 Digital Portraits with Farage PhotographyEach year we look forward to the beauty of our 'Golden Chain Tree' tunnel in peak bloom and to celebrate we are hosting Jamie Farage-Conners of Farage Photography for portrait sessions under the laburnum arbor. $10 Digital File: • 1 Digital File • Photographer chooses best photo • High-res file you can print from This is a great opportunity to get a professional family portraits at an affordable price with a beautiful, natural backdrop – don't miss out on photos you will cherish for years to come. Stop by for family portraits, browse the plants & wares in our garden center, and grab a cold drink or bite from Flower House Cafe. Pets welcome! Note: Portraits are first come, first serve. No appointment necessary. No print options are available on site. MORE DETAILS HERE!  The Legacy of the Laburnum ArborPlanted nearly 20 years ago, our arbor is a living tunnel of Laburnum trees – lovingly pruned and trained each season by dedicated staff members in preparation for the dazzling springtime display! The arbor is especially beautiful in the evening as the low-hanging sun casts its rays through the fragrant draping blossoms. Make sure to stop by for professional portraits on May 19th or in the next few weeks to witness the golden beauty!
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 From the Greenhouse Show Mom you love her with bright blooms! We're sure she would cherish a beautiful hanging basket to adorn her porch, flowers for the garden or perhaps a new tropical plant for inside? However you want to say it, Bayview Farm & Garden will help you make her day!
 Garden Shop Gifts Mom will adore something from the collection of gifts available in the Garden Shop! From sweet cards, to garden tools, to thoughtful books, to kitchen and home decor – there's something for every Mom to love! Not totally sure what to get? A Gift Card is always perfect for any Moms in your life!
 From the Nursery What says 'I love you' more than colorful perennials that flower every year? Walk through the nursery and browse our wide selection of flowering shrubs – like roses, hydrangeas and rhodies – that will bring a smile to her face each time they bloom.
 Something for every-bunny to love! Between the nursery, greenhouse and garden shop, we have tons of goodies to fill your Easter baskets with! Stunning Easter lillies, bright florals, bunny trinkets, yummy candy, sweet cards & more!
Easter Sunday (April 21) Hours: Flower House Cafe: 11am–4pm Bayview Farm & Garden: 11am–5pm
 What: Real & Practical Organic Gardening Tips Class with Malibu Compost
Where: Bayview Farm & Garden When: Sunday, April 14 | 1-2pm Cost: Free + 10% OFF all Malibu Compost products to class attendees day of RSVP: Sign-up in the garden shop or call (360) 321-6789 Randy Ritchie from Malibu Compost shares forty years of gardening and creating organic protocols that are used on estate gardens, municipal rose gardens, golf courses, small to midsize farms, urban farms and home gardens all across the United States. This class is a practical “HOW-TO” on using real applications, organic protocols & recipes that will transform your gardens into the best organic gardens they can be! Randy will teach you how to quickly change your garden to organic or how to slowly implement the organic protocols over time. This is the perfect class for Spring if you are looking to up your organic gardening game or transition your garden to organic!   Spring Sales all week long! Celebrate the season with Bayview Farm & Garden! Starting Saturday, March 23rd through Sunday, March 31st get 25% off all perennials, shrubs and outdoor pottery along with Buy 3 Get 1 Free E.B. Stone Organics' Raised Bed Mix and Flower & Veggie Mix. Plus – Monday, March 25th through Friday March 29th*every* purchase of $50 or more receives 1 ticket towards a daily raffle where we will cover your entire purchase! That's right – so hurry in for Spring sales! 25% OFF SALES
Shrubs & Perennials Tons of gorgeous shrubs are in bloom or getting ready to pop for Spring! Think Camellias, Rhodies, Lilacs, Roses and more. Perennial Herbs, Ground Cover and Shade Lovers are perfect to plant this time of year, also!
Outdoor Pottery Make a bold statement with bright new pieces! 
Buy 3 Get 1 Free: 1 Gallon Rhodies These beautiful shrubs produce some of our favorite blossoms, from pink to purple and everything in-between – they are all uniquely gorgeous! We look forward to their arrival each Spring and this year we are boasting dozens of varieties in color and leaf structure. Stop by and pick up the perfect Rhodies to add to your garden this year. Sale continues while supplies last.
Buy 3 Get 1 Free: Heather These beautiful plants produce gorgeous color in your landscape year after year. Wander the nursery and see the wide variety we have to choose from! Buy 3 Get 1 Free of equal or lesser value, while supplies last.  Buy 3 Get 1 Free: Hellebore These beautiful bell-shaped flowers come in a range of colors and varieties that can keep your garden and containers bright and cheery all the way to Spring!
Pansies, Primrose & Violas
Refresh the outside of your home with bright and bold color. We are stocking a wide range of primroses, pansies and violas to add that extra pop to your porch or entryway!  30% OFF Bare Root Stock: Lowest Price of the Year! It's always fun when the bare root plants arrive in the nursery. It means that Winter will soon be drawing to a close and Spring is just around the corner! This is also the time when we have the widest selection of fruit trees available at the best price, pruned and ready to plant! Never planted a bare root tree before? Instructions can be found by clicking the button below, along with the full list of our available bare root fruit trees.    Fresh In: NEW Indoor & Outdoor Pottery Make a bold statement with new pottery! The nursery and garden shop are stocked with tons of beautiful NEW pots for your plants – bright colors and unique textures – perfect for Spring planting!  Bzz...The Bees are Coming!
Introducing native Orchard Mason Bees to your garden will dramatically increase the quantity and quality of the fruit the tree bears. We have everything you need to maintain mason bees and the knowledge to help you do so. Bees arrive next week!  Bare Root: Lowest Price of the Year! Never planted a bare root tree before? Instructions can be found below, along with a complete list of our fruit trees available. Bare root trees are easier to plant and transport now, which means we offer them at a lower price than when they are potted later in the spring. How to Plant Your Bare-Root Tree 1. Dig a shallow, wide planting hole.
2. Mix the native soil with Planting Compost at a ratio of up to 50/50. Add a good starter fertilizer to the soil mix. We recommend Gardener and Bloome Planting Compost which is full of beneficial microbes and mycorrhizae at the ratio recommended on the box. 3. Spread the roots evenly in the hole, then back fill with your soil mix. The first roots should be just slightly below the surface of the soil. Be sure not to bury the graft! 4. Water well. 5. Trees should be lightly staked for about one year and may need protection from rodents and deer. 6. Water new trees and shrubs as needed the first year.  Find Your Green Refresh your indoor space and create your own plant paradise with lush foliage from our ever-growing selection of house plants in the Greenhouse. We're stocking a wide variety of tropicals, cacti, succulents, air plants and more. Plus plenty of unique, beautiful pots to plant them in!
Chasing the Grey Away Early Spring plants have arrived! Brighten up these rainy PNW days by planting colorful containers on your porch or entryway. Gorgeous Violas, Pansies, Primroses, Hellebores and much more.  Garden Seeds Have Arrived!
It might not feel like it, but spring is around the corner! Now is the time to start dreaming up your spring plantings and imagining all of the possibilities in your garden! The Garden Shop is stocked full of organic, locally grown and non-gmo seeds.  Cold Weather Warning!
The forecast is calling for cold and dry conditions. This weather can be damaging for broadleaf evergreens, tender perennials and fall annuals. Not to worry however, damage can be avoided with a little effort and planning. Tips for protecting plants:
Plants you may want to protect:
Examples of plants you may want to think about protecting:
Please feel free to call us anytime if you have any questions! 360 – 321 – 6789  Living Christmas trees are here!The nursery is bursting with beautiful, lush green color and wonderful pine scent. Wander through rows of conifers, varieties like Coastal Redwood, Himalayan White Pine, Bosnian Pine, Douglas Fir and many more. This year, consider bringing a living tree into your home. It's always a rewarding experience, allowing the memories you make this holiday season to continue to grow with your tree. Our team will make sure you have the tools to best transplant your tree into your landscape to ensure the health of your conifer for many years to come.
  Celebrate the Season! Gather fresh ideas for the season and browse our Holiday Market in the Greenhouse, grand opening during our After Hours Holiday Market on Friday, November 9th from 6-9pm. Sparkly ornaments, twinkly lights, colorful decor, thoughtful gifts and more. Scroll below for a sneak peek!
Come celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with us in the Greenhouse Holiday Market! Learn more about our After Hours Holiday Market here: www.facebook.com/events/256556888318879/ 
Bloom Bright: Winter Bulbs
Amaryllis and Paperwhite bulbs have arrived – perfect for the home or as gorgeous, lasting hostess gifts! Plant Paperwhites now indoors in soil or water for Thanksgiving blooms. For further planting tips and ideas come see us in the Garden Shop and browse our selection of loose and potted bulbs!  A Unique Shopping Experience!
Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a magical evening throughout the grounds of Bayview Farm & Garden. Gather fresh ideas for the season with the first chance to shop our Holiday Market in the greenhouse while enjoying 15% off all Holiday products, including decorations, gifts, ornaments, lights and more. Sip on tasty beverages and snack on complimentary hors d'oeuvres from Flower House Cafe all while listening to live music from the June Shelene Trio. Plus, meet featured local makers in the garden shop and take home a free gift bag with all purchases over $75 (while supplies last). Come celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with us! RSVP & More Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/256556888318879/  If You've Got It, Haunt It Bayview Farm & Garden is a one stop shop for everything Halloween. Our Boo-tique is stocked with holiday decor for the home and kitchen, cocktail and cook books for party inspo, gourds, costume pieces and of course, PUMPKINS! Scroll below for a look at our fall favorites and spooky accents!
 Pumpkin Season This year we are boasting a wide variety of carving, ornamental and mini pumpkins and gourds – including New England, Fairytale, Cinderella, Ghost and more! Plus, a plethora of extra special gourdies that we grew right up the street at the family plot! Stop by all month and pick out the perfect ones to adorn your home for the season!
 Spice it Up! We are stocked with mums, pansies, ornamental cabbage and fall grasses, kale and peppers – plus mixed fall containers, mini straw bales and more! All will create an inviting welcome, warming up your porch or front yard for the season!
For the Home Fall means big scarves, warm drinks and cozying up by the fire with a good book. The Garden Shop is full of Autumnal goods for the home and kitchen, stop by to pick out the perfect gift for your loved ones or yourself!   Progressive Sale: Trees, Shrubs, Pottery & Statuary! As September rolls in so does the warm colors, cooler weather and misty grey clouds. This fall moisture makes it the best time of the year to plant – the soil is still warm, allowing roots to continue to grow until the ground freezes. We're celebrating this transition with discounts* throughout our nursery on Trees, Shrubs, Outdoor Pottery, Statuary and Trellises. Stop by during the month for tiered savings listed below. 20% OFF: Sat, September 1 – Fri, September 7 30% OFF: Sat, September 8 – Fri, September 14 40% OFF: Sat, September 15 – Sun, September 23 *Sale limited to stock on hand. Green tag items remain at regular price. Outdoor Pottery, Statuary, Trellises & Birdbaths discounts cap at 30%.
Trees: Fruit, Shade, Flowering and more! The nursery is stocked with beautiful and beneficial trees to add to your landscape! Think late summer bounty, ever-changing maple trees, seasonal flowers and fragrant conifers! We've got it all here in the nursery – stroll through and see for yourself!
Shrubs: Hydrangeas, Rhodies & Viburnum, oh my! Looking for a particular shrub to add to your landscape? This sale is the time to browse our selection and pick out the perfect plant. We're stocked with bold evergreen shrubs, unique hydrangeas, bright rhodies and so much more!
Landscape Accents: Outdoor Pottery, Statuary, Arbors & Trellises Fall planting also means choosing the right accent piece to go with your newest plant additions! Create a stunning look with an entryway arbor, garden trellis, bold statuary or a unique piece of pottery!   Positively Progressive! It's that time of year – phase one of our Summer Progressive Sale starts Saturday, August 11! Stop by for discounts on all perennials, vines, outdoor pottery, statuary and arbors. Think bee healing plants, ground covers, garden accents and more! Check out the savings below: 30% Off: Sat, Aug 11 – Fri, Aug 17 40% Off: Sat, Aug 18 – Sun, Aug 26
30% OFF Perennials The nursery is full of Anemones, Echinacea, Penstemon, Gaillardia, Black Eyed Susans, Sedums, Ornamental Grasses, Ground Cover, and so much more – all part of the progressive sale. We're confident you'll find plants that you love and will continuously add to the beauty and health of your garden!
30% OFF Vines Looking to frame your garden or add vertical color? Browse our wide selection of stunning vines, perfect for your new trellis or arbor!  30% OFF Arbors, Trellises, Outdoor Pottery, Statuary & Birdbaths Stroll through the nursery and you'll come across our unique selection of outdoor accents. All pieces would be a stunning addition to your landscape or garden. Is there a piece you've been eyeing? This is the time to treat yourself, they won't last long!
 Details • 15% OFF ENTIRE STORE! • JUST ADDED: 50% off ALL annuals, including hanging baskets! • Special Sale Tables of up to 70% OFF Merchandise • Open to the public • Unique Shopping Experience • Live Local Music from Trio Nouveau & Songzwedo (Keegan Harshman, Josh Collins & Mickey Grimm) • Taco Bar by Flower House Cafe • Beer, Wine & Beverages for purchase • Complimentary Cake to celebrate Schedule of Events • 6–7:00PM Live Music from Trio Nouveau • 7PM 25th Anniversary Cake • 7:15–8:30PM Live Music from Songzwedo No Entry Fee • Open to the Public • Kids, Family & Pet Friendly  Enter to win a $25 Gift Card!
We're running an extra special contest for party-goers of our Bayview After Hours 25th Anniversary party! Check out the Bayview Farm & Garden and Flower House Cafe Facebook and Instagram pages for two changes to win a $25 Gift Card to either the cafe or the Garden shop! You must be present during the event and announcement to win. Contest rules and entries accepted on the pages below – look for the graphic above to enter. Good luck! • Bayview Farm & Garden Facebook • Flower House Cafe Facebook • Bayview Farm & Garden Instagram • Flower House Cafe Instagram  Savings on Perennials, Hanging Baskets & more! Kick-off the Summer with great deals in many different departments! Scroll down for discounts and products available! Sale runs through Sunday 7/8, while supplies last. 20% OFF: PERENNIALS all sizes! ANNUALS including Hanging Baskets! OUTDOOR LIVING statuary, pottery & birdbaths! ARBORS & TRELLISES tons of shapes & sizes!
20% OFF: Perennials Choose from flowering color, fragrant herbs, bee healing plants, bright sedums, ground covers and much more. The summer heat is here and now is the time to get all of your perennials in the soil to reap the benefits of these amazing plants for years to come.  20% OFF: Annuals Looking for bright pops of color to add to your porch, entryway or garden? The greenhouse is overflowing with gorgeous hanging baskets, color pots and blooms ready to bring you beauty and joy for the rest of the season!
20% OFF: Outdoor Statuary, Pottery & Birdbaths Everything you need to complete your outdoor space! Fill a big, beautiful pot with vibrant summer annuals or find the perfect statuary or birdbath to add to your zen garden. Get all this and more with amazing discounts on our outdoor living goods!
20% OFF: Arbors & Trellises
Add some extra oomph to your landscaping by installing a trellis or arbor to frame your walkway or entryway. Use them as is or plant climbers for gorgeous color and texture! You'll find tons of shapes, sizes and materials throughout the nursery.  Someone once said, "The love of flowers is really the best teacher of how to grow and understand them." It is easy to love the Rose. The rich fragrance, the sumptuous clusters of silky petals, the extravagant color, the rewarding bouquet in the vase on the kitchen table... It is also easy to be frustrated by the Rose...the powdery mildew, the black spot, the aphids, the "green worms", the pale dull foliage, the sparse blooms... In the maritime Northwest with our cool summers and our wet winters, the rose may feel like somewhat of an unwelcome guest, unless we consider its needs and comforts as good hosts always should. To begin with, choose your variety carefully. Often what's available in the Northwest market are roses that come from Texas and California that aren't necessarily appropriate for the cool summers of Whidbey Island. You may end up being disappointed by a poorly performing, diseased rose bush. At Bayview Farm & Garden, we select our roses based on disease resistance for the types of diseases we get here in the Northwest and you can trust that our roses will perform well on Whidbey and Western Washington. Consider carefully the purpose for your rosebush. Will it be a climber to be trained upon an arbor or trellis, a rambling shrub rose to swag over a fence, a compact pop of beauty for the front of a mixed border along a walkway? There is so much versatility with roses that can be used to our advantage. In a group of plants which, at its smallest, will reach just eighteen inches high, and at its grandest, takes the form of forty foot climbers, there is scope for a great deal of imagination. There are three choices in sun exposure when choosing a site for a rose...sunny, sunnier, or sunniest. In other words, roses need sun to bloom and to be healthy. Make sure you have at least six solid hours of sun a day during the growing season. The other requirement is well- drained soil. A rose will not do well in heavy, dense clay soil that holds the water all winter long. To plant:
It's a good idea to top-dress the soil around the rose with alfalfa meal. Roses love alfalfa meal. It's a good source of inexpensive nitrogen and it seems to help the roses resist disease. Deep water your roses once a week during the growing season. Fertilize in April, June and August with your good organic rose food. Any insect pests that appear, usually aphids, can be controlled by a strong spray from your garden hose, a gentle, non-toxic insecticidal soap, or with predatory insects like Ladybugs or Silver Lacewings. We carry several types of natural, non-toxic control sprays in the Garden Shop. Please avoid the systemic insecticides. They do kill the aphids but they also kill the beneficial insects that keep the insect community in balance in our gardens. They also kill any honey bees that may come to visit your rose. Birds have been known to die after drinking water from a puddle that developed near a bush that is full of systemic insecticide. Bear in mind that rose diseases can be controlled by close monitoring and good sanitation. Lightly prune the tall roses in late Fall just to keep the canes from whipping around in the wind. Then wait till March 1st to do the hard pruning. Be careful when pruning the climbers, the antique roses and the English roses, removing only the least productive old wood, and any damaged or diseased wood. Tuck your roses in for winter by applying bark mulch about a foot up the canes to protect against winter injury. Remove the mulch from the canes and spread it out in the spring when you prune again. With a little love, care and understanding, our thumbs grow greener and our roses grow stronger and more beautiful!   All weekend long: 20% OFF any one tree We're celebrating this important national holiday with 20% OFF* any one tree, all weekend long! Stop by and browse our selection of trees: flowering, fruiting, shade and more – help save the environment, one tree at a time! *one discount per customer
 Annual Color in the Greenhouse Step into the Greenhouse and you'll feel like we passed spring and went straight to summer! The benches and hanging baskets are overflowing with beautiful annuals to add that pop of color to your container, patio and garden.
 Hellebores: 25% OFF through May 1
Add these beautiful bell-shaped flowers to your landscape to keep your garden or containers bright and cheery throughout winter and early spring!  Spring Kickoff: April 7 & 8 Celebrate Spring with us! Stop by Bayview Farm & Garden this weekend for great deals off the entire store, live music, special sales, treats from the Flower House Cafe, Beer & Wine and more! Browse the nursery and take advantage of these amazing sales and add some beautiful new plants to your landscape. From blooming spring perennials, to flowering trees, to veggie starts, to spring annuals – we've got it all! Plus tons of Garden Shop goodies for the home and kitchen. DETAILS When: April 7 & 8 | All Day Where: Bayview Farm & Garden
Scroll below for a look at whats fresh for Spring at Bayview!
Tropical Houseplants Bring the outside in with bright tropicals!
 Now in Bloom Tons of gorgeous plants are beginning to open their blooms for Spring! Think Rhodies, Magnolias, Viburnum, Flowering Currant and more! 
Garden Shop Goodies Items to refresh your home decor, stock the kitchen and get in the garden!   Cold Weather Warning!
The forecast is calling for cold and dry conditions. This weather can be damaging for broadleaf evergreens, tender perennials and fall annuals. Not to worry however, damage can be avoided with a little effort and planning. Tips for protecting plants:
Plants you may want to protect:
Examples of plants you may want to think about protecting:
Good luck and please feel free to call us anytime if you have any questions! 360–321–6789  Message from Maureen Murphy, founder and owner of Bayview Farm & Garden: For 25 years Bayview Farm & Garden has had the supreme honor and pleasure to serve our wonderful Whidbey Island community. We are excited about our continued process of evolution as we grow and adapt to the changing market place of our beloved community. We take great pride in being a world class garden center that has always been a leader and innovator in celebrating the world of plants and a nontoxic approach to gardening and landscaping. For over two decades we have been the local, independently owned feed store, nurturing our island pets and livestock and leading the way with clean, organic feeds and products. Two years ago we began the process of phasing out our livestock feed department, except for poultry feed, in response to South Whidbey’s changing marketplace and demographic. We are continuing to transition away from our feed department, except for poultry, and also phasing out our pet food offering. We find that with so much online pet food purchasing and other factors, this department no longer serves the fiscal health of the company. We are excited about other opportunities for the space in our garden shop and ask that you join us in supporting what is a difficult and emotional decision. We have always said that we love your animals almost as much as you do. This remains to be true and we love the visits from our island dogs, most of which we know by name. We will continue to have a rich offering of pet treats and toys but will be closing out the pet food lines. We have been in conversation with Healthy Pet in Freeland and Critters & Company in Clinton as places where our customers can purchase their pets’ favorite foods. We have been mindful of the need and do not want to leave you without a local source for these high quality foods. These pet stores will also honor your frequent buyer cards and special orders. We ask for your understanding and your trust in us that this decision is not made lightly but has been part of a long process of evaluating the current realities. Please be assured that dogs are always welcome and celebrated at Bayview Farm & Garden. They will still get their regular treats, fresh water and love from the staff. With that being said, we will not be carrying chicks for sale this year because of the changes to the shop and the cafe. There are great things happening at Bayview Farm & Garden and the Flower House Cafe! We are evolving, adapting and continuing to serve our fabulous community which has supported us all these years. With a full heart, we thank you...it is an honor to serve. Maureen Murphy Founder & Owner   Making a list, checking it twice The garden shop is full of thoughtfully chosen gifts, perfect stocking stuffers and something for everyone on your list (even your pets)! We make giving easy with beautiful gift wrapping and curated collections. If you're in need of some last minute inspiration – scroll below for our complete gift guide.  Spa treatment at home Locally made goodies from San Juan Island Sea Salt's Rose Bath Salts and Handmade Laconner's Rosewood + Blood Orange lotion to body oils, soaps and so much more!  Get out there! For the woman in your life who is always looking for the next adventure – A Woman's Guide to the Wild is complete with gorgeous illustrations and valuable tips for anyone looking to get outdoors.  Whidbey Island's Finest Shop local with these wonderful products for the home and bath. From handcrafted organic soaps and knitted wash cloths by The Herbal Workshop, to Pine scented candles from Chocolate Flower Farm, to lovely lavender bath products from Lavender Wind Farm in Coupeville.  To bundle up in The Garden Shop is full of cozy hats, scarves and slippers for everyone on your list. These soft, luxurious 100% cashmere scarves come in a range of colors and patterns, too!
 For the Plant Lover From Master Gardener to plant enthusiast, give the gift of living beauty for the holidays. Complete any package with these stunning cars from local artist, Deborah Montgomerie.  For Him
You can't go wrong with cozy slippers, soft tees (from local water-based screen printer Frontrow Creative) and a Leather & Oak candle. |
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