Ward's Nursery & Garden Center
600 S. Main St.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
HOURS: Open Daily 9am - 5pm
Telephone - 413-528-0166
Email - info@wardsnursery.com
Ward’s is Open – 9am-5pm Please contact us for Curb-side Pickup or Delivery. Click the image below to request speakers’ handouts
Seed-starting saves you money on plants and expands your choices in flower, color, taste and size! Some seeds grow best when started right in the garden. Just read the seed packet. And – it’s easier than you think especially since seeds are designed to sprout and grow into thriving plants under the right conditions. So […]
Please review the tips below but know that Ward’s staff are happy to help. You can send a digital photo of your plant through our E-mail Contact Link as well. Trouble-shooting Tips– By thoroughly inspecting the tops and undersides of plants, the stem, and soil at least once a week, you will notice changes and […]
They are doing it again! Boy Scout Troup 23 of Great Barrington will be recycling Christmas trees as a service to the community and a fundraiser for the Scouts on two Saturdays in January. Trees should be taken to 265 Stockbridge Road (the former LOCKE, STOCK & BARREL Grocer) in Great Barrington or can be […]
Here’s a fun holiday addition! Fragrant Paperwhites are tender Narcissus bulbs for forcing indoors in a pot of gravel in our colder climate. Start with an odd number of bulbs for a more attractive look. Locate a bowl or dish at least 3 inches deep that you can fill with similar-sized gravel or stones.
This works with a Fresh or Artificial Wreath. Choose a size. 10” or 12” wreaths are good for a door. If hanging on a wall or chimney, don’t let it look too small or overwhelm its location. To coordinate. Start with your Bow or choose Ribbon that pulls your other elements together and make the […]
You’ve decided to purchase a live tree that you can enjoy this Christmas and then outside for years to come. Click here for a printable version of this post. It’s a wonderful idea but there are some points to consider: What kind of tree? Will it grow well on your property? Potted evergreens may be […]
The Question: What is garlic? Pick up 2 to 4 to 10 bulbs of garlic. (Can you ever have too much?) You will break these apart into their individual cloves right before planting. Each bulb will have 6 to 10 cloves. Each clove will form a new bulb by next August. So anticipate your garlic […]
Ward’s also offers a variety of perennials native to North America, the East Coast, and specifically the Berkshires. (For Native Trees and Shrubs post, click here.) Native plants offer the best strategy for encouraging animal diversity in our landscape and our wild areas. To see a list of Native Perennials that we usually carry or […]
Ward’s offers a variety of native trees and shrubs that serve a landscape aesthetic as well as an environmental purpose. To see a list of Native Trees & Shrubs that we usually carry or can easily acquire click here This post of images is just the beginning. If you have a specific plant in mind […]
