Thank you to everyone who came out for our Christmas Open House! We enjoyed seeing so many faces--familiar and new--and were honored to be a part of your holiday celebrations. Have a wonderful Christmas season! It's that time of year once again--our Christmas open house at Vander Giessen's! For many of the 86 years we've been in business, we've hosted an open house to kick off the Christmas [...]
In today's fast, self-focused world, even the best of us often forget to say thank you. Gratitude is a long-since forgotten virtue in modern society--and if you need any convincing of that, just look at how Thanksgiving has been sidelined for the more commercialized holidays that flank it on the calendar, Halloween and Christmas. If anything, Thanksgiving is only recognized for the turkey and football, with little thought given [...]
Each year at the nursery we take questions from customers asking what type of soil we have--is it acidic, neutral or basic? Some people even go to the work of buying a pH test to determine for themselves just how acidic or basic their soil is. Frankly, though, it's hardly worth the money to have your soil professionally tested. Why? Our soil in the Northwest is notoriously acidic. Period. If [...]
Hydrangeas are one of the quintessential flowers of summer, with their large, colorful blooms brightening the garden starting in late June or early July. Of the dozens of varieties we sell each year, we grow a fresh crop of some of our favorite varieties for mid-to-late summer, and this crop is blooming now and ready for transplant into your garden. Included in our 2024 summer crop are some of [...]
Please note that we will be closed Saturday, July 13 through Wednesday, July 17 to enjoy some vacation time with our families. We are so grateful for the support of our community and the opportunity we have had to serve you again this year, and we look forward to returning from our time off refreshed and ready to serve you going into late summer and autumn. If you're working on [...]
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 from Proven Winners will be on-site in our greenhouse to meet you and answer all [...]
Late summer in the garden can be both a rewarding and challenging time. Armloads of fresh dahlias and zinnias and baskets full of green beans and sweet corn—all these are fitting rewards for the work of planting and tending throughout spring and early summer. However, summer heat and increased insect and disease activity can cut the season short if left unchecked. If this late summer amounts to anything like last [...]
This summer's pleasant, dry weather has been perfect for growing roses, and if your garden could use some extra summer color, we're having a sale on all of our remaining roses. Our entire rose selection is included in the sale, with the following discounts: Rose Bushes: Buy 2, Get 1 Free Mini tree roses: $20 off Full-size tree roses: $30 off Supplies are limited and will likely sell out quickly, [...]
We are humbled and incredibly honored to have been named the Whatcom County Small Business of the Year by the Whatcom Business Alliance at their awards banquet this spring. We strive each day to serve our customers to the best of our abilities, and this award is wonderfully affirming of our work. We owe a debt of gratitude to our [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our family at Vander Giessen Nursery to yours! We hope that in the coming days you are able to enjoy special times with loved ones sharing gifts, good food, and special memories, but most importantly, that you would know the joy that's found in the gift of the Savior, born in Bethlehem that first Christmas morning. As Christmas nears, please note our upcoming [...]
