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Friday, April 27th is recognized as Arbor Day in New York! Celebrate this special day by planting a tree for you or future generations to enjoy!
Rabbits nibbling in the garden? We've had a number of calls about four-footed pests devouring lettuce and other spring crops. What can you do? Ask us about repellents that can be safely used around edible crops!
Mow, mow, mow - regularly. (Translation: weekly with sharpened mower blades.) And if you do mow weekly, recycle the grass clippings on the lawn. Do not bag!
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Call them crucifers, or call them cauliflower, cabbage, kale, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts! These cool season vegetables are perfect candidates for Long Island gardens. Why are they called 'cool season' vegetables? These veggies grow and produce in the cool weather of spring or fall. Summer's heat causes them to flower, making the crop bitter and unpalatable.
Crucifers (members of the Cruciferae family) love full sun (6-8 hours each day) and well-drained garden soil. Poor soils should be amended with compost or composted manure prior to planting. With your cell packs in hand, plant directly in the garden, raised beds, or planters. (You can mix cool season veggies with cool season annuals!) Plant now for harvest later this spring; then plant a second crop later this summer for fall enjoyment.
And if you need another reason to eat your veggies. . .research suggests that a healthy diet that includes crucifers may reduce the risk of certain cancers.
Asparagus Sprengeri is a killer foliage filler or spiller for planters and window boxes! Often grown as a houseplant, Sprengeri translates beautifully to outdoor summer use with its arching branches that sport delicate, green needle-like leaves. Full sun to light shade (yes, light shade!) keeps plants happy and lush. Use potting or container mix (not garden soil) to allow for needed drainage (make sure that pots or window boxes have drainage holes!). Soil should be kept slightly moist, never saturated or bone dry.
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Tonight's the night! Enjoy music, shopping and pampering at our first ever Ladies Night - 6-9pm at Martin Viette - 6050 Northern Blvd (25A), East Norwich.
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, and meet our invited vendors who will be providing many different & exciting products & services for you to enjoy that night. No registration needed; come as you are!
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Arbor Day is such a special holiday. . . it takes a weekend to celebrate it! Join Martin Viette Nurseries this Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, 10am to 5pm, to celebrate 'The Arbor Day Festival' at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay. Bring the family and enjoy tree climbing, kid's crafts and face painting, live music from Peat Moss and the Fertilizers(!), circus performances, petting zoo, tree plantings with Smokey Bear, and much, much more. For all the details: www.plantingfields.org or call: 516 922-8678.
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Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13th and selecting gifts for Mom has never been easier when you shop at Martin Viette in East Norwich and the Americana Manhasset! Beautiful items for indoor or outdoor enjoyment including flowering plants, chimes, birdhouses and feeders, statuary and fountains, lanterns, pottery, fragrances - candles, diffusers, and so much more that Mom will love. Our sales associates are happy to assist you. As always, we will gladly wrap your gifts free of charge. Not sure what to buy Mom? Let her decide with a gift card from Martin Viette! Gift cards can be purchased at both Martin Viette locations, or online at www.martinviette.com and then click on gift cards.
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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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Without a doubt; spring has sprung! If you'd like to enjoy a new landscape this summer, 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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Calling all gardeners! Follow Martin Viette every day on Facebook for the latest in gardening tips, trends and posts. |
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Martin Viette Nurseries
email:
info@martinviette.com
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