A prime time for planting seeds

Spring gardening:
  • Kris Ernst of Peninsula Perennials is pictured after opening day on April 27 at Peninsula Perennials Nursery in Northport. The nursery is open Monday through Friday 9-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-2 p.m. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
    Kris Ernst of Peninsula Perennials is pictured after opening day on April 27 at Peninsula Perennials Nursery in Northport. The nursery is open Monday through Friday 9-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-2 p.m. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
  • Peninsula Perennials Nursery carries field grown Arborvitae, pictured here, in a variety of sizes. The business also has a unique selection of conifers from dwarf spruce, native Michigan evergreens, and large Green Giants. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
    Peninsula Perennials Nursery carries field grown Arborvitae, pictured here, in a variety of sizes. The business also has a unique selection of conifers from dwarf spruce, native Michigan evergreens, and large Green Giants. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
  • Cherry blossoms are flowering and in bloom at Peninsula Perennials, and are one of the many varieties available. The nursery’s selection of flowering trees and Japanese maples are best in the early spring, and customers are encouraged to call or stop in early if considering a special tree for your landscape.
    Cherry blossoms are flowering and in bloom at Peninsula Perennials, and are one of the many varieties available. The nursery’s selection of flowering trees and Japanese maples are best in the early spring, and customers are encouraged to call or stop in early if considering a special tree for your landscape.
After a long and cold winter season, it’s no surprise that people are excited to get back outside to plant their gardens in warmer temperatures.Local nursery owners like Betsy Ernst of Peninsula Perennial Nursery, have seen growing interest in gardening in recent years, and said it’s just one of those activities in life that people can continue finding joy in.“In spring, everyone is so eager to…

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