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| May in Your Garden | May 2010 |
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Greetings!
 April showers have certainly brought the May flowers in abundance. Plants are still coming in like mad and, thanks to cool nights and rainfall, there are still lots of opportunities for planting. Still a little "gun shy" after last years drought/freeze? We have a great selection of very drought and cold tolerant plants to choose from.
May might just be my favorite time in the garden. Spring color is still going strong, but the summer heat lovers have started to kick in. Short of the very early bloomers, nearly everything has something going on. This spring has been especially fun, seeing what made it and what didn't. We refer to those losses as new opportunities! |
Time's up for winter damaged plants.
So, for the last two to three months, we have been telling everyone to "just give it a little more time" to see if plants survived the freeze this winter. Some plants need more soil warmth to emerge from dormancy than others to get going. Well, now that May is here, I think the time is up. If you don't see new growth emerging, you have what we would call an ex-plant. I know this can be a bitter pill to swallow, but it was the worst freeze in 25 years. If you really loved the plant, I wouldn't hesitate to replant it. I have personally replaced my Shoestring Acacia, Snowy River Wattle, Plumbego, and Firebush. I have also used this
opportunity to add some new players to the garden this year.
Maybe I'm starting to show my age (I turn 40 this month), but I have added a new rose (Watercolors), hardy Dianthus, and even some Lantana and Butterfly Weed to my garden. Not to knock these plants at all, but they don't fall into the "Weird and Unusual" that is normally a requirement for my garden. I guess I'm giving a little on the weird to get a lot on the color.
Most of my bamboo has recovered, but my Giant Timber (Bambusa oldhammii) and Mexican Weeping (Otatea aztecoreum) are having to grow back from the roots. Every other one has re-leafed from the older stalks. Many of my acacias died to the ground and a few just plain died. Tree form Grevilleas did surprisingly well, but bush forms are down to the roots. I did have a few surprises in the garden. A few aloes survived with minimal damage, as did most of my Agave (nearly all damage was to varigated varieties). Chapparal Sage didn't even freeze down and the very tropical looking Golden Jasmine only froze half way to the ground (I knew that one was going to be a goner).
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A Chance to Save Some Dough!!
 Our "Plant of the Month" and recently introduced "Plant of the Week" have been a huge success. For May, the Plant of the Month is Vinca (Periwinkle). This is the annual type with the pretty flowers. It is a great annual for full sun and fairly low water. We'll get hundreds of them, so come on in and stock up on color for your beds. Regualrly $1.39, all May they will be only $.89!!
Plant of the Week is often a surprise to us as well, so look for it when you get to the nursery. This plant will usually be a one gallon annual or perennial and will be on sale half price, so a one gallon Angelonia, normally $7.99 is only $3.99 this week.
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Semi-Annual Pottery Sale!!!!!
 It's that time of year again. Our semi-annual pottery sale starts Thursday, May 27th. Most people know that it is Memorial Day weekend, but most don't know it actually starts on Thursday. Get in before the crowds for the best selection.
All pottery will be on sale, at lease 20% off. Selected styles will be marked down 30%, 40%, 50%, or even more. This sale has become an Austin gardening institution, so don't miss out.
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Thanks to all our customers for making April our best month ever!!! Please let us know if there is anything we can do or anything we can try to get for you. Our customers are the key to our success, so we want to make each and every experience your best!
Sincerely,
Merrideth Jiles
General Manager
The Great Outdoors Nursery
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2730 S Congress Ave
Austin, Texas 78704
512-448-2992
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| Save 10%-20% |
All one gallon (#1, 1G, or 8") perennials. Buy 10 perennials, get 10% off. Buy 20 perennials, get 20% off! A great way to load up the garden with tons of color for the summer.
Perennial is defined as a #1 or 8" plant starting with our part number 061.Offer does not apply to any items already marked down.
| | Offer Expires: 5/31/2010 |
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