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The produce season is on the way! Look for a short season (it may already be over!) for apricots. Cherries are in and still coming, green beans are here, and the first crop of yellow squash and zucchini has arrived.

Do you love farmer’s markets? Did you know that Spencer’s was one of the first farmer’s markets in Colorado Springs? That’s how far back our love for them goes. We are excited for produce season to start and it is hard to be patient! Since our growing season is limited, we have to wait until late June and July for even the first of the Colorado produce to come in. Cherries arrive in June, marking…

It's the season that everyone knows well... sweaters, pumpkins, fallen leaves, and everything else that goes with it. We're here with everything you need to make fall perfect. Not sweaters, though. Our iconic pumpkin patch is set up and ready for photo ops. Take home all the decorative gourds, squash, and straw bales you need for a fun display. How many colors of pumpkins are there? Lots, turns out. Pink, green, gray, white, orange... warty…

We've expanded our plant supply, but our outdoor lot remains a little sparse. What does that mean? Come into our greenhouse and find out! We're all spending a little (or a lot!) more time in our homes and gardening has become a bigger priority, not only outdoors, but inside as well. We have added a large variety of houseplants and succulents to our inventory so you can enjoy gardening and greenery in your home! Studies have shown…

The season is heating up, and with that comes the hope of produce from around our amazing state. So far, the following Colorado produce has arrived: Tomatoes Pickling Cucumbers Squash Green Beans Onions Corn (Pueblo and Olathe) We also have a good selection of pinto and anasazi beans, and Colorado popcorn. Don't forget our Colorado Honeys, jellies, jams, preserves, and specialty canned and pickled goods!

Getting through a Colorado spring can be tricky with all of the unknowns- late freezes, late snow storms, hail, wind, dry spells... pandemics... But we've got you covered. With hail cloth, anyway. At $4.98 a linear foot and 17 ft. wide, we cut it to any length you need to prevent damage from bruising hail and blistering sun. Now for the dry spells. We can't make it rain or lift water restrictions, but we can…

Whether you're going all in for your Easter meal or keeping it simple and modest, it's the perfect day for making a pie! Skip all the prep work though, and throw this frozen pie in the oven for about an hour (time varies by pie). We promise, it's amazing. Current flavors include: Apple Berry Medley Blackberry Black Cherry (Sweeter than traditional Cherry) Blueberry Cherry Cran-Apple (Just a few left!) Peach Raspberry Peach Rhubarb Strawberry Rhubarb…

If you need to know what day it is, don't ask us. But there's a Bunny coming soon (already have bunnies? We have a repellant for the unwelcome ones! Ask about I Must Garden products!) and on that day, Spencer's will be closed for a welcome break. Update: we remembered how to use a calendar and we will be closed on Sunday, April 12th for Easter. That could be in four days or 22 days,…

It's April, finally (did that seem like the longest March ever? Or is it just us?). We're in for a long April, too, so here's some reading to get you excited about gardening. Reminder: we are OPEN during the COVID-19 crisis to help you create and maintain your vegetable gardens. We also refill propane (Fountain location only) and have a market full of canned goods, jams, jellies, and even frozen pies (Tejon location only). You…