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It’s the event we plan for all year. At Spencer's Produce, Lawn & Garden Centers, we believe in going big - and there is no bigger moment on our calendar than Spencer's 30th annual Garden Success Show. Today, we are thrilled to officially announce that we will be back for 2026 on the weekend of March 6th – 8th. What is the Garden Success Show? Each year we invite the best our industry has to…

It’s our biggest fall event! Saturday, September 6th, from 10-2, sample chiles fresh from the roaster and in hot-off-the-griddle quesadillas! Once you get a feel for the heat, choose what kind you’d like roasted to take home. Samples of pie, salsas, and more will be available, too! We are so excited to welcome Mariachi music by https://www.facebook.com/MariachiLobosdePueblo/ from 11-1! It’s all free and fun! Tejon location only. While supplies last.

Say farewell to Welby Gardens and Hardy Boy plants with us. After 77 years, Welby’s is wrapping up their family business, leaving fond, colorful memories. While we are sad to see them go, we acknowledge that change is a part of life and wish the Gerace family the best. We are grateful for their partnership of over 55 years, which has provided us with the best bedding plants in the industry. This is the last…

It's the most exciting month for us! Perennials, trees, shrubs, annuals, and vegetable plants are filling our lots with more arriving weekly.  We have everything you need for your most successful gardens and beautiful yards ever.  Refresh your gardens, pots, and raisedbeds with fresh soil and compost while you plant for the season. Soil is the foundation of plant health, so don’t overlook it! A little time spent now will pay off all season long.…

Our annual Garden Success Show takes place at our Fountain location Friday, March 7th and Saturday, March 8th from 9-5, and Sunday, March 9th from 10-4. You’ll find lots of great sales, special promotions, and gifts all around the store! Vendors from all over the country are on hand to help solve your toughest garden problems, introduce you to their products, and talk about our favorite place to be – the garden! Walk through our transformed garden…

It’s about time to put our lawns to bed for the season and there are things to do now to help them look their best in the spring.  First, overseed your lawn. If your lawn is patchy or thinning due to age, heat damage, or other problems, spread grass seed evenly over your existing lawn. Repeat with a thin layer of compost mixed with topsoil for large areas to lightly cover the seed. This will…

Flower Trials at Welby Gardens Every year, Welby Gardens, the growers of Hardy Boy plants, hosts retailers, industry professionals, and researchers from across the state to evaluate new and improved varieties of flowers from breeders around the world. We are fortunate to be invited to participate and see the hundreds of trial plants grown and vote on the best based on our perspective. We look at things like growth habit, how it would look in…

At our Tejon location only, the Elmohr Iris Society presents its annual rhizome sale! Friday, August 2, 9-5, and Saturday, August 3, 9-3. Add beautiful iris varieties to your garden through an organization dedicated to the propagation, cultivation, and hybridization of iris. They educate the public about irises and how to grow them and encourage the wide use of irises in private and public gardens. They are an active group with a test and display…

We continue freshening the flower lots with loads of annuals, perennials, and shrubs coming at least weekly. Replace pansies with warmer weather annuals like geraniums, petunias, bacopa, snapdragons, and more! Remember to fertilize your container gardens weekly to keep them healthy and in full bloom.  As the weather heats up, keep an eye on containers to make sure they are getting enough water. Mulch raised beds, gardens, and perennials to keep the soil hydrated and…