My Field of Dreams/Gems & Stems

         by dogmother01

About Me and My Plants - 

 I am a current student of the Master Gardener Program. I am a gardener by hobby, not by trade. I do not own a garden center. I do not own a farm. I do not own a greenhouse. I do not buy large quantities of wholesale plants and distribute them in smaller quantities. I am a mom. I live with my husband, my 2 children, and my 3 dogs near the Wisconsin/Illinois border. We live in a small house, with a small yard, in a small town. I just happen to be blessed with a green thumb, wonderful soil, and an understanding family.

I have been gardening most of my life. I spent many years in my first husband's nationwide, wholesale, perennial and bulb business, brought overseas from Holland. This is where I gained most of my knowledge in cultivation and packaging methods. Everything else, I gained through trial and error in my own garden.

The plants you will be receiving are from my own gardens or those of my fellow garden club members. I dig and ship plants, spring through fall. Most of the pictures you see are younger plants, older plants, or the same exact plant that you will be receiving. Please take note, if the plants have already bloomed in my zone 5 garden, they will not bloom in your garden this year. I do not have the resources to cool, store, and force plants into premature bloom. Have patience. They are all reliable bloomers and will give you years of enjoyment.

About My Merchandise -

 Occasionally, I will run across some merchandise that interests my family, my friends, or myself. I make that available to my customers whenever possible. Whether it is a pond de-icer or a butterfly net, I use the same high quality standards in choosing and standing behind what I sell.