Summer Wild Flower Gardens This article will certainly be longer than usual, and it will occasionally be modified over the summer. So, check back to see new pictures, primarily, and additional information. Any of the plants mentioned herein may be found as seeds and/or potted plants at most of the garden centers mentioned in a…
Following are some suggestions for annuals to plant starting now. Well, dahlias are not annuals and vinca we do need to wait a couple more weeks for them to go in the ground. Click on each name for detailed information on each plant. So where can you go to find these annuals? Look at the…
This garden center is both a wholesale and retail business. It is located south of Mobile out Bellingrath Road in Theodore. Yes, a long way to go so you might as well plan on visiting Bellingrath Gardens if you go here. The Gardens are certainly worth the visit. I have found Shore Acres to be…
NOW – here is a truly unique way to get your plants! Who would think of going to a flea market to get plants? Mobile Flea Markets says they are one of the largest flea markets on the Gulf Coast and it is truly large. It has all the typical things you would expect to…
These two Garden Express retail centers are both retail outlets for the Stokley Nursery in Semmes. One is located just a few blocks from downtown Mobile on Government St. and the other is about eight miles from downtown Mobile on Moffett Road in Semmes. The Garden Express stores are a different type of nursery. Yes,…
A local, Fairhope, garden center that is far more than just flowers and shrubs. This is just about as a complete gardening center as you can find. Mulch, straw, fertilizer, vegetable plants and seeds, bird feed, and the lists goes on and on. If you want to raise bees – they have everything you will…
Corner Copia was located on Hwy-104 about two miles east of Three Circle Church. About a year and a half ago Wilsey’s Nursery sold their facility on Co Rd-181/US Hwt-98 to Corner Copia. An excellent nursery with a wide variety of shrubs, house plants, annuals, other plants, some trees, and a lot more. They have,…
The largest and most extensive nursery in Baldwin County! From their 20 acres at their business location just north of Foley in Summerdale on Cty Rd-59 they furnish plants to landscape contractors, businesses, residential owners. If it grows they probably have it: palms, bamboo, Japanese Maples, annuals, sod, and the list goes on and on….
Small nursery but has a great greenhouse with a wide variety of succulents, cacti, and other small house plants. More house plants are found in the office area. They also have, fruit trees, azaleas, camellias, and more. The owner is quite knowledgeable and willing to work with you and make suggestions. They will occasionally have…
A local family-run greenhouse located in Foley at the intersection of Hickory St and Co Rd 20. A different nursery in that they only sell plants, and they propagate 95% of all their plants! They have an excellent variety of plants for the house and yard, they also have various shrubs and some trees. There…