When do the Christmas holidays start for you? I’m asking because I was a little surprised a couple of months ago when I walked into a big retailer in September and saw Christmas lawn decorations being displayed. There they were – inflated and or lighted deer and snowmen and Santas – right next to … [Read more...] about What’s Your Christmas Tree Style?
Warner's Nursery Flagstaff
Fall is Gardening, Harvest Time
We are days away from the shift from summer to fall, but there is still work to be done in your garden and fun to be had celebrating the autumn months. First, let’s talk about how you can extend your garden’s season and start planning for next year. Right now, with the temperatures cooling … [Read more...] about Fall is Gardening, Harvest Time
Tips for a Firewise Garden
Unfortunately, wildfires have become a fact of life in Northern Arizona. This spring alone, more than 100 structures, including 30 homes, were lost during the Tunnel Fire. While our location here in the greater Flagstaff area is beautiful and most of us wouldn’t trade it for the world, we have to … [Read more...] about Tips for a Firewise Garden
Reaping the Joy, Benefits of Family Gardening
When you have a family garden, you cultivate more than food and flowers. That’s what I’ve learned as someone who has gardened with my parents and grandparents, and as a mom who has spent countless hours having fun with my sons planting and growing things. Now, our family is unique – my boys … [Read more...] about Reaping the Joy, Benefits of Family Gardening
Sustainable Gardening: Good for You and the Environment
More and more homeowners are working to achieve sustainability in their gardens, wanting to create outdoor spaces that are not only beautiful, but also work with nature and are ecologically sound. It turns out these practices are beneficial for your wallet as well, because sustainable gardening … [Read more...] about Sustainable Gardening: Good for You and the Environment
Vegetable Gardening at High Altitudes
There are amazing benefits to living at high altitude in Northern Arizona – four seasons, great mountain scenery, extremely clean air – but truth be told, it can be a challenge for gardeners. Challenging, but not impossible. All it requires is a little planning, a little patience, and a few … [Read more...] about Vegetable Gardening at High Altitudes
Get Your Holiday Tree While You Can
We are all about the holidays right now. Right after we put away the Halloween candy, it’s time to think about how we are going to bring the beauty of the season into our homes. Getting that traditional centerpiece of the holiday season – a Christmas tree – may be harder this year. Between … [Read more...] about Get Your Holiday Tree While You Can
Growing Trend: Houseplants for Your Home, Office
If you purchased an indoor plant recently, you are part of a growing trend that began several years ago and exploded during the pandemic. The popularity of houseplants was already on the rise before 2020. Young adults who couldn’t afford to rent or buy a house turned to indoor plants as a way to … [Read more...] about Growing Trend: Houseplants for Your Home, Office
Christmas: From Our Families to Yours
This year has been a hard one for family gatherings. For several months we’ve been limiting big get-togethers out of concern over the coronavirus pandemic. It’s likely that COVID-19 will be impacting your Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, too. With lots of families foregoing travel and … [Read more...] about Christmas: From Our Families to Yours
Why You Should Plant Trees in the Fall
As we start to wrap up summer and head into fall, it’s tempting to think that that the gardening season is over, but nothing could be further from the truth. There are still flowers to enjoy (mums in particular), last harvests to be gathered from your vegetable plots, and bulbs to get into the … [Read more...] about Why You Should Plant Trees in the Fall
