Gems and Stems
Garden Store 
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a division of My Field of Dreams by dogmother01
We carry a full assortment of hardy garden plants, including:

  • perennials
  • annuals
  • biennials
  • herbs
  • grasses
  • butterfly nectar plants
  • butterfly host plants
  • vines, shrubs, & trees
  • pond plants
  • ... and more

 



About Me and My Plants-
 

 I am a gardener by hobby, not by trade. I do not own a garden center. I do not own a farm. I do not own a greenhouse. I do not buy large quantities of wholesale plants and distribute them in smaller quantities. I am a mom. I live with my husband, my 2 children, and my 2 dogs near the Wisconsin/Illinois border. We live in a small house, with a small yard, in a small town. I just happen to be blessed with a green thumb, wonderful soil, and an understanding family. I have been gardening most of my life. I spent many years in my first husband's nationwide, wholesale, perennial business. This is where I gained most of my knowledge in cultivation and packaging methods. Everything else, I gained through trial and error in my own garden. The plants you will be receiving are from my own gardens or those of my fellow garden club members. I dig and ship plants, spring through fall. Most of the pictures you see are younger plants, older plants, or the same exact plant that you will be receiving. Please take note, if the plants have already bloomed in my zone 5 garden, they will not bloom in your garden this year. I do not have the resources to cool, store, and force plants into premature bloom. Have patience. They are all reliable bloomers and will give you years of enjoyment.

About My Handmade Jewelry -

 I recently sold my jewelry and body piercing shop of 10+ years to stay home full time with my children. In the summer I garden and sell plants and related merchandise. In the winter I create gemstone jewelry that is actually affordable for myself, my family, my friends, and to sell. All gemstone jewelry pieces are new and hand-created, or hand-set by myself. I take great pride in my work and hope you will be delighted with each piece. I have tried to capture photos of the jewelry in a variety of light settings, including indoors and out. Candlelight photos show the color change ability of the Alexandrite gems to the best of my camera's ability. I do not use synthetic or lab-created gems in the pieces I make. I do not use gems that were enhanced, treated, or altered in any way. All my natural gemstones are genuine and are described to the best of my ability. Measurements and weight are all approximate. The jewelry described and photographed is the exact piece you will be receiving, unless otherwise noted. You will receive a hand-created piece at the fraction of retail store prices.

About My Retail Jewelry -

 I have been disappointed with the quality of retail body jewelry available to myself and to the general public. I now have jewelry shipped directly from a family owned supplier and manufacturer in Thailand that I purchased from years ago. This has proven to be some of the most beautiful and highest quality jewelry that I have ever seen. I hand select and inspect each piece before photographing and selling. Some pictures are stock pictures to show the best detail. Most of these pieces are austrian crystals or cubic zirconia and will be stated in each despription. I only sell jewelry that I would be proud to wear myself. I hope you will be delighted with the high quality of every piece you purchase.

About My Other Merchandise -

 Occasionally, I will run across some merchandise that interests my family, my friends, or myself. I make that available to my customers whenever possible. Whether it is a pond de-icer or a butterfly net, I use the same high quality standards in choosing and standing behind what I sell. Chances are, if there is something you are looking for with relations to gardening or jewelry, I can locate it. Just let me know!