The Garden Hut

The Holidays are happening at the Garden Hut

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If you haven't yet, you need to visit our Holiday Shop! We have all kinds of great things to deck your halls with, including over 15 themed trees full of ornaments. Also wreaths, garlands, bows, and other Christmas items. Calvin is creating custom bows & trees toppers too!

For a little Christmas Cheer bring home one of our many lovely NC Grown Poinsettias, a budded Christmas cactus, or a potted Amaryllis. We have ivy and angel vine topiaries in all shapes and sizes as well.

Our fresh Fraser Fir and White Pine wreaths and roping have arrived. We spray all our live greenery with a special coating to lock in the moisture to keep it fresh longer.

The fall blooming Sasanqua Camellias are covered in blooms; what a show! It's still a great time to plant shrubs and cultivars include Yuletide, Kanjiro, Cleopatra, Hana Jiman, Setsugekka, Crimson Candles, and Mine-no-yuki. We can wrap them up with foil and a bow and you'll have a lovely gift!

Great selection of Christmas and Winter Flags in Standard and Garden sizes. We have candy-striped poles for the Garden size flags as well as holiday monogram flags, plus holiday door mats with monogram letters.

Shop Local and continue to help our great town of Fuquay-Varina! Please help us during your visits and drop off food donations for the Fuquay-Varina Emergency Food Pantry. We are a drop off site through the end of year.

Happy Holidays

Upcoming Fall Events

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The staff at the Garden Hut is always happy to help you with your gardening questions. Another great way to get the advice you need is to attend our classes and forums! Free, but registration is preferred.

Saturday, Oct 8, 2011
at 10am: Walk and talk while rambling through the nursery with Horticulturist Nelsa Cox. Learn about wow plants and discover all kinds of tidbits about them.
at 11am: Carol Stein's Gardeners Forum: Planting Perennial Herbs. Learn which culinary and fragrant ornamental herbs to plant in the fall, and get tips on how to use them for cooking and crafts.

Saturday, Nov 5: Holiday Open House
Stop in for the Grand Opening of our Christmas & Holiday Shop!

Book your parties at the Garden Hut!

Hooray for our annual Hosta Party!

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Saturday, May 14
Grower Barbara Cox will be onhand most of the day to answer your hosta questions. She grows hundreds of hostas and will bring a large selection to choose from.

Talk with Marilyn Cox of locally-made imustgarden natural animal repellents from 10am -2pm.

Hot dogs on the grill for lunch. Play along with Raleigh Drum Circle from 12-2pm. Free!

Christmas & Holiday Shop Open!

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Each year the elves at the Garden Hut turn the local garden center into a festive holiday shop filled with trees, ornaments, wreaths, roping, and decor from traditional to whimsical. Gifts and decor galore to explore!

Upcoming Events Plus Decorating with Holiday Helpers. Take a class or two, or stop by for our extended shopping evenings. Call to register or sign up on facebook.

Tuesday, Nov 30 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. or Sat., Dec. 4 from 1 – 2 p.m.
Bow classes - Make two holiday bows with designer Michelle Hobson. $25, materials included. Preregistration required; space is limited.

Saturday, December 4 at 10 a.m. to 12
Wreath Class - Make a gorgeous wreath using a fraser fir base filled with an assortment of fresh and dried botanicals. Manager Michelle Hobson and Lisa Treadaway of The Little Herb House guide you through decorating the wreath and making the bow. Ready to hang at the end of this class for $55, including materials. Preregistration required; space is limited.

Thursday, December 9 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ladies Night - The Garden Hut teams with local businesses to bring an evening of great food, wine, demonstrations, live music, goodie bags, and coupons. Give Santa your wish list for the gift registry, plus get tips during a gift wrapping demo by the Garden Hut decorators. Free. Preregistration required.

Saturday, Dec 11 at 11 a.m.
Carol Stein's Gardeners Forum Celebration. Share your gardening stories, get advice from fellow gardeners, and enjoy Carol's home cooking. Limited to first 25 reservations.

Thursday, December 16 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Guys Night - Enjoy free gift wrapping, wings, beer, cigars, live music, cornhole games, and more from local businesses. Free. Preregistration required.

The Garden Hut is located at 1004 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina. (919) 552-0590, www.NelsasGardenHut.com and on facebook

Fall is the best time to plant

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Join us on Saturday, October 2 and whip your landscape into shape with tips from the pros! At 10 a.m. take a Plant Walk with Horticulturist Nelsa Cox. Fall is the best time to plant and Nelsa will show you interesting plants to add to your landscape now. Planting tips & maintenance. Free. Registration requested; call (919) 552-0590.

At 11a.m. Carol Stein's Gardeners Forum focuses on "Gardening with Style". Creating focal points and enhancing outdoor living spaces using garden art and water features. Guest experts designer Suzanne Edney of Custom Landscapes and Helen Yoest, stylist for Better Homes and Gardens and owner of Gardening With Confidence™. Bring photos of areas in your garden that need a stylish makeover. Free. Registration required. Personal consultations limited to the first 24 registrants.

The Garden Hut is located at 1004 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina. (919) 552-0590, www.NelsasGardenHut.com

Community Drumming & Hooping at the Garden Hut

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Community Drumming & Hooping at the Garden Hut on Saturday, Sept 27.

The next fall fun event is Saturday, October 11 and will feature organic Espoma products, a Plant Walk with Nelsa and Carol Stein's Gardeners Forum. Visit the website for details. The Garden Hut is located at 1004 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina. (919) 552-0590, http://www.nelsasgardenhut.com/

Swallowtail Caterpillars in the Herb Garden

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Swallowtail Caterpillars love parsley, dill, fennel, and carrot tops. Notice the tiny black and white caterpillars beside the larger one.

These guys will munch the herbs down to the nubs! Soon, the plants will recover nicely and the caterpillars will transform into a chrysalis before emerging as butterflies.

Welcome

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I'll be posting news from the garden center, plus info on local art and music. Visit our website at The Garden Hut.