Want Fall vegetables? Time to plant them now.  Seeds of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage should be started by Aug. 1 to be ready to harvest in October/November. Brussel Sprouts, chard, kale, lettuce can be planted now.  We like to start them in packs with good potting soil so they are easy to water.  Direct seed carrots & beets in the garden. Walla Walla onions can be planted from seed anytime between now & the end of September.

Commonwealth Garden Shoppe has lots of starts ready for you and will have them coming until sometime in September.  Check with us if you have special requests or want us to hold plants for you.
Fertilizing.  Very important to give your new plantings a dose of fertilizer.  It has been our experience to be sure and add compost to the brassica plantings along with an organic high nitrogen like Nutra Rich, fish meal or blood meal.
Happy Eating from,
Granny Organic

Staying Cool

Baby it's hot outside!  Adding a fountain to your garden can help cool things off.  Commonwealth has a new, smaller (but big enough), 3 Tier fountain in stock.  Only $344.95.  Mention this post and get a 10% discount.
Granny Organic

Annual Delights

Why does Granny Organic like annuals so much?
First of all they give beautiful color all summer long. Sometimes 6+ months!
They can be used to fill an area while wating for perennials to fill in.
Cut flowers, cut flowers, cut flowers. Did you see that? Most annuals can be cut over & over & over for beautiful bouquets and they will rebloom quickly. 
Favorite place for bouquets? Mine is the bathroom. A sweet little bouquet on the toilet tank or any where there is room. Try it and let me know what happens.
Of course we have also organized our annual section at the Garden Shoppe. Sun, shade, containers, hanging baskets, premium annuals.
And, of course we love to answer questions & help with designs.

Granny Organic loves flowers.