We're blessed to have enjoyable, hardworking employees at the nursery--and we're blessed to get to work with such beautiful plants each year. Today was exciting--our small crew planted nearly 4000 geraniums, 500 gerberas and 500 New Guinea impatiens...and that's just the start. We believe quality plants deserve the best care from the start, so we grow all of our own annuals in our own greenhouses. And on a day like [...]
Remember the long-range weather forecasts last fall? Some said to expect a colder, wetter winter than normal. Others made predictions entirely to the other end of the spectrum. As it’s turned out—at least thus far—our winter has been quite mild, with only a couple of dustings of snow and just a week where the temperatures dipped into the 20s. And with the mild weather comes just one thing: an [...]
Nothing says spring quite like the cheerful, bright colors of primroses. And they're now available at Vander Giessen's! We're fully stocked with a great assortment of colors in primroses--and we have a couple types of beautiful double primroses available as well.With mild weather, spring will be here before we know it. Welcome it with primroses from the nursery today. Remember, we're back to our normal hours, which means we're open [...]
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we never really experience the “dead of winter.” Unlike large swaths of the country, our lawns never turn completely brown and evergreen shrubs and trees keep our yards somewhat colorful. But as we go through the more barren months, you may be wishing for more life outdoors. Caring for wild birds is a great complement to gardening. Especially during the winter months, birds like chickadees, [...]
Winter is a great season for rest when it comes to gardening; after many months of work outside it’s nice to take a break. But if you find yourself missing the opportunity to exercise your green thumb—or want to plan ahead for those days in late winter when you’re sick of the dark, rainy weather and need a pick-me-up—there are great options you can take advantage of right now.For many [...]
It's almost here--our annual Christmas open house! This Saturday, December 1, we welcome you to stop by the nursery to enjoy free, fresh olie bollen--a deep-fried Dutch donut--as we express our appreciation to you, our customers at the end of our 74th year in business.Our open house officially runs from 10:00-3:00, but throughout the entire day--from 9:00-6:00--we'll have great sales on many of the items throughout the store, including our [...]
The Christmas season is officially underway at Vander Giessen's! We're now fully stocked with a beautiful selection of both fresh-cut and living Christmas trees as well as top-quality poinsettias, wreaths, cedar garland and great gift ideas for the gardener in your life.On Saturday, December 1 we cordially invite you to join us for our annual Christmas open house. We'll be serving up hot, fresh olie bollen--think of it like a [...]
Many years, autumn weather comes as a gradual cool-down to ease us into the rainy season. This year, however, proved quite different. September felt much warmer than normal and even early October was beautifully sunny and mild. Then came the cold rain—and wind. In the span of just a few days, we transitioned from late summer to what feels like early winter, and with the change comes the task of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
