We could wish it would warm up a bit - okay, maybe a lot - but spring is here by the calendar, anyway, and it's time to plant stuff! We got in a fantastic collection of ground covers yesterday, some flowering perennials, more blueberries, 'Violetta' figs, 'Glenora' and 'Chardonnay' grapes, 'Shinseiki' Asian pears and those newfangled columnar apple trees you can grow in patio pots. The edibles continue to be our best-sellers this year so far...seed potatoes are going fast and when they're gone, they're gone. We're selectively re-stocking the seed racks but the seed companies are up to their eyeballs in backorders, having their best year in a long time.

People are starting to ask about tomatoes, basil and other tender plants. Short answer is, they should be available mid-April (but keep them indoors or in a greenhouse 'til night temps warm up). Strawberries and asparagus crowns are due in any day.

Next week: excitement of the non-food variety! Seven varieties of Japanese maples, including a few favorites we weren't able to get last year: 'Azuma Murasaki', 'Scolopendrifolium', 'Shindeshojo', 'Trompenburg', 'Ukigumo', 'Umegae' and the laceleaf 'Tamukeyama'. Lots of dwarf conifers and other fun things as well. We're making another house plant run, too, as they continue to sell briskly - a lot o yas just don't want to play outside yet!

Have you been in lately?

Happy 1st Anniversary, ECG!

Wow, we did it! Having survived 1929, we're excited to see what 1930 brings. *g* Thanks to all involved in our continued existence - you are the wind beneath our wings, the butter in our pastries, the leaves on our tree! Yesterday was our best day in many months and today - for ONE DAY ONLY - everything in the store, excluding consignment, is 20% off. Come 'n get it. :)