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On Sale Now
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Bumper Crop
Organic Soil Builder
2 cu. ft. bag
$9.99
Gardener's Gold
Organic Potting Soil
2 cu. ft. bag
$9.99
Black Dyed Cedar Mulch
3 cu. ft. bag
$5.99 or 5/$25
Black Oil Sunflower Seed
20 lb. bag
$11.99
Garden Magic Topsoil
40 lb. bag
4/$10
Garden Magic Compost
40 lb. bag
4/$12
Sale prices valid through 7/20/11. Limited to stock on hand. Prior sales excluded. |
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Joke of the Week
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What do frogs eat with their hamburgers?
(find answer below) |
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q & a
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Beetle Invasion
Q: There are holes in the leaves of pretty much everything in my yard. Who in the world is doing this?
A: We'd bet on the Beetles. It happens every year, right about the time all of your plants have filled in beautifully and are looking really great...
Japanese beetles were accidentally introduced into New Jersey (from Japan, believe it or not) sometime around 1916. They have been making themselves right at home ever since.
How do you know if these are the bad guys? Check out the article on our website for help identifying and controlling these pests.
Email us if you have a question!
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Well, the day I have been dreading for some time now is rapidly approaching...
Clare is retiring.
Her last day with us will be in two (much too short) weeks. We know many, many of you know and love Clare. She's been a part of our "family" for more than 13 years. She does so many things around here that no one is really sure how we'll manage without her. But even more than missing all of the things she does to help keep this place running smoothly, we'll miss Clare's energy, enthusiasm and sense of humor. It's impossible to replace someone like that.
Stop in and wish Clare the best! |
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photo contest
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Since no one wanted to play last time, I'm altering the photo contest a bit. Apparently no one likes vegetables?
Anyhow, this time I'm looking for your best fish photo. Koi, goldfish, shubunkin, whatever...just send me some pics this time!
The winner will receive a $25 Masterson's gift certificate. You can use it toward anything, like maybe some fancy fish food for your pretty contest winner.
Check out contest rules
here
and then email your submissions to me
here.
All entries must be received by 7/21/11.
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Jokes Answer
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French flies!
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Inspiration
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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
-Dr. Seuss
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Greetings!
I have the weather conditions for East Aurora on my computer desktop and I've noticed something recently...the weather in EA has not really been much different from the weather here in San Diego. Not many times during the year when I can say that! I hope that you've found time to enjoy summer and spend some hours in the sunshine. Just a few things to mention: - Not one single person sent me a submission for the photo contest. Sheesh. I have extended the deadline and fully expect my inbox to be flooded with gorgeous photos. Check the contest box at the left.
- Mick will be in EA and working at the garden center next week. Obviously this is not as exciting as it would be if I were going to be there, too...but make sure you stop in and say hi.
Enjoy your weekend! ~ Erin
For our new readers: Erin is Mike's daughter, currently living in San Diego. She helps out by writing part (most actually) of our newsletter for us. We are patiently waiting for her to come to her senses and move back to WNY!
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By this point in the summer, we find ourselves spending more and more time by the pond. Not only does it somehow feel cooler near water, but after a few weeks of warm, sunny weather, pond plants are looking their best!
To Do This Week:
- fertilize lilies and lotus (every four weeks)
- remove old flowers and yellowing leaves from water lilies
- feed your fish 2-3 times daily
- add beneficial bacteria
- add algaecide if necessary
- test your water and log the results
- keep pumps flowing freely by cleaning out your skimmer or pre-filter as necessary
Item of the Week:
Hardy Lotus
Newsletter only Special
20% Off
Simply mention that you saw it here!
Any Lotus plant in stock
Sales ends 7/21/11
Looking Great Now:
- tropical lilies
- water hyacinths
- lotus (budded and ready to bloom!)
- mosaic plant
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Fertilize
If your water lilies and lotus plants don't seem to be growing and blooming as well as they once did, regular fertilizing should perk them up. We fertilize ours every 3-4 weeks throughout the growing season.
Be sure to use a high quality aquatic fertilizer for the best results. We use Pondtabbs Plus here at the nursery to produce lush green leaves and abundant large blooms.
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in the garden | | You want to know what I love about July? Everything in my yard looks awesome! Plants I put in in the spring are filling out, everything seems to be in bloom. Birds and butterflies are busy doing bird and butterfly things...There are not too many things that you HAVE to do in the garden now and it's time to move on to the projects that you WANT to do, and that's fun.
To Do This Week: - BUY PERENNIALS!
- Set out Japanese beetle traps
- Continue dead heading annuals
- BUY MORE PERENNIALS!
Don't Miss This: Because we love ya, we've put all of our perennials on sale! BUY ANY 5 PERENNIALS GET 20% OFF We still have a huge selection of gorgeous plants for sun and shade, and new shipments are arriving weekly. Stop in and chat with our helpful, knowledgeable staff in the perennial department for help in selecting just the right plants for your garden.
Plant of the Week
Do you have an area of your landscape that is screaming for some color? Check out Summersweet, an east coast native that looks great in the garden throughout the heat of the summer. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies and easy to care for, this deciduous shrub is an interesting and unexpected choice in the landscape.
SUMMERSWEET
Botanical name: Clethra alnifolia
Height: 3' - 8', depending on variety Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil: prefers moist soil
Flowering: summer Notes: great solution for a wet area (like near a downspout), 'Hummingbird' is a compact variety, 'Ruby Spice' is taller with deeply colored, fragrant flowers NEWSLETTER ONLY SPECIAL SUMMERSWEET 20% OFF ANY VARIETY (limited to stock on hand) Sale ends 7/21/11 Looking Great Now: - potted perennials
- spirea
- daylilies
- hostas
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Water More!
So...remember waaay back in the spring when it rained every day? We didn't worry too much about watering plants then. Now, however, watering is a little more important.
It takes a much heavier rain than many of us think in order to adequately water plants. Since we have, thankfully, not had too many of these soaking rains recently, we recommend watering your landscape plants, grass, and container plants.
Check the post on our website for more information about how to water and what the benefits are.
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