Fensel's Garden Center - Floral/Gift Shop - Motel

08/12/2026

🌳 Do you have a black walnut tree in your yard? Don’t give up on gardening around it! 🌿

Black walnut trees are beautiful, long-lived shade trees, but they can make choosing nearby plants a little tricky. They naturally produce a chemical called juglone, which some plants are much more sensitive to than others.

The good news? 💚 There are plenty of beautiful plants that can happily grow around black walnuts!

🌸 Daylilies
🌿 Hostas & ferns
💜 Iris
🌺 Peonies
🌼 Black-eyed Susans & coneflowers
🌿 Heuchera, astilbe and more!

The secret is simply knowing what to plant—and what to avoid. Our graphic gives you a quick guide to some juglone-tolerant choices, sensitive plants, and a few tips for gardening successfully around your walnut trees.

🌱 One important tip: Don’t assume an empty spot beneath a walnut tree means nothing will grow there. Choosing the right plants can turn a difficult area into a beautiful garden!

Have a tricky spot under a black walnut? Stop in and talk plants with us! We’d be happy to help you find options that fit your light, soil, and growing conditions.

🌳🌿 Right plant. Right place. Happy garden! ❤️

📍 Fensel’s – A Growing Experience

08/12/2026

08/10/2026

🎉 WE HAVE A WINNER! 🎉

Congratulations to Kendra E., this month’s winner of a $25 Fensel’s Gift Certificate! 🌿💚
And remember—the sharing starts all over again for our next drawing!

🌱 SHARE & WIN WITH FENSEL’S! 🌱

Every time you SHARE one of our Facebook posts, you earn ONE entry into our monthly drawing for a $25 Fensel’s Gift Certificate!
✨ Share 1 post = 1 entry
✨ Share 5 posts = 5 entries
✨ Share 10 posts = 10 entries!

The more Fensel’s posts you share, the more chances you have to win! 🎟️

Sharing our posts also helps more people discover everything happening at Fensel’s—from the greenhouse and nursery to the flower shop, Artisan Market, and everything still growing around here. 💚

So when you see a Fensel’s post you love, hit that SHARE button!

🎉 Congratulations again, Kendra E.!

And good luck to everyone in our next $25 drawing!

💚 Thank you for sharing and helping us spread the word about Fensel’s!

08/10/2026

🍅 WHY ARE MY TOMATOES SPLITTING?! 🍅

You’ve waited all summer for that beautiful homegrown tomato... only to walk out to the garden and find it CRACKED! 😩

Tomato splitting is incredibly common—especially this time of year—and uneven moisture is often the biggest culprit. When tomato plants go through a dry spell and then suddenly receive a heavy rain or lots of water, the fruit can swell faster than the skin can stretch. And... CRACK!

A few things can help: 💧 Keep watering as consistent as possible
🌿 Add mulch to help maintain even soil moisture
🌱 Avoid overdoing high-nitrogen fertilizer
☀️ Protect plants from extreme heat when possible
🍅 Harvest tomatoes as they begin to color—especially if heavy rain is coming!

And remember: a split tomato isn't necessarily a wasted tomato! If the crack is fresh and the fruit otherwise looks and smells good, you can often harvest it right away, trim away the damaged area, and enjoy the rest. If you see mold, leaking, insects, or signs of rot, toss it.

Mother Nature doesn't always cooperate, but a little consistency can go a long way toward happier tomatoes! ❤️🍅

Have a tomato or garden question? Stop in and see us at The Greenhouse at Fensel's—we're always happy to help you grow! 🌱

08/09/2026

🍂🌱 Your garden doesn’t have to be done yet! 🌱🍂

August is a great time to sow another round of veggies for a second fall harvest. As the days begin to cool, many garden favorites actually thrive with less heat stress—and some even develop sweeter flavor after experiencing cooler temperatures.

🥬 Cool-weather crops to consider: kale, spinach, lettuce, Swiss chard, carrots, beets, radishes, turnips, peas and more.

⏱️ Need something quick? Radishes, baby greens, lettuce and spinach are great choices because many varieties mature quickly enough to squeeze in another harvest before the really cold weather arrives.

A few fall-garden tips: • Check the days to maturity when choosing varieties. • Keep newly planted seed beds consistently moist while they germinate. • As temperatures cool, plants will grow more slowly, so give them a little extra time. • Row covers can help extend your harvest when those first chilly nights arrive.

🌱 And don’t forget about our BULK SEEDS! You can purchase just what you need for your fall garden—whether that’s one short row of radishes or enough spinach to keep you eating fresh greens well into fall.

Stop by The Greenhouse at Fensels and get that garden growing again.
There’s still plenty of gardening season left! 🍂🥕🥬

08/07/2026

🌿 Something extraordinary is taking root at Fensel's... 🌿

You've watched us grow the Artisan Market. You've seen new life come to our nursery. And we're just getting started.

Our next big project is The Plant Parlor at Fensel's—a one-of-a-kind destination designed especially for houseplant lovers.

Imagine stepping into a rich, moody space filled with lush greenery, beautiful pottery, and inspiration around every corner. Whether you're bringing home your very first houseplant or adding another rare treasure to your collection, The Plant Parlor will be a place to slow down, explore, and fall in love with plants.

Here's a sneak peek at what's planned: 🪴 A wide selection of easy-care and unique houseplants 🏺 Beautiful pots and plant accessories 🌿 Soils, fertilizers, and everything your plants need to thrive ✨ Interactive displays and plenty of inspiration 💚 A cozy atmosphere where every visit feels like an escape

We're still hard at work behind the scenes, so pardon our progress as this new space comes to life. We can't wait to share the transformation with you and bring another unique experience to Freeman.

This is just one more way we're working to make Fensel's more than a garden center—it's becoming a place to explore, discover, and enjoy all year long.

Stay tuned... the doors to The Plant Parlor at Fensel's will be opening soon! 🌱💚