Glorious Rain

Thru Nov. 26 - 20% off ALL* Landscape plants + bags of SuperNatural Compost!

The stunning oranges and reds of fall are on their way out, or rather, down. If you didn’t get a chance to rake or blow your leaves to where you want them, fret not. We should see some lovely days over the weekend to complete your garden chores. The rain should help by knocking down the last remaining leaves off the trees to aid you along. Remember, there’s nothing wrong with leaving them where they are too!

I think we can easily say the holiday excitement is already bubbling up. With Thanksgiving a week away (we will be closed only for Thanksgiving), it won’t be long before we have visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads. If you want to get a head start on holiday shopping, grab a gift card at the register or online! They fit perfectly into stockings and holiday cards, never expire, and best of all, if you’re a Bates Rewards Member and you buy in-store, your gift card number stays on file even if you lose the physical card! Stop in through 12/19 and grab the best gift for your favorite gardener.

This week we are offering 20% off ALL* landscape plants in addition to our bags of SuperNatural compost for our beloved Bates Rewards Members. If you’re done planting for the year, top dressing your beds with this power packed mixture can get them tucked away nicely for the winter. The rain will gently filter those nutrients down to the roots over the coming months so they can reemerge mightily in the Spring. Of course, our ground doesn’t freeze solid, so you can keep planting all winter to your heart’s content! Just remember to water ahead of inclement weather. Water is an important insulator for roots in the colder months.

That wraps it up for this week! Thank you for your continued readership and patronage. Catch the Gardening Inside Out gang on Saturday mornings at 8am. Download the podcast for your next adventure. Keep in touch with us through Facebook and Instagram. Throw on your galoshes. We look forward to seeing you soon. And the best part is --  you don't have to duck between raindrops! At least half of our plants are in covered greenhouses. 

Happy Gardening,

Sara Bates

*Sale is in-store only, houseplants/tropicals and japanese maples excluded