Labor day in Minnesota generally means the unofficial end of summer. With this being said, I almost say good riddance. This summer wasn’t the best for garden centers. A late spring didn’t encourage anyone to plant, which meant no one was buying plants. It was followed by A LOT of rain, which wasn’t conducive to [...]
Every year Cobblestone Gardens & Market hosts an Art Fair through out the cobblestone pathways of our lot. Local artists, jewelry makers, wood workers, painters, etc. are nesteled in between plants and each other showing off their original creations. We have held this event in April, August and October. April brought showers, while August brought the heat and October, believe it or not we [...]
Every now and then I hear rumblings from friends, customers and family members about supporting your local garden center, such as Cobblestone Gardens & Market. Shopping at the box stores is great for some things, but for other things you should shop at your own risk. Yesterday a couple came into the garden center looking [...]
In the world of gardening, bulbs are a dying practice but gardeners should be rushing to buy these great plants. Bulbs are CHEAP compared to the investment of a shrub, evergreen or perennial and they beautify your yard with masses of early spring beauty, when everything else is dormant. Bulbs are great for all three growing seasons [...]
Sink your teeth into a juicy sweet Colorado Peach! They look great and taste even better. We sell them by the pound or in a 20 pound crate. They have a short season, so stop in soon to enjoy them.
The summer heat has taken a toll on my plants, how about yours??? Do your containers have gaping holes where some of your annuals have died, or is it time to start over and replace it with something fresh and flowering? Mums are on their way but until then, add a touch of color the your containers [...]
The heat and humidity has caused a few of us to refrain from our usual planting routines this July, hopefully it won’t affect us in August. Cobblestone Gardens & Market has a had something on sale every week since June, just to encourage customers to come in and shop, and plants are much happier when they [...]
