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    Spring Garden Faire & Plant Sale on April 27-28!

    March 31, 2024 - By Jennifer

    Spring is finally upon us, and here at The Secret Garden, we’re thrilled to kick off the gardening season with our annual Spring Garden Faire & Plant Sale on April 27-28! Mark your calendars, because this event is not to be missed!! Enjoy Spring Savings with 15% Off Plants, Pottery,…

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Our Holiday season is off to a pretty magical star Our Holiday season is off to a pretty magical start🎄Stop by this weekend, we have something fun for the whole family. Come pick out the perfect tree and knock out some holiday shopping while the kids do the scavenger hunt 😉
Plant-y gift ideas for the holidays! 🪴 1 & 2 Plant-y gift ideas for the holidays! 🪴 1 & 2 - Tabletop Kokedama 3 & 4 - Succulent Arrangements 5 - Potted Christmas Cactus 6 - Potted Lemon Cyprus 7- Bonsai Arrangement
We might have to rename the Jungle Room the “Rai We might have to rename the Jungle Room the “Rainbow Room” at this point 😍 We have a great selection of unique gifts and stocking stuffers! Pop in to the gift shop this weekend!
Happy Thursday! New Workshops are up on our websit Happy Thursday! New Workshops are up on our website! If you’ve never taken a class with us you’re missing out! They make great gifts too😉 Link in bio for details and to register.
The ever popular Christmas Garden candle is back i The ever popular Christmas Garden candle is back in stock! This one is a crowd favorite and sells out every year. Grab one for you and one to gift 🎁 Order online for in-store pickup or shipping before we sell out! Link in bio
Ok Christmas people, it’s go time! We have the c Ok Christmas people, it’s go time! We have the cutest tree lot in town, stocked with Nobels, Nordman and Grand Fir trees 3ft-9ft. The big ones are going fast this year so stop by soon for the best selection. 🎄🎄🎄
Today is Small Business Saturday so we thought we’d take a little trip down Memory Lane 🥹 The Secret Garden has come such a long way over the years and we couldn’t have done it without the ongoing support of our loyal customers and all the wonderful staff that have been involved in helping us grow along the way 💚 We would love for you to join us today to celebrate! Our Christmas Tree Lot is up and running, we have a $5 paint your own ornament station, a free gift to the first 25 customers who spend $25+, and an opportunity to enter to win a free Christmas tree when you spend $75+. As always our free kids scavenger hunt is available as well! See you soon!
Our favorite unique stocking stuffers & trinkets! Our favorite unique stocking stuffers & trinkets! ✨ Swing by the gift shop for even more fun gift ideas! . Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday! We’d love for you to join us! Come get your Christmas tree, paint your own ornament at our DIY bar, bring your kids to do our holiday scavenger hunt, and more! Visit our events page on our website to learn more about our special offers tomorrow. Link in bio.
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours💚 W Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours💚 We’re closed today but back to regular hours tomorrow. Christmas tree lot will be open and we’ll be getting ready to celebrate Small Business Saturday with you all!
Sedums are such a great succulent variety that can Sedums are such a great succulent variety that can be used as ground cover or as a “spiller” in a container arrangement. Jasmine is covering pruning overgrown sedums today. Leave any questions in the comments!
Bonsai starts are baaack!! We have an awesome sele Bonsai starts are baaack!! We have an awesome selection of bonsai pots, wire, pruning shears and even bonsai soil. Stop in this week for everything you need to get growing😉
Give a kit this holiday season! These make such a Give a kit this holiday season! These make such a unique gift that gives the recipient a fun activity to do! Our kits come in three varieties and can be picked out in store or ordered online for pickup the following day. . #shopsmall #giftideas #giftguide
We’ve curated our favorite gifts under $15 for y We’ve curated our favorite gifts under $15 for you! So many fun items in the gift shop right now ✨
A Talavera rainbow to brighten up this gloomy day A Talavera rainbow to brighten up this gloomy day 🌈
Tell your friends! Senior discount Tuesdays starts Tell your friends! Senior discount Tuesdays starts today 💚
What are you doing on this perfect Fall day? We’ What are you doing on this perfect Fall day? We’re making succulent arrangements great for holiday hostess gifts 😉
Weekends are for plant shopping🪴We’re open da Weekends are for plant shopping🪴We’re open daily 10-5
Our ornament selection is so cute this year! 😍 Our ornament selection is so cute this year! 😍 Perfect as a stocking stuffer, for your own tree, or even tied onto a gift! . We’re open daily from 10-5.
Frost season is right around the corner… are you Frost season is right around the corner… are you ready? It’s a great time to stock up on frost cloth to protect succulents, citrus trees, and tender perennials during periods of frost. We sell frost cloth for only $5/yard, stop by soon and grab some.
Happy #TipTuesday! Forcing bulbs indoors is such a Happy #TipTuesday! Forcing bulbs indoors is such a great activity for winter and is a great way to bring gardening indoors when you miss having your hands in the dirt! We have two varieties of paperwhite bulbs in stock now: Paperwhite Ziva and Paperwhite Wintersun. We also have a variety of glass vessels and decorative rock so you can do this project at home. Leave questions in the comments for us!
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