"The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies."~ Gertrude Jekyll   One of the things I like best about working at Evergreen Garden Center is meeting the customers.  The … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Local Garden Spotlight

"I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden." ~Ruth Stout I am a cottage gardener.  I love color and layers and stone paths.  With the concern of the drought … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Summer Annuals

Here in FresYes (zone 9), Spring is the best time of year to grow vegetable crops.  The gelid ice on teak patio sets would just be beginning to thaw while birds would chirp on ice-laden conifers.  The … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Top 5 Spring Gardening Tips for Vegetable Gardens

“To dig and delve in nice clean dirt can do a mortal little hurt.” ~ John Kendrick Bangs Growing herbs is one of the amazing gifts of living in FresYes.  Gardening in the San Joaquin Valley is … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Growing Herbs

The only limit to your garden is at the boundaries of your imagination. ~Thomas D. Church Here in the great FresYes, we are fortunate to have our Spring begin as early as February.  Now is … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: February

The most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic, always enterprising, and never satisfied. They always look forward to doing something better than they have ever done … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: The Yellow Cottage

Happy January! The Christmas flurry has come and gone and it’s time to get back in the garden.  This is the month to prune back all of your roses. I have included TONS of information about … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Rose Pruning

Poinsettias are synonymous with Christmas.  You can’t walk into a grocery store or garden center without spotting a full display of the Christmas flower.  Although I had always known poinsettias were … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Poinsettias

Gardeners can be a hard bunch to buy for.  As with any other hobby or line of work, gardeners can be choosey and brand loyal.  They can also rarely buy for themselves. So, a thoughtful gift geared … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Gifts for the Gardener $20 or Less

Bulbs often get overlooked in my garden.  I think it may have something to do with being patient, or not, as in my case.  You plant them in the Fall and don’t get the full benefit of them until … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Planting Bulbs

Ahhhh, November!  Finally….much cooler temperatures, pumpkin everything, and cozy nights by the fire.  As the weather turns so do the beautiful colors on the trees, serving as a reminder that winter … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: November

I started gardening shortly after we moved to our first home 12 years ago.  As my passion for gardening grew, so did my passion for garden centers.  Last week I showed you the highlights of Evergreen … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Riverside Landscape & Nursery

Snapdragons, pansies, and stock. Oh, my! It’s important to know which annuals will perform well for you before you take that trip to the garden center.  With so many choices, how do you choose?  Some … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: October Planting

So, now that you know that Fall is full of advantages for planting a garden, what do you do?  Head down to your nearest Big Box store?  No?  "But they have a 12- month guarantee on anything I kill!" … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Evergreen Garden Center

Fall has distinct planting benefits. Autumn's cooler air temperatures are easier on both plants and gardeners. The soil is still warm, allowing roots to grow until the ground freezes. In spring, … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: September