What's Growing On

In-store now at your local SummerWinds Nursery, discover: what you could be doing in your garden this month; holiday host gift ideas, beautiful fall flower varieties; roses; veggies, fruits and herbs you can grow in your fall Tasty Garden; winter lawns and groundcover alternatives, and low-water use plants and trees—including shade trees!

A variety of leafy green vegetables, pansies, and pink cyclamens.

November Gardening Calendar

Wondering what you could be doing in your garden this month? We've got some ideas and recommendations.

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Hanging flower basket, amaryllis, Bonsai, and a pink Anthurium, fern and monstera houseplants.

Holiday Host Gift Ideas

Looking for a special gift to give your holiday hosts? We've got some garden-inspired ideas they'll love!

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3 images: Mandarins growing on a tree; scallions, carrots, broccoli and beats on a wooden table; cherry tomatoes growing next to a purple flower

Fall Tasty Garden Veggie, Herb & Fruit Favorites

Discover a variety of veggies, herbs and fruits you can grow in your Tasty Garden this fall...

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A variety of fall flowers - petunias, geraniums, mums, and cyclamen.

Fall Flowers

Explore a wide variety of colorful fall flowers and foliage... Perfect for your garden beds or conatainers!

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Red climbing roses; white, pink and yellow shrub roses, and a double delight rose.

Roses are here!

Love roses? You can grow "scentsational" roses in the Valley of the Sun! We've got a variety of colorful, fragrant and stunning roses to choose from, including: bush/shrub roses, climbing roses and tree roses.

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Apples, peaches, figs, apricots and plums growing on trees.

Deciduous & Stone Fruits

Enjoy home-grown apples, avocados, figs, peaches, plums and more with deciduous and stone fruit trees from SummerWinds!

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3 images - a table outside with food and place settings on it near a lawn and grill (with food cooking); a small private pool set in a desert landscape with seating and an umbrella, and lush green grass immediately surrounding the pool are only; and a kitten and a puppy laying together on a nice lawn

Winter Ryegrass Lawns

Fall is a great time to grow a beautiful winter lawn that you can enjoy during the best months of the year to be outdoors. Whether you're looking to enjoy a limited turf area or a larger traditional lawn, our ryegrass seed packages can help you do just that—and they're a great alternative to laying new sod or opting for artificial turf.

Concerned about water usage? We can help you sensibly water your landscape and lawn so that your grass has the water it needs without wasting this precious resource. Did you know, once your winter lawn is established, it requires about half as much water as a summer lawn? 

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Photos of Myoporum, Trailing Lantana and Yellow Dots

Looking for Lawn Alternatives? We've Got 11 Groundcovers that Grow Well in the Valley

If you’re looking for some Earth-friendly groundcovers to add color and texture to your garden landscape, or for some alternatives to growing a traditional lawn, following we’ve got some great low-water-use options to choose from, and they grow well in the Valley!

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A variety of low-water-use trees, shrubs and groundcovers that grow well in the Valley of the Sun.

Low-Water-Use Plants

Unlike traditional garden species, low-water-use plants have adapted to survive in dry conditions, requiring significantly less water for their growth and maintenance, once established.  Plus, low-water-use trees can help create shade in your summer garden!

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