A Grower Perspective

A month or so ago I went hiking to a beautiful waterfall not far from where we live. Besides the stunning waterfalls every plant, every rock, every piece of moss looked perfectly composed, creating a landscape nearly impossible to recreate. How is it that we work so hard in our gardens to create great beauty and out in the untouched world it is splendid without a finger being lifted? I notice that in my rural setting where I live, I am busy around my home toiling away to make a garden I find satisfying and then with a brief walk up the trail into the woods I find perfection, tranquility and rest in the natural landscape around me.

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In the nursery trade b&b is short for ball and burlap.  We can usually begin digging our field stock in late October but the timing is based primarily on weather conditions.  It is necessary to let the ground get wet enough so that the root ball of the plant holds together without cracking or breaking.  In the fall as temperatures get cooler and the days shorter plants head into winter dormancy so digging this time of year puts much less stress on the plant.  We offer a wide selection of field grown plant material including conifers, shrubs, and shade trees.

When you purchase a plant that has been dug in ball and burlap fashion you want to handle the ball carefully and not drop it. Breaking or cracking the ball will increase the mortality of your plant.

We use burlap and Jute Twine that biodegrades so it isn’t necessary

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A cut Christmas tree is a great tradition until you consider how much you pay for them and compare it to the few weeks you actually decorate with them. Instead you can buy a live tree that is comparable in price and with a little work it can transition from your holiday centerpiece to a beautiful addition to your landscape.

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  I realize that I'm pretty easy to please and little things make me happy most of the time.  We were having a little get together at our home this weekend.  As I was sprucing things up, I realized our deck planters were looking pretty sad.  Towards the end of summer I had horribly neglected them and the endless heat of August and September had taken their toll.  I mentioned it to Dave and he kindly cleaned them up and replanted them.  When I came home, I was so happy to see what he had done.  

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Here is a photo of Ted and his beautiful pumpkins. Ted heads up the Youth Farm in Springfield, a part of Food for Lane County. On a precious piece of open land in the middle of apartments and houses, not far from the new hospital or Gateway Mall is a farm, an oasis for birds, kids learning to garden and work, volunteers who want to get their hands on some great soil and Ted who runs the whole show. How are we connected to Ted and the Youth Farm? Ted has a fundraising (seed money) plant sale in the spring which we donate some of our healthy, beautiful plants to and Ted is on my husband's softball team, that is how we know Ted.  Tuesday I went to the farm to pick up our fall food order.  The farm is offering potatoes, onions, tomatoes, squash and more for folks that want to stock up for the winter, lovely produce and a very reasonable cost. I got boxes for Josh, Ashley and me.  Ted sent along the most beautiful bright orange Cinderella pumpkin, lovely to look at, tasty to eat, for Amy.  That is the best connection ever, sharing our best with each other. For more information on the Youth Farm and their produce check out the Food for Lane County web site www.foodforlanecounty.org or call 343-2822.

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