Contrary Mary’s Plants & Designs
Annuals Cucumbers Eggplants Herbs Melons Peppers Squash/Zucchini Tomatoes
Other Veggies Succulents
WoooHoooo ……Can ya believe it, Spring is ALMOST upon us! It will be maaaahvelous to see all my Plantheads again and hear how your Gardens turned out, what worked, what’s your new gotta-haves, and perhaps what wisdom Mother Nature bestowed upon you! Last year got off to a rather, shall we say rocky, start for me personally. I had a Gaze of Raccoons decide that I simply MUST be burying something fabulous under the pesky plants I was planting, annd the only way to find out was to dig them up (THREE, yes THREE times!) I’ve honestly never had plants bothered by raccoons before, and we saw the (darling) babies on camera so it was no doubt that it was them. Drat their little dexterous human-like hands! Ah well, we all need a wee bit of challenge sometimes to keep us humble!
Now for the important info….. (drum roll please…..); Our opening day for this season is Friday, April 25, 2025! I HIGHLY recommend pre-ordering cuz as you all know I am small (but mighty!) and do run out of things. Also remember that everything is not ready all at once so just cuz it’s on the site does not mean it is grow up enough to go into its new home! Please feel free to call or text me at (815)521-9535 or email me at contrarymary@contrarymarysplants.com. I would be happy to offer growing suggestions and share with you what ya just “gotta-have”!
WARNING……..TEASER AHEAD………I am also going to be growing a VERY limited amount of exotic and tropical annuals, tons of herbs and pollinator attractors, and of course our extensive offering of Heirloom, open pollinated, organically grown (not certified) tomatoes, peppers, and other yummy veggies. MORE TO COME SO PLEASE STAY TUNED AND CHECK BACK OFTEN!!!!!!!!
Our Opening day for the 2025 season is:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Our hours will be as follows (please note we are CLOSED both Mondays and Tuesdays):
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 9A-5P | CLOSED | CLOSED | 9A-5P | 9A-5P | 9A-5P | 9A-5P |
WE ARE ALSO ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE SPECIAL PICK UP TIMES…..JUST ASK!
I just wanted to showcase these Microtomatoes and rave about how mahhhhhhvelous they are! I have been growing them for a few years now and they are becoming some of my absolute FAVES (dare I say like little Shelties in a pot, that’s how adorable and outstanding they are!). Look, just look at the gobs and gobs of fruit they produce on wee little munchkin plants! And they are not just adorable, they taste as splendid as they look! Mine produce from mid June to frost with sometimes a slight pause for breath when it gets super hot (just a week or so). Just make sure you have a container that has holes in it and you put a goodly amount of Tomatotone and Worm Castings incorporated in the soil. I also site mine where they have a tad of shade during the hottest part of the day. There is absolutely NO EXCUSE why EVERYONE can’t grow at least one of these Tomato Machines! I double-dog dare ya!!! All of the feedback that I’ve gotten has been positive. And I’m trying many more varieties this year, so hopefully I won’t sell out like I’ve done the last few years and everyone will get a chance to try these Little Wonders!
And please remember….if you are coming for anything special, CALL OR EMAIL FIRST!!!!!!!!!! Just because it is listed on the website does not mean it is currently available. WE DO SELL OUT AND I DON’T WANT YOU TO BE DISAPPOINTED!
In the meantime, check out our ANNUALS 2025 page, TOMATO page (over 100 varieties available….I know, a wee bit over the top, plus I finally updated my new top ten-ish list), PEPPER page, our egg-celent EGGPLANT page, our Mountains of Marvelous MELON page (with a new introduction), our Gobs of Crispy and Quirky CUKES page, our Herds of Handy HERBS page, our Sassy and Stupendous SQUASH/ZUCCHINI page, and our miscellaneous (but of course “gotta-have”) OTHER VEGGIESpage.
I am soooooo looking forward to hearing from and seeing (safely) my precious Plantheads! PLEASE take care of yourselves, and remember to be extra kind. We so very much appreciate and are grateful for your support and patronage. Chins Up, Trowels Out, and Smiles On….Stay Safe and Think Green!!!
Contrary Mary, Contrary Charlie, Lexi, Finnegan, Geordie, Lily, and Maggie May
2025 Summary:
Our opening day for the season is Friday April 25, 2025
WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE PRE-ORDERING BECAUSE WE DO SELL OUT!!!!!!
OPEN WEDNESDAYS THRU SUNDAYS
9:00 am to 5:00pm (CLOSED Mondays and Tuesdays).
Appointments CAN be made outside our normal opening hours.
You can place a text or phone order at (815) 521-9535 or,
order via email contrarymary@contrarymarysplants.com
Order pickups can still be arranged even when we are open for walk-ins.
