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You can remove spent flowers from spring-flowering bulbs, but NOT the leaves! You must allow leaves to ripen (yellow) for 6+ weeks, and then cut them down. This is critical as bulbs need to replenish lost energy (from this year's flowers) for next year's blooms.
If your lawn is growin', you need to be mowin'! Sharpen mower blades so they cut, not tear, grass blades.
It's time to ready planters for summer! Have everything you need on-hand: cleaned planters, fertilizer, and bagged potting or container mixes. Selecting plants is the icing on the cake!
Sow spinach, broccoli rabe, radish, lettuce, and other cool season veggies directly in the garden. (Remember- full sun & well-drained soils are best.)
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Japanese Stewartia, aka Stewartia pseudocamellia is an attractive flowering tree with 4 seasons of interest. Why grow Japanese Stewartia? For starters, its multi-stemmed habit showcases beautiful exfoliating bark of dark brown to red hues. Late June through early July, white flowers with striking yellow stamens appear. Living up to its reputation as a multi-season interest tree, Japanese Stewartia also has terrific fall foliage that ranges from orange to scarlet. Need a few more reasons? It's pest-resistant; and requires very little, if any pruning. When mature, this tree will ultimately reach 20-40' tall.
Japanese Stewartia grows best in light shade; soil should be moist (not wet), organically rich (amend with compost or composted manure prior to planting), and acidic.
If you are looking for a hardy tree (zones 5-7) that will be signature in your landscape, Japanese Stewartia is a smart choice.
L is for lush, lovely lettuces! Besides being edible, lettuce is incredibly ornamental in planters and gardens. Tuck some lettuce transplants in your annual planters for some amazing texture, color and interest!
For best results, grow lettuce in 6 hours of sunshine and well-drained soils. Not only is it easy to grow, it's a quick crop in the garden. Plant transplants now and you'll be harvesting your first 'salad' in a few short weeks! Leafy lettuces (such as oak leaf, romaine, and mescluns) continue to produce new leaves from the center, so harvest the outer most leaves first. If you're growing head lettuce (like iceberg, Boston, and radicchio,) harvest the entire head by severing it at the base with a sharp knife. It's time to plant - lettuces are cool weather lovers; summer's heat will cause them to bolt (translation - go to seed) and become bitter. But don't despair; you can plant lettuce again in late summer or early fall.
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What were you doing on April 22, 1970? Forty two years later and still growing in enthusiasm and commitment, April 22 is recognized as Earth Day around the world. In recognition of this world-wide movement, we ask, 'What have you done for Mother Earth lately'? Here are some 'earth-friendly' gardening tips from Martin Viette. Water wisely (especially as we begin 2012 deficient in rainfall); make this the year you use a rain gauge and soaker hoses in the garden! Recycle large nursery pots; they're perfect for growing tomatoes, eggplants and peppers in sunny locations. Bring your empty annuals flats and trays back to us - we'll recycle them with our growers. Set up a compost bin and turn kitchen vegetable and fruit scraps into black gold for improving garden soil.
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You're invited! Indulge yourself in a night out filled with music, shopping & pampering at our first ever Ladies Night - Thursday, April 26th, 2012 6-9pm at Martin Viette - 6050 Northern Blvd (25A), East Norwich.
Experience a night of fun with your friends & the ladies of Martin Viette Nurseries! Enjoy shopping our new spring lines; the arrival of fresh blooming flowers, trees & shrubs; gardening supplies; as well as delightful accents for your home & garden- at a store-wide discount.
Come mingle, enter to win one of our many door prizes, & meet our vendors who will be providing many different & exciting products & services for you to enjoy that night.
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Good taste never goes out of style! Our beautiful store at the Americana Manhasset captures time-honored accents and accessories for your home or as gifts that celebrate or mark an occasion.
It's time once again to enjoy our outside oasis at Martin Viette at the Americana Manhasset. New collections of beautiful outdoor furniture and accessories - pottery, statuary, and plants - are artfully showcased on mahogany decking as you enter the store.
Enjoy your favorites - candles, diffusers, accent rugs, magnifyers, and frames. Beautiful and functional, tabletop fountains - enjoyable 365 days of the year - have arrived. Beautiful flowering orchids and foliage plants - perfect for homes and offices - give instant appeal to any indoor living space can all be found at Martin Viette at the Americana Manhasset.
Conveniently located only 7 miles west of our main store (6050 Northern Blvd./25A, East Norwich), Martin Viette at the Americana is located at 1984 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030. Phone: 516.869.8020. Store hours: Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat 10am-6pm; Wed & Thurs 10am-7pm; Sun Noon -6pm.
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Spring has sprung! If you'd like to enjoy a new landscape this season, it's now time to plan! The award-winning firm of Ireland Gannon Associates (IGA) has affordable solutions for beautifying your outdoor surroundings. Let our design professionals create and install a beautiful landscape - trees & shrubs, gardens, patio, pool or other living areas - which you will enjoy this summer and through the years ahead. Our crews' schedules fill up quickly in the spring, so don't miss the opportunity to enjoy your new landscape this season. Ireland Gannon's offices are located at Martin Viette Nurseries, Route 25A, East Norwich (516) 922-4800 or at the Israel G. Hawkins House, Route 25A, Stony Brook (631) 689-9725. Or, we invite you to visit us on the web: www.irelandgannon.com
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Martin Viette Nurseries
email:
info@martinviette.com
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