08/30/2020
We have one of the most beautiful “Kong Red” coleus plants I’ve ever encountered this year. There is a lot of variability in how they look based on culture and light level, but this one if far enough off the normal spectrum that it really took me a while to decide it’s actually a “red.” The ultimate tip-off is that the reds have a solid or darker central vein and a halo of yellow/white at the -tips- of the central color area. “Kong Rose” tends to have a light colored central vein and yellow-white background behind the -base- of the central color area. If you look closely, even though the color of this one leans heavily toward pink, the white contrasting section is barely visible at the tip of the raspberry-pink area!
04/21/2019
We won’t have any plants this spring or for the foreseeable future... we’ve had a blast, but moving on to other projects — and moving houses too! (So if you knock on our door, the new owners will be confused!)
That said - I LOVE to help people with gardening questions, info about seeds, starting plants etc. Please don’t hesitate to send a message, ask a question or check in. It’s been a pleasure to serve you these last 5 years!
09/10/2018
Love picking tomatoes from the (mostly) black and white section of the tomato beds!
07/20/2018
Thursday evening garden walk. Love the waning light...
07/14/2018
Nigella “Miss Jekyll” (or Love-in-a-mist). You only need to broadcast some seed in a bare sunny area one year and they will reseed year after year. This is a volunteer I allow virtually anywhere it pops up. These varied white to blue tones are all in one plant.
07/13/2018
Mazurkia Zinnia. I’ll be honest... I don’t love this variety because many of the 2-toned whirligig variations are just not pleasing to me. BUT - occasionally it does this or something else spectacular, so I can’t quit it.
06/01/2018
Final Sale Days this season! Come in Friday and Saturday for deals - then the greenhouse is closed for the season.
Friday June 1: 8:00 AM - Noon
Saturday June 2: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
9800 Madison Ave. Urbandale, IA
Great selection of tomatoes, peppers, cukes, melons, flowers and more!
05/25/2018
Locally grown hortiCULTURE plants! Shopping hours Memorial Day weekend:
Friday May 25: 8:00 AM - Noon
Saturday May 26: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday May 27: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cukes, melons and squash ready now!
Check out our catalog at www.horticultureiowa.com to see our full offerings.
05/17/2018
Locally grown hortiCULTURE plants! Shopping hours this weekend:
Friday May 18: 8:00 AM - Noon
Saturday May 19: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday May 20: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cukes, melons and squash ready now!
Check out our catalog at www.horticultureiowa.com to see our full offerings.
05/17/2018
Reminder -- check out our tomato, peppers, flowers, strawberry and cucumber 2018 catalogs to see locally grown garden plants to kick-start your garden.
http://horticultureiowa.com
05/11/2018
Buy home-grown garden plants! Incredible variety of tomatoes, peppers and more...
Friday May 11: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday May 12: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday May 13: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
9800 Madison Ave. Urbandale, IA 50322
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