North Haven Gardens’ sign beacons garden lovers and novices. The new North Haven Gardens Herb Bowl Project Kit, providing everything you need to succeed with herbs at home including 5 Blue Label Organic Seasonal Herb Transplants 4”, organic fertilizer and container suitable for indoor or outdoor planting by beginners or seasoned gardeners (Windowsill Micro-Greens Starting Kit also available). Photography by Kathy Tran.
North Haven Gardens celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, and it has become the year-round destination for gardeners and plant enthusiasts, whether they’re interested in growing edibles at home or adding a unique houseplant to brighten up a living space or patio.
“The pandemic has increased people’s desire to grow their own food and to get back to nature,” says Cody Hoya, general manager of North Haven Gardens. According to Hoya, tomatoes are at the top of the home gardener’s wish list. Plant 4-inch transplants in the cooler part of spring (late February to early April) to establish a deep root system. Available in many varieties, there are tomatoes for both large garden spaces and more compact patio containers. North Haven Gardens patrons also flock to other early spring transplants like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, as well as to seeds for summer-fruiting veggies that can be started in early spring, like watermelons, carrots, and spinach.
North Haven Gardens has also earned a reputation for sourcing the most sought-after herbs in Dallas. Varieties of mint, thyme, and lavender are definite crowd-pleasers. While you’re deciding what to take home, North Haven Gardens’ helpful staff can suggest proper planting seasons for herbs of all types. North Haven also now offers two on-line kits available for in-store pickup. One is a windowsill micro-greens starting kit, ideal for a sunny window; the second is an herb garden bowl with five common and popular easy-to-grow herbs. These kits come complete with everything you need to start your own edible herb garden.
Interior plant lovers know that the new greenhouse North Haven Gardens will always have a unique botanical addition for their collections. “We are signing agreements with growers and retailers in advance to secure high-demand plants”, Hoya says. That’s good news since the indoor plant-collecting craze has exploded. Being eternally stuck at home has heightened interest in buying and caring for houseplants among longtime and newbie collectors. “There’s something new here every day,” Hoya says. “Around every corner is a tactile, visual, and flavorful experience. It’s a perfect destination to delight all your senses this spring.”
Photos by Kathy Tran
North Haven Gardens
7700 Northaven Road in Dallas
Call 214-363-5316 or visit nhg.com.
