There is nothing like the taste of a just-picked peach or juicy apple on a summer day, and the wide variety of dwarf fruit trees makes it an option for anyone with a sunny back yard to experience it for themselves. With the popularity of growing your own vegetables steadily on the rise, adding a few small fruit trees takes your harvest to the next level.
Spring is a great time to add them to your yard, and our 2010 selection has just arrived, so be sure to get yours soon, while the supply is good! Choose from apples, cherries, peaches, pears, plums, and even blueberries.

Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 10:00 am
Plant a Succulent Hypertufa Container
Succulents are “growing” in popularity year-by-year. Super easy care combined with a wide variety of forms, sizes, and colors make them a great choice for challenging conditions (or challenged gardeners!). We have prepared hypertufa containers, or you may bring your own pot, and we’ll help you design a unique and interesting water-wise creation.

Cost: Hypertufa, supplies and 3 plants $35. Or your own container, supplies, and 3 plants $20. Additional plants available at $5 each. Registration required, space may be limited.

Once again, we are rewarding your loyalty as a Knollwood shopper by handing out Bonus Bucks! You earn one Bonus Buck for each $10 you spend, now through June 18. Save them up and bring back your Bonus Bucks from June 19 through July 3, 2010 and use them as cash for up to HALF OFF of your purchases. You can use them for more plants, pottery, windchimes, fertilizers, you name it! For more details, ...

Update: We had so much fun at this event with you and the kids! Look for more of these events in the future!
Celebrate the First Day of Spring with a little family planting fun...
On Saturday and Sunday, March 20-21, 2010 bring the kids (12 and under please) to plant a free pansy and spring grass planter, just in time for Easter. Stop in any time this weekend and we'll plant a few smiles!
For the grown ups, avoid the hassle of getting out all your supplies this weekend at home! Bring your pot or buy one here, and plant it up before you go.
Early spring flowers are available for purchase, and you only pay for the supplies you use. An easy way to dress up your porch or patio for spring.

Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10:00 am
Become A Germinating Genius:
Seed Starting 101
The choices are endless, and irresistible! Starting plants from seeds is satisfying and economical, but what to do with all of those tempting seed packets once you get them home? We will cover selection, timing (important), methods for success, transplanting and more.
Create a calender for yourself with all the vegetables YOU want to grow.

This seminar is free, but please call 426-0861 to register!

This week, the Dayton Daily News stopped by our growing facilities in order to share a glimpse of Spring with their online readers. Take look at scenes of the progress of your garden plant by clicking here.

We already have an early selection of pansies for you early gardeners, and they look great on a sunny windowsill as well. Garden seeds and onion sets are here, and potatoes and summer bulbs are arriving any time!

What are you most looking forward to getting started in your garden?
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