This is an exciting time of year for us as we're getting ready for our greatest season, Springtime!!  We have just completed growing schedules with some of the best growers in the business, our beloved and trusted local growers and select specialty suppliers from coast to coast.  Thousands of trays of annual flowers, thousands of reliable perennials, trees, shrubs and evergreens all grown just for you!  Our garden center will have the latest products, with tools and containers stacked to the ceiling!  Some of you will be looking for a new nursery this year, and when you visit us, I

The winter months here at the nursery are…well; let’s just say that if January and February were any slower, they’d have to send an EMT crew in here to check our pulse! However, there is a lot to do here at Rolling Ridge when the days are short and snowflakes are in the air.

With the start of winter, our feathered friends will need a little help making it through till spring. Did you know that birds are a great predictor of winter storms? If you have bird feeders, you will notice that a day or two before the storm is suppose to arrive the birds will feed heavily and then seek protection from the weather. You won't see much of them the day of the storm, but they'll be back feeding as soon as the weather breaks.

The staff at Rolling Ridge extends a big "Thank You" for your patronage and wishes you all the best for all of 2012! We have helped gardens to grow, lawns to survive and supplied the region with quality plants and products for over 50 years. We have helped decorate for the holidays for generations of families and have almost always done so with a smile or at least an approving nod!  For those of you who have experienced the Rolling Ridge difference, we look forward to continuing our relationship with you in the future.

At this time of year not only do you need to watch out for snow and ice, but the wrong removal product as well!! I know that no one wants to hurt their back or suffer an injury shoveling snow, but using the wrong "ice melt" product can lead to other problems for your lawn and gardens. Basic rock salt is hard on both plants and concrete surfaces, especially brand new ones that have not been sealed properly. Ice melt with magnesium chloride is the safest material to use for your plants and lawn, and it will not damage concrete. It also works in colder weather.