Author Archives: whyigrow

I Grow… Because it’s makes me so happy to dig in the dirt; to see a small seedling poke its head up and flourish. The joy of watching Baptisia buds which look like asparagus growing at first, then they surprise me with such a bounty of blue flowers that morph after the season into dry […]

Finish This Statement: I Grow… I love to be outside, I love creating beds for bees and butterflies, and it’s great satisfaction to see the colors in the spring summer and fall! Personal Connection I just moved to Plymouth, and drove by your shop I can wait for it to open, I starting gardening probably […]

Finish This Statement: I Grow… To make the world a better place one flower at a time. Personal Connection My fascination with nature started by counting lady slippers with my grandma and picking raspberries with my mom. I have been an employee of Crystal Lake for 6 years. I love working with my family, plants, […]

Finish This Statement: I Grow… I grow food products and herbs for sustenance, to attract birds, bees and butterflies, to feel at one with nature and to beautify my landscape. Gardening promotes peace of mind. Personal Connection From when I was a child of about 10, we started growing pea seed in science class. I […]

Finish This Statement: I Grow… because I absolutely love working in my yard. My neighbors must think I am crazy, because you will find me working out there almost every single day of the year. Personal Connection My father was an avid gardener. We had a huge vegetable garden and he would grow all sorts […]