VW Home & Garden Fall Festival Weekend!
Saturday, October 12th starting at 9:00am, join us for some Fall Fun! Fall Sales and Clearance throughout the store! Kids activities, cider, coffee and treats from Mom VW’s kitchen!
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How to Make a Beautiful Fall Planter with Jen Witman
Thursday Evening, September 19th starting at 5:00 PM Ladies Night with Jen Witman, who will be on hand to provide instruction on how to create an amazing Fall planter.
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A Midsummer Night in the Garden Party
August 15th – Bring your friends and have a magical night in the garden sipping and shopping under the stars! We will have snacks, sales and fun!
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How to decorate with a hanging flower basket for Mother’s Day!
It’s mother's day on May 14th. Every mother loves hanging baskets because they quickly decorate any space and are easy to replace and refresh for a new look that changes with the seasons.
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How to Care for your Boston Fern Hanging Basket
The most important thing you need to do caring for your Boston fern care is to make sure that it's in the right kind of environment. Boston ferns need a cool place with high humidity and indirect light. What taking care of a Boston fern plants indoors, it's a good idea to provide additional humidity for them, especially in the winter. Like a shower!
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Kalanchoe
Want your Kalanchoe to reflower? Simply cut off the flowering head, let the plant rest with reduced water, and resume its normal care. It should flower naturally in Spring.
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How to close down your yard for winter.
As Winter approaches, here are a few Fall projects you might consider ... Roses, Lawns, Mowing and a few other things.
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How To Care For Shrubs in Whatcom County
If you live in Bellingham, and the surrounding areas, you may be interested in learning more about the various plants that are used in landscaping features here. Many homeowners and business owners across Whatcom county use a variety of shrubs to accent their homes....
Watering Your Garden, Planters & Hanging Baskets.
During the spring and fall, you should check the soil moisture approximately every 3-5 days. During the hot and dry summer months, this should be done everyday for planters and hanging baskets, 2-3 days for in ground small-medium sized plants and every 3-5 days for larger plants and trees.
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Fertilizing your hanging baskets.
Your hanging baskets are only getting nutrition if you provide it to them. After watering, regular fertilizing at the right amount and time is the most important thing to keep your plants thriving.
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The Great Pacific Northwest Garden Slug War
Slugs are some of the most notorious pests here in the Pacific Northwest. Click here to find out how to deal them a knock-out blow!
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One of the stunning new varieties of Hydrangeas we have this year.
This season we have a new hydrangea Seaside Serenade. A new series of six remarkable hydrangeas with truly notable improvements that make the classics you already love, even better.
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Why our Roses are so much better at VW’s Home & Garden
Growing the Best Roses in Whatcom County since 1980. The roses you purchase are special because of all of the attention we give them when they arrive at our greenhouse before the season starts. Gardeners all across the Pacific Northwest visit us to purchase their roses.
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DIY Painted Terracotta Pots Ladies Night April 5th – 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Come join us April 5th for a very special Painted Terracotta Pot ladies night here at our greenhouse garden center in Blaine, WA.
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Wandering Jew Plant Care: Best Practices
If the light is too low, the leaf color will fade. Keep the soil slightly moist, but don't water directly into the crown. You might try watering from the bottom. Care should be taken, particularly in winter, that the plant doesn't become too cold or dry. Mist wandering jew plants frequently.
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Bring Your Kids – Make a Bird Seed Hanger.
March 10th 2018 - Kids ages 4-12 come create your own bird seed feeder! Starting at 10:00am - $20 per child.
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How to grow an amazing organic garden at home.
Biodynamic® Malibu Compost now available at VW's Home & Garden in Blaine, WA! It's that time of year, when every farmer and home gardener's thoughts turn to soil. Malibu Compost is a much check out if you are serious about your vegetable garden.
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How to prune in Whatcom county
Tree & shrub pruning is a great way to improve the look of your yard. VW home & garden now offers a class in how to increase your skill in tree & shrub pruning care.
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Colorful Container Gardens for Chilly Whatcom Weather!
Don't retire your gardening gear just because the temperature is down. Pot up some cold-weather plantings to brighten your home's exterior—and your spirits.
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Pansies
Pansies in Whatcom County Washington are ready for early spring. Plant them now for a great garden performance.
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