Gruler Gardens

12/24/2024

Wishing you peace and love on this Christmas Eve and in the days to come. May you be comforted by the beauty of nature on these quiet days of winter, a time for healing, reflection, and renewal.

12/15/2024

Greetings from Gruler Gardens

Just a few weeks ago it felt like autumn may never end, but winter has finally prevailed! A thick, fluffy layer of snow covers the gardens now, and underneath the plants are at rest. As I look at this image I am reminded of the thousands of native plants that have left this little nursery with you,....

12/05/2024

I'm excited to share the news that I will have a table at the upcoming Holiday Artist Market at Walloon Lake Winery on Thursday, Dec. 19 starting at 3:00 p.m. I don't do a lot of shows, and when I do, I bring the good stuff! If you're a last-minute shopper this one's for you! I'll have my ever-popular peace lamps, dried flower ornaments, mini-dried flower wreaths, interesting dried arrangements, pressed flower gifts, and a few surprises I know you'll love.

The winery is celebrating with a build-your-own-sangria special, and this venue is always so cozy and welcoming during the holidays. I had a table at their holiday craft event a couple of years ago and it was great fun. Come on out and enjoy the festivities. I hope to see you there!

12/01/2024

After a November that felt more like October, the arrival of winter seems sudden on this first day of December. The gardens are resting under a blanket of snow, and it's time to come inside. I love this change of seasons and the shift of energy that accompanies it. Winter brings precious time to rest and focus inward until the cycle of the seasons begins again in spring.

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Feeling grateful this morning as I reflect on the many blessings in this life, and for the opportunity to share the beauty of nature. Wishing you all peace on this day of gratitude and sharing.

11/07/2024

There's still time to register for November dried and pressed flower workshops, but seats are limited so reserve yours today! Here's the link for details and registration https://www.grulergardens.com/book-online

10/19/2024

All through the growing season I hang and press flowers to dry, knowing there will come a time when my fresh flowers will be finished blooming until next year. When that time comes I cherish the flowers and grasses I have dried, which are colorful and beautiful in their own way. They're such fun to work with during the long months of winter!

While it's hard to imagine on an unseasonably warm day like today, the grey skies of November will come and the holidays soon after. And there's no better time than November to gather inside and enjoy learning and working with dried flowers! Join me for these upcoming workshops and create your own dried flower masterpiece to display in your home or give as a gift to someone special. See the details and register at https://www.grulergardens.com/book-online I hope to see you there!

10/18/2024

When it comes to autumn beauty, there's no place like home! Basking in the glory of this mild weather - leaves ablaze with peak fall color and blue blue skies. Pure bliss!

10/08/2024

Beautiful clouds over the farm this evening as sunset nears.

10/07/2024

There's a hint of color in the trees, morning frost on the pumpkins, and the blooms of summer have been replaced with seeds. What a season it has been! Thank you to everyone who came out for our plant sales, ordered cut flowers, and shared a kind word. Our customers have become like extended family, and we are so grateful for each and every one of you!

We're already reflecting on the year and thinking about what we want to offer in 2025. If there are plants you'd like us to carry, services you'd like us to add, or changes you'd like us to make, please let us know. We value your feedback! And if you have enjoyed our plants and flowers, we truly appreciate your sharing your thoughts in a Google review. Please help others learn about us so we can continue to grow and provide even better service to our community. Thank you! Here's the link:

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10/04/2024

Coyote basking in the sun near one of our apple trees. I don't remember having coyotes near when I was growing up here, but now they're all around us. We hear them howling and yipping at night and occasionally see one near our house in broad daylight.

09/29/2024

News from Gruler Gardens

October 5 Plant Sale Preview

09/26/2024

Wedding bouquets for a September bride who loves dried flowers. Why three? Well, with no worries about vase life or wilting, I was able to offer three interpretations of the bouquet she described so she could choose her favorite. Each has a different mix of flowers and grasses in shades of purple, burgundy, cream, and gold, her chosen colors. So pretty and unique, and beautiful for a fall or winter wedding!

09/23/2024

I took some time on Sunday afternoon to play with some late-season blooms. Such fun!

09/22/2024

Sulphur butterflies in motion. They don't stay still for long. This is the activity on just one plant!

09/20/2024

Sun setting behind the trees tonight and Canada geese are on the move. It's a peaceful evening here with magnificent clouds! We got a bit of rain this afternoon with more to come soon, and the temperature is mild - balmy even. Cherishing the moments and feeling grateful for this life.

09/19/2024

Are you seeing these little butterflies in your garden too? We have hundreds if not thousands of them flitting around. They're on the goldenrods, the asters, the zinnias, the marigolds - they're on every flower! I've seen them before but don't remember ever seeing so many! My phone app SEEK identifies them as orange sulphurs and clouded sulphurs, and there's plenty of info online about cloudLESS sulphurs and their migration, so I'm assuming these guys are part of that movement south. Fascinating! https://moprairie.org/2020/09/02/cloudless-sulphur-butterflies/