Spring Is Coming: Get Planted

By Susan Martin

Spring is just around the corner! The daffodils and crocus are starting to bloom — anywhere and everywhere. I found a fly in my house the other day. The afternoons get a little toasty with the heat still turned on in the car and the sun beating down on the window. With the first “official” day of spring coming on Sunday, March 20, you might want to start brainstorming about your outdoor living space and how you’re going to beautify it with plants and accessories!

There are numerous garden centers and nurseries around the area that can aid in bringing your gardening dreams to life this spring — whether or not you have a green thumb. Below, we highlighted a few nurseries across Delmarva that can help you spruce up your yard, bringing life and joy this spring.

Williams Market

28474 Nanticoke Dr., Salisbury, Md.

410-742-0851, www.williamsmkt.com

At this dual market and nursery, you’ll find bright and colorful bursts of plants and accessories as soon as you near their shop on Nanticoke Rd. in Salisbury, Md. You’ll find vibrant annuals, perennials, knockout roses, hanging baskets and plants, along with spunky and traditional garden accessories. You’ll work up an appetite too with all that planting you’ll be doing, so be sure to grab some local, yummy options like popcorn, fresh fruits and veggies and an abundance of speciality snacks. This market is your go-to for all seasons — they have pumpkins and autumn flowers in the fall and Christmas trees, poinsettias and holiday decor.

Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5

How Sweet It Is

3601 Stockyard Rd., Eden, Md.

410-742-8600, www.howsweetgarden.com

This gem, located one mile south of Fruitland, Md. on Rt. 13, houses essentially all your gardening and outdoor needs. This family-owned produce market is also a vast garden center and nursery with a wide selection of palms, vegetable and herb plants, shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals and hanging baskets. They are also a source of local produce, bulk mulch, landscaping stone and unique garden pots and decor. Looking for more than plants? They have an extensive array of water gardening products such as koi, goldfish, pond plants, pumps, liners and more. Have the need for propane or firewood for your outdoor recreation, or wood pellets for your indoor heating? They are your one-stop shop for those items too.

Hours of Operation: Mon - Sat 9-5, Closed Sun

Jeff’s Greenhouses & Gift Shop

7781 Main St., Bethel, Del.

800-276-3420, www.jeffsgreenhousesde.com

Known as one of “Delmarva’s favorite Greenhouses,” Jeff’s Greenhouses provides annuals, perennials, vegetables and more for your outdoor needs. With 19 greenhouses, there is sure to be something growing that you’ll want to add to your yard or garden. They also have over 12,000 hanging plants and all the Easter plants you’re looking for such as lilies, tulips, roses and more. Jeff’s Greenhouses has everything you need to outfit your spring. And in the winter, you’ll find a great selection of Christmas trees and wreaths here too. 

See website for business hours.

East Coast Garden Center

30366 Cordrey Rd., Millsboro, Del.

302-945-3489, www.eastcoastgardencenter.com

East Coast Garden Center, located just off Rt. 24 in Millsboro, is where you’ll find a retail and wholesale nursery with more than 70 greenhouses full of options. They offer a variety of trees, evergreens, flowering shrubs, grasses, natives, perennials, annuals, house plants, tropicals and more. Their knowledgeable staff can help guide you to exactly what your favorite outdoor space needs. They can also help you create a custom container and help with landscape design and custom installations. Their gardening classes such as "birdscaping" and spring perennial containers and special events throughout the year help keep you “in the know” and out in the community.

Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 8-4:30, Sun 9-4

Now it's time to ...

SPRING into action!

Grab the family (even the dog) and head out on Delmarva to find the perfect plants to add to your yard this spring. Happy hunting and planting!