Our Maine Street's Aroostook Issue 17 : Summer 2013 | Page 68

Beautiful Gardens Begin at Myrtle Tree Welcome to Myrtle Tree, a place of peace and beauty. It’s sure to become your garden destination in the county. Myrtle Tree is located on the Fort Fairfield Road on a small part of my dad’s potato farm—now known as the P.I. Country Club, Quoggy Joe Ski Club, a small part of Nordic Hertitage Center and several homes. Myrtle Tree opened in the spring of 1992. My growing interest in perennial and herb gardening and floral design background, a desire to be home with my children in the summer, and being a farmer’s daughter, all led to the decision to go into business. I knew we could plant perennials all season in northern Maine, but there was no place to buy them at that time past the month of June. So, my husband, built a small building (the first of several that now is a gift shop) to house annuals and herbs. Outside I had a few tables that held perennials and with 20 or so trees, Myrtle Tree was born. Classes through the Garden Club Federation of Maine and the University Extention Service were invaluable and put me on the path of knowledge and passion to grow and sell plants and share that knowledge. That was 22 years ago!! 68 SUMMER 2013 Myrtle Tree specializes in Perennials and Herbs (visit our newly designed herb garden),as well as, annuals, specialty annuals, everlastings, shrubbery, trees, fruit trees, crabapples, weeping trees, vines, roses, lilacs, and a large selection of Daylilies and Hosta. We also sell pottery, container gardens with annuals, perennials & herbs, and moss wall hangings and baskets (metal and vines) in English tradition. We are happy to plant your moss containers and pots. We also provide landscape design services and consultation. At Myrtle Tree you’ll find quality plants, trusted heirloom plants, “Plants of the Year”, along with hundreds of other varieties of new and old on the market today. Plants will be planted in sustainable soil to help enrich your garden. They will be zone hardy for our area. You’ll always be offered cultural information. You can depend on variety true. What sets us apart? I believe our customer service sets us apart. We provide an informational shopping environment that helps customers find what they are looking for and are always happy to give info as to where the