Snell's Greenhouses, Inc.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

March 14th 2015

I thought I would post a picture of my kids old car seat that was planted up last year.

Appropriately enough, it's gonna be a bumpy ride this March, buckle up!

So let's talk about the things that can take the bumps.

Pansies

Freefall Pansies are just amazing. We've gotten so many compliments on how well they stand out, and yes they do. These are highly under rated and under marketed Pansies. They have done exceptionally well in all seasons for us. These pansies have petite blooms with compact trailing growth, while maintaning there cleanliness. We have witnessed their great strength in cold temperatures, rain and heat! We have them available in 6" now with baskets to be ready soon. Also, check out some of the fun mixes available in 6"-- this takes out some of the guess work on which colors to order. Remember, when people think of Pansies they always tend to have mixes pictured in their mind.

I have posted pictures of Pansies and sizes available below.

Salads Blends

Cool weather Salad blends have become a big hit over the past years. This is a great and easy way to bring back the edibles. Check out the many sizes we offer!

Carnations

Although these are not quite ready yet, I'm gonna mention their strong attributes anyway and why they have gained in popularity. First off almost every shopper can relate to a Carnation, at some time or another they been in a flower arrangement brought home by a husband or in a corsage/boutonniere.

They have a sweet fragrance that is so irresistible. They come in so many unique colors. Their blooms last so much longer than a Primrose and are perennial hardy in the mid atlantic.

Vinca Vine

All the showy colors in the perfect size pot. This easy to use size is great for making those spring combos up! Must Have, enough said. see my pictures.

Bacopa

Give your customers some creative uses and ideas with Bacopa, easy way to fill a container quick.

Out dated car seat made useful!

606 market packs look great

Lots of 6" showing color this week

4" Pansies have filled out with lots of fresh color.

4" Neon Violet

2nd group of 606 packs ready next week

2nd group of packs ready next week

lots of 2401's ready next week

4" Viola Peach Melba

Freefall Pansy deep violet, great performance from this series

12" oval with many kinds of Salad Blends

3" Rounds with Salad blends

3" rounds with Salad Blends

Freefall Pansy basket ready soon

Crazy Petunia Sparky in our 12" combo baskets

10" Floor pot cool weather annuals, nice classy look with Ivy or Lysimachia

10" Floor planter with Lysimachia

Colorful Swiss Chards heavily seeded

2.5" Vinca Vine Wojo Jems and Illumination

4.5" Carnations ready soon

Begonia Honeymoon series

Fuchsia Gartenmeister

4.5" Carnations ready next week

Saturday, March 7, 2015

March 7 2015

Sunday, March 1, 2015

March 1st 2015

Welcome to another Snowy March!

Looks like we will definitely start our availability list next week March 8th, Spring will be here then?

As you will see from the pictures below the Pansies are really starting to jump.

4" Viola Peach Melba

606 Pansy packs

6" pansies

4" Pansies

2.5" Herbs

NEW 10" cool weather planters

Petunia Cascadia Autumn Mystery.. New addition to the 12" basket combos

4.5" Carnations

Friday, February 20, 2015

February 20 2015 Frozen Tundra

Could the Spring of 2014 repeat itself again in 2015?

Like me, Most of you are ready for spring. I nervously pace back and forth in the houses to see how things are going. Things look Great!

When you grow Pansies without any heat they pretty much follow the weather trend, not getting too far ahead of themselves. With the strong spring sun, it won't be long!

Check in weekly to watch them emerge and watch for the first list to go out around the first full week of March.(weather permitting)

The houses are filled with hanging baskets! We have added many new varieties to our own 12" combos. Myself looking forward to seeing the many new varieties.

Some of the new items this Spring

12" baskets, we've added a shade combo. With a touch of both color and texture.

10" Floor pots, a cool weather combo. This will consist of cool weather annuals and specialty annuals.

Calibrachoa Kabloom & Celebration Series

Simply Salad blends.

Cordyline Terminalis Dark Red and Sundance

Geranium Calliope Crimson Flame

Geranium Savannah (Baskets)

Coleus Marquee Series (Plus to many others to mention)

Bounce Impatiens, Sun or Shade (Mildew Resistant)

Bolero Impatiens From PW (Mildew Resistant)

Lobelia Tidepool Series