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Fresh Cut Holiday Boughs & Bundles!

Did you know that we have the most impressive selection of fresh-cut holiday boughs and bundles for your holiday decor needs? It is truly an array of different looks, fragrances and textures!Stop by this weekend to check it out! Choose From: Mixed BoxwoodAmerican BoxwoodVariegated...

Local Apples at Our Store

We have an impressive selection of locally grown apples right now!Looking for the perfect apple for COOKING? Eating Out of Hand? Making Apple Sauce? Every apple has its own taste and use, see the descriptions below for all the LOCAL apples we currently have at our store! HoneycrispThis apple is...

Why Buy From Sawyer Garden Center?

So why buy from Sawyer Garden Center? We help connect our community with our farmer's markets & have numerous events throughout the year to help build social connections and give back to our community!

Beneficial Bugs: Insects You Actually Want to Keep Around!

When you think of summer and insects, you think of the nuisance of gnats flying around your face, the miniature chainsaw buzz of them landing in your ears, and several months of itchy, red welts from mosquitos making your vacation less than picturesque. Well, these things are certainly true to...

Beautiful Hydrangeas In Our Nursery

Tom and his crew in our nursery have a great selection of trendy and beautiful hydrangeas on hand to make your yard look great! Right now they are excited about "Bobo" and "Annabelle" hydrangeas. Stop by this weekend to check out our beautiful selection. Bobo Hardy HydrangeaA new dwarf hydrangea...

David Austin Roses are Here!

Add Some Beautiful Color and Fragrance To Your Garden! David Austin's English Roses combine the forms and scents of old roses with the repeat flowering of modern roses. They can be grown as wonderful shrubs or as short climbers. David Austin Roses Benjamin Britten ® (Ausencart) A beautiful variety...

Blueberry Bushes

This is blueberry country ladies and gents! Why not plant a few of these beautiful bushes from Monrovia in your yard? Choose From............Monrovia BrazelBerries® Peach Sorbet™ BlueberryIs an award winning compact blueberry is a four-season showstopper! White bell-shaped flowers produce a bounty...

Knockout Roses

We think The Knock Out® Family of Roses make an excellent gift for the gardener in your life! Choose from many different types! The Sunny Knock Out® Rose is the only fragrant member in The Knock Out® Family. It has a slightly more compact and upright habit than The Knock Out® Rose with bright...

Peonies

Our Peonies from Monrovia look amazing this time of year! Yumi™ (Beauty) Itoh This peony is known for exceptionally large blooms held on strong stems above a compact mound of dark green, trouble-free foliage that lasts well into autumn. Masses of yellow petals have a nearly translucent quality,...

Gardening Trends for 2016

Just like flowers bloom and fade or harvests thrive and shrink, gardening trends also come and go. While tried-and-true favorites will always be in season, it can be fun to try different trends and experiment with hot new techniques – which trends will you give a green thumbs up in 2016? Top 10...

Rules of Thumb for Pruning Flowering Shrubs

Pruning can be very beneficial – even essential – for flowering shrubs, but it can be intimidating to pick up a pair of shears and attack your favorite blooming bush. If you understand the general rules of thumb for pruning flowering shrubs, you can keep your shrubs even more beautiful. Why Prune...

Exciting new SPRING arrivals in our greenhouse!

Stop by today to checkout our beautiful flowers. Pansy Color Bowls, Spring Pansy Flats and Viola Color Bowls are here! We get excited this time of year, when the first "frost hardy" pansies are violas arrive. For the eager Gardener, they are really the first sign that spring is here! Before...

What's Fresh, What's Good, What's Hot!

What’s Fresh, What’s Good, What’s Hot! The Fresh Produce Update – Friday 02.26.16 from Sawyer Home and Garden Center **All of these exciting fruits will be available for purchase on Friday 02.26.16, we can hardly wait!** Gold Nugget Mandarins are here! An amazingly sweet and seedless citrus fruit...

What's Fresh, What's Good, What's Hot!

What’s Fresh, What’s Good, What’s Hot! The Fresh Produce Update from Sawyer Home and Garden Center **All of these exciting fruits will be available for purchase on Friday 02.12.16, we can hardly wait!** Amazingly Beautiful Fresh Artichokes are here! These beautiful deep green artichokes were an...

Recipes of the Week

There is still time to ROCK out some awesome food for the big game this Sunday! Start planning now with our favorite recipes from only the most trusted sources. Starters…………. Queso Fundido With Chorizo, Jalapeño and CilantroThis looks amazing! A great way to start the partyVia New York Times View...

Get Ready for the Big Game!

The FOOD and Drink is just as important as the big game! Checkout our favorite recipes from trusted resources to get you ready for the big game! Appetizers…... Guacamole de Fruitas via New York Times Food The fruit makes this recipe “POP” !!! http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013413-guacamole-de...

Cider!

We are all about quality hard cider! Check out our impressive selection right now, from some of our favorite producers in the world! USA Farnum Hill Dooryard Cider Batch 1502 – New Hampshire This off-dry, bubbly DY 1502 greets the nose with sweet orange, orange peels, sour cherry and bittersweet...

Recipes We're Excited About This Week

Each week, we share with you the recipes from our favorite, trusted sources that are motivating us to cook with seasonal produce in our kitchen. Wait no more........ here are the recipes we are excited about this week!What’s cooking in your kitchen on this winter weekend? Spicy Buttered...

Get Excited!

An EPIC beer is almost here from Bell’s Brewery Inc. Hop Slam Imperial India Pale Ale, 99pts – World Class on BeerAdvocate! The buzz on the streets is that this release is going to be in cans only in 2016. Watch the Sawyer Home & Garden Beer, Wine & Spirits Facebook page for news of this arrival...

Poinsettia Care

Here at Sawyer Home & Garden Center we take pride in our plant quality. We want our customers to have the best product and the knowledge to keep it them at their best. When you purchase a poinsettia from us we will put it in a sleeve. This is to make sure that the cold air doesn’t damage the plant...

The SCG Holiday Gift Guide 2015

Time to start checking off your list! No matter who you are shopping for Sawyer Home & Garden Center has something they will love. Shopping for a little one? We have adorable Hatley Pajamas, fun Folkmanis puppets, and American made Green Toys! Shopping for a lovely lady? Give her the gift of “The...

Cindy's Pairings

Our wine specialist Cindy has put together a pairing guide just for you! If the classic turkey pairing of Pinot Noir is not your favorite there are other great wines that pair wonderfully with turkey, or whatever else you may be consuming! Cheers!

We are Baffled!

Baffling your feeders against squirrels and raccoons will save you big bucks and end your frustration! Not only will a baffle save your seed from pests, it will protect your bird feeder against damage that furry critters with fingers, claws and teeth are capable of. Baffles work, but only if you...

Fall Soil Testing

It is a no brainer that soil is important to a plants health. Soil provides all the minerals, organic matter, oxygen and water that plants need. Fall time is a great time to test your soil and see how it compares to the ideal soil. It is important to test the pH of the soil because it signifies the...

Fall Maintenance Checklist

The fall season is the prime time to prep you yard for the next growing season and to get your home ready for the colder months head. Besides cleaning up your lawn and bagging falling leaves, fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs and to get your lawn healthy for the spring! It’s not only...