And, “We’re so excited, we wet our plants.” How many times
have you seen this silly comment? It’s true. We’re VERY excited and ordering
new plants weekly.
Frost Warning! We are still
getting frosts. There will be plants available at many stores (even
Commonwealth) that may suffer from frost. So use caution when selecting
plants. Our kiwis even got burned because their new growth was too tender. It
didn’t kill them and Geraniums aren’t happy but they will be o.k., too.
(Granny’s had wonderful Wave
Petunias live through 28*’s but they will
grow slowly until the days get warmer. Yes – we have them!
You will see tomatoes for sale and customers are
asking for them. Do NOT put them outside.
On April 1st, Granny Organic
will plant a tomato in a bag of Harvest Supreme and put a ‘wall o’ water’ over it. It should do just fine with the
extra protection. Come on in and check on it and see what a ‘wall o’ water’ is. 
They can
also be used for pepper plants, melons & summer squashes,
etc.
It is safe to plant peas, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower,
cabbage and all greens outside now.
We have an excellent selection of hardy perennials and
hardy groundcovers (stepables) that will return in your garden year
after year. Lots of bee, hummingbird & butterfly friendly plants.
Yup, Granny’s happy.
What else do we have? potatoes,
blueberries, asparagus,
strawberries, grapes,
blackberries and....... Looking for a fig tree? we
have them.
Do you want to know when & how much to plant? Come on in
and get free schedule provided by Douglas County Master Gardeners. This
schedule also shows how far apart to plant things.
Workshop news:
Saturday, March
29, 1 p.m. will be a workshop to create a live grass Easter Basket or
planter. $5.00 covers instruction. Cost of materials will be extra depending
on how simple or elaborate your creation is. The grass needs to be planted soon
to be ready for Easter which is April 20 and that’s just 4 weeks
away.
Tuesday, April 15, 1 p.m. will be a workshop to create
a living Easter Basket for a gift or centerpiece. Learn tips on arranging
plants in a basket and adding decorations. $5.00 for instruction and Cost of
materials will be extra depending on how simple or elaborate your creation is.
Feel welcome to bring a favorite basket as long as it is at least 12” across
& 4”-6” deep. Or choose one of ours. Let your imagination go wild.
Now
open Sundays 10-4.
Commonwealth Garden Shoppe
452 N. Main St.
Canyonville, Or. 97429
(541) 839-6067
