Teal,

You actually have one of my favorite nurseries right in your own back yard, Whispering Springs (I think that's the name, I get it wrong every time, but it has Springs in the name.) If you take 152 west and then hit Hwy 92 (I think that's the one) which is Garth Brooks out of Yukon and then there's a 7-11 and another convenient store at the intersection, turn left (south.) Take that road a ways and watch for the sign which will show you where to turn back east or left. You'll have to keep your eyes open for the sign, but it's not hidden. After that, it's about a half mile down the road with the entrance on your left or north. You'll wonder where on earth you are heading, but then when you walk into the place....... They have a wonderful selection and the last time we were there a couple weeks ago, the owner told us that if can't grow it, he won't sell it. They're hanging baskets are gorgeous.

Alex

Would this be it?

Whispering Springs Greenhouse
12647 Sw 104th St
Mustang, OK 73064
(405) 376-2444

I lived in Yukon for 2 years (just moved last August) and never knew about this greenhouse. Darnit! Our best friends still live in Yukon. Next time we're there, I'll have to talk Jennifer into checking this place out with me.

Thanks Alex, glad to know someone else loves to garden as much as I do. Actually I just live down the road from the first intersection, Garth Brook/29. It should be easy to find. Do you still live in this area?
Thanks soonergrandma for the additional address and phone number. Do you also live near?

tealmustang - No, I live in NE Oklahoma near Grove. I have a daughter in Tuttle so I may have to check this out when I visit her.

Soonergrandma, yes that is the one!

Teal, We actually only came across it through my brother, who lived in Mustang at the time, the summer before last and it's like walking into a huge candy store! We are in El Reno, but we have our youngest son attending St. John's in Yukon, so we'll take off work around noon, head to Mustang and then just stop back by and pick up the boy.

I will tell you all that the hanging baskets that they have make WONDERFUL mother's day gifts, I think they start around $23 for their smallest size which is about the standard size you find anywhere to I want to say right under $40 for a gigantic one. Plus they are mixed baskets......very very cool.

Thanks for the info on pricing and such. I'll have to check it out next time I'm over there.

Any idea what their hours are?

Tisha,

I'm really not sure on their hours, but I think they are pretty much the standard business hours. You might just want to give them a call.

Alex

Thanks all. So, I am to understand that the only things they will sell is what grows in this area? That's what I am looking for. I hate getting things that will not. Thanks again Alex and bourbonlady. I live right off Hwy 152 near The Bridge Baptist church, so anyone near there or coming this way and would like to visit the nursery together, just let me know on here and i can give you my number and we can meet up at the Garth Brooks/Hwy 29 mini stores. Teal

Teal,

Where did you live before coming to Mustang?

I live pretty close you, closer to Wheatland. I'm a Navy wife and we have been here for a little over a year. I don't have the years of wisdom and experience growing things in Oklahoma, but the wonderful people on this forum have helped me A LOT!!!

Courtney

I noticed this post while scanning through here on Monday and was reminded of Whispering Springs greenhouse. I decided to pay them a visit and had one of my son's with me who loves greenhouses and growing plants.
We ended up buying over a $100. worth of plants. I heard one of the employees ring up another customers order and it was over $100 , I looked at my son and raised my eyebrows as if I wasn't going to run up a bill that high.(shame on me) It was way too easy.
Anyway, after we arrived home I was looking at the flowers that my son bought and some of them were for zone 8-10.
The last time I was at that nursery which was about 5 or 6 years ago, the owner told me they supply TLC with plants so the flowers for different zones may have been requested by TLC. I haven't talked to them this year so they may be supplying other stores with plants that are the most popular this year.

Courtney, Wheatland....didn't know that anyone else on earth existed there! My grandfather's steel company, HK&S is right there! Small world!

terrydenise, I've had great luck with what I've bought at Whispering Springs, but I have done my research and have learned to really read the labels......we always show up as a z7, but because we are in El Reno we are really a z6 because we are in a valley. I am in no way an expert, really just an experimentalist, but those labels are a world of information...... even if in fine print..... one of my new lessons learned this year!

We're still just learning, but we, personally, have had less problems with the plants from this nursery than others. Oh, that sounds like a commercial....but I promise it's not......

Look me up......Maddox in El Reno......

Alex

Hi Courtney and Terrydenise, glad to meet you both. I still haven't ventured over to the nursery and after yesterdays two inch rain here, I would be afraid of getting stuck in my little car, so once the weather clears up, I will go. I don't quite have $100.00 dollars to spend, but I can sure make a dent in 50.00. I am looking for some Lantana right now. I know it freezes, it did in Texas where I moved from. I still love it and so the the butterflies. I love taking pictures of them and the birds. I just hope all this rain does not drown all my new babies in the flowerbeds.
Do any of you trade or sell plants or seeds?
Just in care I don't post again this week...
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL YOU MOMS! TEAL

Terrydenise, what plants did you purchase that were tagged for zones 8-9? Sometimes we can actually winter over plants that are zones 8-9. I grow glads that are only supposed to be zone 8 bulbs. I've overwintered lots of things in the ground that are only supposed to be hardy to those zones. If you can tell me the names, we might be able to help you out.

Susan

Susan, I found three that had Zones higher than 7.
Justicia brandegeana , Nierembergia "Blue Eyes" , Osteospermum "Tradewinds Pink", Bacopa "Snowstorm".
I've noticed a few of these are considered annuals so the zone may not make any difference. I do prefer annuals that spread seeds and come back year after year.
I picked out some that I know will come back like melampodium, verbena, rudbeckia and penstemon but I trusted him too much with his purchase since he took "Horticulture" in Vo-Tech.

Hey Teal, Welcome to Mustang. Did you know that Mustang has a garden club? I haven't ever been but I bet it would be a great place to get some info (besides here!) Check in the Mustang papers for upcoming meetings. Or go to cityofmustang.org and scroll down to library and check out their calendar- I think it may be on the Library calendar because they meet somewhere in the Library or community center. I believe it meets monthly.
Another reason to check the paper is that Whispering Springs SOMETIMES last year had a small cupon in their add. It was usually for wave petunias but just wanted to pass that info along. I haven't been there this year but I think I remember Lantana there last year. Two middle aged men own it (they are brothers) and I always look around for them to ask advice from when I am there. Sometimes the other workers aren't really clear on gardening stuff- but they are usually very friendly.
Welcome to the area! Its a little off topic but if you are looking for a great church you may check out Chisolm Heights or TrinityYukon (down 92 from ya). I've always felt welcomed at either place.