They have inventive names likes dreams neon rose petunias, rockapulco rose, red rooster sage, sweet 100 cherry tomatoes and purple fountain grasses. Some come in old watering plants or a discarded leather boot. Those keep company with the classics-jalapenos, bell peppers and zucchini. Different types of flowers, trees, seeds, soils and peat mosses-all available at Hardware Hank's nursery in East Grand Forks. "Our goal each year is to open up in time for Mother's Day," general manager Brandon Buckalew said.
The nursery, 1017 Central Ave. N.W., is run by his mom, the store's co-owner, Kay Buckalew. "We actually opened up a little bit early this year," she said. The store has been running the nursery since the mid-'90s. They have cultivated suppliers from Iowa and Michigan, but also more locally in North Dakota and Minnesota. "We definitely like to use (University of Minnesota-Crookston) plants when we can get them," Kay said. Since opening for the season, Kay Buckalew said they've had a steady clientele who often come year after year looking for the same flowers or rare grasses. "I've been surprised at how busy it's been," she said. The nursery has extended hours during the nursery season. Its hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.They have inventive names likes dreams neon rose petunias, rockapulco rose, red rooster sage, sweet 100 cherry tomatoes and purple fountain grasses.Some come in old watering plants or a discarded leather boot.Those keep company with the classics-jalapenos, bell peppers and zucchini.Different types of flowers, trees, seeds, soils and peat mosses-all available at Hardware Hank's nursery in East Grand Forks."Our goal each year is to open up in time for Mother's Day," general manager Brandon Buckalew said.
The nursery, 1017 Central Ave. N.W., is run by his mom, the store's co-owner, Kay Buckalew."We actually opened up a little bit early this year," she said.The store has been running the nursery since the mid-'90s. They have cultivated suppliers from Iowa and Michigan, but also more locally in North Dakota and Minnesota."We definitely like to use (University of Minnesota-Crookston) plants when we can get them," Kay said.Since opening for the season, Kay Buckalew said they've had a steady clientele who often come year after year looking for the same flowers or rare grasses."I've been surprised at how busy it's been," she said.The nursery has extended hours during the nursery season. Its hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
