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Christianson’s Nursery Update

An Essential Business
Christianson's Nursery is Open Daily
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Hours
Closed December 31 to January 1
Growing Citrus
The wonderful fragrance and luxury of citrus in bloom may be exactly what 2021 ordered. When you think of the cool environment of the Pacific Northwest, you don’t necessarily think of it as a place to grow citrus. What may come to mind instead is the sunny terrain of southern California or Florida, where it gets hot, and citrus drips from tree branches like raindrops drip from our evergreens. Well, move over sunshine states and make room for citrus that can grow in USDA zones 7 & 8 (where temperatures reach as low as 0-10 F). Growing citrus does require a few indoor conditions once summer ends, including protection from the cold during the months of November through March. Place the watered citrus plant in a sunny south-facing window atop pebbles in a water-filled saucer for humidity and a good start.
Trying to grow something new may take some trial and error but the payoff of diversifying edibles from summer apples, pears, peaches, berries, and cherries to semi-hardy varieties of winter lemons, limes, and oranges are worth the effort. Now in the Front Greenhouse are Meyer Lemon, Satsuma, and Mandarin oranges as well as their hybrids Kumquat and Yuzu. Enjoy the citrus zest of the Pacific Northwest.
"Bare Root Season"
Video Series
Christianson's "Bare Root" season has arrived! Now is the best time to find highly adaptable fruit trees (bigger plants, bigger root systems), flowering ornamental trees, and shrubs at a great discount.
To view our entire selection, download our Fruit & Tree List for 2021 as well as our newly customized Apple Pollination Chart.
Follow our Instagram or Facebook pages to watch for our upcoming two-part educational gardening videos titled "Bare Root Season" in early and late January as well as a bonus video all about "Houseplants Care & Culture" at mid-month.
“Happiness, not in another place but this place...
not for another hour, but this hour.”
– Walt Whitman
Remember when the arrival of a new year felt rich with possibility? Our journals were filled with energizing, optimistic goals. Take art classes! Do yoga every morning! Turn off the phones and do fun things as a family!
However, this year many of us are feeling a little...well, a little stuck. Stuck at home (thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and winter weather), stuck in limbo about making travel plans, and stuck in our routines. So how do we get unstuck so we can move forward with our usual ‘New Year’ enthusiasm? And how can we turn the feeling of being ‘stuck at home’ into a good thing?
That’s where Primrose can help! For years, our Primrose team has been ‘writing the book’ on the joy of creating a home life that is both comforting and rejuvenating. More than anywhere else, our homes and gardens provide us with the opportunity to experiment, play, create, read, putter, daydream, and rest.
So yes, we got this! The Primrose team has tapped into our deep reservoir of homebody enthusiasm and filled the shop with a wonderful array of homebody essentials we think you’ll love too. For those times when you want to play and create, we have a fabulous selection of jigsaw puzzles, games, how-to books, craft activities, cookbooks, and garden inspiration books. When you need to relax and pamper yourself, we have cozy wraps and slipper socks, home spa items like foot soaks, bath salts, and eye pillows, and a great selection of books and candles.
For a weekly dose of home inspiration, be sure to visit our Primrose Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as our Etsy shop Primrose Antiques where you’ll find one-of-a-kind vintage and antique items for every room in your home, such as antique French quilts and eiderdown comforters that are as beautiful as they are cozy.
Cheers to the New Year and to creating comforting, inspiring spaces that invite rest and creativity!
Winter Webinars
Pre-register for our complimentary webinars by contacting the Garden Store at 360-466-3821 or Contact Us
Terrariums
Saturday, January 23, 11:00 a.m. – noon
complimentary Zoom webinar
The word “terrarium” stems from the Latin terra, meaning “earth,” and its resemblance to an aquarium. Mid-winter, when outdoor gardening seems so far away, is a perfect time to create a terrarium.
No-fail, pre-selected kits are now available at the Garden Store. Kits include a wide-mouth glass container, two succulent plants (Echeveria 'Melaco' and 'Fury') and one air plant (Tillandsia Ionantha), soil, pebbles, and sand, for $34.98, or simply use components from around the house. Wash containers and organize items, then register early for the webinar using the provided link below to follow step-by-step instructions alongside Christianson’s staff instructor, Lily Hirdler.
Birds of Winter
Saturday, January 30,  11:00 a.m. – noon
complimentary Zoom webinar
Experience the variety and abundance of birdlife that make the Skagit Valley a treasured birding destination in this webinar with Birds of Winter non-profit founder, Jedidiah Holmes.
Curbside Pick-Up Service Continues
For those who have specific plant lists or gift ideas and would prefer not to shop in person, we continue to offer curbside pick-up service. To learn more about it, visit ChristiansonsNursery.com. Curbside orders require 48 hours turnaround.
Please note: Christianson’s Nursery is an essential business. We practice social distancing even while wearing masks and appreciate it when our customers do the same.
January Specials
January 2– 31
House & Conservatory Plants
tropical plants for home or greenhouse
(free repotting with plant & pot purchase)
20% off
Follow us on social media and be sure to watch for our new
"Houseplants Care & Culture" video with
John Christianson and Houseplants buyer, Eric Andrews
mid-January!
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