“ Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace."
~ May Sarton
Our friends at Hospitality Vision made this lovely video to remind us all of the beauty that surrounds us even during difficult times. Click the button below for a brief relaxing and hopeful video.
Plant of the Week!
Ericas and Callunas , AKA Heaths and Heathers
Ah, the age old question, is it a heath or a heather?

Erica  is a genus of roughly 860 species of flowering plants in the family  Ericaceae . The English common names  heath  and  heather  are shared by some closely related genera of similar appearance.

The genus  Calluna  was formerly included in  Erica  – it differs in having even smaller scale-leaves, and the flower corolla consisting of separate petals.  Erica  is sometimes referred to as "winter (or spring) heather" to distinguish it from  Calluna  "summer (or autumn) heather".

Calluna vulgaris  is the sole species in the genus  Calluna  in the flowering plant family  Ericaceae . It is a low-growing perennial shrub. It is found widely in Europe and Asia Minor on acidic soils in open sunny situations and in moderate shade. It is the dominant plant in most heathland (methinks that's how heathland got its name, no?) and moorland in Europe. It is tolerant of grazing and regenerates following occasional burning.

Calluna  was separated from the closely related genus  Erica  by Richard Anthony Salisbury (Not sure if this is also the steak guy. Mayhap.), who devised the generic name  Calluna  probably from the Greek  Kallyno (καλλύνω) , "beautify, sweep clean", in reference to its traditional use in besoms. What pray tell is a besom you ask? Inquisitive minds are awesome. Anyhoodles, a besom is a broom, a household implement used for sweeping. The term is now mostly reserved for a traditional broom constructed from a bundle of twigs tied to a stout pole. The specific epithet  vulgaris  is Latin for 'common' (Common is vulgar? We shan't be opening that can of worms.).

To summarize: heaths are Ericas and heathers are Callunas but they are often all referred to as heathers . Hope that clears that up!

So many pretties!

  • Erica carnea 'Ice Princess' For the Frozen fans in your world.
  • Erica carnea 'Treasure Trove' Buried treasure! Get it? Cuz you put it in the ground. 😂 Thank you! I'll be here all week.
  • Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby'
  • Erica darleyensis 'Eva Gold' Gorgeous!
  • Erica darleyensis 'Mediterranean Pink'
  • Erica darleyensis 'Mediterranean White'
  • Erica darleyensis. 'Kramer's Rote'
  • Erica darleyensis 'Mediterranean Pink'
  • Calluna hy. 'Skyline Stockholm'
  • Calluna vulgaris 'Blazeaway'
  • Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Torch' Ermagherd! The foliage color on this one is spectacular!
  • Calluna vulgaris 'Renate'
  • Calluna vulgaris 'Multicolor' Cuz mo' color is mo' better!
  • Calluna vulgaris 'Verenka' Super Cute!
  • Calluna vulgaris 'Flamingo’ Also Super Cute!
  • Calluna vulgaris 'Red Fred' Regular Cute! Just kidding it's also super.

Listed varieties are either in quart or gallon sizes but we also have quite a selection of four inch available.

Whether you are looking to make a super cool new broom for the sweepings or just want to add some stunning color and texture to your private oasis, heaths and heathers are gonna brighten up your world!

In our ongoing effort to make your spring gardening easier we have the following options, because options are awesome.


  • Delivery available (Delivery prices are for a 10 mile radius, basically the Albany/Corvallis area. Call to check on pricing for longer distances.) $10 for small orders that can go out in our van. $20 for larger orders requiring our box truck. Large deliveries requiring more than one person will have larger fee to be determined on an individual basis.

  • Shop Monrovia - What is this Shop Monrovia you say? Well it is a way to shop the Monrovia website (usually reserved for wholesale customers) and pick it up at Garland Nursery. Peruse thousands upon thousand of options, with pictures and descriptions, then order, and either pickup your purchase at Garland Nursery or have us deliver it to you for a small fee (small fee is for the delivering not the picking up). Click the button below to get started. WARNING: Perusing Shop Monrovia may cause loss of hours, uncontrollable giggling and sore facial muscles from prolonged smiling.
Current Shopping Protocols for Everyone's Well-Being

  1. Our gift shop and inside store is closed to customer shopping. Our cashiers will be happy to get you what you need.
  2. For seed purchases, let us know what you would like and we will get them for you. You can check out a list of seed options on our website: garlandnursery.com and you can send your list of in advance to garland@garlandnursery.com and we will put together your order.
  3. Annual houses will be limited to 5 customers at a time. Please be respectful of people waiting for their turn.
  4. Houseplant area is open to 1 customer at a time. If you already know what you want call, 541-753-6601, or email garland@garlandnursery.com us your order and we will gather it together.
  5. Treeheart Bonsai and the restrooms are accessible from the west side of the barn, AKA, the tree and shrub side of the barn.

If there is anything else we can do to make your Spring of Abundance! easier and safer please let us know.
Current Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm
Garland Nursery's TOP TEN Reasons to Garden
  1. Gardening makes you happy! There are multiple sciencey type research stuff with big words and brain chemicals and stuff but I can personally attest to being happier when I garden.
  2. You can play hide and seek with your dog!
  3. It's much harder to be anxious and stressed surrounded by natures beauty and bounty! They say (Yes, the infamous "they" that nobody has ever met. They do exist but mayhap in another dimension?) your calming brain juices are increased when in nature. Once again I can attest to the efficacy of gardening on my stress levels. Gardening is awesome.
  4. It is waaay easier to enforce social distancing with a shovel in your hand. No! Not for whacking people, as a guide for distance.
  5. More delicious, like for realzies you won't believe how much better the literal fruits of your labor will be. The first time I had lettuce from my backyard I felt cheated all these years. The pure bliss of those tender, and oh so flavorful greens were simply sublime and life changing. This is not hyberpole. This is just a scrumptious fact. Scrumptious facts are similar to regular facts but more delicious. You won't even recognize the pale, bland, poor imitations found in most produce sections. Plus, lettuce is sooo easy to grow and super pretty. I want a lettuce yard.
  6. You can save money! What the what what? Deliciousness, happiness and save money?! Oftentimes growing your own produce (especially if you prefer organic) can be way cheaper than store bought.
  7. Guilt free dirty! Gardening gives you an excuse to get dirty and love it! As Margaret Atwood says, "In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt."
  8. It's great exercise! What's more fun? Running in place staring at your wall or wallowing in the goodness of your garden. Wallowing burns more calories than running while lifting weights at the same time! (That may or may not be true.)
  9. You can provide homes and food to nature's critters! Want to hear the sweet, sweet sounds of birds singing while gazing at gorgeous butterflies and hummingbirds flitting across the yard? Yes! Yes, you do.
  10. Because all gardeners know better than all other gardeners you can develop a sense of superiority! Wait. Don't do this one. Skip to 11.
  11. A wonderful sense of accomplishment and joy will wash over you as you gaze upon your garden as it grows, changes and flourishes.

Garland Nursery has EVERYTHING you need to have a bountiful garden. From seeds to starts, fruit trees to berry shrubs and vines, composts and soils, organic pesticides (and integrated pest management options like lady bugs and nematodes and praying mantis! Oh my.) and organic fertilizers, plus our famous friendly, knowledgable staff, all here for your food growing success.
You can do it!

Who's got the herbs? We gots the herbs!
Who wants the herbs? You want the herbs!
Ra! Ra! Ra!
Picture it. You're in the kitchen playing around with some new recipes and it's almost perfect. You taste it again, smacking your lips (cuz no one's around) and savoring your amazing creation. But wait! There's something missing. The flavors are layered and rich but they need something. Then the sun peaks out from behind the clouds bathing your new herbs on the windowsill in a soft golden halo. YES! That's exactly what it needs. Some fresh basil. Cut to after dinner and show a wide shot of a happy smiling family singing your culinary praises. Really they will sing. Record it.

Below is a list of our current herb inventory.
Inventory changes on the daily because of the shopping and the
new orders and such.

  • Basil Genovese Prospera
  • Basil Rutger's Devotion (Improved Mildew Resistance)
  • Catnip
  • Lemon Catnip
  • German Chamomile
  • Roman Chamomile
  • Chervil
  • Dill
  • Compact Greek Marjoram
  • Apple Mint
  • Peppermint
  • Golden Oregano
  • Italian Parsley
  • Triple Curled Parsley
  • Pineapple Sage
  • Red Veined Sorrel
  • Lemon Verbena
  • Bay
  • Borage
  • Variegated Calamint
  • Catnip
  • Roman Chamomile
  • Garlic Chives
  • Garden Chives
  • Curry (Helichrysum)
  • Cilantro
  • Vietnamese Coriander
  • Dill
  • Florence Fennel
  • Bronze Fennel
  • Germander
  • Lemon Balm
  • East Indian Lemongrass
  • Dwarf Marjoram
  • Golden Marjoram
  • Sweet Marjoram
  • Chocolate Mint
  • Kentucky Colonel Mint
  • Mojito Mint
  • Peppermint
  • Dwarf Greek Oregano
  • Golden Oregano
  • Hot & Spicy Oregano
  • Italian Oregano
  • Curly Parsley
  • Italian Parsley
  • Bergarten Sage
  • Garden Sage
  • Purple Sage
  • Grey Santolina
  • Rumex Bloody Dock
  • Sorrel French
  • Spanish Tarragon
  • Stevia
  • English Wedgewood Thyme
  • French Thyme
  • Faustinoi Upright Thyme
  • Dwarf Winter Savory
  • Winter Savory

And the following are herbs and veggies that will be here in a
couple of days.

  • Beets Bull's Blood
  • Cabbage Red Express
  • Carrots Kuroda
  • Carrots Parmex
  • Cauliflower Snowball
  • Chard Rainbow
  • Collards Champion
  • Corn Spring Treat
  • Corn Sugar Pearls
  • Edible Flowers Bachelor Buttons
  • Edible Flowers Calendula (It's never been a better time to eat flowers. Flowers are happy and you are what you eat!)
  • Edible Flowers Viola
  • Fennel Perfection
  • Kohlrabi Purple
  • Lettuce Buttercrunch
  • Lettuce Gourmet mix
  • Lettuce Jericho
  • Lettuce Merlot
  • Lettuce Nevada
  • Lettuce Oakleaf
  • Lettuce Outredgeous
  • Lettuce Pandero
  • Lettuce Red Iceberg
  • Lettuce Red Oakleaf
  • Lettuce Red Sails
  • Lettuce Waldman's Dark Green
  • Lettuce Wild Garden Mix
  • Mustard Mizuna
  • Mustard Ruby Streaks
  • Pac Choi China Choi
  • Peas Tom Thumb
  • Spinach Bloomsdale
  • Spinach Bourdeaux
  • Spinach Olympia
  • Turnip Hakurei

You're probably thinking to yourself, "WOW self, that's a lot of options. But I wonder if there are more options?" There are! Click the link to go to our vegetable page on the website: garlandnursery.com.

Inventory is as accurate as possible but will change daily due to people buying stuff.
We will also include an update in the first week of May with a link to Schreiner's website to keep you in the know!
An Update from Our Friends at Schreiner's Iris Gardens

"While spring's arrival is certain, the possibility of offering the usual springtime events remains less so. Please check our website and social media pages for updates regarding our Annual Iris Bloom Season Open House. This event is regularly scheduled for the month of May."

Stay well,
Dyna

Here is a link to Schreiner's website so you can stay updated on any changes:


And here is a link to their online catalog:


You love 'em and Josefa is growing 'em!
Garland grown hanging baskets are beginning to emerge from the grow houses and they are looking for their forever homes!
More and more will be ready in the coming weeks so stay tuned for more hanging delights.
These newly emerged hanging baskets will soon be covered in enough blooms to amaze and delight you from the porch to the driveway and perhaps from space! Don't forget to ask for some liquid Espoma Bloom fertilizer to keep those blooms coming at such a rapid pace you will almost be able to watch them. Plus, the Espoma Bloom smells nice unlike some other fishy fertilizers so it will keep your area a delight to all the senses.

Our busy little elves can plant up a hanging basket of your very own! Just email us what you'd like or let them have creative freedom after a wee bit of guidance and true happiness can be yours.

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Hardy Water Plants!
This just in! Water plants for your wet and wonderful water features!

  • Nymphaea - Hardy Lilies, Grapefruit, Pink & Yellow (Pictured above.)
  • Aponogeton distachyus - Water Hawthorne
  • Baumea rubiginosa 'Variegata' - Striped Rush
  • Caltha palustris - Marsh Marigold
  • Cyperus alternifolius - Umbrella Palm (NOT Papyrus)
  • Equisetum hymale 'Robustum' - Giant Horsetail
  • Hippuris vulgaris - Mare's Tail
  • Rumex sanguineus 'Bloody Dock' (Pictured below.)
  • Tulbaghia violacea 'Society Garlic'
Specials!

The key to a successful garden lies in the soil. Soil is everything. Soil is life. So take advantage of these deals and get your soil on!
Gardner & Bloom Planting Mix & Harvest Supreme (Regularly $10.99)

Buy 3, Get the 4 th FREE!
Or
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Or
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Well you get the idea.

Mix and match. Or don't mix and match! It's up to you.

Testimonial:
"I have used both of these products and the results were incredible. My tomatoes were all like, 'Oh my, this is some amazing soil. I'm gonna produce the most excellent tomatoes this season.' and they did. They most certainly did."

~ Me, your faithful email fella.
Mix and Match Gardner & Bloom 3 cu ft. Soil Building Conditioner & Raised Bed Planting Mix

Buy five or more and price drops to $10.99 on all of them.

The Soil Building Conditioner is a fabulous compost for new plantings, amendment for raised beds, and as a top dressing for existing plants.

The Raised Bed Potting Mix is great for a base for adding soil to raised beds or for planting in pots. Add some Harvest Supreme to kick that organic matter up to the perfect levels for growing the garden of your dreams.

You do have to mix and match for this deal. Just kidding! Mix it up. Or don't.