Garden Starts Nurserys

08/30/2026

WANT BETTER HOMEMADE SALSA? START WITH THE RIGHT TOMATOES! 🌶️🍅

If you grow tomatoes specifically for homemade salsa, choosing the right varieties can make a huge difference in flavor, texture, and how much time you spend in the kitchen.

Some tomatoes are extremely juicy and filled with seeds—which can leave homemade salsa watery. Others have thick, meaty flesh, fewer seeds, and less excess juice, making them excellent choices for fresh salsa, canning, sauces, and preserving.

In our newest guide, we cover:

🍅 The best types of tomatoes for making salsa
🌶️ Why paste tomatoes are such a popular choice
🥫 Great tomatoes for fresh AND canned salsa
🍅 How tomato texture affects your finished salsa
🌱 What to look for when choosing varieties to grow
🧅 Tips for creating a garden specifically for salsa making

Imagine harvesting your tomatoes, peppers, onions, and herbs right from the garden and turning them into a bowl of fresh homemade salsa the same day!

👉 Read the complete guide:
https://www.trailingpetunia.com/blogs/news/best-tomatoes-for-making-salsa

🌱 Shop Seeds at Trailing Petunia:
https://www.trailingpetunia.com/

📦 Need larger quantities? Shop Bulk Seeds:
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🍅🌶️ What tomato variety is YOUR favorite for homemade salsa?

08/30/2026

CAN YOU REALLY GROW SUNFLOWERS IN POTS? YES! 🌻

You don’t need a huge garden to enjoy beautiful sunflowers! With the right variety and container, sunflowers can put on an incredible show on patios, decks, balconies, porches, and other sunny spaces.

Our newest growing guide covers everything you need to know about growing sunflowers in containers, including:

🌻 The best sunflower varieties for pots
🪴 How large your containers should be
☀️ How much sunlight sunflowers need
💧 Watering and feeding tips
🌱 How to start sunflowers from seed
✂️ Why deadheading branching varieties can mean more flowers
🌻 Tips for keeping plants strong and blooming

Whether you want compact dwarf sunflowers or a large container overflowing with blooms, choosing the right variety makes a huge difference.

👉 Read the complete guide here:
https://www.trailingpetunia.com/blogs/news/can-you-grow-sunflowers-in-pots

🌱 Shop flower and vegetable seeds:
https://www.trailingpetunia.com/

🌻 Looking for bulk seed quantities?
https://www.trailingpetuniabulkseeds.com/

Who else would love a patio filled with pots of sunflowers this summer? 🌻🌻🌻

06/16/2026

🌱 A Heartfelt Thank You From Garden Starts Nursery 🌱

As we begin looking toward the end of another growing season, we want to take a moment to thank everyone who has visited, supported us, shared our plants, watched our videos, and been part of this journey.

This year has been unlike any other. We faced challenges that made it difficult at times to do what we love, but thanks to the support of our customers and friends, we were still able to open our gates each day and continue growing plants for our community.

We love helping people create beautiful gardens, grow their own food, and enjoy the simple joy that plants bring. That's what has always motivated us.

As the season winds down and the end of June approaches, we still have a great selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and other plants available. If you've been thinking about adding something special to your garden, now is a wonderful time to stop by and see what's still available.

We're also taking some time to evaluate what next season will look like. Our health and family remain our top priorities, and we'll be carefully considering the best path forward while continuing to do what we enjoy.

For now, we're focused on finishing this season strong, helping gardeners find great plants, and enjoying the remainder of the growing season with all of you.

As a thank you, we're offering:

🌿 25% OFF purchases of $100 or more

We don't run sales very often because we work hard to keep our prices affordable throughout the season, but we'd love to see more of our remaining trees, shrubs, and plants find new homes before we close for the year.

Thank you again for supporting a small local nursery. Your visits, conversations, and encouragement mean more than you know.

We hope to see you before the season comes to a close!

🌸 Garden Starts Nursery
🌿 Growing Plants, Sharing Knowledge, and Helping Gardens Thrive

05/01/2026