Posts Tagged ‘spring’
A Buyer’s Guide to the Rose Field: New Varieties for 2026
Hello gardeners. My name is Mary. I’ve been part of the tree and shrub team here at Sky for years, and as Sky Nursery’s Rose Buyer, it’s been my honor (and great challenge) to select each of the 314 varieties we will carry this year. For some, I fell immediately in love with the…
Read MoreIn Defense of the Pansy: A Local Flower Farmer Reimagines a Classic Bloom
Photo by Kelly Bowie for Timber Press In celebration of our upcoming event, ‘Pansies: Reimagined’ with Brenna Estrada of Three Brothers Blooms, we thought we’d take a dive into the elegant, fragrant, and oft-underappreciated world of pansies. In Brenna’s eyes, and throughout her beautiful new book, Pansies: How to Grow, Reimagine, and Create Beauty with…
Read MoreOur Favorite PNW Tomatoes for 2025
Tomato season is fast approaching at Sky Nursery, and if you’re looking for some fresh ideas for what to plant this year, our staff has pulled together a few recommendations for you. Read on below to learn more, but if you’re just not satisfied with the ten we’re sharing here, you can find our complete…
Read MoreNew 2025 Rose Varieties for NW Gardeners
Every year in February, we receive HUGE deliveries of over 300 rose varieties, including David Austin, Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, Grandiflora, Shrub, Climbing roses – and more! This year, we have several exciting varieties we haven’t carried before, some new to the industry and others new to Sky. For growing advice and information on different types…
Read MoreGrow Bare Root Specialty Onions – 8 New Varieties for 2025
For the first time ever, 8 different varieties of unique and delicious onion bundles have arrived at Sky from Territorial Seed Co.! For many years now we have been a proud retailer of Willamette Valley based Territorial Seeds as part of our yearly PNW seed selection, so when the chance came to try some of…
Read MoreLangley Fine Gardens Pt. 1 – Early Spring Favorites
Photo Credit: Langley Fine Gardens Sky Nursery has always been proud to partner with a rich community of local growers offering high-quality plants raised by and for our Pacific Northwest climate. You can check out some of our favorite sustainable and locally-grown seed companies in our blog post here. Today though, we get to share…
Read MoreNew Rose Varieties – 2024
Looking to buy a rose from Sky Nursery? Once a year in February, we receive HUGE deliveries of over 300 rose varieties, including David Austin, Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, Grandiflora, Shrub, Climbing roses – and more! This year, we have several exciting varieties we haven’t carried before, some new to the industry and others new to…
Read MoreThe Dance of the Veggies P2: Crop Rotation
Many gardeners have heard that crop rotation is a good idea, but there’s a lot of confusion out there over how to make it happen. Especially when you’re working with a city-sized space or a container garden, a lot of advice you’ll find out there can sound impossible to follow. But, once you understand the…
Read MoreThe Dance of the Veggies P1: Succession Planting
What is Succession Planting? Simply put, succession planting means growing more than one crop, or growing several rounds of the same crop, in the same space within the same year. Does that sound a little intimidating? Don’t worry, it’s not as complex as you might think! If you want to make the most of your…
Read MoreSeeds at Sky: Local, Organic, Sustainable & Beyond
It’s time to think about seeds! Here in the Pacific Northwest, many vegetable and summer flower seeds can be sown indoors starting in February to get a jump start on the season. The hardiest spring veggies can even be sown right into the ground by early March. As you begin to consult seed planting charts…
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