas right around the corner, you’ll be able to see a sample of our holiday collection!
We can’t wait to see you there!
You can visit our Events Page for even more details on the Fall Festival!
As summer comes to an end, we’ve got a lineup of classes we’re certain will put you in the fall mood. Just click on the class name to learn more and sign up!
Tuesday, Sep. 12, 4:30 - 6:00 PM — Fall Decor/Porch Decor Ideas with Kathy Wright
Wednesday, Sep. 13, 6:00 - 7:00 PM — How to Prune & Winterize Perennials with Laurie Wilson
Tuesday, Sep. 26, 5:00 - 6:00 PM — Fall Bulb Planting with Cassie Hardy
Make sure to check out our Events Page to learn more about our upcoming classes this month and in October. Don’t forget to register early.
