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You won't want to miss these in 2025!
We will add many more sales, events, reminders, deadlines, and other opportunities throughout 2025. Most sales will only be added a day or two ahead, so please check back often.
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Large Pots on Sale!
Through March 15
Nearly everything in our pot shed is on sale for 30% off, including a wide variety of styles, sizes, and colors. Stop in while the selection is good to take home your new pots or leave them here for us to fill with beautiful plants that you can pick up later.
Nearly everything in our pot shed is on sale for 30% off, including a wide variety of styles, sizes, and colors. Stop in while the selection is good to take home your new pots or leave them here for us to fill with beautiful plants that you can pick up later.
Storage Plant Customers
March - all month
Call us anytime this month to get on our delivery calendar so we'll be ready to return your winter storage plants on the day that you want them. Our delivery calendar starts filling up very early in the season, so don't wait until spring to schedule! 859-254-6552
Call us anytime this month to get on our delivery calendar so we'll be ready to return your winter storage plants on the day that you want them. Our delivery calendar starts filling up very early in the season, so don't wait until spring to schedule! 859-254-6552
Daylight Saving TIme
March 9
Another welcome harbinger of spring -- springing forward into Daylight Saving Time -- means we're getting closer to outdoor planting weather!
Another welcome harbinger of spring -- springing forward into Daylight Saving Time -- means we're getting closer to outdoor planting weather!
National Plant a Flower Day
March 12
National #PlantAFlower Day is a good time to start preparing (or at least seriously planning) your garden so it will be ready to plant when weather permits. Go through your checklist -- do you have soil? Mulch? Soil amendments? Fertilizer? Garden tools? Gloves?
Pre-order your plants now from Pemberton's (the earlier the better). This should include tropicals, citrus trees, summer bulbs, Kentucky natives, and of course annuals and perennials.
National #PlantAFlower Day is a good time to start preparing (or at least seriously planning) your garden so it will be ready to plant when weather permits. Go through your checklist -- do you have soil? Mulch? Soil amendments? Fertilizer? Garden tools? Gloves?
Pre-order your plants now from Pemberton's (the earlier the better). This should include tropicals, citrus trees, summer bulbs, Kentucky natives, and of course annuals and perennials.
10% OFF SALE
March 21
Our owners, Ashley Pemberton Herndon and Janna Pemberton Schmidt, were both Girl Scouts, so in honor of #NationalGirlScoutDay we're offering all current and former Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Troop Leaders 10% off of their plant purchases on May 12! (Don't forget to order/purchase your year's worth of cookies from your local troops while they're available!)
Our owners, Ashley Pemberton Herndon and Janna Pemberton Schmidt, were both Girl Scouts, so in honor of #NationalGirlScoutDay we're offering all current and former Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Troop Leaders 10% off of their plant purchases on May 12! (Don't forget to order/purchase your year's worth of cookies from your local troops while they're available!)
Citrus Order Deadline
March 15
To ensure that you get the best selection of lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, calamondin, and tangerine citrus trees & shrubs, please place your orders by March 15.
Just call to tell us what you want and the quantity.
The deadline to order flowering tropical plants is also March 15th.
859-254-6552
To ensure that you get the best selection of lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, calamondin, and tangerine citrus trees & shrubs, please place your orders by March 15.
Just call to tell us what you want and the quantity.
The deadline to order flowering tropical plants is also March 15th.
859-254-6552
Deadline to order tropicals
March 15
Get your orders in for blooming tropicals and foliage tropicals so we'll have the best selection from our Florida growers. We'll call you when they arrive later this spring.
Hibiscus, assorted palms, Dipladenia, ficus, Croton, Mandevilla, Bird of Paradise, Gardenia, olives, Duranta, citrus, Clivia, Jasmine, Bougainvillea, etc. If you don't see your favorites on the list, just ask us.
859-254-6552
Get your orders in for blooming tropicals and foliage tropicals so we'll have the best selection from our Florida growers. We'll call you when they arrive later this spring.
Hibiscus, assorted palms, Dipladenia, ficus, Croton, Mandevilla, Bird of Paradise, Gardenia, olives, Duranta, citrus, Clivia, Jasmine, Bougainvillea, etc. If you don't see your favorites on the list, just ask us.
859-254-6552
Prelim Easter orders due
March 15
Today is the deadline for churches to place their preliminary orders for Easter flowers with us. Make sure you also schedule your delivery dates as soon as possible to get your first choice of dates and times. The deadline for final numbers is March 31. Thank you!
Today is the deadline for churches to place their preliminary orders for Easter flowers with us. Make sure you also schedule your delivery dates as soon as possible to get your first choice of dates and times. The deadline for final numbers is March 31. Thank you!
St Patrick's Day
March 17
This week, we'll have several different Oxalis (Shamrock) plants (with a variety of colored leaves and flowers to help you or an Irish friend celebrate the day. Oxalis are cute and easy plants to care for on your office desk or at home. Some are hardy and can be planted outside.
This week, we'll have several different Oxalis (Shamrock) plants (with a variety of colored leaves and flowers to help you or an Irish friend celebrate the day. Oxalis are cute and easy plants to care for on your office desk or at home. Some are hardy and can be planted outside.
First Day of Spring!
March 20
World Frog Day
March 20
We love frogs and toads, so this week we celebrate both World Frog Day and Save the Frogs Day by providing some great info on very simple ways that you can save these endangered animals in your own backyard.
See the link to the World Wildlife Federation's info, below, then get started!
Cliff notes: 1) reduce lawn, plant natives (we've got natives!), 2) don't use pesticides! 3) provide cover (we have great cover plants!), 4) provide water, and 5) protect wetlands
We love frogs and toads, so this week we celebrate both World Frog Day and Save the Frogs Day by providing some great info on very simple ways that you can save these endangered animals in your own backyard.
See the link to the World Wildlife Federation's info, below, then get started!
Cliff notes: 1) reduce lawn, plant natives (we've got natives!), 2) don't use pesticides! 3) provide cover (we have great cover plants!), 4) provide water, and 5) protect wetlands
International Day of Forests
March 21
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 21 the International Day of Forests to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. Almost any size yard (even a tiny one) can become a forest, if planned and planted correctly.
We'll have locally grown, starter-sized 1-, 2- and 3-gallon native Kentucky trees again this spring, so let us know what you want and we'll have them for you when you're ready to plant. We can also order much larger trees and non-natives.
Don't know where to begin? We can help you create a "Pocket Forest" in your yard with an outstanding assortment of some of Kentucky's most beautiful and important young trees to fit any budget.
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 21 the International Day of Forests to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. Almost any size yard (even a tiny one) can become a forest, if planned and planted correctly.
We'll have locally grown, starter-sized 1-, 2- and 3-gallon native Kentucky trees again this spring, so let us know what you want and we'll have them for you when you're ready to plant. We can also order much larger trees and non-natives.
Don't know where to begin? We can help you create a "Pocket Forest" in your yard with an outstanding assortment of some of Kentucky's most beautiful and important young trees to fit any budget.
World Chipmunk Day
March 22
Today is "World Chipmunk Day," so let's give a shout-out to the little darlings and consider planting locally grown, Kentucky native trees and shrubs that bear food, such as oak, walnut, pecan, hickory, chestnuts, and hazelnuts for them. Add some native berry bushes and you'll really have them eating out of your hand (literally). If you don't feel like planting just yet, give us a call now 859.254.6552 and let us know what you'd like to plant a little later in the spring, and we'll be glad to have them ready for you. Don't forget: our locally grown, 1-, 2- and 3-gallon starter-sized native Kentucky trees are easy on your budget!
859-254-6552
Today is "World Chipmunk Day," so let's give a shout-out to the little darlings and consider planting locally grown, Kentucky native trees and shrubs that bear food, such as oak, walnut, pecan, hickory, chestnuts, and hazelnuts for them. Add some native berry bushes and you'll really have them eating out of your hand (literally). If you don't feel like planting just yet, give us a call now 859.254.6552 and let us know what you'd like to plant a little later in the spring, and we'll be glad to have them ready for you. Don't forget: our locally grown, 1-, 2- and 3-gallon starter-sized native Kentucky trees are easy on your budget!
859-254-6552
Weed Appreciation Day
March 28
Today is National Weed Appreciation Day!
Some of the plants that are considered "weeds" are actually greatly helpful to people and tremendously useful by pollinators.
These beneficial beauties will do well in your garden and are all LOVED by pollinators and songbirds. The ones with an asterisk are particularly beneficial.
Without listing the literally thousands of benefits derived from weeds, we're simply highlighting a few of the Kentucky native flowers that unfortunately for them have the word "Weed" included in their common names (an easy place to begin):
MilkWEED*
ButterflyWEED*
JewelWEED (in the photo)
Joe Pye WEED*
SneezeWEED
IronWEED
PokeWEED*
ThimbleWEED
Order them as soon as possible and we'll let you know when they are here a little later in the spring.
Most will be in 4" pots for $12.
859-254-6552
Today is National Weed Appreciation Day!
Some of the plants that are considered "weeds" are actually greatly helpful to people and tremendously useful by pollinators.
These beneficial beauties will do well in your garden and are all LOVED by pollinators and songbirds. The ones with an asterisk are particularly beneficial.
Without listing the literally thousands of benefits derived from weeds, we're simply highlighting a few of the Kentucky native flowers that unfortunately for them have the word "Weed" included in their common names (an easy place to begin):
MilkWEED*
ButterflyWEED*
JewelWEED (in the photo)
Joe Pye WEED*
SneezeWEED
IronWEED
PokeWEED*
ThimbleWEED
Order them as soon as possible and we'll let you know when they are here a little later in the spring.
Most will be in 4" pots for $12.
859-254-6552
Final Easter order deadline
March 31
Final church orders and other large orders for Easter flowers are due today. If you have not already done so, please schedule your delivery asap! Thank you!
Final church orders and other large orders for Easter flowers are due today. If you have not already done so, please schedule your delivery asap! Thank you!
Leaves for Palm Sunday
April 1
Order your church's palm leaves for your Palm Sunday celebration this week! Deadline to place orders for bundles of 12-15 leaves is Friday, April 5
Order your church's palm leaves for your Palm Sunday celebration this week! Deadline to place orders for bundles of 12-15 leaves is Friday, April 5
Eastern Redbud Tree Week
Coming in April
Our beautiful Kentucky native Eastern Redbud trees are a hallmark of spring. They're incredibly easy to grow, low maintenance, front yard-worthy, good for small yards, disease and insect resistant, and good for pollinators and songbirds. What more could you want in a tree?.
We'll have them in starter-sized pots to make it easy on your budget, or we can acquire larger, more established trees for you.
More info coming soon, but in the meantime, we have a short video on Redbud trees from the UK Extension office. See the link, below.
Our beautiful Kentucky native Eastern Redbud trees are a hallmark of spring. They're incredibly easy to grow, low maintenance, front yard-worthy, good for small yards, disease and insect resistant, and good for pollinators and songbirds. What more could you want in a tree?.
We'll have them in starter-sized pots to make it easy on your budget, or we can acquire larger, more established trees for you.
More info coming soon, but in the meantime, we have a short video on Redbud trees from the UK Extension office. See the link, below.
Dogwood Tree Days
Coming in April
A week-long opportunity to get locally grown, straight Kentucky native Dogwood trees in starter sizes 1-3 gallon pots, including Common, Pagoda, Silky, Roughleaf dogwoods.
You can also order beautiful non-native pink dogwoods and a variety of other cultivars in larger sizes.
Specific dates in April will be posted soon.
A week-long opportunity to get locally grown, straight Kentucky native Dogwood trees in starter sizes 1-3 gallon pots, including Common, Pagoda, Silky, Roughleaf dogwoods.
You can also order beautiful non-native pink dogwoods and a variety of other cultivars in larger sizes.
Specific dates in April will be posted soon.
National Tomato Day
April 6
We carry young tomato plants and specially formulated tomato fertilizer and tomato potting mix, as well as herb plants that are perfect pairings like basil, oregano, & thyme, and companion plants like Alyssum, Marigolds, etc.
We carry young tomato plants and specially formulated tomato fertilizer and tomato potting mix, as well as herb plants that are perfect pairings like basil, oregano, & thyme, and companion plants like Alyssum, Marigolds, etc.
National Banana Day
April 16
Do you know that the town of Fulton, Kentucky is known as the Banana Capital of the World? Or that it's possible to grow banana trees outdoors in Kentucky? We offer both tropical and hardy banana trees, so stop by and we'll help you decide which trees are best for your situation. The chance of growing edible bananas is slim, so they're gown in Kentucky primarily for their lush, tropical foliage.
Do you know that the town of Fulton, Kentucky is known as the Banana Capital of the World? Or that it's possible to grow banana trees outdoors in Kentucky? We offer both tropical and hardy banana trees, so stop by and we'll help you decide which trees are best for your situation. The chance of growing edible bananas is slim, so they're gown in Kentucky primarily for their lush, tropical foliage.
International Bat Day
April 17
Kentucky's bats, along with all other bats in the world, are extremely important to our planet and local ecosystem, but they are in trouble. We can do some things to help them in our little corner of the world by planting flowers and trees that attract nighttime pollinators (such as moths), which they like to eat. Our Kentucky bats' favorite food is mosquitos, so it's a tremendous benefit having bats coming into our yards.
We have a link to a list of bat-friendly plants that you can add to your yard to assist Kentucky's little helpers. We have many of these plants in stock or can acquire them for you.
Remember to NEVER use outdoor insecticides, so you won't harm the bats who are dining on insects.
Kentucky's bats, along with all other bats in the world, are extremely important to our planet and local ecosystem, but they are in trouble. We can do some things to help them in our little corner of the world by planting flowers and trees that attract nighttime pollinators (such as moths), which they like to eat. Our Kentucky bats' favorite food is mosquitos, so it's a tremendous benefit having bats coming into our yards.
We have a link to a list of bat-friendly plants that you can add to your yard to assist Kentucky's little helpers. We have many of these plants in stock or can acquire them for you.
Remember to NEVER use outdoor insecticides, so you won't harm the bats who are dining on insects.
Arbor Day
April 25
Watch for more info!
Watch for more info!
Mint Days
April 28-May 3
Pick up some fresh mint plants from our herb section for your Kentucky Oaks and Derby celebrations this week. We'll have several varieties that are recommended for mint juleps.
Then pick up our Kentucky Native mint plants from our native plant section for pollinators. Make sure you plant several of those! Unlike the aggressive non-native mints, the Kentucky native mints are non-aggressive.
Pick up some fresh mint plants from our herb section for your Kentucky Oaks and Derby celebrations this week. We'll have several varieties that are recommended for mint juleps.
Then pick up our Kentucky Native mint plants from our native plant section for pollinators. Make sure you plant several of those! Unlike the aggressive non-native mints, the Kentucky native mints are non-aggressive.
Respect for Chickens Day
May 4
In honor of International Respect for Chickens Day today, we have a few plants for you to add to your garden that will make your little flock happy:
Basil
Oregano
Lavender
Mint
Catnip
Bay leaves
Chamomile
Fennel
Parsley
Rosemary
Tarragon
Marjoram
Cilantro
Cucumbers
Bell peppers
Squash
If there are vegetables and herbs that you need but don't see when you're here, just ask us and we'll try to get them for you.
Just for fun, we also have "Hen and Chicks" plants!
In honor of International Respect for Chickens Day today, we have a few plants for you to add to your garden that will make your little flock happy:
Basil
Oregano
Lavender
Mint
Catnip
Bay leaves
Chamomile
Fennel
Parsley
Rosemary
Tarragon
Marjoram
Cilantro
Cucumbers
Bell peppers
Squash
If there are vegetables and herbs that you need but don't see when you're here, just ask us and we'll try to get them for you.
Just for fun, we also have "Hen and Chicks" plants!
National Iris Day
May 8
Today we celebrate #IrisDay and these hardy beauties which have graced backyards and ponds around the world for centuries. If you like a lot of bang-for-your-buck, Iris often live long enough to be passed down from generation to generation. Maybe it's time to start your own Iris collecting and gifting! Stop in and see what's in stock, and please do not hesitate to ask us to find a variety that you'd like.
Today we celebrate #IrisDay and these hardy beauties which have graced backyards and ponds around the world for centuries. If you like a lot of bang-for-your-buck, Iris often live long enough to be passed down from generation to generation. Maybe it's time to start your own Iris collecting and gifting! Stop in and see what's in stock, and please do not hesitate to ask us to find a variety that you'd like.
Feel free to contact us for more information about any of our events and sales, and please don't forget to check back often!
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