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Sales this week
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Liquid Sevin
32 oz. RTU
$6.99
Japanese Beetle Traps
$6.99
Round Up
Weed & Grass Killer
30 oz. RTU
$4.99
Black Oil Sunflower Seed
20 lb. bag
$11.99
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Rose Care
Q: Am I supposed to be pruning my roses now?
A: Roses should be pruned lightly throughout the growing season and severely in fall. All types of roses benefit from being pruned after blooms are spent. I typically grab my pruners and check out my roses about once a week. I look for any flowers that are faded and dropping petals and cut these back.
As a general rule of thumb, I cut back the stem to just before the first set of 5 leaflets (see image below). Sometimes, if there is noticeable fungal or insect damage farther down the stem, I will trim more to remove these damaged leaves.
5 leaflet set
Roses look delicate, but they can actually tolerate fairly heavy pruning. Don't be nervous! You'll do a more serious pruning in the fall. We'll post tips later in the season!
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Joke of the Week
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What happened to the frog's car when the parking meter expired?
(find answer below)
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Quote
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"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy;
they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."
- Marcel Proust
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Jokes Answer
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It got TOAD!
Heh.
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Services
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We're on Facebook!
Well, OF COURSE we're on Facebook. Isn't everyone?
We're planning to offer some super-secret specials to our Facebook fans. Wanna get in on it? Just "like" our page and watch for sale announcements.
It's not really so super-secret, I guess. But, the only way you'll hear about this stuff is through Facebook, so find us today.
I'm also glad that so many people have found the "ask us" link on our website. I have gotten lots of questions from folks out there and have hopefully answered them all. Please feel free to continue submitting questions to me via the website or email them to me at mastersons@san.rr.com.
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Greetings!
GardenFest weekend is here!
We're gearing up for a busy weekend here at the nursery. Sales, koi show, auction...read on for more details and make sure to stop by Saturday or Sunday for even more unadvertised sales.
Celebrate the first weekend of summer with us and pick up a few fun items for your pond and garden while there is still plenty of warm weather left to enjoy them!
Happy summer! See you soon.
~ Erin
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Our aquatic greenhouse will be full of activity this weekend! This year, we will welcome the Niagara Frontier Koi and Pond Club to Masterson's for their annual koi show. Their annual show, which is open to the public, will be held on Saturday.
Throughout the weekend, there will be sales on merchandise throughout the water garden department. Don't miss these once-a-year deals!
GardenFest Highlights
 NFKPC Koi Show Saturday 6/25: 9 - 5 Sunday 6/26: 10 - 4 Open to the public. Stop by to see the prettiest fish in western New York! This year will feature a People's Choice Award so be sure to cast a vote for your favorite in our show tent anytime Saturday or Sunday. Live Auction Sunday 2:00pm (Cash only - no checks or credit cards) Here are just a few of the items being auctioned: - Several water treatment products and fish food from Microbe-Lift and Ecological Laboratories
- Premium Pond Fish Food from our friends at Tetra Pond
- 3300gph stainless steel pump from Shinmaywa Pump Co.
- Fastfalls waterfall spillway from Atlantic
- Water treatments from Pond Care & Aquarium Pharm
- Several beautiful koi
Sales & Special Pricing Saturday & Sunday, all day Unadvertised specials throughout the aquatic greenhouse. Items on sale include: - domestic koi
- fish foods
- aquatic plants
- pond pumps
- biological pond filters
- water treatments
- fish health treatments
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Tip of the Week
Stop in this weekend and SAVE!!! |
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GardenFest Weekend is a great time to shop at Masterson's! Rather than our normal plant of the week selection, here are ALL of the plant deals we are offering to you this week!
 | Perennials, Evergreens, Trees & Shrubs
20% OFF
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All Annuals, Hanging Baskets & Planters
20% OFF
still a great selection to choose from!
All Weeks Roses
30% OFF or BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
(excludes David Austin roses)
To Do This Week:
- come to GardenFest!
- email me with questions here or here
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Early Japanese Beetle Prevention is Easy!
We all know what those mean little beetles can do to the leaves of our plants when they invade during the summer months. Did you know that it's easier to take preventative measures now than it is to try to control them later?
What's the secret? Milky Spore! Milky Spore is a natural, organic, LONG-LASTING method for treating the beetles in the larval stage.
The cool facts:
- safe, non-toxic, and not harmful to people, animals or waterways
- can be applied any time the ground is not frozen (preferably before grubs turn into beetles)
- does not harm beneficial insects
- use only a teaspoonful every four feet
- bacteria remain active and are guaranteed for 10 years!
- bacteria kill grubs by eating them from the inside out (this is only a cool fact if you're sick)
We have Milky Spore in stock now, and this is the perfect time to apply it to your lawn.
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