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Clematis 'Blue Bird' is a real showstopper with its to-die-for violet blue flowers in late spring and summer. Very hardy (to zone 4; we are zone 7); Blue Bird is happy in full sun locations with soil that is alkaline, moist, yet well-drained. (Heavy soils should be amended with compost or compost manure prior to planting.) Best grown on arbors, pergolas, trellis, obelisks, fences, walls; it's a climber that will reach heights of 8-10'.
Angelonia, sometimes called summer snapdragon, wows with pretty spikes of colorful flowers (in white, pink or lavender) from May through October. Grow in full sun and fertile, well-drained soils.
A low maintenance annual, no deadheading is ever needed to keep Angelonia in 'bloom mode'! However, good gardeners will fertilize with Blossom Booster to keep them happy.
Need another reason to grow Angelonia? It's tolerant of typical Long Island summer heat and humidity! (That explains its common name of 'summer snapdragon'. The flowers resemble a snapdragon, but unlike snapdragons, Angelonia likes the heat of summer!)
Uses: in landscape beds in combination with other annuals and perennials, as border edging along walkways, driveways, or in pots and planters. Or as cut flowers in informal summer or fall bouquets or arrangements.
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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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Roll up the sleeves; it's time for kids to get their hands dirty! Join us every Saturday in May and June, from 9am to 11am, at the Potting Station at Martin Viette. Fun and informal, kids will learn the ABC's of how to grow their own vegetables at this free potting party. No reservations needed. |
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It's time to talk about a popular garden saver - the ladybug, which also happens to be the New York State insect! Ladybugs are beneficial in the garden. If you're battling aphids on roses or other garden plants, release a few hungry ladybugs and the aphids will, magically, disappear! In addition to aphids, ladybugs will also devour soft scales and mites.
Here are a few helpful hints for releasing ladybugs in the garden. It's best to release them in the early evening; this keeps them in the garden (in bright sunshine, they'll fly away!). They'll appreciate some garden moisture, so lightly mist your plants prior to releasing the ladybugs. Open the container and gently scatter some of these beneficial insects from the container under your infested plants. (Store the container in the refrigerator.) Release more each night until the container is empty. Ladybugs will disappear when they have devoured all the 'bad bugs' in the garden. Organic gardeners know the value of ladybugs in the garden, so give them a try. We sell containers of ladybugs at Martin Viette. Praying mantis egg cases have arrived, too!
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It's the sale you've been waiting for. . .All annual flowering hanging baskets are buy two, get the third free - now through Mother's Day! In heavy bud and bloom, you'll find petunias, fuchsias, new guinea impatiens, verbenas, lobelias, non-stop begonias, ivy geraniums, balcon geraniums, bacopa, lantana, torenia, scaveola, million bells, mixed baskets of flowering annuals and much more. Find your favorites for all your outdoor living spaces - sun or shade - during this special sale. In a pinch and need instant color? Remove the hanger and pot, and then plant hanging baskets directly into urns or planters.
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Get your green thumb growing! Join us for one or all of these free informative Saturday lectures. May and June lectures are given at 11am, the July lecture is 2pm, rain or shine. Please call ahead to reserve a free seat under the big green tent - 516.922.5530
May 5th: Growing Veggies & Herbs
It's fun and easy to grow-your-own veggies and herbs when you're in the know. Join Donna Moramarco, CNLP when she shares the tricks of the trade for growing a bumper crop of healthy, fresh veggies and herbs for you and your family to enjoy. Bring your little sprouts and make this year's garden a family affair.
May 19th: Roses for Every Garden
You can grow and enjoy beautiful roses in your garden! Join us when Cathy Guzzardo, President of the Long Island Rose Society, consulting rosarian, and Cornell Master Gardener, gives away all the trade secrets for selecting, growing and enjoying amazing roses! Members of the Long Island Rose Society will be on hand to answer your rose questions.
May 26th: Creating Beautiful Container Gardens!
Container gardening made easy! Selecting pots, plants and soil - how to do it and make your containers look like a million bucks. Watch MVN's Dave Wangner get his hands dirty as he talks about and creates incredible masterpieces that you can copy for your own property. No one will ever know that you had some 'help' along the way!
June 16th: Easy Summer Landscape Solutions
Don't spend the entire summer stewing about your landscape (or lack of!). . .Join the design staff from Ireland Gannon Associates as they share some useful tips that will transform your outdoor living space - just in time for summer enjoyment and entertaining.
July 14th: Heavenly Hydrangeas for Long Island Gardens 2PM
Surrounded by hundreds of hydrangeas in bloom, Vincent Simeone of Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, will talk about the best hydrangeas for Long Island gardens: the bluest of the blue, those that are new, and the tried and true! Growing tips, care and pruning for this heavenly grouping of shrubs will be covered.
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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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