When do the Christmas holidays start for you? I’m asking because I was a little surprised a couple of months ago when I walked into a big retailer in September and saw Christmas lawn decorations being displayed. There they were – inflated and or lighted deer and snowmen and Santas – right next to the Halloween costumes and candy. It was a little surreal. For us, the holiday season begins in earnest later this month, when our Christmas trees arrive at Warner’s Nursery. It’s really … [Read more...] about What’s Your Christmas Tree Style?
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Fall is Gardening, Harvest Time
We are days away from the shift from summer to fall, but there is still work to be done in your garden and fun to be had celebrating the autumn months. First, let’s talk about how you can extend your garden’s season and start planning for next year. Right now, with the temperatures cooling down and all the wonderful monsoon moisture we’ve had this year, it’s a particularly good time to plant trees and shrubs. Many people don’t realize that because soil temperature is much warmer now … [Read more...] about Fall is Gardening, Harvest Time
Tips for a Firewise Garden
Unfortunately, wildfires have become a fact of life in Northern Arizona. This spring alone, more than 100 structures, including 30 homes, were lost during the Tunnel Fire. While our location here in the greater Flagstaff area is beautiful and most of us wouldn’t trade it for the world, we have to admit we live in a place where a perfect storm of circumstances make wildfires more likely. Our forests are densely packed, there have been historic droughts and temperatures have been rising. All … [Read more...] about Tips for a Firewise Garden
Reaping the Joy, Benefits of Family Gardening
When you have a family garden, you cultivate more than food and flowers. That’s what I’ve learned as someone who has gardened with my parents and grandparents, and as a mom who has spent countless hours having fun with my sons planting and growing things. Now, our family is unique – my boys are the fourth generation to work at Warner’s Nursery – but I think the benefits of gardening with your loved ones are pretty universal. First and foremost is the quality time you get to spend … [Read more...] about Reaping the Joy, Benefits of Family Gardening
Sustainable Gardening: Good for You and the Environment
More and more homeowners are working to achieve sustainability in their gardens, wanting to create outdoor spaces that are not only beautiful, but also work with nature and are ecologically sound. It turns out these practices are beneficial for your wallet as well, because sustainable gardening involves elements of recycling, using up fewer natural resources and making sure that nothing goes to waste. It starts with picking the right plants. Select plants that are well suited to your area, … [Read more...] about Sustainable Gardening: Good for You and the Environment
Vegetable Gardening at High Altitudes
There are amazing benefits to living at high altitude in Northern Arizona – four seasons, great mountain scenery, extremely clean air – but truth be told, it can be a challenge for gardeners. Challenging, but not impossible. All it requires is a little planning, a little patience, and a few modifications. But the rewards – beautiful, healthy, homegrown goodness – are worth it. Here are a few pointers to being a veggie champion at 7,000 feet. Understand Your Microclimate Depending on … [Read more...] about Vegetable Gardening at High Altitudes
Get Your Holiday Tree While You Can
We are all about the holidays right now. Right after we put away the Halloween candy, it’s time to think about how we are going to bring the beauty of the season into our homes. Getting that traditional centerpiece of the holiday season – a Christmas tree – may be harder this year. Between wildfires in the northwest, extreme drought and supply chain and labor issues that have beleaguered most businesses, trees will be scarce this year. Warner’s Nursery has been lucky enough to secure both … [Read more...] about Get Your Holiday Tree While You Can
Growing Trend: Houseplants for Your Home, Office
If you purchased an indoor plant recently, you are part of a growing trend that began several years ago and exploded during the pandemic. The popularity of houseplants was already on the rise before 2020. Young adults who couldn’t afford to rent or buy a house turned to indoor plants as a way to enjoy gardening in the limited space of an apartment. Many people of all ages turned to houseplants as a way to “unplug” from our high-tech world. And then COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown … [Read more...] about Growing Trend: Houseplants for Your Home, Office
Christmas: From Our Families to Yours
This year has been a hard one for family gatherings. For several months we’ve been limiting big get-togethers out of concern over the coronavirus pandemic. It’s likely that COVID-19 will be impacting your Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, too. With lots of families foregoing travel and staying put for the holidays, it’s time to capture the spirit of the season in our homes by decking them out with as much holiday cheer as possible. The centerpiece of that décor, of course, is your … [Read more...] about Christmas: From Our Families to Yours
Why You Should Plant Trees in the Fall
As we start to wrap up summer and head into fall, it’s tempting to think that that the gardening season is over, but nothing could be further from the truth. There are still flowers to enjoy (mums in particular), last harvests to be gathered from your vegetable plots, and bulbs to get into the ground that will bloom next spring. Often during this time, planting trees is an activity that gets overlooked. It’s only natural that many people associate tree planting with spring. After a long … [Read more...] about Why You Should Plant Trees in the Fall