Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market Blog
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Gardening tips from Oak Street Garden. Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market specializes in container gardening, arrangements, herbs, and a wide variety of annuals & perennials.
Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market Blog
1d ago
We’ve been so happy to get some rain this week! We even have a poppy blooming in our front planter—a testament to how hardy they are. Even 23-degree temperatures don’t phase them! We’re hoping to have more poppy plants in soon. Meanwhile, it is time to sow seeds, and we still have some available on ..read more
Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market Blog
5d ago
It’s hard to believe it’s the beginning of December already, and before long, we’ll be celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year. Where does the time go?!?? Before that, though, we’ve got things to do! Our final shipment of magnolia garland, Fraser fir wreaths, specialty wreaths, and more arrived this week, as well as mantel ..read more
Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market Blog
2w ago
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! This Thanksgiving we’re grateful for: Customers who love plants – we love them too! Our shop cat, Liam – and all of our visiting pups! Changing seasons – which one is your favorite? Rainy days – just when we need a little break The beautiful things we get to create and are ..read more
Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market Blog
3w ago
Next week is Thanksgiving, and we know you’ve been planning your menu… remember, we can help with the centerpiece! Just bring in a container of yours for us to fill with plants, or browse through our offerings. Please be sure to get your order in soon though, so we can take the best care of ..read more
Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market Blog
1M ago
Our amaryllis bulbs have arrived! Many of you have already spotted them in the shop, but for any who haven’t, you’ll notice we have some varieties you might not find later. They’re right up front; take a look next time you’re in! Maybe you’d rather start some paperwhites – they only take about 4 weeks ..read more
Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market Blog
1M ago
We’re exploring new plant and planter options this fall and winter since we aren’t clearing the nursery area for Christmas trees this year. For any of you who missed the news, we made the difficult decision not to offer trees this holiday season, and the owner and our fearless leader, Billy Angell, sent out an ..read more
Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market Blog
1M ago
I hope you’re all enjoying the beautiful fall season. With the holiday season quickly approaching, I wanted to be sure this message got out to everyone. After much thought, we made the announcement to our email subscribers and are uploading it to the blog just in case anyone missed the original post. I wanted to ..read more
Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market Blog
1M ago
It’s been fun seeing all the decorated front yards around town dressed up for Halloween. We love being a part of your celebrations, and if you have any need for more pumpkins and gourds look to us for inspiration! In the greenhouse we have sweet and savory for you. A new shipment of Ginger Clark’s ..read more
Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market Blog
1M ago
Fall might seem like the end of the gardening season, but it’s actually the perfect time to plan for a breathtaking spring garden! Planting spring-blooming bulbs in the fall gives them the cold dormancy they need to thrive when the weather warms up. Here are the best bulbs to plant in Northern Alabama this fall ..read more
Billy Angell's Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market Blog
2M ago
Wow! The temperatures this week are perfect for working outside. If you aren’t able to get a jump on your fall planting though, don’t worry. We will continue to offer the best plants for the season. Fun fact: Our growers are like farmers. They have “crops” of plants that they plan to have ready for ..read more