Monthly Archives: April 2009

A tiny little groundcover for the shade

POSTED BY KIM — I was so excited to walk outside today and find my iris cristata in full bloom.  I don’t know if you can tell by the picture, but these little woodland iris are only about 5″ tall.  … Continue reading

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Incredible Edible – Calendula

POSTED BY CALEB – Aren’t these calendula lovely?  They look good enough to eat.  And are. People are always surprised when I tell them that these flowers are edible, so when I decided to start posting profiles of some of … Continue reading

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The New White Knock Out Rose is here!!!!

POSTED BY PEGGY: We held our breath, we waited……The new ‘White Out’ Rose has arrived at Sugar Creek Gardens. It’s everything we expected and more.      THE BEST WHITE SHUB ROSE ON THE MARKET! “Tirelessly floriferous, its blooms complementing every other … Continue reading

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My specialty: the driveway garden

POSTED BY KIM — I wanted to share with you a picture from home — it’s my driveway garden.  It changes from year to year — it’s one of my more flexible beds! — and usually contains a variety of … Continue reading

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My Garden, part 2

POSTED BY CALEB - This was my introduction to gardening.  You may not believe it, but it’s true.  The summer after we moved into our house – nine years ago – we sowed a can of wildflower seeds. This happened. Well, yes, … Continue reading

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The power of the Sugar Creek t-shirt

POSTED BY KIM — Two of my favorite customers, Sue and Cathy (hi girls!) were in shopping the other evening, and as they were checking out, I did the math and realized that they would probably save money if they … Continue reading

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It’s time to have some fun in the garden

POSTED BY KIM — You know that Steve Martin movie, “The Jerk,” where he shouts, “The new phone book’s here!  The new phone book’s here!”  I feel that way this week because: “The new annuals are here!  The new annuals … Continue reading

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Replanting Tulip Bulbs

POSTED BY PEGGY: I’ve always wondered if you can re-plant tulip bulbs that are grow in pots and given as gifts this time of the year.  They make such a festive centerpiece this time of the year.  I found the … Continue reading

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My Garden, part 1

POSTED BY CALEB – I find it intensely irritating to read other people’s writing about their gardens when I have no idea what their gardens are like.  For that reason, I’m going to tell you a little bit about my garden before I … Continue reading

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Monarch and hummingbird lovers, start your engines!

POSTED BY KIM — Stop me if you’ve heard this one, but a customer was in the nursery this morning and she told me about the most interesting website.  It’s called Journey North, and through this site you can follow … Continue reading

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