Heller Greenhouse

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:26:47 +0000

18017 Devall Road
Spencerville, IN 46788
260-238-4040
Opening Day April 18th!
9-5 Monday – Saturday

Closed Sundays
We’ll stay open until the middle of June, then by appointment only.

Our perennial selections include popular
varieties of plants such as grasses, hostas,
peonies, clematis, lavender, phlox,and more.

For the home fruit grower, we also offer
asparagus, rhubarb,strawberry, raspberry,
and blueberry starts.

For the vegetable gardener, we have all
kinds of traditional plants such as peppers,
tomatoes, and broccoli, as well as many more
unique plants such as eggplant, leeks, and
kohlrabi.

START YOUIR GARDEN NOW!

Bring in your baskets and pots or select one of ours and we’ll fill them with your favorites. The color scheme, fragrance, variety and style will be specifically created to fit your home and location.

Other Services and Products Include:

• Planting of custom pots, planters and baskets
• Herbs and Perennials
• Perennial / Annual bed design
• Perennial / Annual bed installation
• Decorative pottery to compliment your style

• Gift certificates

• Retreat cabin: “Beside Still Waters”

Click here to visit Beside Still Waters Web Site

Call or stop in for a visit.
We’ll be happy to assist you!
Klare Heller/ Owner and grower

18017 Devall Road
Spencerville, IN 46788
260-238-4040

What kind of flowers would be good in this weather and growing conditions?

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:56:53 +0000

I have a tree in my front yard. I want to plant some flowers around it. Not from seed, though. I live in Michigan. The flowers would get no sun because the tree shades it. I also don’t want to have to water them every day. I like colorful flowers. Anyone know of which types of flowers would do well in that situation? Thanks.

begonias
http://guru4gardens.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Begonias.jpg

pansies
http://www.betterphoto.com/uploads/processed/0932/0908081917021pansies_r.jpg

What flowers would be available in the fall for my October wedding?

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:58:59 +0000

I am trying to get ideas for flowers for bouquets. My wedding is in October and I would like to do the bouquets myself (I have several very talented floral arranging friends that will help! ) I just dont know what kind of flowers will even be available at that time! Any thoughts? Thanks!

Marigold flowers are excellent.

Can I water plants after placing metaldehyde slug bait around them?

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 10:51:01 +0000

Lots of my plants are being munched by slugs and snails. I’ve sprinkled metaldehyde slug bait around the plants. Can I continue to water the plants with the slug bait there? Will it wash away or wash into the plant?

Metaldehyde slug bait will kill about half of the garden vegetable plants, so put a ring around your plants, don’t put it directly on the plants leaves.

Yes, it must be replaced after each watering or rainfall. Some brands say the bait stays active after getting wet, but my experience is the slugs and snails prefer a fresh plant leaf to slug bait that has been wet.

If you have a Quart Spice bottle, such as Chili Powders or Gravy Mixes are sold in, with large holes in the lid, store your slug bait in it. It works like a giant salt shaker and you don’t spill or waste nearly as much as pouring straight from the box or bag.

What are some of your favorite gardening blogs?

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 02:24:26 +0000

I am a college student majoring in Environmental Studies, and I just recently started to become interested in small-scale food production. My university has an amazing community garden where I have a small plot. I’d love to find a good gardening blog that will help me along as I attempt to care for this super small but awesome garden. Do you guys have any favorites? (My zone is 8B, by the way.)

I’ve been growing food organically in the San Francisco bay area (zone 9b) for 26 years, and I’m putting everything I’ve learned about organic gardening into a web site, http://www.grow-it-organically.com

Organic gardening is about feeding the soil to feed the plants, and growing robust vegetables that can fight off pests and still produce high yields.

Pictures on the site are from my garden. Some pages you might find useful:

http://www.grow-it-organically.com/attracting-beneficial-insects.html
http://www.grow-it-organically.com/facts-about-soil.html
http://www.grow-it-organically.com/how-to-grow-vegetables.html

I hope this helps!

What type of flowers grow best in Washington State?

admin — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:50:48 +0000

I’m moving in to a new place and I want to plant some flowers but I dont really have a green thumb so I was wondering what flowers grow best in washington state so that I wont have to give them any special treatment. So what type of flowers will grow best? And should I mix potting soil with the natural ground soil?

http://www.ehow.com/list_7305643_flowers-plant-washington-state.html
I live in Oregon Zone 6. Call your local garden center to find out what zone your in and visit your local garden center and they will answer which plants in their selection will be best for your area.
I have tulips, Trumpet vines all sorts of winter blooming plants such Daphne and bulbs. Lots of shrubs nd love mini maple tress there are many varieties. Evergreens and deciduous trees like Crabbe apple, plum. Ash and white Birch and many more. None require special treatment other than good soil drainage, and watering during dry periods. Rhododendrons and Azaleas are the most popular plan tin the Northwest. We are lucky to live in this are we can grow more plants than most other areas. Lavender and wisteria are super here. http://www.rhodyman.net/rarhodyho.html

Hello world!

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:29:26 +0000

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Some flowers heat up to provide warmth for pollinators as well as broadcast the flower’s scents. How does the?

admin — Sun, 08 May 2011 08:22:09 +0000

Some flowers heat up to provide warmth for pollinators as well as broadcast the flower’s scents. How does the flower produce heat?

a. It releases the energy in ATP.
b. Instead of using glucose for energy to make ATP, the energy in glucose is released as heat.
c. It doesn’t produce heat; it stores the sun’s heat.
d. It uses heat generated in cellular respiration.

B

How to get started with Patio Gardening ?

admin — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:33:00 +0000

I am going start off with gardening at my patio. I live in a apartment (first floor) & I have a small patio. I wanna grow flower plants like Gerber daisies or Mini roses. I live in Denver. Any suggestions where to get started with? Which pots are good for those plants? Ideas on where I can get them?

Home depot is an excellent source and you can pick the pots or shelf boxes according to your taste. I prefer heavy plastic to pottery for durability.

What does gardening teach you about yourself?

admin — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:59:31 +0000

Or what have you learned about yourself while gardening.
They say gardening is one of the most relaxing past times. Tho it’s a lot of work.
I learn to have patience most of all out of everything. waiting for the garden to be in bloom.

During the season it is one of my forms of meditation ~ It forces me to be fully present ~ you don’t want to be pulling weeds if you are thinking about anything else, you are assured to pull out good plants as well. There are so many metaphors for the self to be found in gardening, while weeding I’m reminded that I have to work at removing my own defects of charector so that the virtues of my personality can grow.

As far as patience – I learned it is not about the destination, but the process.