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| Ok, I also plan on planting quite a few flowers this year. So I am wondering where the best nurseries are around Springfield.
I've been to Steinert's and got a couple of rose bushes last year that did amazing!! Since I'm not starting my tomatoes by seed I want to make sure I get good plants and the kinds I want...I think purple cherokee and beefsteak (or was it big boy?). Thanks, Kelli |
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| If you want great heirloom vegetable plants, plan on attending the Baker Creek Seeds Spring Festival. Baker Creek Seeds Spring Festival and The Greater Springfield Farmers' Market. Unless you have a greenhouse, there's little point in planting tomatoes out before May simply because they won't grow until it gets warm anyway. So you've got plenty of time. Garden Adventures Nursery Hilltop Farm - The Gardener's Greenhouse Dave's Violets Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. Hummert International Schaffitzel's Flowers & Greenhouse Then there's Wickmans, Carson's, the place across from Sam's Club, the place that pops up in the Brown Derby International Wine Center's parking lot... Lowe's, Home Depot... If you want to make a day trip, try: Arnold's Greenhouse I promise you will not be disappointed. |
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- Posted by moonlight74 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 23, 09 at 19:37
| Thank you! I am drooling!! Now tell me...what can I find at the farmer's market now? or in a couple of weeks? Kel |
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| Just click on the link above, it will tell you what you need to know. *wink* |
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- Posted by moonlight74 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 23, 09 at 21:59
| I did click on the link...but it didn't tell me what is being sold at the winter market...only the dates. |
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| Ah... you'll find meats, honey, jams, jellies, and crafts and you can call Donald Bauer 417-267-2371 to inquire further. The Winter Market continues through April 4 and the regular market starts Saturday, April 11. But really, most people just stop by to see what it's all about. You're sure to find something that will catch your eye. It's the largest Class A Farmers Market in the state of Missouri, meaning that everything sold must be grown or made by the vendors themselves. |
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| Another to add to the list: Spring Fever Farm/Greenhouse Myron Royce Gardens Beautiful gardens and waterfalls. A woodland setting displays “collector” varieties of hosta, ferns, perennials, shrubs and Japanese maples. On the grounds, a complete garden center offers a tremendous selection of unique plants, bird feeders and garden gifts! Located 5 miles south of Ozark at Hwy 65 & EE. Turn west on EE, then immediately left on Shady Oak (Outer Rd.) .7 miles. |
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- Posted by moonlight74 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 24, 09 at 17:23
| Thanks for that info Violet! |
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- Posted by christie_sw_mo Z6 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 26, 09 at 11:04
| Kelli - If you visit Hilltop Farm, be sure and check out their display gardens while you're there. They have a lot of hostas planted in their shade gardens but it might be around mid-May or later when they really start looking good. You might want to call and ask them the best time to visit and make sure the display garden is open before you go. I had forgotten that Myron Royce has display gardens and I haven't been there for a long time. Glad you posted that Violet. Last year, there was a Family Flowers (I think) set up by the Cardin's in Republic. They have a pretty nice selection. I discovered Nixa Hardware's plants last summer and was quite impressed. From the road it didn't look like they had a lot but they did and I was glad I stopped.
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- Posted by christie_sw_mo Z6 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 26, 09 at 11:10
| I forgot, there's an Orscheln's in Republic. They don't have the biggest selection but that's the only place I've ever found salvia 'Black and Blue' around here (for hummingbirds) and they had some really nice hanging baskets for Mother's Day last year. I got one with red verbena for my mom that was huge and full of blooms. |
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| If any information is outdated, please post updates to this thread. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Compton Gardens Holland Wildflower Farm The Ozark Folk Center Ozark Wildflower Company Pine Ridge Gardens Ridgecrest Nursery and Gardens Wayside Park Trail |
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| I thought that I had remembered a large nursery just east of Springdale, Ar. I went looking for it a couple of weeks ago when I was in the area and could not find it. Is my memory failing me or was there a large nursery there at one time? Also I have been looking for a Nellie R Stevens Holly. Anyone know where I can get one? |
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| dmgray, I think you may be thinking of "Blooms and More" in Hindsville. I can't really say for certain, but I think it may not be doing very well as a business. First time I went there, had a hugh number of plants, and allot of unusally stuff as well, and then there was the 2007 freeze shortly after, and it's not been the same since. |
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| Blooms and More 4739 Highway 412 Hindsville, AR 72738 (479) 789-7526 It would be interesting to know what their 2009 status is if someone can let us know. |
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