{"title":"Fall Seedlings","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuccession plant for Success! Our Fall Seedlings will keep your garden producing into the cooler weather and give you a head start on fantastic perennial blooms for next year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer limited pre-orders online. A larger selection is available for in-person shopping. All seedlings are Certified Organic and grown on-site in our greenhouses. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e We are unable to ship seedlings. \u003c\/strong\u003e Schedule pickups from July 30th thru August 2nd.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deep-purple-bunching-onion-seedlings","title":"Deep Purple Bunching Onion Seedlings","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd some pizazz to gardens and plates. 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