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The XXX Olympic Games are just a month away. To jump start Olympic fever, here are a few of our picks for 'gold' plants for Long Island gardens..
Delicious and delightful, perennial daylilies are excellent choices for gardens and landscape beds, borders, and massed plantings. Formally known as Hemerocallis (Greek translation: hemera meaning day, kallos meaning beauty), each flower lasts for just a day. Thankfully, most produce an abundance of blooms that we can enjoy for many weeks in the garden.
Our Olympic gold choices for daylilies include 'Buttered Popcorn', a repeat bloomer that produces large (up to 6") butter-yellow, fragrant flowers. Short in scale, but long on returns, Daylily 'Happy Returns' is prized for its compact growth habit and mildly-fragrant pale yellow flowers make this an ideal choice for planters, edgings along walkways or driveways, and landscape beds and borders.
How to grow: plant daylilies in well-drained soils that have been amended with compost or composted manure prior to planting. Full sun is ideal for best flowering. Deep watering is best; provide an inch of water per week for best growth. Overhead watering during sunny days will spot and ruin daylily flowers. It's always best to water the soil - not the leaves or the flowers! Mulch (2") can be used to conserve soil moisture (avoid applying near the crown of the plants).
Care: Divide daylilies when overcrowded (perhaps every 4-5 years) in spring or fall. Fertilize in early spring with Plant-tone.
Grooming: Clean up dead foliage in late fall (a rake is very handy for this chore). Any remaining foliage can be removed in early spring before new growth resumes.
Uses: in pots and planters; in landscape beds and borders; on slopes. Daylilies make a beautiful statement when planted en masse.
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Martin Viette Nurseries in East Norwich and at the Americana Manhasset will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th. We will reopen on Thursday, July 5th at 8am. |
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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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Get your green thumb growing! Join us for our last summer Saturday lecture. Please call ahead to reserve a free seat under the big green tent - 516.922.5530 July 14th: Heavenly Hydrangeas for Long Island Gardens 2PM
Surrounded by hundreds of hydrangeas in bloom, plant guru 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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Summer has officially arrived! 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 it 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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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.
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 or call 516 922-5530 for details.
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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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Have you heard of Pinterest? It's a virtual pinboard that allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. You can browse pinboards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. Follow Martin Viette on Pinterest! |
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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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