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Amari Patio Furniture set and fireplace in front of a Saber grill center

Now is the time to get your patio or deck ready!  With the weather starting to cooperate, it won't be long before you'll want to make sure that you have enough seating for all your guests, and enough grill space for every tasty treat on your menu.

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white Clematis blooms

Whether you pronounce it Cle-MA-tis or CLE-matis, our Grown by Al's clematis are growing strong at our Farm in Hubbard, and available at Al's.  They are perfect for encouraging up your trellis, along the fence, or over arbors.  Some clematis have double blooms, and some have two bloom periods in a single year.  They are easy to care for, and very low maintenance.  We love clematis at Al's, no matter how you say it.  Here are some of our favorites.

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Cherry tomatoes on the vine

Every year we plan our gardens with great care, choosing only the varieties that we have come to know and love.  But when it comes to tomatoes, making sure you plant and water them correctly can make all the difference in the world.

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Blue pottery filled with blooming flowers

It's time to plant up those beautiful container gardens with confidence.  With a little preplanning as to which plant combinations will work best for your outdoor space, container gardens offer an endless number of possibilities.

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close-up of several white blooms of a cherry tree

With Easter right around the corner, everything seems to have come into bloom, but the flowering trees always take center stage!

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A decorative Momma bunny with three little bunnies on her back

Easter is almost here, and Al's has a delightful selection of Easter decor and blooming houseplants for your home. So hop on in to Al's!

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pink and purple spring flowers blooming in front of a blue sky

Spring is finally here, and the days are starting to warm up. It's the perfect time to get out of the house and into your garden. There is plenty to do, and a little preparatory work now can insure gardening success in the months ahead.

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Take a deep breath and imagine what it would be like to have your ideal outdoor area, and then consider how you can make that dream come true. Early spring is a great time to focus on creating a yard that has both form and function while not loosing sight of design and color. Consider the look, the elements, the colors - and then edit!

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a poolside patio furniture set with blue pillows

As I peer into my Casual Crystal Ball to see the outdoor living trends for 2018, I see more hues of blue and gray than I have ever seen in previous years. Did you know the hues of color we use at work, at home, on our patio and in the yard can change our moods and influence our everyday habits!

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Onions are one of the easiest vegetables to grow. A member of the Allium family, onion plants can be started from seed, seedlings, or onion sets. Onion sets eliminate a lot of guess work, and is one of the easiest methods of planting onions. We recommend onion sets because they are perfect for the home gardener as they produce onions for immediate use and for storage.