I remember being young, and hardly being able to wait until Christmas! It seemed that the year dragged on forever, and the mere thought of Christmas sent me into a full-blown state of ecstasy. It was such a joyous season of love and light! And now, the months seem to fly by so quickly, and from one Christmas to the next seems to be a ‘blink,’ it has still remained a season of joy, and peace, and love, and it comes with anticipation and promise of a new year ahead!
For gardeners, those of us who love our connection with the earth, a little thing like winter doesn’t stop us from dreaming up our gardens for the new growing season! We think of little else, except the promise that Spring brings us each year! As a nursery in a growing community, 2020 and 2021 introduced us to new group of ‘budding’ gardeners, who discovered gardening during their time at home, and brought back the seasoned ‘green thumbs’ who live to garden! So many people have come to enjoy the lifestyle, which includes creating, and nurturing a garden. Flowers, vegetables, fruits and ornamentals have brought us closer to our roots!
The Heirloom Gardener
If you haven’t read his work before, let me introduce you to The Heirloom Gardener. John Forti is an author, a chef, a lover of nature, and a gardener. His book is available on Amazon and his posts are found on social media platforms, including many of his posts on our social media pages as well!
In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with our environment and with each other. Charmingly illustrated and brimming with wisdom, this guide will inspire you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect.
We are honored that so many of you choose to select your annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs from New Leaf Nursery. We love growing with you, and always look forward to seeing you as you create outdoor spaces for your family to enjoy year round!
Our commitment has always been to provide you with the best quality, affordable plants, soils, and gardening materials on the market today, that will thrive and grow in our climate. This coming year, we plan to introduce more native plants to our inventory, along with drought tolerant plants that will do well in our unpredictable climate. We, like you, are anxious for old man winter to release the frozen ground from his grip, so that our hellebores, and hyacinths, and snowdrops will peek up thru the patches of snow, to offer us hope that a beautiful growing season is right around the corner.
As the winter continues, you’ll receive newsletters that will give you a sneak peek at what is planned for the early spring in the garden center. Our web site is a great resource for information, as well as our frequent posts on social media.
New Gardeners to the Inland Northwest say…
“What can we do right now to prepare for spring?” This is that time of the year that we gardeners dream of all that we want to plant in the new season. Is this the year you finish up that bed of iris alongside the house, and introduce some of the amazing new varieties? Or is this the year you decide to add roses to your bed under a flowering pear tree?
Whatever your desire, check out these links below to help you plan the additions to your garden, and remember that we offer landscape design consultations that continue during the winter months. Whether you are starting from scratch, or you are wanting to refresh the styling of one certain area of your garden, our designers can help you solve any challenges you might have. They are full of great ideas and know exactly what plants to suggest for your specific areas! If you are interested in speaking with one of them, please contact the nursery and we will set up time for you to meet with them!
HGTV: Plan Your Spring Garden
As one growing season ends, next year's can be taking shape. Fall is the perfect time to plan, plant and dream for a glorious new beginning in your garden.
WikiHow: How to Prepare a Garden Plot
Preparing a garden plot for planting is an important step in the process. Getting rid of weeds and prepping the soil properly will ensure your garden grows successfully.
Whether you live in a planned community, or on a large parcel of land, the landscape should reflect your personal style, and be designed to fit your lifestyle!
Hope we have inspired you to begin to dream about your projects for spring 2022!
Remember, our HOLIDAY SALE begins Thursday, December 16 and will run through December 22, the last day of our season. Select items up to 50% off, so mark your calendar because this is the sale of the season and we sell out fast! From wreaths and garlands to ornaments and whimsical décor, it all has to go to make way for our new spring products!
