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But Hurry! Coupons expire Sunday May 22, 2011!

Time to Plant Your Sweet Peas!

Tasty!

Beautiful!

That's right! St. Patrick's Day is the official day of sweet pea planting. We LOVE sweet peas- both edible and ornamental. And, they love the cool crisp weather. Plant them in the ground, raised beds, whiskey barrels, pots, or anywhere your heart leads you. But, give these beauty's a try. You won't be disappointed. We carry heirloom varieties of sweet peas from Seed Saver's Exchange. Stop by the shop today for best selection!

Time to plant your Radish, Carrot, and Beet Seeds!

Time to plant your Radish, Carrot, and Beet Seeds!

Plant now for early fall harvest! Seed Savers Seeds are available at The PURE Gardener. Stop by 
the shop today for the best selection!

Tomato Mania! This Weekend!

Grow your Own Strawberries!

Strawberries have arrived at The PURE Gardener!

Grow them in hanging baskets!

They can be grown alone or along with complementing flowers

Grow them in the ground

Grow them in a strawberry pot

Grow them in a mossed hanging basket

Grow them in a gutter

Nothing compares to a vine-ripened strawberry that has been seasoned to perfection in the early summer sunshine. They are beautiful and delicious! They can grow in any soil but will produce better in rich, organic soil with a little added sand. They can grow in as little as 6 hours of sun but, will grow more fruit in more sun. They are a perennial plant but must be grown in the ground or a large container-like a whisky barrel-in order to survive the winter. Although, some gardeners have success overwintering in smaller containers. Make sure to water well when they are producing fruit but do not let stand in soggy soil. They reproduce by sending out shoots. The shoots can be allowed to root or a new baby plant can be propagated and moved to another location. One cup (144 g) of strawberries contains approximately 45 calories (188 kJ) and is an excellent source of vitamin C and flavonoids. Start a strawberry patch today and enjoy the fruits of your labor tomorrow!

~Annette

Plant your Peas, Please!

St. Patrick's Day is the traditional day to plant your peas- both edible and flowering sweet peas. I am off by one day but, I have my whiskey barrel prepped and ready on the corner of 5th and state in downtown Geneva. I usually plant this barrel with heirloom tomatoes, herbs, and edible flowers. But, this year I am in the mood for a change. So, peas it is!
~Annette

Whiskey Barrels Planted for Shade

I planted the two whiskey barrels that are on each side of the entrance to our shop with begonias, ferns, and upright fuchsia. I took these photos today, at the shop, before I went out in the field to plant containers. They were so beautiful that I couldn't resist. These flowering begonias provide a beautiful splash of color amongst the ferns.

I love the way the begonias, ferns, and fuchsia complement each other.

This upright Fuchsia- with its trumpet like flowers- gets about 2 feet high and can withstand the mid summer heat. It blooms non stop and is one of my favorites for shade.

This is an Escargot Begonia. They are popular for their foliage not their flowers.

Look at this fantastic begonia! I just love them!
~Annette

Red Asparagus Beans as of 7/26/08

They have reached the top of my tee pee and are going over. Still waiting for flowers and beans. They look like they have some small flower buds.

Red Asparagus Beans as of 7/4/08

My red asparagus have grown so much since I first planted them in my whiskey barrel!

Red Asparagus Beans

My red asparagus beans sprout 2 days ago!