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Join a growing company that has been offering high quality products and service to the community for over 30 years. Be part of a team that’s inspiring, motivational and multi-faceted. We are currently hiring full and part time members to join us as sales associates, customer service assistants and for general garden center help. Plant knowledge and retail experience a …
Please Enjoy these Photos of Fall at Cropley’s Garden Center! no images were found
We hope you’ll visit Cropley’s Garden Center and support our local CT Grown Farmers. We’ve got a great selection of farm-fresh to you fruits and vegetables as well as specialty items such as honey and jams. The honey and jams make incredible gifts too! no images were found
Mint. Basil. Lemon Verbena. Rosemary. Cilantro. Dill. Whether they’re muddled, infused, or simply snipped for a pretty and fragrant garnish, fresh herbs make a wonderful addition to summer cocktails. Add citrus (lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit) and there is no end to what you can create! A great thing about these herbs is they require very little space in a …
5 Great Hydrangeas Every Garden Should Have
When growing tomatoes, the ultimate goal is to help the plant yield as much ripe fruit as possible. If you’re growing indeterminate or “vining” varieties (Big Boy, Beef Master, most heirlooms), pruning your plants to remove unwanted shoots and leaves ensures that all the nutrients are going to the tomatoes. If you’re growing a determinate variety (Biltmore, Heinz, Patio), too …
For most of the country, May is tomato-planting time. There’s really no reason to rush to plant your tomatoes in spring—unless you live in warm parts of Texas, Florida, Arizona, and Southern California, where you are probably eating tomatoes already. For everyone else, it is important to wait until the soil warms and dries and to take the time to …
For organic gardeners, creating a living soil rich in humus and nutrients is the key to growing great fruits and vegetables, abundant flowers, and long-lived ornamental trees and shrubs. The overall fertility and viability of the soil, rather than the application of fertilizers as quick fixes, is at the very heart of organic gardening. But like all gardeners, organic gardeners …
If you have a nook or cranny, a hidden special corner of your garden, then you have room for a fairy garden! Bring a bit of whimsey to your landscape with a Fairy Garden. We’ve got a wonderful selection of miniatures – plants, decor and, of course, Fairies. Come explore the wee world of miniature gardens. Fairy Gardens are a …
Shop our newly-expanded gift shop for seasonal wreaths, miniature garden accessories, gazing globes & home decor. We hand select gardening essentials, pottery and statuary to offer you products of the highest quality. [Show slideshow]
