The Garden Hobbit

11/01/2023

The website is now up and running! Check it out at: thegardenhobbit.com

10/07/2023

Check out Facebook Marketplace and Craigs List for all the great news about my plant sale. My hobbit greenhouse is overflowing and plants have to go. Message me to set up an appointment to see what nifty plants I have to offer!!!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/711341284149261

My little greenhouse is over capacity! I need to sell some pants ASAP! Come see what I have. On sale through the end of the month - 30% off select plants. All $1.00 plants - buy one get a second...

09/27/2023

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09/23/2023

I have a large selection of plants for sale! Many unusual and hard-to-find succulents, along with house plants and annuals that can be overwintered as houseplants. Did you know most houseplants love to go outside in the summer? If their light and water requirements are met, they will grow vigorously and reward you with a big, beautiful plant to enjoy indoors all winter long.

Also, most of your summer annuals, think geraniums, ivy, etc. can be brought indoors in the fall, kept in a favorite location, and put out again come warm spring weather!

New this year, I have Red Ginger, a tropical plant, Schefflera, Amaryllis, and combo planters, both succulents and houseplants in upcycled fun containers.

Come and see what will make you happy this winter and help chase away those wintertime blues! Please message me to set up an appointment time for a visit. I will be listing available plants on Marketplace. Hope to see you soon!

09/20/2023

Hey there my fellow gardening hobbits! Check out my new blog. It launched last week and I will write about all things plants every week. Join us for insights and info on gardening, nature, and the changing seasons. Ask questions and share your gardening know-how with the rest of us.
I look forward to hearing from you!!!

Greetings, my friends! I’m The Garden Hobbit, here to spread some positivity and light up your day! I bring an abundance of passion and expertise from growing things with 55 years of experien…

09/15/2023

Fall has come to northern Minnesota! Tuesday night it was 32 degrees. Nothing froze, but it definitely put me on notice. Monday I pickee the last of the wild grapes and gathered wild Canadian plums for juice. We finished setting up the greenhouse today. I moved it from it's old spot out-back to closer to the garden shed and the garage. The new raised garden beds will be done soon and ready to go next spring. I will keep you posted on the progress around the ol' hobbit hole as things get done.

10/11/2022

The last moss roses of summer. These were taken after a couple of nights temps below 30°. Fragile beauty with incredible strength.

10/08/2022

Cactus starters.

10/07/2022

Check out my fantastic plant sale. Final weekend. 75% off all plants.

10/03/2022

Suspended animation. I found this bumblebee one morning after a chilly night clinging to a snapdragon bloom. By noon it had flown off. Unlike flies, who tend to seek out cracks and crevices to ride out a cold night, bumblebees just go into a type of hibernation on whatever they were feeding on at the time the temperature gets too cold for them to function. The queens will find a hole to hibernate when winter comes, but the males will perish, but only after mating with the queen. Bummer.

09/22/2022

Pachyphytum

09/22/2022

Hey plant fanatics! This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24th and 25th only!!! Free with ANY purchase, a Mother-of-Thousands. It's a thousand plants in one. It's going to be a beautiful weekend, so come on out, get yourself something green for the house and score a FREE plant. Fall is here, so bring some summer indoors.
Also this weekend, demonstrations on how to water your plants. Say WHAT??? That's dumb, just dump water on them once a week. They'll do great. Right? WRONG!!! Did you know the most common cause of plant failure is improper watering. Up your success rate by learning how to give your darlings proper hydration. As for your hydration, you're on your own 😘.