Monday, March 23, 2015

Grand Opening and Laura

An event announcement that needs to be put on your calendar, phone, computer, desk and of course your refrigerator!

Friday, April 17th at 6:30 pm we are having a 
Grand Opening of our new 
"Purple Orchid" 
 gift shop. 


We will also have local featured artist of the season, Laura Overman, a talented photographer of nature there to display many of her very beautiful photos both in frames ready to be hung and as photo cards for you to send or frame yourself.
Wine and lite bites will be served and you can stroll through the garden center in the evening when the little white lights make it seem almost magical. 
Stay tuned for more details...

Friday, March 20, 2015

"Garden to Gourmet" classes...











From time to time we will hold classes called "Garden to Gourmet" where you will learn about particular vegetables and taste delicious food made from them.
The first class will be held this coming Saturday, March 28th at 1pm
I will tempt you with Lettuce Soup. Yes you read it right. Lettuce Soup. Easy, peasy and nutrious as well. The other exciting recipe is Mock Potato Salad where I use cauiflower in place of potatoes which makes it better for those watching their intake of starchy, high carbs. It will surprise and have you running to pick up some fresh veggies or out to the yard plant your own!
Come join us rain or shine and bring a friend!

Happy, Happy Spring!

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Tomato lecture correction

Correction on mis-typed date for the Tomato lecture...
The published date should have read: The "Trouble with Tomatoes" lecture on Saturday, March 14th, not the 12th, but knowing my smart customers, you all have probably already realized that.

Also, for all of those needing a seven day garden fix, we are now open on Sundays for the remaining of the year from 12-4pm through the end of March and starting in April our hours will be: Monday-Friday 8:30-6pm
                       Saturday 9-5pm and Sunday 10-4pm

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Trouble with Tomatoes lecture


Just a reminder of our first lecture for 2015 - 

The "Trouble with Tomatoes", this coming Saturday, March 12th at 11:00 in the garden center, rain or shine. Our own grower, Rob will explain the whys, hows, do's and don'ts in the tomato world. He will also describe some of the vegetable varieties he has chosen to grow for this year's growing menu. Rob is the garden guru when it comes to vegetables. You will learn quite a bit on the subject and be entertained as well so mark it on your calendar as something smart and fun to do this weekend!

A few more bits of gardening interest: 


  • All of our cool weather veggies are in waiting to be popped into the spring soil.
  • Our new gift shop "The Purple Orchid" is almost finished as far as the construction goes. This is a very special new additon to Pinecone. Just bursting at the seams with a vast variety of home and garden related items, it will surprise and delight!
  • Trucks full of shrubs and trees arrive weekly and we regulary take special orders for selections we do not have presently but you are looking for to complete your "Wish List".
  • We are now taking orders for Easter lilies. please call in your order no later than March 23rd.