SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. – In The Garden – Sanibel’s retail garden center and outdoor showroom - is celebrating seven years in business and offering seven day specials to thank the island community for their support.
April 1-7 – Selected annuals buy 2, get 1 free
April 8-14 – Selected ferns & herbs, buy 2, get 1 free
April 15-21 – All Bougainvillea, all sizes and colors, 15 percent off
April 22-29 – Selected shady tropical foliage plants – 15 percent off
There will be games and prizes in the store all month as well as additional specials.
“The garden center was something Bob and I always wanted to do and we could not have found a more beautiful place,” said Lisa Walsh, who owns R.S. Walsh Landscaping with her husband, Bob. “Bob has enjoyed creating a series of botanical gardens with winding paths, waterfalls, water features and outdoor living areas. These show customers what they can do in their own outdoor spaces. I enjoy filling the garden gift shop with unique and fun garden gifts, accents and décor that reflect the natural aspects and character of our islands, as well as pottery, fountains, benches and garden accent pieces for outside. I always enjoyed playing store as a kid and this is a very fun grown up version where I get to buy all kinds of beautiful things for the home and garden.”
Part of the mission of the garden center is to support the local island community and provide a place where local art, gardening and community groups can enjoy meeting in the lovely gardens. Island art groups come for the day and set up all over the garden center to paint outside. Local garden clubs and scout troops visit the garden center for tours. The business has also generously supported organizations on the islands that provide help to those in need, both residents and animals alike, and those that support the history, conservation and preservation of our unique islands.
“The garden center’s staff, Brian, Stuart and Angel, wonderful care of the garden center and provide good plant knowledge combined with great customer service to all customers,” said Lisa. “ They are great at implementing our crazy ideas and enthusiastically present their own creative ideas to improve the garden center in many ways. Every summer we discuss ideas for new areas, products or ideas we want to promote at In The Garden. Whether it’s a new botanical garden area, new layout of the nursery, or new garden-related products we would like to showcase to our customers, we try to bring something new and fresh to each new season. We’ve always said that every good garden evolves with time and attention. We hope the community is enjoying the garden center as much as we are.”
For more information call (239) 395-5859 or visit www.rswalsh.com.