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TREES

"Best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago

the next best time is now"

ALL TREES

NOw 30% OFF

PERENNIALS

ALL 4" PERENNIALS

SAVE 50%

NOW

MUMS

Gorgeous Mums

in a rainbow of colour

$5.99 each

5 for $25

CLIMBING

ALL VINES

SAVE 20%

Clematis

Hydrangea

Dutchman's Pipe

Akebia

Trumpet Vine

Bittersweet

Porcelian Vine

August 30th 2012

Have you ever seen a tree that is over 900 years old?

This Sitka Spruce takes 13 people holding hands to

surround it!

Last week I was lucky enough to travel to Haida Gwaii, a national park that is run jointly by the Haida Nation and Parks Canada. Located on the southern tip of the Queen Charlotte Islands in northern BC, it is a remote and beautiful place. In 1987, the Haida stood up in a peaceful protest against the logging industry and the government to stop the logging of these huge magnificent trees that have graced their home for thousands of years. The logging companies were taking trees 2.2 times faster than at any other logging site. In '87 they were on a path to clear cut the ancient trees, surrounding the old Haida villages, that still existed on Lyell island. And the logging companies were severely damaging the salmon rivers. The Haida elders decided to take a stand.

I'm thankful they did because the chance to stand and touch a tree that old was truly a gift.

Peace and Plants,

Kelly

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NEW & COOL

PETIT BLEU BLUEBEARD

CARYOPTERIS x clandonensis' Minibleu'

Delicate puffs of blue flowers in late August on this wonderful but relatively unknown garden shrub. Attracts butterflies. Glossy green foliage.

Grows 3' x 3' in Full Sun.

LAWN REPAIR

Did your lawn take a beating this summer?

The grubs are back on many lawns

Nematodes are available again!

Late August into Mid September is an excellent time to treat for grubs

Call now to reserve 613-283-6371 or email kelly@gemmellsgardencentre.com

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September is also a great time to

OVERSEED

We just restocked our grass seed

100% Canadian Grown

Shade or Sun

Hardy drought tolerant varieties

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FALL FERTILIZER

*Helps feed roots for better resistance to winter stress

*Phosphate free because we care about the environment

*Great for waterfront properties

*Slow release nitrogen

REFRESH YOUR GARDEN FOR FALL

If your garden is starting to look tired, then we have the solution. The greenhouse is filled with fresh fall flowers in colours to suit every style.

Here are some of the funky and fabulous things we have for the season.

MUMS ( of course!)

We grow 25,000 mums right here at our Smith Falls location every season.

These Belgian mums are tough frost resistant compact plants. The colours cover a huge spectrum shades of pink, white, purple, orange, red and yellow.

$5.99 each or 5 for $25

NEW FUNKY KALE

Dinosaur Kale

Frost hardy and unusual. These Kales are a great way to add drama into fall containers or sit them in a pot on their own. They are edible too!

Red Bor Kale

Looks great with purple asters or with contrasting orange mums

Nagota Kale

This compact traditional kale is lovely in the garden or containers. Turns deeper purple as the weather cools.

All Kale $5.99 each

MILLET

An interesting wide blade grass that looks similar to corn with green and burgundy tinged leaves and large deep maroon coloured seed heads.

$7.99 each

Sedum Fall FALL SEDUM

Great drought tolerant perennial. Loves full sun

Dare to be different this season and plant in your fall containers then transfer to your perennial garden.

$16.99 each

ASTERS

Old fashion plants that add rich colour to late summer gardens. Loads of small daisy flowers come in purple,pink and white. Plant in containers with purple kale and fall mums for a bright combination or directly into the garden to extend the season. $7.99 each

I hope you are enjoying our newsletter. As always we appreciate your input into how we can continue to improve in all aspects. If and when you have some input, I would love to hear it, good and not so good.

Suggestion Box

Sincerely,

Rob Gemmell

Gemmell's Garden Centre

613-283-6371

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