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Be on the lookout for rose slugs feeding on roses.
Keep your annuals in bloom mode; remove spent flowers to encourage continual color throughout the season. Liquid feed with blossom booster, too!
Use a watering wand to water hanging baskets and hard-to-reach planters.
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Basil, formally known as Ocimum basilicum, is one of the most popular herbs for American gardens. A member of the mint family, basil is prized for its aromatic leaves that can be used fresh or dried.
Easy to grow, plant basil in a pot near your back door, in a kitchen garden, or anywhere that you can provide full sun for most of the day! Soil should be moist, yet well drained; avoid heavy, poorly drained locations. Potted basil can be successfully grown using a potting or container mix.
Harvest basil leaves as you need them; this allows the plant to continue to produce new leaves until frost. Pinch out the flower stalk when it appears; this encourages the plant to produce new leaves and not go to seed.
Pesto - presto! Use a food processor or blender and whip up a batch of fresh pesto; just a few common ingredients make this a summer favorite. A quick search on the computer will provide you with many recipes. Pesto can be used on pasta or crostini, in omelettes, risotto and more.
Can you ever have enough basil? Freeze small batches of whole leaves in plastic bags, or chop up basil leaves and then top off with a little water in ice cube trays. When you need them, just drop the cubes in your favorite recipe!
Catharanthus, more commonly called flowering vinca (it's so much easier to say), is a great annual for continual summer color and interest in the garden! Slow to get started in May, this plant really takes off as the temperatures climb (it loves warm soil!) during the summer months. Total sunshine and well-drained soils keep flowering vinca happiest. Fun colors of reds, pinks, lavenders and white, this annual is easily used in pots and planters, as well as edgers for beds and borders.
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The ever-popular Summer Savings program is back at Martin Viette Nurseries! Now through July 13, you'll receive $1 of Summer Savings money for every $10.00 purchase you make. You can redeem your Summer Savings money from Saturday, July 14 through Sunday, July 22 during our Summer Savings Week for up to half off the purchase price on anything we sell in the store!
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Shop our June extended hours, Fridays and Saturdays, 8am to 8pm; Sunday through Thursday, 8am to 6pm.
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With Memorial Day behind us, the official kick-off to easy summer living is just a few weeks away!
Now is the time to enjoy your garden and outdoor living areas. Fortunately, it's not too late to get your property ready for summer activities - B-B-Q's, pool parties and family get-togethers. Ireland-Gannon Associates' expert designers and efficient, experienced crews can get it done in time for summer enjoyment.
A designer will be available every Saturday and Sunday in June 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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Get your green thumb growing! Join us for one or all of these free informative Saturday lectures. The June 9th lecture is 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
This Saturday, June 9th: Easy Summer Landscape Solutions
Don't spend the entire summer stewing about your landscape (or lack of!) Join Jim Morgan of Ireland Gannon Associates as he shares 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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This Sunday! The Long Island Rose Society will present its annual judging and exhibition titled "An American Beauty: The Rose" at Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, New York 11771 on Sunday, June 10, 2012, 1 -5 PM. Come see hundreds of roses of all colors and classes from minis roses to hybrid teas, climbers and old garden roses, all garden-grown on Long Island. While at the Show, have your questions answered by American Rose Society certified consulting rosarians. This event is fun for the entire family. There is also a plant sale and raffles. Admission to the show is FREE. Parking at Planting Fields is $8. For directions to the Arboretum, go to www.plantingfields.org.
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The second annual Oyster Bay Garden Tour will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 10-4pm! Enjoy an inspired day visiting 4 breathtaking gardens around the Oyster Bay area. After the tour, savor the luncheon at Periwinkles Café in the Hay Barn at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park. The proceeds from this tour will benefit the Oyster Bay Main Street Association and its mission to enhance and promote an attractive and thriving downtown, while maintaining historic integrity. For additional information or to register, please contact: 516-922-6982 or visit: www.oysterbaymainstreet.org
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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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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, plant stands, and plants - are artfully showcased on mahogany decking as you enter the store.
Just in time for summer entertaining, beautiful serving pieces from Vagabond House have arrived. Each piece is a work of botanical art with sculptured pewter accents - sure to make a statement at your next party or when given as a hostess or wedding gift.
Preserved boxwood topiaries have returned to Martin Viette at the Americana. These delightful indoor accents, in select styles and sizes, will add the finishing touch to your home.
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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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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