Martin Viette Nurseries a Place for Gardeners

 A place for all gardeners is the fabulous Martin Viette Nurseries in East Norwich, Long Island.

Viette's is a gigantic nursery that has the top of the line plantings and garden accessories.  This roadside garden center is Strictly North Shore Gold Coast all the way!

 Hard to believe that this much land in Nassau county can still be undeveloped.  Thank heaven!

They carry every imaginable terra cotta plant container,

fiberglass pots,

 stone fountains,

 stone urns,

 animals,

in such abundance that it is almost too much to look at.

There are flats of flowers,

 hanging baskets.

and funky furniture.

 But the bottom line is,  that they carry unusual nursery stock, as in this unique Red Bud Tree.

Of all the plants there, this was my favorite.  I am so glad that someone finally figured out how to make a pendulous Red Bud.  They are a better bet than cherry trees because they are not susceptible to bugs and disease, and are of a similar color and blooming time.

Here are two large Camellias that will survive on Long Island.

 Ideas for plant combinations for containers.

There is a very extensive indoor shop.

Here is a Southern Magnolia in a huge wooden container, ready to be planted by this nursery in your garden.

I was sorry to leave, but I will be back when I figure out where to dig a hole for that special Red Bud tree!  

Martin Viette Nurseries

6050 Northern Blvd/25A

P.O. Box 10

East Norwich, NY 11732

(516)-922-5530

www.martinviette.com

Peaches at Gross' Orchard Bedford, Virginia

 A wonderful destination, for this time of year in Virginia is Gross' Orchard, (click for more info) in Bedford County.  Click photos to enlarge images.

 Their peaches and apples are grown right there on the farm.

 On display are other local products.

 

But look at these peaches!

 The apples.

 These are "White" peaches.

 Blackberries are turned into pies.

 You can buy young peach trees for your garden.

Can there be anything more beautiful than peaches ripening on a tree?

Once you visit this orchard, return trips are a certainty.

 Apples maturing on their tree.

 I  wondered what the farmers did with the windfalls, and they told me that a local church comes for them and distributes the fruit to less fortunate families.

 Down the road, we stopped at another farm stand because they made fresh ice cream from the peaches and other ripe fruit.

A blackberry pie, which we bought for the evening's dessert.

A peach pie, which I will try to replicate at home with the peaches that I took to Long Island.