Heirloom seeds!

If you haven't been in lately, you might have missed on of our newest products:
Baker Creek Heirloom seeds!



We don't know of any other retailers in Orange County that have these seeds in stock - such a cool product! We've started growing things like "Tomato Great White", "Connecticut Pumpkin", "Eggplant Rosas Bianca" "Squash Red Kuri" and "Watermelon Moon and Stars" - they are suuuuch cool plants!

Come in and check them out - they are right in the front display when you come the the store. We'll be getting some new varieties in later in the summer.

And if seeds aren't your thing, we have plenty of heirloom veggies already started and ready to go home with you!

Spring is on and new stuff is in - heirloom tomatoes!

Sorry for the lack of updates - been super busy out in the garden and working on our garden design projects lately!

This week - lots and lots and lots of new stuff!

Heirloom tomatoes! You've all been asking, and we finally have them back in - they go fast, so stop in and see us ASAP! We have lots of different varieties in right now - some we'd never even heard of!




Plus, lots of other new plants too:





HUUUUUGE selection of cool and unusual veggies and herbs:



About a dozen different varieties of scented geraniums, one of our very favorite plants:

Happy Spring!

BUNCHES and BUNCHES of new plants in this week in advance of one of our very favorite days of the whole year: the first day of spring!

Come by and see us soon - lots of great treasures to be taken home...

Gardening Classes for this Spring!

GARDENING CLASSES!



Johnnye Merle’s is excited to be offering very cool gardening classes for the burgeoning gardener, homesteader and composter in us all! Classes are typically 1 - 2 hours and on Saturday’s in our garden. We ask for pre-registration by calling or emailing us, so we can make sure we have enough seating and materials for all attendees, and so that we can let you know of any changes.

Email: classes@johnnyemerles.com
Or call: 562.296.5700 (please leave a message if you get our voicemail!)

Composting
1pm - 2pm
Saturday March 6th
$15

Learn about composting: what to compost, what not to compost, how to build a fashionably cool compost out of stuff lying around your home or other salvage items, how to use composted materials in your garden, and compost resources! All of our classes also include lots of hand out resources as well as a 10% discount coupon to Johnnye Merle’s!

Building a Terrarium
1pm - 3pm
Saturday March 13th
$30 (includes materials for building a terrarium)

Terrariums did not die with the 1970’s - they are back and cooler than ever!!! This hands on class will have you building your own cool terrarium with either moss or succulents while learning about what terrariums need to thrive, cool ideas for materials and more. All of our classes also include lots of hand out resources as well as a 10% discount coupon to Johnnye Merle’s!


Growing Your Own Food
1pm - 2:30pm
Saturday March 27th
$15

Learn about how to grow your own fruits and vegetables in smart ways that make use of your space, and look good! We’ll be talking about what veggies, herbs and fruit trees need to grow, timing your plantings, harvesting, growing organically, finding unique heirloom varieties of veggies and also providing one on one consulting and advice for your gardening questions. All of our classes also include lots of hand out resources as well as a 10% discount coupon to Johnnye Merle’s!

Email us to get more info and sign up!

Winter Garden shots

A few recent photos from our gardens after the recent rains.

New plants coming in this week, some very cool seeds coming in later this month, and we are starting our veggies soon, they'll be ready for sale in a few weeks. Spring is around the corner, we can feel it!



Pieris Japonica, 'Flaming Silver'



Some driftwood I collected after our recent rains - makes great display/accent pieces!



Some of our winter veggies, looking awesome!



Small Pinus variety.