Time to Plant Your Cold Weather Crops!!

The time is NOW  to plant your cold weather vegetables!! Did you know that you can plant and enjoy an entire crop of vegetables before the traditional Mother's Day planting? Vegetables like radishes, carrots, lettuce, spinach, onions, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet peas, and more LOVE and need this cool weather to thrive. They are planted in the spring and fall. Before and after your tomatoes, peppers, watermelons, and squashes. Some can be replanted all year - like radishes- which can be harvested each month! So, plant the seeds and get the plants into the ground. Stop by the shop and we will get you started and help you along the way. Start growing, harvesting, and serving your family the freshest, healthiest, and as local as you can get meals! Make it a family affair. They will love you for it!

Heirloom, Organic Seed Savers Exchange Seeds are in!

Are you familiar with Seed Savers Exchange? The PURE Gardener carries Seed Savers Exchange seeds & we are a Seed Savers Exchange member! Stop in today and  "lettuce" help you get started with a successful edible garden!

Cold Tuff Spring Flowers are In!

Look at their beautiful faces! Need a splash of color in your life? Pansies, English Daisies, Primroses, and more are now at the shop! Along with a variety of branches. Stop by today and say,  "Hello!"

SPRING! At The PURE Gardener!

We use the best quality seeds to produce superior plants

Spring is here .... it may be kicking and dragging it's feet, but it is here! We have beautiful flowers for your home. Our flowers are all locally grown and acclimated to the current weather conditions, including snow! We also have nest, birds, eggs, Easter decor, pussy willows, and more. Stop by today and add a little color to your life.

 Tillandsia's in a shabby chic bunny planter

 Salt and Pepper Blue Birds in a Nest



We have pussy willows in all shapes, varieties, and sizes



 Cold weather edible crops

Cabbage

Lettuce & Onions

Now is also the time to plant your cool weather vegetables. Lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, radishes, carrots, just to name a few thrive in the cooler weather. We carry a variety of edible plants and heirloom seeds by Seed Savers Exchange.

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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!

We Grow Our Own & Know Firsthand What We Are Talking About!

Our Seed Racks are full and now is the time to get your seed packets and start planning your gardens! Growing your own food is not only for a few hard core tree huggers anymore. With prices rising, genetically engineered seeds & foods showing up on our grocery store shelves, and harmful pesticides, radiation, and preservatives on just about everything we eat- it is a no brainer to grow your own crops right in your own back yard. Wether you choose to grow a few tomatoes in containers or go full out with raised beds and edible landscaping in your front yard- we have everything you need to be successful. We grow our own and we know what we are talking about! See Craig today at The PURE Gardener and he will gladly get you started in the right direction.

Watermelon

 Beets

 Heirloom Flowers

 A variety of seeds focusing on carrots, beets, lettuce, spinach, beans, onions, radishes, peas, vining crops, root crops, flowers, and more!

Use Only Organic Fertilizers on Earth Day 2010 - And Every Day

photo & article from earthday.org


"Craig and I only use organic fertilizers and soils for our gardens. Not only are they good for the environment but they keep our soil and wildlife ALIVE. Pick TODAY, Earth Day 2010, to start green gardening. Stop by the shop for everything you need for success"
Annette

Green Your Gardening

This Earth Day, April 22, even while you’re gardening in your very own backyard, you can make a big difference in the health of the ocean. Fertilizers and other chemicals used in conventional gardening are washed into watersheds and eventually to sea, where they can harm coral reefs and other marine life.

Hear from Conservancy marine scientist Stephanie Wear about the impact of fertilizers and pesticides have on our oceans and about steps you can take to reduce the chemicals in your garden.

Learn about square foot gardening — a method of organic gardening that can be done anywhere. It’s a great way to get your family involved in growing your own food — without chemicals!

The Nature Conservancy of Michigan’s director of science Patrick Doran shares step-by-step instructions on how to make your own compost.

Share your green gardening tips with the Conservancy’s online community and help others do the same.

Go HERE for more information.

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