Peace, Love & PEONIES

Spring has sprung and it’s time to prepare your outdoor spaces. Ewa Wiggins, an experienced horticulturist, knows a beautiful home is more than bricks and mortar and what will thrive in your yard, garden, and beyond. Here, she shares her expertise and what’s happening in midtown Mobile at the family-owned and operated Stokley Garden Express. An extension of their nursery in Semmes, it’s not only convenient—it’s paradise.

Hello!

One of the wonderful benefits of living in lower Alabama is the fantastic climate that allows us to create and enjoy beautiful outdoor spaces longer than most. From the abundance of fresh herbs and vegetables to the endless plant and floral options, creating your bounty is not only fun and rewarding, it can be simple with a friendly expert to guide you. That’s where my team and I come in.

It’s important to know the benefits of working with a local nursery, since your outcome may hinge on it. After all, I have a degree in horticulture from Auburn University and you might be as surprised as I am by the options and advancements. Hybrids, soil and watering systems aside, sharing your space particulars with us will not only save you time and money, we know you’ll be happier with the results. Another bonus? We grow our plants locally to ensure they’re healthy and of superior quality. Understanding how busy everyone s, we offer several services to save time and help with the heavy lifting. For example, you can bring in your favorite container, or let us text you pictures of ours, and we’ll be happy to plant it and deliver it to your home. We’re well versed in what will thrive where, and able to bring your vision to life. The same goes for any of our fabulous fountains. From traditional to modern, water features can be intimidating and we’re happy to help (and deliver).

With summer coming fast, tidy up around flower beds, trees, shrubs, and other areas before planting. Cut back dried foliage, prune fruit trees and bushes, and add a fresh layer of mulch to garden and flower beds. This looks great and helps the soil retain moisture for your plants and keeps down weeds.

When ready to plant, we’re bursting at the seams with endless options like squash, zucchini, tomato, eggplant, and peppers as well as favored herbs like mint, cilantro, thyme and basil. Planting soon will ensure an abundant harvest by early summer. Flowers like SunPatiens, geraniums, petunias, zinnias, along with hydrangeas, roses, and more are ready for their prime spots in your outdoor spaces, too.

With so much more behind our façade, bring the family to browse our greenhouse dedicated to succulents. From there, wind through the rows of containers, fountains, and other greenhouses brimming with endless ferns, tropical indoor and outdoor favorites like hibiscus, fiddle leaf figs, philodendron, and more. And kids of all ages love our custom fire truck, which is the perfect backdrop for pictures. Through this introduction, just know we’re here to help and we can’t wait to see you soon!

Peace, love and peonies,

Ewa

Garden Express

Semmes Location

9720-A Moffett Rd.Semmes, AL 251.929.9353

Midtown Location

1451 Goverment St. Mobile, AL 251.461.6434 251.461.6438

StokleyGardenExpress.com