Tomatoes and Zinnias

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The National Garden Bureau has announced that 2011 will be the Year of the Tomato and the Year of the Zinnia!  Exciting news for gardeners all over!  Tomatoes are easily accessible in our garden center in the spring. Gilson Gardens offers many different varieties from the old standbys like Better Boy or Big Boy(which are both delicious!) to Heirlooms, canning, bush, yellows and cherries!  We also offer Zinnias already started in the flats from dwarfs to the tall varieties and also in seeds. (for those ambitious enough to start early!)  Make sure to add Tomatoes and Zinnias to your spring shopping list!

Perennial Armeria

Spring is Here!

Armeria splendens is an early riser! The foliage on this perennial is fresh and clean right out of the gate in the spring followed by these brilliant hot-pink clusters of flowers atop strong stems beginning in May and continuing into June! Prefers not to have wet-feet so provide well-drained soils.  Use in the front of your garden as it only gets up to 8″ tall! Provide full sun for these beauties and you won’t be disappointed!  This plant is great as a specimen or in masses in your garden…it’s up to you!  Zone 3 for this one!  Gilson Gardens offers this in both a one gallon container or a 3.5″ pot to meet anyone’s budget!