Goodwin Creek Gardens

04/18/2026

Tomorrow is our first day at the Grants Pass Growers Market 🌿

These are the plants we’ll be bringing with us. Grown right here in our greenhouse, in real conditions.

A mix of herbs, perennials, and some lavender…plants that are actually ready to go into real gardens.

If you’ve been wanting to start a garden, add to your beds, or just want healthy, well-grown plants…come find us.

Jered will be there too, so bring your questions.

📍 Grants Pass Growers Market
🗓️ Tomorrow (Saturday)
⏰ 9am - 1pm

We’d love to meet you in person.

04/01/2026

This is what good potting soil should look like.
We blend ours ourselves, in batches, here on the farm.
Built for drainage, structure, and strong roots.

Good soil has life in it.
This is what we’re aiming for every time.

03/28/2026

A lot happens before a plant is ready for the garden.

Cuttings are taken in the fall, up through mid-December, when they’re semi-ripe and heading into dormancy. Going through real winter conditions, cold, rest, and a natural rhythm helps set them up for stronger, more resilient growth later on.

Around 30 days in, roots begin forming. At this stage, they’re just starting to establish, enough to anchor the plant but not yet ready to grow on their own.

About 3 months later, they’re ready to be potted up, moving from cuttings taken off larger mother plants into their own pots (what you’re seeing here). This step gives each plant the space and resources to continue developing a full, healthy root system.

After dormancy breaks in spring, they begin actively growing again, and we give them a light prune to shape and encourage stronger growth. From there, they continue rooting into their pots and building strength above and below the soil.

By the time a plant is ready to leave the nursery, that root system is what allows it to handle transplanting, temperature swings, inconsistent watering, and even the stress of shipping.

That early stage is easy to overlook, but it’s what everything else depends on.
Most problems people run into later start here.

03/26/2026

Not all nursery plants are grown like this

We grow with the seasons—no artificial heat, no lights, no chemical sprays.
Our plants experience real conditions here, from warm days to cold nights, building strength naturally over time.
It’s a slower process, but it creates plants that are better prepared for life in your garden.

03/26/2026

The part most people never see 👇

Strong, established roots = better transplant success, less stress, and a plant that actually takes off.
This is why we grow slow, skip shortcuts, and ship everything potted—not bare root. Not smaller than starts.

It matters.

03/24/2026

He’s already claimed his spot for this year.

03/18/2026

Before the day gets busy… this.

02/09/2026

Clay soil gets a bad reputation… but it isn’t “bad soil.”
It’s just soil that needs air. 🍃

Most problems in clay come from one thing:
➡️ No oxygen reaching the roots.

When clay gets wet, it seals up.
When it dries, it hardens.
Roots can’t breathe. Plants struggle.

That’s why simply “tilling it up” doesn’t fix anything.

What actually helps:
• Compost (especially green compost)
• Keeping soil chunky, not dusty
• Avoiding heavy manure for lavender
• Improving drainage + airflow
• Raising planting areas when needed

**One quick note on compost 🌱
If you’re using manure-based compost, lighter options like horse, llama, or rabbit are usually gentler in clay. If you must use cow or chicken, make sure it’s very well finished compost first. But overall, plant-based “green” compost is still our top choice whenever possible.

At our farm, every lavender bed is raised—because roots hate sitting in soggy clay.

Good soil takes time.
But when you build it right, plants thrive for years. 💜

Save this for spring prep 🌱
Share it with a fellow clay-soil gardener.

02/08/2026

We’re excited to be part of this year’s Community Seed Swap and will have a booth there! 🌱

This event is all about sharing seeds, knowledge, and a love for growing. We’re so grateful to be part of such a supportive local gardening community.

Come say hello, swap seeds, ask questions, and connect with so many great local growers and organizations. Whether you’re new to gardening or have been doing it for years, it’s a really special morning.

📍 Josephine County Fairgrounds
🗓 February 21 | 9am–12pm

Bring your seeds, cuttings, and a non-perishable food item to donate, and come grow with us. We’d love to see you there.

Josephine County Food Bank would like to thank Heirloom Organicsfor your generous donation of seeds for our upcoming seed swap. We're excited to have local non-profits and local businesses who support us join us this year. Endless Summer Garden Supply - Grants Pass and Goodwin Creek Gardens we're excited to have you!

12/19/2025

Taking advantage of the rain and weather to plant some native trees and shrubs in our woods 🌧️🌱
Rooted in place, they give back—habitat for wildlife, healthier soil, cleaner water, and resilience for the future.
Our gift to the land, and the land’s gift back to all of us.