Rufty's Garden Shop LLC

Rufty's Garden Shop LLC Rufty's Garden Shop was started in 1957. It is now operated by Russell and Candice Foster.

I share this every year but this year, I’m using green light cucumbers. I love a crunchy, crispy pickle. I haven’t had a...
06/06/2026

I share this every year but this year, I’m using green light cucumbers. I love a crunchy, crispy pickle. I haven’t had any success canning pickles. So, I buy my favorite expensive pickles, keep the pickle juice, slice the blossom ends off my pickles, spear them, and pack them in the jar. Within about a week, I have pickles. I usually do this about 4 times with the same brine. (If you like a spicy pickle, throw in a jalapeño. So yummy!)

I love when we start to have multiple crops ready from the garden! Fried squash from the garden and some of the new gree...
06/02/2026

I love when we start to have multiple crops ready from the garden! Fried squash from the garden and some of the new green light cucumbers on our salad. The way the zucchini are coming in, it might be time for a zucchini lasagna! What’s ready in your garden?

Native milkweed available at 14840 Cool Springs Rd Cleveland $10 each. Let me know if you want me to hold one for you. W...
06/02/2026

Native milkweed available at 14840 Cool Springs Rd Cleveland $10 each. Let me know if you want me to hold one for you. Why should you plant native milkweed? 1. This is a food source for the migrating monarchs. They lay their eggs on these plants and will make their cocoons on them as well. 2. It’s a native plant that you see in side ditches and fields but is usually mowed or sprayed during the migration season. 3. It’s a native perennial. So it survives better in our climate as well as comes back every year.

Pentas restock! $6 each. 14840 Cool Springs Rd Cleveland
06/02/2026

Pentas restock! $6 each. 14840 Cool Springs Rd Cleveland

06/01/2026

Native milkweed is available! $10 a gallon. I’ll post pictures and information shortly!

A common question is why do we hand pollinate squash? I only hand pollinate when each plant is producing one to two flow...
05/30/2026

A common question is why do we hand pollinate squash? I only hand pollinate when each plant is producing one to two flowers. Once the plants are full of blooms, you don’t need to hand pollinate. We plant flowers that the bees love, but sometimes the pollinators take a minute to get here. This squash right here is what it looks like when you have a bloom that is not pollinated.

05/27/2026

Zeb wanted to show you how to pollinate a squash. (He says zucchini at the beginning but meant squash) This is a great option if you don’t have many pollinators yet. If you have small squash that turn black on the blossom end, it is usually due to not being pollinated.

Picked our first zucchini today. Anyone else take pictures of their produce? 😂
05/25/2026

Picked our first zucchini today. Anyone else take pictures of their produce? 😂

05/23/2026

Hello! Due to vehicle issues, deliveries are delayed. Thanks for your understanding!!!

05/22/2026

Last PLANTS at the road for free:
Charleston gray watermelon
Crookneck squash
Cucumbers

Address

PO Box 495
Woodleaf, NC
27054

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+17046364742

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