Feed And Seed Barn

Are You In The Gardening Mood?

2011-03-02T18:10:00.000-06:00

We are getting new plants in the greenhouse weekly

Don't miss out on first pick

They are going fast!

Don't miss out

Hope to see you there!

Need a Last Minute Gift?

2010-12-22T20:38:00.000-06:00

Don't forget that we have a really nice selection of...

beautiful leather purses...

in several colors and styles...

and that isn't all...

We also have a really nice selection of necklaces...

we have nice gifts large and small...

so, if you have need of a last minute gift...

we hope you will stop by...

and see our selection...

and don't forget that we have free gift wrapping and...

we will even deliver and...

not only can we please the women in your life...

we can find a gift for anyone...

But don't wait too long...

Christmas is almost here!

James

We Still Have Pansies & Johnny Jumpups

2010-12-17T10:57:00.003-06:00

We still have Pansies and Johnny Jumpups!

Aren't they beautiful?

Because we live in the South

We are blessed with these all winter long!

You can plant them in a bed to add color all winter.

Even when it snows they will keep on blooming.

They are also great in pots and planters.

So if you tend to get a little blue because of the lack of flowers in winter,

or you just want to add a spot of color

then we are here to help you.

We can even come plant them for you.

We already have several planters filled with them now so they would make a great Christmas gift for that person you still have on your Christmas list. When you see that Pansy face below how could you say no? Wouldn't that be a nice sight to have near your door during the gloomy gray days of winter? We hope to see you soon!

James

It is Fall Planting Time

2010-10-20T13:27:00.028-05:00

Did you know that Fall is the very best time to plant new beds &/or plants?

It gives the plants time to get established before they have to produce blooms.

They will be growing roots all winter long during the cold months of winter

This means that when spring comes they are ready to grow on the top too.

Which means blooms on the first year rather than the next.

Be sure to fertilize for the winter months with a fertilizer that feeds the root growth

It is also important to water during the winter months during dry spells

We do alot of flower bed cleaning in the fall

It is a great time to see something at full size that needs to be moved to a different spot

The cool weather helps to keep the plant from going into too much shock

which is what kills many plants that are moved

We have lots of new plants in the greenhouse right now

We also have a nice supply of deer corn

There isn't any reason your flower beds can't be beautiful all winter if you desire.

We have a huge shipment of pansies, and other winter time annuals

Be sure to stop by and see our new shipments

We also offer planting services

and we build ponds and water features

Fall is an excellent time to get a new water feature for your garden

It gives the water feature time to get established so it can be beautiful in the Spring

Remember to not throw out your leaves this fall

When they are chopped up they make excellent winter mulch that will feed your soil and protect your plants this winter

Need help planning your garden or with your other garden needs? We would love to help you with those.

We hope you will remember all our awesome gift items as well

See you around

James

Projects

2010-04-28T20:39:00.016-05:00

It is busy time at Feed and Seed Barn. We have new plants and garden items arriving all the time and we have several projects going on too. I thought I would share some pictures from a couple of our landscape jobs last year. We love doing landscape jobs and meeting the challenges that each project brings.

We can help you with beds that are surrounded by concrete which can cause your bed to be a hot spot and which can leach into the soil causing many plants to not prosper.

We can fill your large planters

and your smaller planters.

We like to offer a variety of textures and colors that will appeal to the eye.

Remember that your home or business will be much more welcoming with plants and flowers

There is something about living plants that puts out the welcome mat to others.

No matter if your needs are for sunny borders or shade we can help you at Feed and Seed Barn.

We have employees with knowledge of the plants and flowers ready to help you with your needs.

Remember we also have a complete supply of garden supplies both traditional and organic to meet your needs.

We also offer water garden supplies and many vet supplies as well.

We hope you will consider stopping by sometime

We love visitors at Feed and Seed Barn.

See you soon.

James

Latest Spring Plant Arrivals

2010-03-20T15:10:00.026-05:00

This is the first day of Spring but it is snowing here at the greenhouse. I hope all of you remember to protect your newly planted things from the sometimes unpredictable cold weather of spring. We are expecting nicer weather this next week and it should be perfect planting days for those of you in the area. The greenhouse is getting new arrivals of Spring plants weekly so I thought you might like to see a bit of our selection. There are so many new things that I had to choose just a few. If you see anything you like you can stop by our store in Seymour, Texas or you can contact us by email or phone and we can ship it to you. Remember that we carry a very nice selection of many garden products that are organic as well as non organic.

We usually have a nice selection of planters full of beautiful plants that you can purchase. If you don't see what you like we will take special orders. You can choose from our many plant containers and plants.

We also deliver to the Seymour residents. If you need a gift sent for a special occasion we can help you. Our plants, and planters make wonderful gifts. We also have a nice selection of gift items that we can add on to your gift.

We carry bluebonnets and bluebonnet seed.

We have a huge selection of beautiful herbs

It is time to plant your cool season vegetables and we carry a very nice selection of vegetables and strawberry plants.

We have many perennials, annuals, and bi annuals here and many more coming in.

We also carry a very nice selection of hanging pots and we can deliver these too.

If you don't see what you want here then be sure to stop by the store or call to see if we have it. We carry many plants that are not easily found in most nurseries and plant stores.

James

Spring Projects

2010-03-16T19:06:00.011-05:00

Springtime has arrived here at Feed and Seed Barn. That means we have new plants arriving weekly. We have a selection of vegetables, strawberries, and flowers. Be sure to check with us each week as we have more plants coming through out the season. I thought I would share one of our spring jobs that we did last year.

This was one of our larger jobs of the year.

We planted lots of perennials that will be gorgeous when they come up this spring.

We planted things closer in the front bed so that the impact would be larger.

We improved the soil in all the planters with plenty of high quality potting soil, fertilizer and we topped that off with a nice layer of cedar mulch.

The planters are watered with soaker hoses.

When using lots of perennials in a bed it will not have as much color and growth the first year because the roots are growing underground.

On the second year, the plants that survive will be much prettier

If it survives and does well, it should be absolutely gorgeous on the 3rd year.

I am looking forward to seeing how well it does this spring. If the spring weather has you ready to get your hands into the dirt be sure to stop by and see our latest arrivals.

It's Snowing in the Greenhouse

2009-12-24T16:58:00.013-06:00

Here it is the day of our Christmas Open House and its snowing outside. We have about 6 or 7 inches of snow on the ground.

It makes travel a bit difficult

The temperature is dropping even more

And visibility isn't too good.

We weren't sure if anyone would come to our open house.

But we decided to have it anyway. Here are a few of our guests gathered around the stove.

Everyone is enjoying the Christmas goodies we have to eat and drink.

I had to go out in the weather to get more ice.

I can't believe we have so much snow and it is even snowing out in the greenhouse. We have a couple of spots that haven't been patched yet since the big hail storm.

The poor plants weren't expecting such a cold blanket.

Oh well, the good news is that snow is a very good source of nitrogen for the garden.

I hope all of you mulched your beds well for the winter.

If you are out and about be sure to stop and see us!

Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

Mums in the Greenhouse

2009-11-10T18:57:00.006-06:00

I thought I would give you a little peak at the beautiful mums we have in the greenhouse.

We have several kinds of mums available . . .

Several colors available . . .

And several sizes available.

Come see us soon.

James

Fall Chores

2009-11-02T22:56:00.013-06:00

It has been a good Summer here at Feed Seed Barn. I am a little sad to see Summer leave. I really like the warmer weather best.

Fall is a very busy time in the garden. It is one of the best times to prepare new beds. If you need to prepare a spot for a garden we keep Plant and brush killer in stock. Be sure to get it sprayed while the temperatures are still in the 70's and above.

If you have weeds sprouting in your lawn, you can still take them out with a product called Weed Out.

This is also a great time to battle the grass in your flower beds with Over The Top.

There is still time to plant your perennials so that they will be established next spring.

We have pansies, johnny jump ups, dianthus and some really nice mums in the greenhouse right now.

We also have planters filled with plants and ready for your fall display.

If you are in the area we would love it if you stop by and say hello

See you later!

James

Heading Into Cool Weather

2009-10-10T21:20:00.017-05:00

The weather is cooling down now so there are a few garden chores that need to be seen to this time of year. This is an important time of year for the success of your garden. It is time to weed that garden one more time before winter sets in. In Texas this is an excellent planting time. Planting in autumn is ideal because it gives the plant a chance to establish a really nice root system before it is expected to put on a show. The roots continue to grow throughout the winter months. Remember to put a good fertilizer on your plants that will feed the root growth that takes place. This is also time to mulch again so that your plants have a nice warm layer to protect them from the cold. If you have containers to come in for the winter be sure to treat them for insects before they come in. Ants love to make dens in containers as many have found out the hard way. A good systemic fertilizer is good or you can spray the plant. We sell several products (organic and non organic) that can help you with this chore. I thought I would share a few random shots from our display gardens in this post.

Autumn is an excellent time to prepare new beds for the spring planting. Be sure to mulch them to help keep winter time weeds from popping up.

I have a funny story about the Texas Star Hibiscus above. If you look closely in the picture you can see that the leaves look a bit like marijuana. One morning I arrived to work only to find where someone had stripped every leaf off of my plant. I imagine they must have had quite a surprise when they tried them out.

If you live in the South, be sure to get your pansies and dianthus planted before the freezing weather sets in. They need a bit of time to get established before the cold arrives.

If you are ever in the neighborhood we would love for you to stop by our store.

James

It's Been Hot Hot Hot

2009-08-30T21:21:00.011-05:00

It has been really hot here in Texas and that is just the way I like it. Most people prefer the cooler weather but I enjoy the heat. I just completed a bike ride in Wichita Falls called the Hotter Than Hell. It is a 100 mile bike ride that many travel from all over the country to ride in. I thought I would post some pictures of some of the yellow flowers in our display gardens. Remember that in Texas the fall months are the very best time to plant perennials, trees, and shrubs. It is also the time to get your winter blooming annuals in so they can be established before the colder months. We try to carry several varieties of winter annuals in our store. Hope you have a great week.

James

I Like It Hot!!!

2009-07-13T08:00:00.011-05:00

Things are slowing down now at the shop. It has been very hot outside with temperatures reaching well past the century mark. I enjoy the hot weather. I have been busy riding my bicycle in rallies all over the state. I am soon to compete in the Hotter Than Hell Bike Ride in Wichita Falls. When things get really hot outside then planting really needs to come to a stop (if possible) until the weather cools. Be sure to drink plenty of water when you work outside in the heat.

Hopefully you mulched your beds well to cut down on weeds and to help your soil hold moisture well.

I like to edge my beds with a herbicide that keeps everything from growing so that it is a bit easier to keep grass out of my beds. Most herbicides need to be sprayed when the temperatures are at least 70 degrees outside.

I like to mix bright colors in my flower beds. This really attracts attention. I also try to vary the textures so that the eye does not get bored.

This is my smoke tree. I love the color and texture that this tree adds to my display beds. It especially looks nice next to the red yucca plant.

Be sure that you water well when it gets hot outside. This will help your plants to survive the heat better.

2009-06-24T05:29:00.009-05:00

Summer is here now. June is almost over and we are moving into July. The temperatures have risen and our busy time in the garden slows. Now we move from planting and mulching, to watering, and weeding.

This picture above is beebalm. This is a plant that we are carrying in our store. It is in the mint family so if you plant it in your garden be sure to not plant it near a mint. All mint varieties need to keep their roots from mingling. Otherwise they will revert back to the common mint form. You can keep mints under control by planting them in a container and sinking the container into the ground. This will keep them confined to only the area of the container. This also keeps the roots from mingling with other plants.

Be sure that your garden and lawn gets at least 1 to 2 inches of water each week. It is better to water for longer periods of time but less times each week. This encourages the roots to go deep into the ground rather than spreading out.

We spray spray around the edge of our beds with a grass and brush killer by ferti-lome. This helps to keep the bermuda grass out of our beds. It also helps to cut down our work by eliminating some of our weed eating. We carry a full line of ferti-lome products in our store.

We like to use rocks to edge our beds. This gives them a natural rustic feel. We also sell rocks in our store.

Even when the temperatures reach into the century mark and beyond like this week, our beds continue to bloom with color and vibrancy. We use plants that flourish even in high heat like salvias and iceplant which we sell in our greenhouse.

We had a couple of storms with some very high winds that knocked our fence around a bit so we have a bit of work to do to repair this. Thankfully it is an easy fix. Remember that June is when you put pre emergent down to prevent summer weeds. June is almost over so hurry. We hope you are having a great gardening season.

James

The West Beds in Full Bloom

2009-06-15T09:33:00.012-05:00

We are still very busy here at Feed and Seed Barn. We have many projects that we are working on that we are taking pictures of to share with you. This is a picture of a red hardy hibiscus that we sell in the shop for $7.00 in a 1 gallon pot.

We have finally got our display beds planted and in full bloom. In the picture below the blue groundcover you see is a type of plumbago. We sell it also in 1 gallon pots. We have a simple pricing system. All 1 gallon pots are $7.00 and our 4 inch pots are $1.20 except herbs which are $1.90 We stock a large range of perennials as well as annuals. We would be glad to ship anything out in the united States if you see something you are longing for.

We sell all of the flowers and plants that we use in our display beds. So if you see anything you are curious about we would be very happy to tell you about the plant and or sell it to you. We sell seed also and this year we planted indian corn in our display beds.

These beds on the West side are very hot, sunny and can be dry so we plant things that will hold up to those kinds of conditions in these beds. We use lots of salvias in these beds.

We like to use old farm equipment as decorative items in our beds. The barrels make great planters and we can order them whole, cut in half and cut in half length ways.

We use a cedar mulch in all of our beds. It helps to keep bugs at bay, it helps to keep the moisture level and it keeps the roots of the plants cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It also breaks down and adds nutrients to the soil. We keep cedar mulch in stock.

We also try to stock rocks and other materials that can be used as edging materials around a flower bed.

It is amazing how such common things like rocks and old rusty farm equipment can make such beautiful beds

These are Mexican Petunias which we also stock in 1 gallon containers. They are very hardy here in Seymour. We are zone 7/8 and so we have many choices that we can grow.

I hope you enjoyed this little tour of some of our beds. Come back soon, we have more beds to show you.

James

More Containers

2009-06-01T19:20:00.016-05:00

We have been busy here at Feed and Seed Barn. Springtime is one of our busiest times. We have been creating lots of container plantings to stock in our store. We like to create a variety of containers with many different looks. We stock container plantings for shady spots as well as sunny spots. When planting a container be sure that you put plants with similar light needs and similar watering needs in the same container. We also stock everything you need for creating your own containers. We always add a scoop of Osmocote to all our containers. It is a great fertilizer that feeds your plants for 4 months. We like it because our plants really seem to thrive and grow very full and beautiful with lots of blooms when we use Osmocote.

We like to overstuff our containers so that when the plants get to full size it looks full and lush. In some of our containers we add tall plants in the center or to the back of the container with shorter fuller plants around the taller ones and we like to add something trailing in the front.

Every Garden Needs Bones

2009-05-03T19:09:00.012-05:00

Evey garden needs bones. What are bones you ask? The bones of a garden include the hardscape as well as the trees and bushes in the garden.

This is pretty much what our display gardens look like before we get them planted.

There will be some perennials that we keep from year to year as well as a few volunteer annuals.

We like to use rocks as well as vintage metal and wood items to decorate our gardens.

I do not remember if I have shared this with you before or not but there was once a barn that stood between us and the school bus barn. We had a fire that burned it completely down which left a large hole in our garden. We used rebar and wood shipping pallets to create a fence as a backdrop for our beds.

We have found that it is most economical to use things that we already have laying around to decorate our gardens.

Hope you enjoyed seeing our bones. Stay tuned for the amazing transformation that will take place as we get our beds planted for the 2009 season.

Container Plantings

2009-05-03T17:53:00.015-05:00

Around Mother's Day we get really busy at the Feed And Seed Barn. We create lots of container plantings for our customer's to buy and some are for display to give our customers ideas for container plant combinations. I thought I would share a few with you from this past week.

We use a variety of perennials, annuals, groundcovers and grasses in our containers. It is important to put plants that have similar needs in the same container such as all sun loving or all shade loving plants.

We like to put Cedar mulch over the soil in our containers. This makes it look nice, keeps the soil more moist and the cedar also helps to keep bugs away.

It is important to use good quality potting soil in your containers. We use Miracle Grow Potting Mix which contains enough fertilizer for 3 months.

We use many different types of containers and we offer a large variety of containers for sale.

We sell all of the items you need for container plantings in our store which includes the containers, potting soil, plants, mulch, and fertilizer.

In the picture below is Honey Bun our shop kitty

We will gladly ship any of your container needs including plants.

We hope you will get a chance to visit us if you are in the area.

Look What Is Blooming In The Greenhouse

2009-04-21T16:33:00.016-05:00

Unwanted grasses

2009-03-11T11:24:00.006-05:00

Unwanted grasses in your vegetable or flower gardens? I have a great new product called "Over The Top II." This product can be sprayed over your vegetables and flowers and will kill the grass without harming the broadleaf plants. This product mixes at a rate of 1 oz over the top to 1 gallon water at a cost of only $22.50 for a 8 oz bottle plus shipping.

2009-03-04T10:00:00.015-06:00

Introducing Feed and Seed Barn in Seymour, Texas!

Hi, my name is James and I would like to introduce you to my store: Feed And Seed Barn The pictures in this post are all from the display beds at my store. I spend my time working at the store, out on landscaping jobs, working the display beds, and when I am not working I love to go ride my bicycle. Hope you enjoy. . .
The picture above is the North end of our property. This bed faces South so all the flowers pictured get lots of sunshine.

This is a East facing bed that is against the store building.

More of my East beds

This little bed sits under my business sign.

This is a closeup view of my bed that faces the South. I change the beds often so that there is always something new to see when customers come to look. My beds have been a feature on the Seymour Secret Garden Tour every year since the organization began.

This is another view of the same bed on a different year. It is amazing how one can change the entire look of an area just by changing what is planted.

This is a picture of my beds on the West side of the store. This side gets very hot and lots of sunshine so I plant very hardy plants on this side.

This is another view of the beds facing the South. This part of the building was burned down this last year and so there have been a lot of changes in these beds. I will share pictures of those changes in a future post.

This is a close up view of the bed on the West side.

This is a corner of the building that was burned in the fire. I hated losing the building as well as the signs. You will be amazed at how I redid this area. I hope this gave you an idea of just a bit of what I can do. Be sure to check out my store site in the sidebar. I stock a large inventory of perennial plants, annuals, herbs, a few bushes, seed, feed, garden supplies (organic and non organic), vet supplies, garden ornaments, fresh free range eggs, and many gift items. I would love for you to stop by and see us sometime!