Seed Savers Exchange Open for Business

When the Iowa ground is frozen and covered with white glistening snow and the sun is shining brightly, a favorite winter activity of mine is to visit garden centers. The visits excite me for spring and make me eager to work in my flower beds. Last week I could not wait to visit Seed Savers Exchange after seeing a Facebook post announcing the Center's 2021 opening date, March 1. 

Seed Savers Exchange is located north of Decorah on the North Winn blacktop in the hilly region of NE, Iowa. There is ample parking for cars, RVs, and motor coaches. 

Below is a sample of the merchandise and seeds you will find at Seed Savers Exchange.

The Seed Savers Exchange garden center is open seven days a week from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm from March 1 till October 31. Don't forget to check out the walking trails when you visit. 

Tip: Remember to bring a camera to take photos. 

Men and women's woven hats.

Garden supplies and tools. 

Selection of housewares, canned jams and jellies, and woven baskets.

A sample of herbs available for sale. 

More heirloom seeds plus a selection of water buckets.

Spring is Just Around the Bend.

Winter in the Driftless Region produces the most vibrant blue and white photos. Following are five of my favorite winter pictures. The clear bright blue sky in three of the photos is gorgeous. I am drawn to the all-white images you see in the third and fourth pictures. Always on the lookout for eye-catching and odd-shaped trees, I sometimes do not get to my destination on time.    

A beautiful winter day for a drive on MN Hwy. 43
between Rushford and Mabel, MN. 

A stunning MN farm on an arctic cold day outside
of Winona, MN, parallel to Interstate 90. 

A majestic cottonwood tree covered in glistening ice crystals.  

An eye-catching view from my second-story office in Hesper, Iowa. 

The United States symbol of freedom, the Bald Eagle, proudly perched in a tree.