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The Growing Place

Bring Birds Into View
A welcome sign of spring is birdsong carried in the breeze as you tend to your garden and landscape. Some birds nest here while others make their transcontinental migration. Birds are attracted to a variety of habitats, including your yard if you design it...

Spring Garden Cleanup
A few warm days and we get spring fever! It's still too early in the season for clearing yard and garden debris. Why? For starters, we may have more snow and bitter cold before the last frost date, which is usually around May 15. Enjoy the sunshine but...

10 Tips Before You Prune
Winter is a great time to see the architecture of trees and bushes without the leaves. When temps are above freezing as the ice and snow melts, look for crossing branches and dead, diseased, or damaged wood. Removing these will improve air and light...

New & Noteworthy Plants
Each year we get excited about new varieties available in the plant world. Here are a few of the ones you'll see at The Growing Place this spring. Opening day is just around the corner on March 27. We look forward to helping you choose which plants are...

Books for Nature Lovers
As gardeners, we can’t wait to dig in this spring! All winter, we have visions of planting perennials, trying new annuals, and seeing which bulbs will pop through the snow first. Many of us have houseplants taking over every sunny window, and we are always...
Plant Search
Find the Right Plant for the Right Place

Our online plant search is here to help you plan your garden or landscape. Search our selections for pictures and detailed descriptions about most of the plants we carry.