Stems and Seeds Homegrown Nursery

06/18/2026

Hardy MAMMOTH Mums. Yes I said HARDY and yes I said MUMS. It is not to early to plan for fall colors. These monsters can reach 3 feet high and a good 2 feet wide. They will definitely make a statement in the flowerbed. Three varieties available Red Daisy, Lavender Daisy and Coral Daisy. Only 8.97 each and best part is they come back year after year!

06/18/2026

HUGE FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND PLANT SALE!!
Shrubs, Perennials, Hanging Baskets, etc
FRIDAY, SATURDAY ONLY! JUNE 19th, 20th, 10am-3pm, (CLOSED Sunday)
13213 120th Ave, Coal Valley IL 61240
Cash, Venmo, or even Credit Cards will be accepted

Really this is a rainy day make up day sale (quack quack) but lets celebrate Dad too!! TWO days ONLY!
ATTENTION Fathers, Dads, and offspring with fathers.
HUGE perennial plant SALE this weekend to celebrate ONE the most important people in our lives. You know your father likes plants. Get Dad a plant, or 3. You know that shirt or tie is gonna be the wrong size or color. Are you going for favorite son or daughter of the year? Here's your chance to move ahead in the running. Everyone shops at Walmart. Bring Dad here for a special present.

Lots of variety, lots of plants to choose from, starting at Just $8.97 each!

These are PERENNIALS PLANTS AND SHRUBS - they come back again bigger and better for many seasons to come. Most plants are JUST $8.97 each! You heard it right, $8.97 each for most, that's just plane whacko!!
If you didn’t hear! We have Hardy Hibiscus ready to go – and they are going fast so hurry to get yours, cause you know the person a head of you is gonna - (3 varieties) only $15.97ea. Yes I said HARDY – they will come back next year and the next and the next.

Let me tell you about just a few of the plants available for $8.97:
Sunbeckia Luna – okay this one is an annual for us, but with bloom power that is unmatched – will bloom through fall.
False Sunflower Solo Scuro
False Sunflower Sunstruck
Beardtougnue – Pristine Primrose
Hardy Aster Showmaker Magenta
Coneflower – Hot Papaya
Iris – light blue and scented
Coreopsis – Jethro Tull
Coneflower – Red Ombre
Rudbeckia – Cherry Brandy
Coneflower – Ruby Star
Dianthus – First Love
Daylily – Stella de Oro
Allium – Millenium
Coneflower – Mineola
Coneflower – Sweet Fushia
Hardy Geranium – Tiny Monster
Dianthus – Cherry Swirl
Blackeyed Susan – Little Goldstar
BeeBalm – Fireball
Anise Hyssop – Beelicious Pink
Daylily – Ruby de Oro
Hardy Geranium – Delft Blue
Blackeyed Susan – Sonora
Sedum – Montra
Switch Grass – Hot Rod
Coneflower – Prairie Blaze Vintage Lime
Lavender – Munstead
Dianthus Mellow Yellow
Garden Phlox – 10 varieties

We also have Clematis – two varieties: Mrs Thompson and Olympia only $19.97ea. Supplies are limited so if you have been hankering to add one to your garden you better get here soon!

Ok, Ladies (Moms, and daughters) you are invited also. Without you all, the fathers wouldn't be so important now would they? (Wink wink) Leave Dad at home or let him drive, grab yourself some more plants for your yard.
The plants, and us, have made it through a lot of Mother Nature’s crazy: a few HOT HOT HOT dry weeks, now we have had enough rain we are all quackin’. It's cooler now and the plants have had a good drink or two of rain. Boy are they growin'!

Have you and your friends been Plant-crastinating? Plant-crastinate no more. You have one LAST CHANCE this spring to fill your gardens with beautiful, ready to rock and roll, perennial plants.
Share this post so your neighbors, coworkers, family can stop plant-crastinating too! don’t miss out. I’m sure you will all find lots of goodies for your gardens.

GARDEN PEONY $15.97
Crinkled White
Paula Faye

ITOH PEONY $39.97
Bartzella (Yellow)
Cora Louise (White and Pink)

We still have 10” annual baskets available too, cute and blooming their hearts out - $12.97. I saw some in town the other day for sale – I think mine are prettier but I might be bias. Hummingbirds and Butterflies are really enjoying them right now.

You got shade? We have a variety of fun things to mix with your hostas. Ferns (2 varieties) Astilbe (two varieties). Masterwart, Pig Squeak (two varieties). Who thinks of these names? Bleeding hearts, Jack Frost Brunnera, Jacobs Ladder.. Hostas, Hostas, and more Hostas. I forgot to count how many different ones are out there. Hostas are $8.97 each and they are just starting to leaf out real pretty. Solid green hostas are only $5.00 each!

How about some really pretty Coral Bells? There's a couple of them here that are very bold in color. Ya just gotta come see them for yourself and then pay just $8.97 each and take some home. These would look real pretty around a tree!

Need more ideas for the garden:
P***y Willow
Weigela (several varieties, sizes and colors)
Neon Flash Spirea
Russian Sage
Nugget Ninebark
Mock Orange
Emerald Green Arborvitae (limited supply)
Sun Hydrangeas, several different ones $12.97
Lilacs (running low for the season) $15.97 if you are hankering for the sweet smell of spring coming through your windows you better hurry!
Weigelas, bunches of colors and sizes to choose from

Mark the date on your calendar, fridge, or cell phone. Set your alarm so you don't miss it. It is only two days!
FRIDAY, SATURDAY ONLY! JUNE 19th, 20th 10am-3pm,(CLOSED Sunday)
13213 120th Ave, Coal Valley IL 61240 is where you'll want to be headed. Google knows us and can lead you here if you need directions.

Bring your questions with you. I'll try to answer all I can while you're here. I don't look at my phone during sale hours.
There’s lots more you just gotta come and see. All plants potted and ready to plant. Don’t forget to share this post with your friends so they don’t miss out.
Now gas up the car (truck or SUV thingy) and get all the useless junk out. You'll need room for the plants. You won’t be disappointed!

Got a special occasion? Gift Certificates are available!

Got a pile of empty nursery pots sitting in the corner? Did you buy a bunch of stuff from here in the past? Bring back the pots I will gladly reuse them and maybe you will find a plant or two to take back home with you.

See you soon!!

FRIDAY, SATURDAY ONLY (CLOSED Sunday)
JUNE 19th, 20th, 10am-3pm,
13213 120th Ave, Coal Valley Il 61240

06/16/2026

Oh this is interesting- last night there was quite a show. I didn’t know I was seeing a story too…🥰

Those aren't random flashes. It's a conversation — and you can read it.

You've watched fireflies your whole life without realizing you were eavesdropping on a conversation. Those blinks aren't random. They're sentences — and once you know a few of the words, your backyard turns into a glowing chat room.

Here's the basic grammar. The lights drifting and flashing over the lawn are almost all males, advertising. Down in the grass, females sit still and watch, and when a male flashes the pattern she's looking for, she flashes back — a precise beat later. He drops toward her answer. The whole show is hundreds of these tiny back-and-forths happening at once.

And different species speak differently. The most common one across the country is the Big Dipper. You'll know him by the move: he swoops low and lights up on the upswing, drawing a glowing letter J in the dark, about once every few seconds. Others give a quick double-blink, a steady amber glow, or a fast stuttering flicker. The rhythm and the timing are the species' name, written in light.

Then comes the twist that turns the romance into a thriller. The females of one group — the Photuris fireflies — have learned to fake the answering flash of other species. A hopeful male drifts down to what he thinks is a mate and gets eaten. She isn't flirting. She's hunting. Three different species can be signaling over the same patch of grass, and one of them is lying.

You don't need an app to start reading it. Step outside after the light drops, pick one flasher, and watch his pattern repeat. Count the beat. Look for the answer from the grass. You're not watching decoration. You're watching the oldest conversation in the yard.

And it's a brief season — so go out this week, before the talking stops.

Every light out there is a word. Sit in the dark long enough and the whole lawn starts to talk.

06/16/2026

I spent some time in my garden beds today…

06/15/2026

Haha - yes this is soooo true

06/14/2026

First customer of the day! This little gem was sleeping under the tunnel using the potted plants as a pillow. Baby wondered off after a bit…I hope mamma can find baby when she comes back.

06/13/2026

BUTTERFLY BUSHES. I just “found” a small batch of miscellaneous Butterfly Bushes in the back 40. They are small and could really use a new forever home. $10.97 each

06/13/2026

There is something peaceful about standing in the nursery in the early morning.

06/12/2026

Grrrr!!!! Japanese Beetle season has begun😵‍💫

06/12/2026

The calm after the storm. Things are a bit of a mess but nothing too bad. I want to thank those of you that came to visit today in spite of Mother Natures crazy. Weatherman says tomorrow is gonna be a beautiful day and some cooler days ahead. It is gonna be a great time to clean those flower beds up and freshen up the landscape. I know what I am gonna be doing on Monday 🥰🤪