Springtime is officially upon us! For all you flower lovers, that means bright bursts of color popping up everywhere… including inside Warren’s vivacious little flower shop, The Greenery. Whether its flowers for someone special, or just trying to out-do the neighbors with your garden this summer, The Greenery has whatever you need and then some. We got the inside scoop on owner Bridget Tierney’s favorite flowers and easy to take care of plants for your home.
Q: What are great early spring things to plant? A: The best early spring plantings I can think of are pansies! You can have so much fun with mass plantings of the same color or “painting” with a blend of colors. When they fill in they look so cheery! Also if you’re planting in pots, then you can make your own spring garden in a pot by planting all the spring bulbs from tulips to hyacinths and daffodils.
Q: What are your favorite kind of flowers for this time of year? A: It’s so hard to pick a favorite, but I do get giddy over rannunculus and anemones.
Q: What are easy plants to take care of if you don’t have a lot of space (i.e.: apartments). Tight space is one thing, but what about lighting? Both determine what would be the best environment for specific plants. The terrarium craze is great for small spaces and most light conditions because they become their own biosphere gardens they are easy to tend to. I also recommend the tillisandia also called air plants which can be small in size and set in almost any type of containers or just on the wall.
Q: What is your favorite item that you sell in your shop for springtime? Any item that sells becomes my favorite item! I am always happy when a Fair Trade item finds a home and a chance to tell the world about its cause!
Q: What is one shop in Warren that you would recommend and why? I couldn’t pick just one shop. Every shop has its great and unique qualities and that’s part of what makes it so great to shop in Warren.
Happy Spring!
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