Bacopa

Comes in white, blue and pink. Can handle a frost. Spills over the side of containers. Great early spring bloomer. Needs at least 5 hours of sun.

 

 

Geranium

Enjoys cool weather. Can handle a frost. Comes in shades of pink, white, purple and red. Perfect for the center of container gardens. Will bloom for most of the summer. Gets from 12" to 16" tall. Keep deadheaded for continuous blooms.

 

 

Alyssum

An Easter time favorite. Small cluster of low growing white, purple or pink blooms. Very fragrant. Loves the cool temps.

 

 

Petunias

Petunias come in any color you could ever want. Loves the cool temps and can also handle the hot weather soon to come. Trailing habit makes wonderful hanging baskets.

 

 

Calibrachoa (Million Bells)

Another trailer, performs well in the cool weather. Great as a spiller in container gardens. Also makes great hanging baskets. Comes in a large variety of colors. 

 

The nursery is filling up with early spring flowering plants and shrubs. Quince, Spirea, Vines, Herbs, your favorite annuals and perennials, pottery, and garden accessories are here. 

The Greeks associated Thyme with vigor and recognized that it helped elderly people think better. It has been used medicinally for centuries as an antibiotic, to cure indigestion, encourage deep breathing, ensure recuperative sleep, and enhance psychic powers by calming the nervous system. Hippocrates, the father of western medicine, mentions thyme in his writings. 

 

Mint: 

Mint has been used in healing potions and teas for thousands of years. It is used in stomach tonics, and leaves of mint were once put in milk to keep it from curdling. Mint is also said to protect travelers and attract money. According to folklore, Peppermint transforms negative energies into healthy influences.

  

Sage: 

Sage was used as a powerful protector and healing agent by Zeus and Jupiter. Today, its healing energy is said to originate from the Virgin Mary. Toads love sage and are said to be attracted to the plant's primal power. Medicinally, Sage has been used to kill bacteria, prevent spoilage, aid digestion, and reduce high blood sugar. It is also a remedy for angina, edema, and night sweats.