Thunder Ridge is a privately owned and
maintained garden in south central Wisconsin
(formerly zone 4b, now zone 5, thanks to
global warming!). Our land includes several
perennial/annual flower beds, including
over 40 named iris varieties, an 80x30 vegetable
bed, an orchard, an oak/conifer forest,
and 25 acres maintained in the federal government's
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). I have
a Master Gardener Certification from the
University of Massachusetts.
We do our best to be primarily organic.
Anything that is for consumption, including
vegetables, fruit and edible flowers is
always grown organically. This site provides
articles and growing information for the
area, including organic controls that prove
successful. We also have irises available
for sale and trade during the summer. Thunder
Ridge Gardens is proud to offer the very
best vegetables, herbs, flowers and seeds
from the finest gardening retailers. We've
brought together the best plants and products
from Wayside Gardens, Gardeners Supply,
Park Seed, Gardens Alive, Plow and Hearth
and Dutch Gardens.
I used the
Gardener's Supply Revolution Planterthis
year for my tomatoes. Overall, it worked
well, though you really have to remember
to water every day. It was nice to have
the tomatoes up off the ground!
Check out these great items from Gardener's
Supply.
Delight your loved one with a beautiful cachepot that arrives filled with bulbs ready to burst into bloom. A new garden is delivered each month for twelve months. We time the first three shipments so...
Delight your loved one with a beautiful cachepot that arrives filled with bulbs ready to burst into bloom. We time our shipments carefully so your Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter and Mother's Day...
Flowers in bloom never fail to please, and with these living bouquets, your loved one will be remembered on special occasions, month after month for an entire year! In December they'll receive a...
Better than a bouquet, our flowering plants keep giving month after month. In December, your loved one will be delighted by the arrival of a classic red Christmas Cactus. A beautiful pink Cyclamen...
Delight your loved one with a beautiful cachepot that arrives filled with bulbs ready to burst into bloom. A new garden is delivered each month for six months. We time the first three shipments so that...
Better than a bouquet, our Flowering Plant collection remembers your loved one on special occasions???6 months' worth of them! In December they'll receive a classic red Christmas Cactus, and in Ja
Our flowering plant collection remembers 9 months of special occasions for you! In December your loved one will receive a classic red Christmas Cactus, in January a lovely pink Cyclamen...
Enjoy gorgeous flowers and terrific savings when you purchase all six varieties of our lovely Dutch amaryllis. Each arrives in its own 6-1/2" basket for easy gift-giving. You receive one each of C
Watching an amaryllis bulb come into flower is nothing short of a horticultural miracle. It seems impossible that six or more enormous, 6-8" blooms could emerge from a single bulb. The fact that...
Use these graceful brass stakes to support the stems of your amaryllis without detracting from their beauty. Handy for orchids and other houseplants, too. Set of 3 stakes Overall height is 21" each...
Hand-crafted in Vermont from native Eastern white pine, these wooden boxes look like they came from an old-time general store. Each arrives filled with pre-chilled bulbs, ready to burst into bloom.
The scent of lavender is well known for its power to relieve stress and insomnia and speed healing. Our lavender arrives in bud and bloom, ready to sit near a sunny window and release its wonderful scent.
Hand-crafted in Vermont from native Eastern white pine, these wooden boxes look like they came from an old-time general store. Each arrives filled with pre-chilled bulbs, ready to burst into bloom.
Amaryllis are a gorgeous and foolproof holiday gift. The bold and beautiful flowers are preceded by a month of excitement as the stems slowly emerge and the buds open into large and striking blossoms.
Everyone will be fascinated by this unusual terrarium stocked with carnivorous plants. Youll grow ten different plants from seed, including Venus flytrap, sundew plant, hooded pitcher plant...
Here's an elegant gift for holiday cheer with a clever twist. A living bouquet of 8 snowy white "Calgary" tulips and 6 "Joan of Arc" crocus arrive nestled inside a painted wood birdhouse.
No cut flower bouquet can compare with the longevity and garden-fresh beauty of this living bulb bouquet. We've assembled an entire cottage garden of spring bulbs in all, to provide a...
If you know a gardener whose spirits flag in the dark of winter, why not send them a breath of spring? This handy little tote bag is filled with flowering bulbs; six perky 'Spring Essence' yellow and...
Give your favorite gardener everything they'll need to grow a pot of colorful and edible nasturtiums. Just add water and sunshine! Galvanized pail holds gloves, potting mix, seeds and complete instructions...
We've been selling super-size amaryllis bulbs in our retail store for several years now, and they're so popular with gardeners that the bulbs always sell out within a few weeks. Twice the size of most...
Watching an amaryllis bulb come into flower is nothing short of a horticultural miracle. It seems impossible that six or more enormous, 6-8" blooms could emerge from a single bulb. The fact that...
Heavenly-scented hyacinths, cheery crocus, vivid red tulips and a velvety amaryllis fill this natural birch basket, and will bloom in succession for 3 to 6 weeks. Fourteen top-size bulbs arrive pre-planted...
Welcome the holiday season with this old-fashioned wood sleigh filled with three miniature poinsettias, each no bigger than a tea cup. Charming and festive, their bright blooms are a wonderful acc
These organic oyster mushrooms are so vigorous you may find them already sprouting when you open the box! The kit contains everything you need to grow delicious, protein-rich Pearl Oyster Mushroom...
Come home to a sunny garden bursting with fresh greens and vegetables right on your kitchen counter! The AeroGarden is a fully automated, fully self-contained system that grows fresh vegetables...
For every one of these pewter ornaments sold, a tree is planted to provide habitat for wildlife, prevent soil erosion and reduce global warming. To date, this program has planted more than one million trees...
Give your favorite gardener a Gardener's Supply E-Mail Gift Card. It's safe, easy and just about the surest way to please the gardener in your life. Send an E-Mail Gift Card Today!
Give your favorite gardener a Gardener's Supply Printed Gift Card ??? it's safe, easy and just about the surest way to please the gardener in your life. Our Printed Gift Card Arrives in the Mail.
A welcome visitor in the garden today - Praying Mantis Oct
18, 2008
Gazebos are charming, octagon shaped, pavilion structures that can frequently be seen in parks, royal gardens and other public places, although more and more folks are buying gazebos not only to enhan...
Do you celebrate Christmas? If you do, odds are you will celebrate the holidays with a Christmas ranking. Each year, the common of Americans leverage a Christmas hierarchy for their homes. Whether tha...
A Long-familiar medicinal herb, the aloe vera plant is encountered in numerous homes around the globe. Contrary to some kinds of plants, the aloe vera plant is no longer found in the wild. It is prese...
Grow lights are designed to promote vegetal augmentation. They emit an electromagnetic spectrum which is appropriate for photosynthesis. Classified by light sources, there are Incandescent, Fluorescen...
Have you ever thought of how wild birds can handle the cold weather? Another day I was having my breakfast watching the birds from my window and this thought came to my mind.
During the cold winter...
When you think of a garden shed, you probably visualize a wood box-shaped building situated at the bottom of somebody's backyard, filled with all sorts of household gear and gardening tools. For some,...
Growing Hawaiian Hibiscus flowers can be exciting and fun, but you do need to understand how they grow and what they might need from you to be successful in your endeavor. The Hawaiian Hibiscus is par...
All plants need three things to grow and thrive, and they are light, food and water. Light is extremely important, because without appropriate light, the plant will not be able to perform photosyn...
Indoor gardening is very popular, and especially so for growing food in inhospitable climates or where soil is poor or not available. If you are trying to grow food indoors, you will want to grow it ...
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Houston sits only 39 feet above sea level. We have 21 major bayous in the greater metropolitan area, creating significant watershed boundaries. The dominant co...
YourBackyardGarden.com
is a comprehensive gardening site, with resources, articles,
ideas and a wide variety of gardening products including
plants, bulbs, flowers and much more! They provide easy
access to all the information you need to plan or transform
a garden or simply to keep it flourishing and at its
best from season to season.
The Gardens at Thunder Ridge web site was
originally published January 8, 1996
