GARDEN SUPPLIES
FALL STRAW HAS ARRIVED
Every year in the fall, we receive safe-for-mulching straw to use for decor or as an excellent mulch to protect soil from heavy winter rain. Safe for edible gardening.
Bale: $16.99
Straw Mulch (3 c.f. bag, chopped): $39.99
WATERING & IRRIGATION
Watering is a key component to a happy and healthy garden. Whether you need to water a single houseplant or an acre of veggie beds and fruit trees, we're here to help find the best solution for you!
BENEFICIAL BUGS
We carry beneficial nematodes and ladybugs throughout the spring and summer seasons. When used properly, these are great resources in the garden!
PEST CONTROL
Aphids, beetles, fungus, gnats, apple maggots, slugs and more. We've got great options (many natural and/or organic) as well as advice for gardeners looking to minimize pest damage.
FERTILIZERS
Along with water and sun, nutrients are the simple secret to an abundant and healthy garden. We stock E.B. Stone, Hendrikus, Dr. Earth and several other organic fertilizer brands.
COVER CROPS
In the late summer and into fall, we offer a wide selection of cover crop seeds to help you put your garden beds to rest, improve soil nutrients and quality, and protect from winter rains.
GRASS SEED
Sky brand grass seed blends are available in three varieties: Custom Shade, Showcase and Overseed. Choose one for your lawn, or consider our lawn alternative blend!
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Our selection includes several different brands of high quality pruners, shovels, rakes, trowels, Japanese garden tools, and more. If there's a job you need done, it's likely we have the tool.
Purchase a Sky Nursery Gift Card,
and give the gift of great garden tools!
BUY A GIFT CARD
Looking to help a loved one with their big garden project? Consider a gift card to Sky Nursery! They can get all the tools, plants, and landscape materials that they need.
STAKES & SUPPORTS
We offer bamboo, cedar, steel wire, and durable plastic supports. Look for tomato cages, peony supports, cedar and wire trellises, and rusty steel arbors. Too many options to count!
HANGING BASKETS
Want to create your own hanging garden? Let us help! We've got several styles of hanging hardware & hooks, plus baskets, and coco coir liners for easy watering and an attractive natural finish.
KOI POND FOOD
The Tetra brand offers year around support for koi fish, that minimizes the risk of disease, enlivens fish color and patterns, and keeps them healthy & happy during periods of dormancy.
POND SUPPLIES
Whether it's a pump, flexible liner, sustainable pest control or algae destroyers, we've got the specialty supplies to make your dreams, large or small, a reality. We even have LED lights!
CHICKEN SUPPLIES
We love our chickens around here. Look for scratch and peck feed, grubs and grit, feed buckets, white bedding bales and some pretty cute chicken decor!
MASON BEES
They work in the rain, and in the cold! Great for pollinating fruit trees. We sell 20 packs of dormant cocoons in the early spring, as well as bee houses, and guidebooks. Check out our info sheet!
BIRD SEED & FEEDERS
For avid and amateur birders alike, we have a great selection of seed, stone & concrete baths, houses, feeders and more for native birds, including hummingbirds! Great books too!
FUNGAL INTERVENTION
In the summer, when it's humid and hot, common plant conditions like powdery mildew and black spot are everywhere. We have a number of non-toxic products that will help reduce damage to plants.
BONSAI SUPPLIES
Want to explore an ancient and contemplative gardening craft? Check out our extensive bonsai supply section in the back of the store. We have pruners, dishes, guidebooks plus indoor and outdoor bonsai starts.
GLOVES & GARDENER GEAR
Sun hats, gloves of all sizes (including kids!), padded kneeling benches (for gardeners knee), tool totes and heavy duty work pants. We sell the gear we use ourselves, so ask us about our favorites!
On the Blog
The Dance of the Veggies P2: Crop Rotation
Many gardeners have heard that crop rotation is a good idea, but there’s a lot of confusion out there over how to make it happen. Especially when you’re working with a city-sized space or a container garden, a lot of advice you’ll find out there can sound impossible to follow. But, once you understand the…
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Pest Damage ID Part 3: Who’s destroying my garden?
Creepy crawlies may come to mind first when we think about garden pests, but birds and mammals can sometimes cause us even more trouble. Damage from smaller critters might look like holes or discoloration. But when it comes to uprooted plants, heavily nibbled veggies or flowers, seeds snapped right up out of the ground, or…
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Pest Damage ID Part 2: Who’s Discoloring My Leaves?
Pest damage isn’t always as obvious as holes in your leaves. In our last pest damage ID post, we covered the most common insect pests that chew or rasp away at plant leaves. This time, we’re taking a look at some more subtle culprits: those that suck the juices right out of your plants like…
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The Garden Walk: Daily Checklist for a Healthy Garden
I take a walk through my garden every day. I can usually be found out there first thing in the morning on my days off, probably in pajamas, while my morning coffee brews inside. If I have to rush to work in the morning, it might wait until I get home. In that case, I…
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Pest Damage ID Part 1: Who’s chewing holes in my leaves?
If you garden long enough, sooner or later some pest is going to break your heart. Maybe your freshly emerged seedlings will be mowed down to the ground, your favorite flowers will emerge twisted and discolored, or you’ll find an entire shrub defoliated in a matter of days. There are many wonderful and rewarding things…
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Pest Prevention: Stop Problems Before They Start
For natural pest prevention, early spring is the time to start!
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Growing Resilience: Garden Planning for a Changing Climate
Help your garden thrive in the face of climate change while contributing to community climate resilience.
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Companion Planting
We get a lot of questions about companion planting at Sky. Many gardeners hope for a straightforward list of compatible plants to make it easy to intercrop their garden beds. But ultimately, charts and lists might be a little too simplistic for the beautifully complex world of plants. Instead, we like to think about companion…
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Natural Slug & Snail Management
Ah, springtime in the garden. Bulbs are blooming, bumblebees are buzzing, and mollusks are slowly stirring beneath the mulch. Wait…. what? Slugs and snails – land-based cousins of marine mollusks like clams – are very much part of our garden ecosystems. Like most of the small animals that call our gardens home, they spend the…
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Squirrels: Garden Friend or Foe?
Squirrels: adorable backyard wildlife, or pesky garden pest? It’s a hot debate in some gardening circles, and consensus may not come anytime soon. In polls, squirrels top lists of everyone’s favorite urban wildlife… and they also top lists of the most annoying pests. But whether you view squirrels as fluffy friends, problem pests, or admirable…
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