Strawberry Fields forever

If you haven't already noticed - the grocery stores and markets are starting to offer some yummy local produce including fresh, green asparagus and delicious, sweet strawberries. Mmmm. But if you have some time, and I personally suggest you find some, head on over to Heeman's, located at 20422 Nissouri Rd in Thorndale, just East of the London Airport.  It's a gem of a place that I've mentioned before in an earlier post on gardening (made so much more fun by coming to places like this!)


So, what does Heeman's have to offer? Only the best strawberries in London (in my humble opinion).  You can go and pick up a quart, or a flat, or more, of delicious freshly picked strawberries or you can go pick them yourself.  Right now, the U-Pick isn't open, but will be in late June/early July.  Just in time for the end of school! Check out their schedule on their website (see the link above).

I went with my kiddos last Friday during the PD day, and there was a lineup at 11am to buy strawberries!  While you are there, you can grab a strawberry sundae as well.  My little ones don't necessarily like to shop, but they love to peruse the aisles of flowers offered here - the greenhouses in the back have a fantastic selection of perennials, annuals, shrubs, herbs, trees, vegetable plants... you name it, they have it.  There's a beautiful pond/rock garden area where you can sit and enjoy the view (or your strawberry sundae), and if you're keen on learning about gardening or just don't have a green thumb and want some help, they have a gardening school and great workshops that they offer year-round, find the link here.  I find their prices super reasonable and the whole experience of going to Heeman's just a whole lot of fun.  Plus they are as local as you can get and have been around forever (well, since 1963 anyway!) and the staff is uber helpful (I always end up striking a conversation with them when I'm there... chatterbox that I am).

So come on out, grab a few quarts of delicious, local strawberries, walk around and find a new plant or flower to brighten up your yard.  I guarantee you'll have a great time and leave with a smile (and maybe a strawberry stain or two!).

Have a great day, London.