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December 31, 2015

We want to thank all our customers for helping us create beauty & joy in 2015.
Yes, we are still here and plan on staying thru the month of June.  If the business sells before then we will lovingly pass it on for our customers.
For now we are making our 2016 plans.  We will reopen January 11. Christmas is being left on display and will be on sale at 75% off Jan. 11, thru Saturday, Jan. 16.
  • Seeds have been ordered from Botanical Interest and Territorial. 
  • Bruce will be starting parsley seed soon along with winter/spring greens
  • Primroses and more will be coming Jan. 13
  • New shipments of nutrients, etc. will start arriving January 15
  • The greenhouse at the nursery that collapsed from snow will be repaired soon
  • And Granny is doing some extra house cleaning. lol Winking smile
We are fully stocked with potting soils from Kellogg and Foxfarm along with all your seed starting supplies.
Bruce will be hosting our annual Caring for fruit trees on January 30 featuring John Yager.  Come learn from an expert how to prune & take care of all kinds of fruits.  10:00 a.m.  Pre Registration is necessary to guarantee space.
Granny wants to do workshops, too: Terrarium, Fairy Garden and mixed planters to begin with.  Dates and times to be announced.
 
See you in the greenhouse, gift shoppe or workshop area soon.
Granny Organic
Commonwealth Garden Shoppe
452 N. Main St., Canyonville, OR
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August 15, 2015

Granny is selling some of the 'Red Wriggler' worms raised at Commonwealth.
$5.00 per cup
http://www.worms4earth.com/raiseworms.php#11

May 11, 2015

Cucumber & Squash planting

Happy Spring! Enjoy the rain. We need it.

However, How are your #cucumber & squash plants doing?
If you planted plants this cold, wet weather will be hard on them.  If you have planted seeds they may rot in the cool soil.  If they get too unhappy there is still time to start over. 
Here’s how to #plant from seed in the garden.
First, wait until it is warm enough for you soil to stay above 60 degrees.  (Commonwealth Garden Shoppe has an easy to use soil thermometer that will be very useful)
1.  Dig in a cup or 2 of organic fertilizer into an area you are going to plant.
2.  Create a mound about 2’ across & 1’ high in that area.
3.  Push 3 seeds about 6 inches deep into the middle.
4.  Water thoroughly & deep.
5.  This is the hardest, most important part.....DO NOT WATER AGAIN UNTIL YOU SEE LEAVES. Smile
Yes, you can start them in pots inside also.  As stated above, don’t keep the soil too wet.....
Squash, Melons & Cucumbers are very susceptible to soil diseases if the soil is kept too wet.
O.K. if you are really in a hurry, put a Wall O’ Water around your hill and this will keep the soil & plants very warm.  Yup, you can get a pack of 3 for $15.99 at Commonwealth.  They are resuable for many years.
Feel welcome to share this email with your friends & on facebook. 
See you in the Garden Shoppe and follow us on Facebook.
We’re open Mon. – Sat.  9:30 to 4:30
Sundays 10 – 4.
Granny Organic
Commonwealth Garden Shoppe
452 N. Main St., Canyonville, OR  97417
541-839-6067

April 02, 2015

 
Vegetable gardeners, Are you practicing patience? 

Despite the last weeks of warm weather it is NOT time to plant #tomatoes, #peppers, #cucumbers, squashes, bean or corn, etc.  Well, unless you are ready to baby them like some of our experienced, impatient customers. (You know who you are. Debbie, lol)
Season Extenders, AKA – Wall O’ Water can be used over single plants to keep them warm night & day. Come to the Garden Shoppe and see Granny’s Ace tomato plant.
Now is the time to prep your garden.  The above warm weather plants can be planted between May 1 and June 1, depending on where you live.
Work up the soil, get your containers ready, add fertilizer & #compost – there are several ways so choose what works for you.
Our annual sale on Harvest Supreme (which contains 15% chicken manure) will start in about a week.  As soon as our shipment arrives it will be buy 3, get one free. Cost is $8.99 a bag so the sale makes it $6.75 a bag.  Come & get it, Wayne.
 
If you just can’t wait, plant #herbs (but not basil), onions, peas, potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, leafy greens, strawberries and other fruiting plants.
 
Flower gardeners:   Commonwealth Garden Shoppe has an incredible selection of ornamental plants, annuals & perennials. We have everything from Alyssum to Zinnia and in between.
Plant Yarrow, Daisies, and other flowers with a “landing pad” for #butterflies.
#Hummingbirds love Queen Victoria lobelia – Fuchsias – Hyssop - Salvia and more.
And the #bees love anything with flowers.
Want to attract & feed beneficial insects? Plant some alyssum among the lettuce and all around.
 
Other new items: Bio Char, Super Thrive (yes, it’s available in Oregon now), Hanging Baskets and pre-made Easter Baskets.
Come see Granny in the Garden.
Commonwealth Garden Shoppe
452 N. Main St., Canyonville, OR  97417
541-839-6067
 

March 10, 2015

Spring Hours

Our latest email blast:
Granny Organic sez, ‘Time to start ‪#‎vegetable‬ ‪#‎gardening‬.’ So we are now open Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Find all your gardening needs in one location, 452 N. Main St., Canyonville. Seeds, Starts, Heat Mats, ‪#‎Lights‬, Organic Fertilizer, Pots and Organic Soils.
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Time to plant ‪#‎peas‬, lettuce, spinach, broccoli and all cool weather crops outside and start Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Okra inside . Check out our new Full Spectrum Lights!
Bare root fruit trees still available. Strawberries, Raspberries, Asparagus crowns (male of course), Kiwis, figs, blueberries.

Do you say “Kiss me, I’m Irish”? ‪#‎Shamrock‬ plants are a must have. Granny brought in pretty green Shamrocks, Red leaved and of course native Shamrock plants (oxalis).
Easter is just a few weeks away, the bunnies are hopping out and now is the time to start some grass seed for your Easter Baskets.
Granny went shopping and the Spring Décor is ready & waiting to brighten Gift Plants for any age.
We speak Organic so come pick up a free ‪#‎Organic‬ Fertilizer guide with a 20% coupon good for your next visit.
Time to go transplant tomatoes so I’ll see you in the Greenhouse.
Granny Organic
Commonwealth Garden Shoppe
452 N. Main St., Canyonville
541-839-6067
Open M-F, 9:30 to 5:30 and Sunday 10 – 4.

February 23, 2015

When to Plant

Yes! Time to start thinking vegetables in the Garden
Plant seeds for Lettuce, Kale, Chard, (all leafy greens) Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts, Onions, Peas NOW!
Tip from GrannyGet your peas going outside quickly: Soak seeds a few hours, spread on damp newspapers and keep warm. Plant as soon as they sprout.  Have their home in the garden prepped since it will only take a few days to sprout inside.
 
Indoor Sprouts – NOW! and all year.  Economical and the most nutritional vegies available. EASY!  Granny has been very happy with the new sprouters we have for sale. 
 
only $24.99 and they’ll last a lifetime. Seeds available: Alfalfa Sprouts, Broccoli, Bean Mixes, Fenugreek, Radish, Sandwich Mix & Salad Mix. Yum! You can sprout raw Sunflower seeds, too but they are best in a little soil. Come in and see our method.  If Sarah’s around ask her how her 2 year old likes the Sunflower Sprouts. Smile
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Remember Hummingbirds want healthy food, too. NEW PRODUCT!  Hummingbird Food containing essence of wildflowers, calcium & electrolytes.  Granny got excited when she saw this. Yes, it has sugar, too. Available in Ready To Use and Concentrate. Gift Size or Bulk Bags.
 
Bare Root Roses – Available until Saturday, Feb. 28.  Yes, Granny thought about her customers – most of them are fragrant. We have Hybrid Teas, Floribunda, Grandiflora, Climbers, Miniatures & Rugosa. Granny’s favorites for fragrance are Mr. Lincoln and Scentimental.
Final Note:
Time to get your Bare Root Fruit Trees. Spring is coming early. $19.99 for well branched Apples, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums
 
See you in the Garden.
Granny Organic
Commonwealth Garden Shoppe
452 N. Main St., Canyonville, OR
Open Mon. – Sat. 9:30 to 5:30
541-839-6067
 

January 12, 2015

We're Back 2015

We’re Back! 
It has been a pleasant vacation so now we’re recharged and ready to GO.  A lot of time was spent planning for 2015.
SEEDS – We’ve added a new seed company.  www.Botanicalinterests.com seeds will be in the shoppe by Jan. 16. 
They have great non-GMO and organic varieties with extremely helpful, colorful packs. 
SEEDS FOR SPROUTING! along with sprouters.  Granny’s very excited about these.  Sprouted seeds are easy, tasty, nutritious & economical.  Even non-gardeners can enjoy sprouting.
Territorial Seeds and catalogs will be in the Shoppe Jan. 14. 
 
Fruit Trees – the first of the bare root trees will be ready to sell by Jan. 15.  Bruce is going to a Eugene nursery to pick them up on Tuesday.
 
Workshops – Feb. 7, Fairy/Mini Garden Workshop using indoor plants.  1:00 p.m.  $5.00 for Granny’s advice and encouragement, plus cost of materials.  Fairy/Mini Gardens have been so popular that Granny got excited is expanding Fairyland. There’ll be itty bitty houseplants, too. Smile   Sign up soon to guarantee a spot.
Tami 8-29-14
More workshops will be announced soon.
 
We’re still packing up 2014 so things are kinda messy but come see Granny and make her smile on Jan 12.
Tami will be back in the shoppe on Wednesday so she’d love to see everyone.
Suzy will be back soon to tell you all about fruit trees. Smile
 
Junior, the new cat, has moved home to our nursery & is VERY HAPPY! The other cats, not so much. lol
 
See you at the seed rack.
Granny Organic Smile
 
Commonwealth Garden Shoppe
452 N. Main St., Canyonville, OR  97417