Thyme in the Garden

We are very pleased to be carrying six fabulous scents for Bath & Body from Thymes. We are carrying their bar soaps, candles, liquid hand wash and lotions and more, in the following scents: Agave Nector, Eucalyptus, Kimono Rose, Naia, Olive Leaf, Lavender They make elegant gifts for your scent loving friends and family and you'll be proud to give something that is as beautifully packaged as the scent itself. (You might just have to indulge and get one for yourself too!)

Our Valentine's Sale ends Tuesday, with everything, store-wide, 20% off. Also, today through President's Day, Feb. 21st, all our Glazed pottery is 40% off! We are making room for our shipment of pottery to arrive in early March, so now is the time to come in and find some pots for outside and in! Great prices!!!

The snow has come again and for many of us life slows down and we enjoy the comforts of being indoors. Perhaps now we can relax after the busy holiday season, and/or catch up on some old project we had cast off for such a day. For many gardeners, winter is the time to plan for the growing season ahead, to go through our supplies of seeds, and seed catalogs, to get tempted with all sorts of new varieties or maybe we look back to the good ole tried and true. In the quietness of Winter, it is common to want a little reminder that Spring will come again, and lead us into the wonder of watching our garden grow. In January and early Febuary it is delightful to have a continuous supply of bulbs to force. We watch them begin their push toward warmth and light, then stretch and open to bloom and scent our cozy living spaces. Perhaps we've enjoyed the brilliant reds and dark greens from our poinsettia and red lion amaryllis, and now we're ready for something softer, lighter, more reflec...

If you've been in the shop lately, you know we have a wide selection of gifts and decorations for the holidays as well as anytime of the year. We have something for everyone, not just garden lovers! Also right now, we have samples of fresh wreaths that are really outstanding, which we take orders for so you can get it fresh, when you want it. They come in mixed greenery, Frasier fir, Boxwood, and Magnolia. The Frasier Fir scent from Thymes is very popular. We carry not only the hand soap and candles, but also the reed dispenser, room spray, and hand lotion. They are all wonderful, long-lasting products to luxuriate in through the holidays. (actually it is wonderful scent year-round too!) These pear candles burn with a translucent glow for 24 hours. Handmade Pewter ornaments from Beehive! Scandinavian x-mas balls. Bulbs for forcing in the winter. We also create indoor gardens with bulbs as the centerpiece. Come get one already started, or force one yourself and enjoy watching ...

One of our very best sellers are these solar lanterns that turn on at night and glow for about 6 hours. They are made to be outdoors in the full sun and rain. They have a LED light and AAA rechargeble battery. They are beautiful in the daytime too, available four soft colors. One great advantage as a gift is that they collaspe and come in a slim box; great for mailing.

Recently, the Asheville Friends of the Earth Garden Club came to hold their monthly meeting in our garden and greenhouse. Our contribution to their program was a demonstration and talk by our friend and collaborator, Nancy Shoch. She showed how pumpkins and gourds can be used as vases/containers to create stunning Autumn centerpieces. In addition she focused on using cut flowers, colorful foliage, seed pods, etc. that are found in our gardens and backyards this time of the year.

We've had a very hot summer this year, so we're looking forward to the crisper days of October. To me that means bright blue skies, colorful foliage everywhere and the perfect time to do a lot of planting in the garden. The soil stays warmer longer than we realize, so roots have a good chance to establish before the hard freeze comes. Also, they don't have the stress of the heat that plants planted in late spring and summer will have, requiring constant watering. It is still important to pay attention to watering, especially if we don't get a lot of rain, but you'll find the ground doesn't dry out as quickly. It is a great time to divide, transplant, dig up plants to move or give them to neighbors if you're ready for a change. Also, Fall is the time to put in your Spring blooming bulbs. In stock now, at our shop, are Crocus, Miniature Daffodils, and Hyacinths. It is so lovely in early, early spring, before things begin to green up, to get a promise of things...