Gateway Garden Center, proudly rooted in Hockessin since 1979, is looking for passionate green thumbs to join our team! Whether you’re seeking fun work, a fresh start, or simply love working with nature, we’ve got a spot for you. Enjoy flexible hours, a supportive crew, educational opportunities, and the satisfaction of helping our customers and […]
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Thank You for Another Wonderful Year! We’re grateful for your incredible support throughout the past year—it’s been one of our most successful seasons yet, thanks to you! Winter Closure Information We are currently closed for the winter season, reopening about March 1st, 2025 (weather permitting). Winter Services and Planning for Spring Winter is the perfect
Breathe life into your home this National Indoor Plant Week! September 16th – 22nd Transform your indoor space with lush greenery that purifies the air and lifts your mood. From low-maintenance succulents to dramatic fiddle leaf figs, we’ve got the perfect plant to match your style. Visit the greenhouse to explore our curated
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Our Native Viburnums Discover the local charm of Viburnum nudum’Brandywine’ and ‘Winterthur’, two stunning cultivars with deep roots in our region. These native shrubs offer year-round interest, from their creamy white spring flowers set against deep glossy green foliage, to their spectacular rich burgundy leaves and bright pink and blue berries in the fall. ‘Winterthur’
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The Enchanting Dahlia Dahlias are bursting into bloom, bringing a dazzling array of colors and forms to your late summer garden. From petite pompoms to dinner-plate sized blooms, dahlias offer endless variety and beauty. Their vibrant hues and intricate petal arrangements create living works of art, perfect for both garden displays and stunning out
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Neonicotinoids and Our Commitment Greetings from the Garden Center, This week, we spotted a few swallowtail caterpillars happily munching on some dill in our herb section. It brings us so much joy to witness thriving pollinators at Gateway! We have been advocates for native plants since 1979, providing our pollinator population with food and
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In Celebration of the Crabapple Greetings from the Garden, What a magical time to be outdoors! The landscape is teeming with life and natural beauty as spring has officially sprung. Just out my front door, exploding with fragrant blooms, is one of nature’s true gems – the flowering crabapple tree. Its sculptural, showy branches have
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Saturday, May 11th 9:30am – 4:30pm Enjoy a fun-filled day at Winterthur celebrating the environment and discover new ways to increase sustainability, conservation and a love of the natural world with Winterthur’s Delaware Master Naturalists. Our own Nancy Bell is speaking from 10:00-11:00am Nature’s Best Hope lecture presented by Doug Tallemy 1:30-2:30pm, followed by
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