Birds of a Feather Flock Together

“If you’re a bird, I’m a bird.”

— The Notebook

Birds in Store at Garden Supply Co.

It’s no wonder folks of all ages continue to incorporate birds into their lives. Bird-watching, ornithology (the scientific study of birds) and conservancy are popular pastimes and a way of life for lots of people around North Carolina. Together with your November outdoor maintenance and transitional holiday decor, think, “What about the birds?”

Garden Supply Co. has unique, hand-crafted bird houses and bird feeders in several designs and for all types of native North Carolina birds. Finches, woodpeckers, wrens, chickadees and nuthatches are just a few of the most beloved birds, aside from the always-attractive cardinal, who need homes this winter. Our gardeners are here to speak with you about the types of birds you intend to invite to your yard. If you enjoy bird-watching, welcome your favorite birds home and install a bird house today!

Feeding your feathered friends will keep them coming back. Appeal to particular birds in our Cary area and shop our selection of specialty seed for finches, cardinals, woodpeckers and more. Keep the squirrels away with the ‘Hot Meats,’ by Coles. This blend is designed to get you more birds and less squirrels. Red bellied and red headed woodpeckers, both of whom have red heads, by the way, will thank you for refilling your suet. Garden Supply Co. has a variety of fruity, nutty suet combinations. Dried mealworms are the perfect high-protein fuel your backyard birds need to hunker down all winter. Find the best price around on All Natural Black Oil Sunflower bird seed, a preferred seed for all birds!

Are you missing the hummingbirds already? Hang one in your tree, display one on your mantle or tuck one in your garland. Create a festive, feathery theme this holiday season and watch the birds from inside the comfort of your home. Advance your table setting with a handsome cardinal serving platter or assemble your centerpiece from our assortment of playful picks and sprays. Owls, cardinals and other enchanted, feathery creatures are hung with care all around our boutique. Ask our design specialists for the most up-to-date inventory, as some of these items are one-of-a-kind! Fly in today and see what’s in store!

Southern Living at it's Finest

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Whether you're looking for candles, holders, picture frames, art work or accent furniture, we have it all! Come check out the selection today!

Featuring: Sock it to Me!

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We're featuring SOCK IT TO ME socks at the store this week!

What started as a tent at an outdoor market has turned in to an international company. One twenty something's vision has allowed us to enjoy these little funky accessories on a daily basis. Whether you're a ladybug, bacon or peacock girl, we're got you covered. There are many different designs and colors to choose from. We also carry men's crew socks with mustaches, beer or antlers.

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Stop by to browse our selection!

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Combination Inspiration with Gaillardia

Gaillardia grandiflora, more commonly known as Blanket Flowers, are one of the most popular summer-blooming plants among gardeners due to their showy blossoms and completely carefree growing habits. Flowers begin blooming in very early summer and continue through until fall, providing continuous color in beds, borders, and container gardens alike. These perennials require little care once established, are heat tolerant, and actually prefer to be grown in poorer soils. And you just can't beat those blossoms for creating impact in the garden. Butterflies really like them, too.

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun'

A 2005 All-American Selection and winner of the 2005 Fleuroselect Gold Medal, Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun' produces masses of large, 3" diameter, fiery orange-red blooms tipped by a ring of rich flame yellow. From the early summer on, the showy banded flowers "blanket" this plant. They get their name from the manner in which they used to blanket North American prairies with their blooms. They can still be found in fields and along roadsides in the prairie region and into the Rockies.

Gaillardia grandiflora 'Arizona Sun' with Musa Maurellii and Secretia

For an eye-catching combination, try pairing Arizona Sun with Musa Maurellii Red Banana and Secretia 'Silver Carpet'. People are usually most familiar with Secretia 'Purple Heart', an unusual purple leafed plant that blooms with tiny lavender blossoms in late summer. We are very excited to offer this silver leafed version this season, with lightly fuzzy foliage reminiscent of Lamb's Ears. And the purple red of the Red Banana perfectly complements Arizona Sun's stunning blanket of blooms.

To learn more about Gaillardia grandiflora 'Arizona Sun' and all the gorgeous plants you see here, please stop by the Garden Center. Our friendly experts are always standing by with answers to all your gardening questions.

Lamium "White Nancy" & Heucherella "Brass Lantern"

Create interest in the garden through use of color and foliage, like with this pairing of Lamium "White Nancy" and Heucherella "Brass Lantern".

Even a combination of just two types of plants can add instant drama to the landscape through the play of highlights and low-lights created when mixing foliage. Plants with red or purple foliage recede to the eye, while white foliage jumps forward. When planted together, contrasting foliage will add an instant sense of depth and lushness to any bed or border.

Evergreen Grouping

Evergreen groupings add nice texture and year-round interest to any outdoor space. Shown are Radiance Abelia, Unraveled Boxwood and Dragonprince Cryptomeria for full sun to part shade.