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A little bragging…

One of our famous 'Lynden Baskets' on 10/20/12You'll have to forgive us just this once for bragging. This picture was taken today--October 20. Our Lynden Baskets still look pretty good!With a good start and proper care, your hanging baskets can look like ours. Each spring, we plant up over 1000 of our own Lynden Baskets in dozens of beautiful color combinations. You're welcome to stop in anytime after mid-April to [...]

2016-11-10T22:48:44+00:00October 20th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Vote for Vander Giessen’s in the Best of Lynden Contest!

One of our famous 'Lynden Baskets'!For nearly 75 years, Vander Giessen Nursery has been privileged to serve Lynden and Whatcom County gardeners with beautiful annuals, perennials, shrubs & trees. This week, the Lynden Tribune announced their first annual "Best of Lynden" contest, where you get to vote for your favorite businesses around town. We'd appreciate your vote! With our great selection of plants, timely gardening tips each month in the [...]

2016-11-10T22:48:44+00:00October 19th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Plant Bulbs Now for Spring Color

Autumn has arrived, and with the new season comes a different gardening experience. This year’s extended warm, sunny weather prolonged an already-beautiful summer, but as we get into the shorter, wetter days of fall, it’s time to shift gears in the yard. As you begin to think of winding down your time outside, here are some tasks you can do to finish the season well. First, October is a great [...]

2024-12-12T21:58:06+00:00October 13th, 2012|Bulbs, Fall, Lawn Care|0 Comments

Make the Most of Autumn Planting Season

It’s not a season many people automatically think of when it comes to gardening, but did you know that autumn is really a great time to plant? It’s true—and for a variety of reasons, it may well be the best time of year for you to get out in your yard. So how can you make the most of what the season has to offer and enjoy gardening success? [...]

2025-01-06T16:31:11+00:00September 19th, 2012|Fall, Fertilizer, Plant Care, Planting, Shrubs, Trees, Winter|0 Comments

Hydrangea Pruning: A Photo Primer

It's late summer--not the time you're exactly thinking of doing pruning around your yard, is it? Unless you're battling a shrub that's taking over your front porch, chances are you won't think much about pruning until at least this fall (or maybe even next spring). But did you know that late summer is a great time to prune many varieties of hydrangea? It's true! Older varieties of hydrangeas--standard mophead and [...]

2016-11-10T22:48:49+00:00August 16th, 2012|Hydrangeas, Plant Care, Shrubs, Summer Bloomers|0 Comments

Fresh Color for Your Containers

It’s hard to believe, but in just a couple weeks, summer will be over—at least for those of you who have children going back to school. In reality, though, summer in our corner of the world typically runs from July through September, so summer is only halfway over. Now the big question: are your flowers looking up to the challenge of the second half of summer weather? If not, [...]

Pink Blueberries: They’re Real!

When a new product comes out, marketers work hard to promote the great aspects that make it "must-have." Whether it's a new car, the latest iPhone or the next great style in clothing, it often takes some time before we know whether it's just hype or really a product worth having.The same rings true in the plant world--while most new plants do usually live up to the marketing hype (after [...]

2016-11-10T22:48:51+00:00August 16th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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