This August marked our 60th Year in business at Vern Goers Greenhouse. Six decades. Countless gardens. Generations of gardeners. And a whole lot of memories grown right here in our community. For 60 years, we’ve been proud to call Hinsdale home. From helping plant that first flower bed to watching generations of gardeners return year after year, it’s been an incredible journey—and we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you to every customer who has stopped by, shared a gardening story, brought home a plant, asked for advice, supported our family business, or simply said hello. You’ve helped us grow in more ways than one. We’ve watched trends come and go, survived more than a few Midwest weather surprises,...
Your garden has made it through spring planting season and is likely bursting with color, blooms, and fresh growth. As temperatures rise and summer settles in, a few simple maintenance tasks can keep your garden thriving through the hottest weeks of the year.
As summer settles in and your garden reaches its peak, you may notice some flowers beginning to fade. Before you assume their blooming season is over, there's a simple gardening task that can help keep the color coming for weeks: deadheading.
