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May 10, 2012
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Are you a Martin Viette garden club member? Enjoy free membership with great perks; and sign up is quick & easy. . .just ask any of our sales associates or cashiers.

Click here to see all of this week's garden club money-saving specials - in every department - at Martin Viette. Be sure to take advantage of this week's general sales at Martin Viette, too!

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If you've been growing your warm season veggies from seed indoors, it's time to toughen them up! The process is called 'hardening off'; do so by placing your seedlings outside during the day and bringing them in at night for the next 7-10 days. After that, they're ready to be planted directly in the garden or pots.

Spittlebugs are making their annual appearance in veggie, herb, and perennial gardens. Just like it sounds, these tiny green nymphs live inside their froth for protection. Short-lived, their damage is minimal. If found, spray with water to dislodge.

Lady bugs and praying mantis egg cases have arrived. For best results, disperse lady bugs in the early evening. Praying mantis egg cases should be carefully tucked in and around shrubbery, offering protected areas for hatching.
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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, 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.
Shop our May and June extended hours at Martin Viette in East Norwich - Fridays and Saturdays, 8am to 8pm; Sunday through Thursday, 8am to 6pm.
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Can you say s-a-l-s-a? Cilantro (aka coriander) is the mainstay herb in Mexican cooking. Let's not forget that Middle Eastern cooking uses cilantro in yogurt-based sauces and dips.

Cilantro prefers cooler weather; hot summers can cause it to flower and go to seed quickly. So, how do you deal with a short-term crop that begs for long-term harvest? Easy; replant several times during the growing season to ensure a steady supply. Transplants can be added to the garden anytime they are available. Or grow-your-own from seeds; every 2-3 weeks, scatter seeds in the garden or in a container. Provide morning sun, and then some afternoon shade during the hot, summer months. Remember to harvest the outer leaves regularly.

If you're looking for an incredible flowering vine for arbors or trellises, look no further than the perennial favorite - clematis. Clematis prefers sunny locations (some afternoon shade from hot summer sun is ideal) with moist, yet well-drained soils. For best results, plant clematis where its roots will be shaded and cool. Use an inch or two of organic mulch over the root system or plant a 'cover crop' of hostas to accomplish this. A word to the wise: do not plant in hot, dry or wet locations! Clematis is a climber with showy flowers that begs to be used on an arbor, trellis, fence, obelisk or such.

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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, outdoor furniture, 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 click here to purchase gift cards online.
Bulk mulch, topsoil, and leaf compost - delivered to you - is now available at Martin Viette. After many requests, we are pleased to offer this new service!

Mulches to choose from include natural, black, or chocolate-colored; the topsoil is a screened blend; and leaf compost. Please note: there is a three yard minimum; available for delivery only.

Yes, we will continue to sell Hampton Estate bagged mulch in all the popular choices! If you need a few bags, or three yards or more, we have a solution to all your mulch needs. Please ask a Martin Viette associate the next time you visit.
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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 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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It's almost summertime, and that means B-B-Q's, pool parties and family get-togethers are just around the corner! Is it time to evaluate, upgrade or create outdoor living areas in your landscape?

Our expert designers at Ireland-Gannon Associates Associates can help. Whether a landscape planting, new patio or terrace, or swimming pool, our experienced design/build team will do it all. . .from concept to completion, we will create your dream.

A designer will be available every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm at Martin Viette Nurseries in East Norwich if you would like to stop in to discuss your project. Appointments are advisable - 516.922.4800. Our designers can also arrange appointments at your home, if you prefer.

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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