It’s Father’s Day weekend, and Darby Creek Nursery is celebrating with 25% off all plants—a perfect gift idea for any green-thumbed dads out there, or just a great excuse to stock up for your own garden.
This week on Good Day Gardening, we caught up with Jeff Turnbull, owner of Darby Creek Nursery, who shared how this spring’s cool and wet weather has made some plants slower to take off. But the good news? Warmer temperatures are finally in the forecast, and that should help encourage many plants to start thriving in the weeks ahead.
Thanks to all that recent rain, soil conditions are ideal for planting right now—moist and cool, which helps new roots settle in without stress. So if you’ve been waiting for the right moment to get your hands in the dirt, this is it.
Jeff also addressed a common issue popping up this time of year: powdery mildew, especially on plants like roses. If you notice those dusty-looking leaves, prune them back, and with improved weather, most plants will flush with healthy new growth within a couple of weeks.
You can find Darby Creek Nursery at 9050 Amity Pike, and don’t forget to tune in to FOX28 every Saturday and Sunday morning for more expert gardening advice from Jeff on Good Day Gardening.