Question: Will Deer eat it?
Answer: A hungry deer will eat just about anything! Lists of deer resistant plants are worthless, since deer can’t read. A plant that’s ignored in one neighborhood may be a salad bar in another. A good guide would be to look around your neighborhood and see what works coupled with repellants, such as Plantskydd for use on "questionable" plants.

Question: Is it hardy here?
Answer: Spokane borders zone 5 (-20F) zone 6 (-10F). With few exceptions, our nursery stock is chosen with this in mind. We’ll ask you where you live sometimes and steer you away from plants that would be challenging if you live in a colder area, or advise ways for you to protect plants you would like to try when something is “iffy”.

Question: Is it too late to plant this?
Answer: Containerized plants can be planted anytime the ground is workable. However, certain broad-leafed evergreens such as rhododendron and pieris are best planted in spring to mid-summer, to give them the longest possible season to establish.

Question: When should I prune my roses?
Answer: This depends on spring temperatures, but normally in the Spokane area from April 1- 15th is about right. We sometimes suggest that whenever the forsythias are starting to bloom is a signal to prune the roses too, but they can often be pruned prior to that as well. (Check our website on roses for more information about the how's and why's.)

Question: How big will this get?
Answer: Most of the growers have this information on their tags. If not, please ask one of our staff to help you. We have reference material and a new computer to look things up. Remember, the growth is often determined by how delighted the plant is with its new home e.g. sun, water, wind, temperature highs and lows, length of growing season etc., but for the most part, the tag's information is usually correct.

Question: When will this bloom?
Answer: Good question. Again, often the tags will tell you when to expect bloom, but be aware that fluctuating weather patterns have their effect and sometimes the blooms come earlier than usual or later. The good news is: if you're trying to get 2 different plants to bloom at the same time for good color contrasts, most likely if their normal blooming period is the same, they'll both open at the same time regardless. Plant blooming periods are often described in month or half- month time frames, not which week in the month it will bloom. This becomes a real challenge when you're trying to plan that garden tour or a wedding in the back yard. Mother Nature is on her own schedule.

Question: Do you deliver?
Answer: But, of course!

Question: Do you gift wrap?
Answer: But, of course!

Question: When can I plant my annuals and tomatoes?
Answer: When we say you can. No, seriously, we try to give our best guess when it's safe to plant tender annuals or tomatoes outside, but one never knows when Mother Nature will freak out and send us below freezing temperatures. We advise the brave-hearted gardeners to watch the low temperatures at night and be prepared to cover their tenders if it's going to drop below freezing.

Question: How often should I water this plant?
Answer: There is no one good answer to this question because there are simply too many variables (species of plant, soil type, temperature, wind, level of growth activity, etc.). Remember that you don't take a drink on a regular basis, nor will your plants need to be watered on any specific interval. Learn to recognize signs of drying plants, then water deeply. Wait until the plants begin to dry out before watering again.