Happy New Year!

Hello 2022! As one year ends, and another begins, we want to thank you for your patronage and support of our endeavors at New Leaf Nursery & Garden Center! With every new year, we all turn over our own “new leaf.” As gardeners, we look forward to Spring, which to us, is dirt on our hands, dirt on the soles of our shoes, and the promise that with all of our hard work and dedication, we will create beauty in our yards and gardens!

From all of us at New Leaf Nursery, we send our very best wishes to all of you for a year filled with beautiful color, tall growing plants, lavish vines, robust gardens, and remarkable growth on your trees! The very best resolutions we can make in the new year involve surrounding ourselves with nature. We look forward to another year of providing you with new varieties of plant products, beautiful garden art, home décor products, and the finest in soil and landscaping products!


DISCOVER

As we begin a new season, and the nursery re-blooms with color, we will feature new varieties of plants. This past year, we saw new exciting varieties of everyday favorites…two groups of new propagation was in the marigold and mum families. We saw colors that we had never seen in the past!

The ’Strawberry Blonde’ marigold were a gardeners favorite. Their bloom started out in shades of pink and yellow, and ‘aged to a vibrant gold as the season progresses. They are sun loving favorites, that bloom well into the summer in garden pots, or as borders! Later in the season, we saw truly amazing colors in new mum varieties. ‘Bronze Elegance’ is one of the varieties that we could not keep in stock. It ranged from a strong butterscotch bronze to almost a peach tone as it came into full bloom. Magnificent! It’s a member of the ‘hardy’ mums, which we feature later in the season in abundance at New Leaf Nursery!


EXPERIENCE

A new year, a new you and a new us! 2021 brought the introduction of learning opportunities for the community at New Leaf Nursery & Garden Center. 2022 promises a larger, more expanded class schedule. Keep your eye on the EVENTS page of the website for a full listing of classes and experiences.

We will be offering an 8 week course in pruning. You will learn everything from what are the best tools for the job, when to prune, what to prune and everything in between! You can take one class or eight classes! The choice is yours! More gardening ‘how to’ classes are being offered, including the ever popular “So You’re New to North Idaho” class, “Deer Friendly Gardening,” and “Indoor House Plant Favorites…and How Not to Kill Them”!

Every season brings a new reason to visit New Leaf Nursery & Garden Center. Mark your calendars for Saturday April 16, for Spring Fling & Easter Things! A celebration of all things Spring, with some fun crafty things for the kids in the family, as well as learning opportunities in the week leading up to the event, food, entertainment, a real ‘something for everyone’ type of an event!


CONNECT

Follow our posts on social media and email through the winter with handy tips of how to prepare for spring, create whimsical art pieces for your garden, and learn about promotions and sales! If you aren’t already a member, sign up for our Seeds Rewards program and earn points on every purchase, either in the garden center, or on line, that can be redeemed for anything in the nursery. In addition, when you sign up, you will receive a welcome gift certificate in your email to use the first week we open in the spring (weather dictates opening day; stay tuned for more info as the season approaches).

Sign up and along with rewards, get ‘first peek’ notifications of new products, sales and learning center opportunities!


Looking forward to the opportunity to provide you with the very finest in plants, garden supplies, and landscape materials!

The joyous season!

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!

From all of us to all of you, we send our best wishes for a wonderful holiday season, and a Happy Christmas!

The holidays are here!

Photo by Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review

The nursery has been buzzing the past several weeks, and if you’ve been by, you’ve seen all the beautiful décor, and stunning Christmas trees we have this year! The scent of fresh cut trees is unrivaled, and just walk through one of the greenhouses brimming with trees and you’ll see what I mean.

If you were lucky, you saw a stunning 20ft tree aglow with thousands of white twinkle lights as you drove down Government Way. We were lighting this beautiful tree for a very special destination! That stunning tree now stands proudly in the lobby of the historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane. In addition to the lobby tree, all the trees for the annual Christmas Tree Elegance held at the Davenport are from New Leaf Nursery. The event benefits the Spokane Symphony and runs through December 12. It’s a wonderful way to ring in the holidays! We also delivered 54 trees to the hotel and their related properties.


Winter Nights at New Leaf Nursery

We brought the first of the season holiday cheer to all that attended both of their Winter Nights’ events. We stayed open late, donned our red and white stripe scarves, and braved the elements (rain on the first weekend, snow on the second), to give our loyal friends and customers plenty of time to shop for their perfect tree, enjoy some hot chocolate, amazing Winter Brew from our friends at Lone Mountain Farms, and enjoy Christmas carols from The Vine Church in Hayden.

Somehow Ben managed to get that fire pit roaring, even in the pouring rain, so everyone could enjoy a s’more! Last Saturday, as the choir sang Silent Night, giant snowflakes fell! The perfect pairing of elements to put holiday spirit into your heart! A huge thank you to everyone on our team who worked long hours to make these events a resounding success!

Four Seasons Tree

Our own Four Seasons Tree is still on display inside the garden center, so come by and see how we interpreted the four seasons on one tree! It’s very unusual, and definitely worth a stop by to see it. As we were decorating it, the team all had their favorite season. The author liked fall the best. Let us know which one is your favorite!

And speaking of fresh wreaths, we have truly the most talented team of wreath makers ever! Whether you choose one of mixed traditional cedar and pine, or one with some unusual materials added to the traditional mix, your front door will be the envy of the neighborhood! We have them starting at $39.99 and we have some pretty cool artificial wreaths, if you prefer something permanent.

We still have a great selection of fresh cut trees, as well as living trees. Swing by soon to get one for yourself, your office, your church, or a friend. We are back to our normal hours, but the hot chocolate will be flowing, and the choir from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Post Falls will join us and sing all our favorite carols! Plan to come by both December 11 and December 18 to hear them from 4:00pm - 6:00 pm.


2021 in the rear view…

This was a great year at the nursery! We had a great selection of annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, veg and roses! We are always looking for the newest varieties to bring to gardens in our neighborhood. We expanded our selection of garden containers, soils, and the home goods and gifts in the garden center were unique and beautiful.

We introduced classes to broaden our community involvement, and provide education along with some good old fashion fun! If you have a request or suggestion for a class, we are putting our 2022 calendar together now. Give us a call or send us an email through our website with your requests. We also expanded our social media offerings to provide you with up-to-the-minute news inside the nursery. The website is up and running, filled with useful information. The newsletter comes out twice a month, and in it, we hope to give you a quick summary of all that has happened, and is going to happen in the coming months.

We also started our Seed Rewards Program, and many of you have seen quick rewards! Sign-up on the website if you haven’t already done so, and every time you come in, let the cashier know you are a member, and rack up those rewards. One lady was jumping for joy when she realized she had earned $100 in rewards! You can be the next one! Sign-up online to become part of our rewards program!


And do you know why we kiss under mistletoe?

According to Norse culture, the mistletoe plant was a sign of love and peace. The story goes that the goddess Figg lost her son, the god Baldur, to an arrow made of mistletoe. After his death, she vowed that mistletoe would kiss anyone who passed beneath so long as it was never again used as a weapon.

CLICK HERE to a much more detailed explanation of mistletoe, how it grows, and why it has become associated with Christmas.


Have a wonderful holiday season! From all your friends at New Leaf Nursery Hayden!

It's a wrap! Well, almost…

The nursery is a busy place, nearly every season of the year! We’re busy putting the flowers and plants to bed for the winter as we know you have been doing at YOUR homes, too! The team is raking pine needles to create a natural mulch for the plants and trees. Pine needles are light and fluffy, so spreading them around is pretty easy, and they don't compact much as they decompose, so you don't have to worry about them becoming too thick or forming a rain-impervious mat. Even better, they're free for the raking.

And if you have pine needles, you also most likely have pine cones! The smaller ones can be placed in bulk around trees and plants to act as mulch. They will do a great job at keeping the plants’ roots protected while helping hold in moisture. And, as the pine cones decay over months or years, they provide ongoing organic fertilizer to the perennial plant roots. Pine cones provide aesthetic benefits in your landscaped areas as well. Be creative and use them as a border, or atop other natural materials to create visually interesting vignettes to enjoy in your gardens!

And, even now…

With old man winter closing in, we, the gardeners, are thinking of spring, and the overwhelming joy that season brings! The world awakes anew…with the first ‘snowdrops’ popping through the still frozen ground, the fragrance of the hyacinth wafting thru the chilly air, and the hellebores showing off their magnificent blooms and leaves at the base of your mailbox for your favorite letter carrier to enjoy! We’ve all heard the phrase “to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow!” So, If you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift for the ‘soil lovers’ on your list, don’t forget that New Leaf Nursery has gift certificates available for purchase online and in the garden center!

And, we are putting together the ‘wish list’ for 2022 Spring…if you missed something this year and want it next year, let us know and we’ll do our best to get it for you. Send us an email, or give us a call, and we’ll be happy to call you in the spring when it arrives!


Celebrate the holidays!

Please plan to join us on Saturday, November 27 at the nursery for an evening of holiday cheer and appreciation of you, our faithful customers.

Lone Mountain Farms Brewing will be serving up some of their ales, and The Vine Church of Hayden will provide live holiday music, beginning around 6:00pm. Refreshments will be served and we will be open from 10:00am – 7:30pm so plan to spend part (or all) of your holiday weekend with us! Shop early for the very best holiday decorations, centerpieces, gifts, ornaments, whimsical felt trees, and oh so many lighted holiday décor pieces, along with carefully curated gardening gifts!

If you are a Seeds Club Rewards member—and really, why wouldn’t you be—EARN DOUBLE REWARDS on everything that you purchase that day! Sign-up online to become part of our rewards program!

If you haven’t met Lone Mountain Farms yet, get ready for a great experience! It’s a local company getting set to open a tasting room and gastro pub across the highway from us. Follow them on Instagram for more details @lonemountainfarms

Then, if that wasn’t enough, the trees are coming!

Yes, a truck filled with regionally grown fresh cut Christmas trees will arrive sometime during Thanksgiving week and will be available to you on Friday, November 26. As with everything else, fresh cut trees are in great demand, so be sure you come in early to get that perfect family tree!

Keep an eye on the website for more updates!


This past Wednesday…

We held a holiday wreath class with guest designer Petra VanBaar, showing us how to decorate our mantels at home, as well as how to create a beautiful, simple and classic Christmas wreath for our doors! Another great group of people attended the class!

Since we are on the subject of classes, we have one more before the season ends, and it’s next Tuesday, November 16, with our landscape designer, Cassie Hardy.

next class:

Spring Landscaping Tips wit Cassie Hardy
Tuesday, November 16
6:00 - 8:00pm

Learn how to choose the right elements for each space to save you hundreds $$ and give you a clear plan of what you need to buy for the next spring season to achieve a beautiful garden!

Have a say!

We are currently building our schedule of events and classes for 2022, and we’d love to hear from you! This year, we hosted classes on pruning, bulb planting, garden arts including stepping stones, wreaths for the holidays, and seasonal gardening…what else would you like to learn more about? Let us know!

Email us with your ideas for classes!


Have you met the cutest gnome of them all?

This week the spotlight shines on Amber from our team! She is a ‘take charge’ type of person who happens to be a lover of gnomes. Along with being one of the smiling faces you will meet when you visit the garden center, she is also the one who creates all the beautiful displays inside the barn, and is, without question, one of the nicest people (feistiest I should say), you will ever meet. You’ll love her too, so next time you come by, be sure to say hello to Amber!


Looking forward to seeing you all on November 27!