Vander Giessen Nursery, Inc. Blog
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Trusted Knowledge & Inspiration to Help Your Garden Thrive. Since 1938, Vander Giessen Nursery has provided Lynden and greater Whatcom County top-quality hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees. Trust your gardening needs to us!
Vander Giessen Nursery, Inc. Blog
3d ago
As you may have discovered in the last few years--or at least gained a fresh appreciation for--growing your own food is both enjoyable and rewarding. Whether you're a first time gardener or have shopped with us for years, we're excited to help make your gardening budget go further with Tomato Days! Each year, in ..read more
Vander Giessen Nursery, Inc. Blog
1w ago
Gardeners are by nature learners. This hobby we call “gardening” is not one to be mastered—with new plants, new insect and disease issues, and weather conditions constantly in flux, the school of gardening has no graduates as we all learn more skills and gain fresh knowledge with each passing season. As spring unfolds, you may ..read more
Vander Giessen Nursery, Inc. Blog
1w ago
Through Saturday, April 13, our entire selection of bare root fruit trees is $10 off. Stop in while the sale lasts to pick out the perfect fruit trees for your yard and enjoy the unbeatable, rewarding feeling of growing your own produce for years to come. Please note that while we update this list ..read more
Vander Giessen Nursery, Inc. Blog
2w ago
For years, we have trusted Proven Winners as our primary source of top-quality annuals. With proven performance in our greenhouses--and more importantly, in your garden--Proven Winners sets the bar in quality and dependability. And that's why we're especially excited to introduce our 2024 Proven Winners Preview Day! On Tuesday, April 9, from 2:00-5:00 PM, experts ..read more
Vander Giessen Nursery, Inc. Blog
2w ago
At Vander Giessen's, we're proud to grow a wide selection of Proven Winners annuals, our preferred brand for unique colors, plant health, and overall performance where it matters--in your garden! Our selection for 2024 includes over 75 varieties, including the items listed below. Please note that this list does not reflect current stock on ..read more
Vander Giessen Nursery, Inc. Blog
2w ago
Hydrangeas are incredibly popular plants, and with good reason: they're easy to grow, are available in varieties well-suited for sun or shade, come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, and offer colorful flowers throughout the summer months. At Vander Giessen's, we offer a wide variety of hydrangeas, and we've just gotten in our ..read more
Vander Giessen Nursery, Inc. Blog
1M ago
Charles Dickens once wrote of sunny March days as “summer in the light and winter in the shade.” With the promise of sunny, warmer weather arriving in the coming days, the chilly late winter we’ve been experiencing lately may begin to shift to real spring, when even the shade isn’t so wintry. As we gardeners ..read more
Vander Giessen Nursery, Inc. Blog
2M ago
I love the excitement of a good winter storm, but once February rolls around, my mind starts shifting to the anticipation of spring. With mild temperatures and sunny days teasing the new season just around the corner, it’s time to start preparing your garden for spring. As you get started with your initial spring garden ..read more
Vander Giessen Nursery, Inc. Blog
2M ago
Our fruit tree selection for 2024 has arrived! Stop in today to pick out the perfect fruit trees for your yard and enjoy the unbeatable, rewarding feeling of growing your own produce for years to come. Early spring is here, and along with it comes the perfect time to plant fruit trees in ..read more
Vander Giessen Nursery, Inc. Blog
3M ago
Compared to the last couple of years, this winter has been pleasantly mild, and with seed catalogs arriving and bulbs beginning to sprout, you may—like me—have begun to dream of spring. As is typical for the Pacific Northwest, however, winter weather often arrives later in January or even February, and by the time you’re reading ..read more