Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market

06/21/2026

06/19/2026

Our blooms our going strong, even through the rain… we’ll see you soon!
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06/13/2026

Some of the pretties we have in the greenhouse tonight…have a great weekend, everyone!

06/10/2026

Her pots, and she wanted color. Happy to oblige!

06/08/2026

It’s our “Native of the Week” time! Tonight we spotlight a shrub, our American Beautyberry, Callicarpa americana. It truly is all in the name, too, as Callicarpa is Greek for “beautiful fruit” and americana is Latin for, you guessed it, “of America” - literally, “American beautiful fruit”. We love having this shrub available for folks who want a native shrub and one whose berries provide a food source for songbirds and small mammals. The light pink flowers appear in early summer, followed by clustered rings of striking purple berries through the fall and even into early winter if they’re not eaten! Interestingly, the leaves when crushed produce a chemical that repels ticks, mosquitoes, and fire ants as well. What a workhorse! A fast growing deciduous shrub that prefers a sunny spot, it also benefits from being cut back in late winter unless you want a larger, more arching growth habit.
We have this amazing shrub in stock now!

06/08/2026

So much happiness in one place! We’re taking care of all of these plants so they’ll be ready for your garden, your pots, and your beautiful spaces!

06/06/2026

This was General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s message to the 156,000 American, British and Canadian troops who stormed the 5 beaches of Normandy, June 6, 1944, in what would be the largest amphibious invasion in history. Today we humbly honor their bravery and sacrifice in liberating Europe and the world from the scourge of Hi**er and the N**i occupation. We owe our democracy, freedom, right to vote, and way of life to them, and will never forget.

06/05/2026

Tonight another gem of a tree and our native of the week - the Chalk Maple, Acer leucoderme. It is useful as an understory tree in small or large landscapes and gets its name from the smooth chalky white bark present on mature trees. It’s also known for its unparalleled yellow to brilliant crimson fall color. This tough native can be planted in variable light conditions and soils, and is extremely drought tolerant. It’s typically multitrunked with slender branches, and attains a height of 25’-30’ feet. It is pest and disease resistant, and also serves as a pollinator host for the Imperial Moth. This beautiful tree truly deserves a special place in any landscape - and we have them in stock now!

06/04/2026

A little glimpse of what we do, inside and out…we can help you with beautiful plant choices for your inside and out too!

06/03/2026

So fun! Get your summer selfie!