Adam RasmussenChannel 2 News
Gardeners have been patiently waiting for spring to arrive for good.
They're hoping this weather is here to stay because many have already started preparing their lawns and gardens.
Exploring everything Rail City Garden Center has to offer, folks took the opportunity to check out a variety of plants and vegetables on a beautiful Friday afternoon.
"This time of the year is when the nurseries bring in all their stuff, and there's a lot more selection of course," says Mike Huse.
Most say they have a pretty good start on their yards already.
"Sprinklers, all turned on," says Christine Warren. "Yeah, we've been watering the lawn, fertilizing it, aerating it."
Rail City Garden Center's owner tells us watering is incredibly important if you plan on growing certain vegetables this season. Especially after such a dry winter.
"If you're going to do some of the things that are a little tender like tomatoes or peppers, you want to protect these with a wall of water," says Pawl Hollis.
A lot of those vegetables are already flying off the shelves. Jeff Conrad says he's been waiting a long time to start growing tomatoes again.
"Probably by the end of the year, yeah, have some nice tomato sandwiches," he says. "Green tomatoes too, big fan of green tomatoes."
Some people still might be a little nervous thinking we could still see snow in the Truckee Meadows, but we are almost in the clear. On average, the last frost date of the season is less than one week away.
"It's nice to see the sun out today," says Huse. "As you can see, people are here. They're getting ready to go."
Because so many gardeners are anxious and ready to go, business at nurseries is going to pick up fast. That means this is only the beginning for Rail City Garden Center.
"This is our Christmas Eve for the nursery system," says Hollis. "Everybody is here to buy in a big hurry."
If mother nature decides to bring any frost or snow, you can always protect your plants with covers or frost cloths.
