While Skagit County garden centers and nurseries are doing their best to prepare for the upcoming gardening season, they warn that there could be shortages of plants due to the growth in interest in gardening that began last year.
John Christianson, co-owner of Christianson's Nursery west of Mount Vernon, said many took up gardening for the first time last spring when they had to stay at home during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"What happened with COVID-19 is that it inspired a whole generation of gardeners," he said. He said younger people who may live in rental properties or lack a large outdoor space have found smaller spaces or are using containers to garden.
With a mild growing season last year, Christianson believes many new gardeners had a high success rate and will be back. The store is preparing accordingly. "Our plant selection has increased across the board," Christianson said. "We have fruit trees, roses, more shrubs, more perennials, and vegetable (starts)."
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