Why, hello there November, knocking on our door!! We can literally smell the turkey roasting in the oven and warm scents of pecan pie and hear the crackling of the fireplace!

To continue the "walk down memory lane" stories...

This space is another we LOVE in the Garden Center! The cool part of this is the natural shelving, along with all the green.

We've had people move in and out from season to season. These shelves were actually built by Josh. He was one of our team members who helped with watering, loading, delivering, and was an all-around jack of all trades. He was also the one with the long beard and would wear a cap when it was cold. One day, a little boy asked if he lived in the Garden Center because he assumed Josh was a gnome! It was adorable. And of course, Josh smiled and, with his finger over his lip, said, "Don't tell anyone!"

Throwback to 2014. I mean, it could be worse. Maybe not. I don't know. I just look at this image and it brings back all sorts of big, little feelings. It was like trying to be trendy but decorate on a shoe string budget. "Embrace the country feel," they said. Look at me go.

This space was eventually closed off with a wall for a short season. The bird seed was feeding the mice, the wind chimes were barely selling, and we decided we needed the square footage for office space.

When I think of those offices, I remember working with Dale, who was our Landscape Operations Manager in 2016. I remember walking by his desk and glancing his way. He was drinking a bottle of water wrapped in white paper that said, "Marsha's Tears." He then spit out his water laughing. SMH.

I do have a few tears from the last ten years. Some have been tears of joy and some have been frustration. But as we continue having vision and fresh ideas with our team, we hope you are enjoying the fruits of our labor. Before you know it, the orange will be over and the green will be back. Top this off with a red bow and I can hear the jingle bells now!

Yesterday was National Pumpkin Day and we celebrated by putting our last round of pumpkins on sale! We'll be continuing the sale until we're sold out for the season!

Whether you prefer to carve them, paint them, decorate with them, or cook them, we have a wide range of sizes, colors, and varities left for your autumn activities. Stop by this weekend and don't miss this sale!

Our mums are blooming and ready to go home with you! Any size, shape, and color you can imagine, we've got right here. All mums are Buy 1, Get 1 Half Off now! The sale will continue until we're sold out.

Decorate your porch, flower beds, or back deck with mums this autumn for some gorgeous living decor!

We have our rose bushes on sale so you can enjoy more roses this spring! Knockout Roses are disease-resistant and relatively easy to grow. They do require some pruning, but it's easy to get the hang of it! Planting in the fall gives them plenty of time to establish sturdy roots so they can be happy and successful this spring.

Stop by this weekend and take three home with you for the price of two!

EVENTS UPDATE: We will be having extended shopping hours this Friday, October 28 until 7PM. The Karaoke Night event has been cancelled but we will still be open for shopping, drinks and Sunset Slush at The Potting Shed, and Gussy's food truck will be on site! We'll be playing some classic 80's bops over the speakers! It will be a perfect evening to grab your pumpkins, mums, and more for a gorgeous fall weekend.

Food Trucks: Mesas El Salvador & Mr. Wings and Mrs. Thingz

Live Music by: Josh Branch (12PM-3PM)

Special guest: Tricky Faces Face Painting (12PM-3PM)

Fee is $15/person, includes a spray bottle and microfiber cloth

Can you hear the distant jingle? Do you see holiday items hitting the store shelves? We are so excited because Christmas and the holiday season are coming! We want to remind you we have Wreath Making Workshops in November and December; spots are open on our website now!

If you are interested in claiming a private workshop spot, please CLICK HERE to get in touch with our Events Team!

CLICK HERE to see the full job descriptions and apply!

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