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- Laura Hammond
Whether you’ve got a green thumb and you love to plant, or you’re a gardening novice who’s looking to create a healthy garden in your backyard, look no further than your local plant nursery. By visiting a local plant nursery like Al’s Garden & Home, you’ll find good quality products, a large f selection and solid customer service to answer all your gardening questions.
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- Anna Wagner
Whew, we did it! May has come and gone and our gardens are planted. We’re done for the season and it’s time to sit back and relax. Right?
Well, almost. Have you considered adding in some perennial blooms for mid-June and into July? Now is the time to strategically add some perennials for midsummer color. What will your garden need?
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- Eve Hansen
We love our hanging baskets and are always looking for fun new planters to fill with spring annuals. Once we laid our eyes on this playful galvanized umbrella hanging planter, we knew we just had to add it to our workshop series. Hopefully the umbrella will remind you on hot and dry days that your plants need a little rain to stay happy, even if you must provide it.
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- Anna Wagner
Our pollinator friends need our help. These hard-working animals help pollinate over 75% of our flowering plants, and nearly 75% of our crops. When bees and other pollinators visit our crops, we get higher yields and more flavorful fruits. Without them, wildlife would have fewer nutritious berries and seeds, and we would miss many fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
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- Anna Wagner
It may be nostalgia for “the giant puff balls that grandma grew,” or it may be the simplicity of the look and ease of care, but there’s probably a reason why these plants have stuck around since we began cultivating them in North America in the 1700s. No matter the reason, the hydrangea is a favorite of gardeners especially in the Pacific Northwest where many varieties thrive.
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- Anna Wagner
Memorial Day was originally “designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers” to honor the men and women who have served and sacrificed our country.
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- Anna Wagner
Whether you have dreamed of having your own prolific rose garden filled stunning color and fragrance, but dismissed it as unattainable - or have already had some success with roses but are hesitant to take it to the next level, you are in good company. The rose has suffered a notorious reputation for being too finicky, needy, disease-prone, expensive, and all around too much work. The time and effort was too prohibitive. There was just too much to know and most of us don’t have the time to dedicate to become an expert.
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- Candace Moffatt
Show your mother how much you care this Mother's Day. Al's Gift Department carries fantastic gifts that any mother would love.
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- Eve Hansen
This cheeky little birdhouse will surely make your feathered friends the talk of the town. Planting succulents and sedums on the roof of a nesting box is just about the cutest project we have seen in a while.
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- Chad Darnell
April 15th - 19th at All Al's locations
This year we are making this a true Do-It-Yourself event. Just follow these simple steps, and you will have everything you need to create your own beautiful container. And the best part is, you can leave the mess to us!
1) PICK YOUR POT
Choose from any container in the store, or bring your own favorite container from home.
2) PICK YOUR PLANTS
Consider if you want a container for the sun or shade. Follow the signs to find great Thrillers, Spillers, & Fillers. You'll even find sale pricing on premium annuals and select perennials that are perfect for containers!
3) PAY FOR YOUR PLANTS
This year, we ask that you pay for your container and plants, and then take your purchases out to the designated planting stations in our parking lot.
4) PLANT YOUR POT
At our planting stations you will find complimentary soil, transplanting fertilizer, disposable gloves, and sanitized tools to help you plant your creation!
