Patterson Greenhouses Blog

Baby Riley's first Halloween

2007-09-18T08:12:00.001-04:00

Baby Riley is so excited about Halloween that he is already decorated in his pumpkin outfit!!

Fall is here

2007-09-18T08:07:00.000-04:00

It is now time for mums, pumpkins, fall pansies, corn stalks, indian corn and more!! So stop in today and get ready for all the ghosts and goblins to make thier annual visit!!

There is a plane in the field

2007-09-18T07:32:00.001-04:00

yes that is right!! On Monday Sept. 17th a plane safetly landed in our back field without a scratch on either the plane or the pilot. The pilot was a little shaken up -- as I don't plane him -- but he was not injured in anyway.

Here is the link of the Asbury Park Press story - http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070918/NEWS01/709180363/1004/NEWS01

Here are some of the pics of the plane:

NOT TO LATE

2007-07-22T08:10:00.000-04:00

Hey... it is not to late to spruce up your back yard.

Are you having a party or just want to make the back yard more colorful -- then stop on in and we can help you out with a great selection of containers and baskets to choose from!!

BE THE ENVY OF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!!

2007-05-21T20:40:00.000-04:00

Stop in today and get the baskets, containers and plants to make your yard the best in the neighborhood and make your neighbors wonder where you got such a green thumb from. We do the work for you when you pick up one of our elegant hanging baskets or beautiful overflowing containers!!

And remember it is not to late to start your vegetable garden!!

Mountain Pinks

2007-05-01T08:01:00.000-04:00

Just wanted to know that the Mountain Pinks are in color and ready to go!! We have 4 colors just waiting to make your yard great.

While you are here -- check out all of our perennials. And remember they are all a year old so they will flower longer and preform better in your yard!!

COME AND GET IT!

2007-05-01T07:45:00.000-04:00

The weather is getting warm and we are just starting to warm up!! We are brimming with color from greenhouse to greenhouse - just waiting to make your yard as beautiful as can be for the summer.

And don't forget Mother's day is May 13th and we also have tons of baskets and containers to choose from to make your Mom feel special!!

And kids stop on in and check on Herman the newest addition to our chicken coup! He is just a week old and already full of energy.

Hope to see you soon!!

What's going on!

2007-04-17T08:09:00.000-04:00

1) At Pattersons we continue to be your leading source of (Made in the USA) wrought iron. We have many new additions this year to add to the already popular choices.

2) Now we can STOP your Rabbit damage for good!! You already know we use it before we make it available, to prove it works for ourselves. Well, we are now the local dealers of a rabbit repellant to go along with the already proven deer repellant.

3) Now is a GREAT time to bring in your flower pots to get them planted, then you can pick them up when you are ready, and/or when the wheather is safe.

Also did you want to orer something for a gift, party or your yard? We are always happy to help your plant, give advise, or take orders.

4) Now is a fantastic time to start thinking about perennials and your cool season vegie gardens too.. We are ready to help with your plantings.

SPRING IS COMING!!

2007-03-02T17:57:00.000-05:00

That is right folks -- spring is on its way. How can we tell -- We have PANSIES & PRIMROSE ready and waiting to brighten up your house or yard.

Stop on in today and see what we have ready.

A day in the life!!

2007-02-07T15:52:00.000-05:00

Developers out, flowers in

Published in the Asbury Park Press 9/21/00
By GRETCHEN C. VAN BENTHUYSEN
STAFF WRITER
In the back of Don and Kathy Patterson's 1834 farmhouse on Adelphia-Farmingdale Road (Route 524), one can almost get lost in the past.

Acres are devoted to growing hay and corn. Chickens cackle and roosters crow. An old cow barn retains its whitewashed rustic look.

PETER ACKERMAN photo

Don Patterson makes hay with a tractor at the Patterson Greenhouses and Farm, off Adelphia-Farmingdale Road in Howell. He and his wife, Kathy, cultivate and sell a variety of flowers, pumpkins, cornstalks and other crops.
Out front, it's a different story. Cars whiz by a few feet from the Pattersons' front porch. A development of new $250,000-plus houses has grown up across the street where trees once stood. Another development is around the corner.

Once a 70-acre dairy farm with 45 cows, the Patterson spread had change thrust upon it in the mid-1980s.

"I'm a dinosaur in my own time," says Don, 69, a tall man of Scottish descent with piercing blue eyes and a quick laugh. "We had to do something else or lose the show when the cow business went bad.

"I was 55 at the time, had been my own boss all my life," he says. "Where was I going to find a job."

He started growing mums, as much for therapy as for profit.

Both Don and his eldest son, Alan, 29, studied agriculture in high school and worked in greenhouses during their senior years.

"Alan has always wanted a greenhouse and we had to make a living, so we got started with them," Don says. "Now he is devoted to the farm 250 percent."

And now, Patterson Greenhouses and Farm is open to the public, beginning in mid-March with pansies and primroses, followed by dozens of annuals and 140 different perennials. In the fall, it's mums, pumpkins and cornstalks. Next come ornamental cabbages and kale; then, grave blankets, poinsettias and Christmas trees.

"When we got started, I didn't know what a begonia or an impatiens looked like," Don laughs.

Sharon, 22, the youngest of the five children, also helps while earning a master's degree in computers at Monmouth University. In busy times, the other three children come home to help.

This afternoon, a few cars roll into the gravel driveway, and Sharon and her mother handle the sales. Don and Alan cut hay this morning and will roll and bale it this afternoon.

Mother Nature is their boss. She dictates their days.

"As long as we can make a living, you won't see a housing development here," Don promises. "And, believe me, the developers have been making good offers.

"This is what we like to do. Once you have enough money for your needs, more of it can't make you happy. That sounds dumb, I know . . .

"But I would go crazy without something to do," says Don, who works 80- to 90-hour weeks.

Alan echoes his sentiment:

"We found something that works, something we enjoy and we keep doing it. . . . We're the lucky ones."

from the Asbury Park Press
Published: September 21, 2000

Its Time!!

2006-12-08T16:33:00.000-05:00

The weather has turned cold, the frost is in the air and Santa is getting ready to make his trip down all the Chimneys and that can mean only one thing!! It is time to come to Patterson's and get your fresh Christmas Tree!!

Tree Time - well almost

2006-11-16T16:09:00.000-05:00

It is almost Christmas time again and you know that means -- It is time to come on out and tag your Christmas tree. We start early tagging the day after Thanksgiving at 8:30 am!!

Hope everyone has a GREAT Turkey Day!!

The Patterson's

Cabbage and Kale are READY!!

2006-10-13T19:32:00.000-04:00

Come on in and get them while they are hot!! The giant CABBAGE AND KALE are ready to planted in your garden!! We have 3 different sizes to fit your needs and lots of choices!!

And don't forget to also pick up that perfect pumpkin, corn stalks, and straw to make that perfect decorations outside!!

Fall Pansies

2006-09-07T14:30:00.000-04:00

Our Fall pansies are ready to go!!

There perfect little faces are ready to be planted for your enjoyment all winter long!!

Also our mums are starting to pop open as the nights begin to get cooler.

So stop on by and see what is out.

And remember that cabbage and kale are soon to come too!!

Pics

2006-08-05T07:48:00.000-04:00

Send us your pictures of your gardens and we will post them on the website. You can simply email them to us at pattersonghs@aol.com and send along a little note about the picture of your garden and we will post them on our website.

The heat

2006-08-03T07:57:00.001-04:00

The dog daze of summer are here, the beach it too hot & the flies are out. So why not come inland and pick up some flowers to spruce up your garden.

Whether you are looking for something to fill a pot or a basket to draw the hummingbirds - we got what you are looking for. And since we grow EVERYTHING that we have we have the ability to do a lot of different things that you might not see anywhere else.

So get in your car and come on over to see our large selection.

Having a Party?

2006-07-10T08:13:00.000-04:00

Are you throwing a summer party or just want to spruce up your yard. Then stop on by -- we still have containers/pots that will fit right in your landscape and add color to your yard for that party you are having.

It's not tooo late!

2006-06-11T07:59:00.000-04:00

It is still not to late to start that vegetable garden or plant your flowers. Whether you haven't gotten it done because of the weather or because life just got in the way -- you still have time to get out in the garden and plant!!

And whether it is annuals, perennials, or vegetables we are here to answer all your questions and help in anyway we can.

So stop on by and get out and plant!!

It's beginning to look a lot like summer!!

2006-05-08T07:21:00.000-04:00

With the weather warming up, so are we!! We are bringing out everything you need to plant to create a beautiful yard for the summer just full of color. You say you want geraniums - what size, proven winner - we got them. Don't forget we also have a huge selection of CANNAS too!!

We have worked hard all winter long in the greenhouses just to prepare for the next couple of weeks. so why don't you stop in and check out what we have to offer.

Don't forget - Mother's Day is May 14th!!

c-ya soon!!

Happy Holiday!!

2006-04-15T07:23:00.000-04:00

What are you doing this weekend? Visiting friends and family for Easter dinner... then why not bring a nice gift basket for your friends/family to enjoy. We have created many baskets of all shapes and sizes.

Also... the perenials are ready!!

Happy Holidays to everyone!!

Get them while they are hot!!

2006-04-01T17:07:00.000-05:00

Primrose, Pansies, Ranuculus, and Perenials of course!! Yes the perenials are all just about out... Dad and Alan have been working hard to get them out for you to see.

Also don't forget you can now drop off your containers/pots for us to plant summer plants in. This way you can pick them up around Mother's Day and they will have a head start on all your neighbors!!

Have a great day!!

Mountain Pinks

2006-03-14T13:12:00.000-05:00

Who wants a nice ground cover that will brighten up a grassy or dirt area?

Well we have the solution for you - Mountain Pinks, also known as Phlox, are ready to be planted. They will create vibrant color starting early spring and flowering till early summer. They will grow under trees, on steep hills to stop soil erosion or in any garden bed.

Stop in today for yours - colors available white, blue, red, and pink.

We are ready, are you?

2006-03-07T13:26:00.000-05:00

The pansies and primrose are blooming away just waiting to be planted in your garden!!

Just take a look at the colors...

Stop in now and treat yourself!!

Happy March!!

2006-03-01T07:43:00.000-05:00

Lets hope that the old saying is true... that March is in like a lion, and out like a lamb and we return to the much warmer temps that we had in January. But despite the cold weather outside it is nice and warm inside the greenhouses and we have been busy planting and getting ready for when spring hits. We have everything you can think of already planted... begonias, impatients, geraniums, petunias, and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!

And if you are tired of the winter blahs, we do have pansies and primrose to add a litte color to your day. Even if you don't see them out by the side of the road, stop on it and you can get them right from the greenhouses.

Spring has Sprung - Maybe

2006-02-05T11:22:00.000-05:00

Hi all -- Well the weather has been mild recently and at Patterson Greenhouses you can find pansies and primrose out on these nice days. The pansies can take whatever Mother Nature decides to give us - so go ahead and plant them in the garden or pots around your yard.

The Primrose can be used as house plants for now and then planted in the garden around May and they are a perennial that next year will flower most of the winter.

Both the pansies and primrose will flower till mid to late June -- so you have a nice long flowering time. Plus it is just nice to see color outside this time of the year.