Unbeatable prices--and the final sale week!

50% off all plants! 

That's right, our entire stock of plants--shrubs, trees, perennials and all specialty plants--is half price! Now that East Grover Street is open and finished (for the year) we decided that it would be a great time to have a super sale. This kind of sale doesn't happen every year (in fact, I can't remember the last time we did half off on everything!) and isn't likely to happen again, but for this week only, our prices are cut in half. 


We still have a good selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and topiaries (yes, even the topiaries are on sale!), and after this week, our fall clearance sale will be over, so now is a great time to stop in and pick out what you'd like for your yard.



Remember, now is still a great time to plant--the cool temperatures dramatically lower the risk of transplant shock and we're getting enough rain now to take that worry off your mind--so make this autumn a great one for your yard and your wallet. We look forward to helping you with your plant needs! Sale ends October 31, 2009.

The Road is Open!

Basically, the title says it all--East Grover Street is now open! That's right, it's not just open for the day or for the weekend--it's finished! Work crews still have to finish up some smaller projects and the final lift of asphalt will have to wait until next spring's warmer weather, but as far as your travel goes, the road is finished.

For months, you've had to drive in narrow lanes on either the north or south half of East Grover Street while heavy construction equipment worked close by. Now, with the road open, you can enjoy smooth, full-width new lanes and no detours or delays.

Take advantage of the new road to swing by Vander Giessen Nursery today! Our fall clearance sale ends next Saturday--October 31--so stop in to take advantage of our unbelievably low prices while they last. We look forward to serving you, and we're proud to welcome you in from the new street.

Japanese Maple fall color

This image has not been doctored in any way--this is the true fall color of this Japanese Maple!

Acer palmatum "Viridis"

It's a Super Sweet Sale!

Okay, so the title of this post is a pun...but it's true! Super Sweet, a fast-acting granular lime is on sale for a limited time starting today!

So, you ask, what good is Super Sweet and what should you use it on? Here in the Pacific Northwest, our soils are highly acidic (in case you haven't noticed, Rhododendrons--acid-loving shrubs--do quite well here!), meaning that you won't get the full benefit of the nitrogen in your lawn fertilizer without doing something about it. Thus, Super Sweet. Lime helps to neutralize the acidity of your soil, making it able to break down and absorb the nitrogen in fertilizer much more effectively.

Many types of lime are very slow to break down and "sweeten" soil; Super Sweet, however, has been ground into a powder and then granulated into small pellets that dissolve easily, meaning that the lime makes it into the soil in just a week or two rather than a year or more.

Apply Super Sweet now so that when you apply your winterizing fertilizer (we recommend mid-November), your lawn can take full advantage of the nitrogen content. And as I said, Super Sweet is on sale! Stop in to learn more about where and how to use it, how much to apply, and to take advantage of the sale price!

Have you noticed?

In case you didn't know it yet, autumn is here! The wind, rain and colder temperatures may make you want to stay inside with your hands wrapped around a cup of coffee. Sounds good to me.

But wait!

Now--right now--is a great time to plant. Think about it--get your plants in the ground now and you won't have to worry about watering them or fertilizing them. Better yet, next spring when your neighbors are busy planting and fighting to keep up with watering, your plants will be established, need less water and will be growing strong and healthy. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it?

So, grab your rain coat, stop by Vander Giessen's (where we're still having our fall clearance sale!) to pick up the plants you need, and get out there and plant those shrubs, trees and perennials you know you need. Then, when it's all done, grab a steaming cup of coffee and warm up--and pat yourself on the back for saving money and getting the work done!

Fall Color at the Nursery

Autumn is a beautiful season at Vander Giessen Nursery. Visit us today to browse our selection of perennials, shrubs, trees and fall flowers to add an additional season of color to your garden!

 

Sugar Maple and Japanese Maple

Lime Glow Barberry

Fall flowers

Dwarf Burning Bush

Cotoneaster Dammeri

Beautiful autumn weather!

It looks like we've been blessed with continued nice weather for at least the rest of this week. Take advantage of the sunny days to shop our fall clearance sale! I can't say it enough--fall really is the best season to plant, so make the transition easier on your plants by doing your landscaping this autumn. Our fall clearance sale runs through the end of this month, with all in-stock plants at least 30% off! Stop by today to browse and enjoy the beautiful fall color on the maples, burning bushes and many other plants.