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Free
Bulb
Seminar
Curtis Miller, a local garden enthusiast who cultivates 1,000s of flower bulbs in his landscape, will share his expertise with us here at Wedel's Garden Center using a PowerPoint presentation. Set aside some time on Saturday, September 20, at 10:30 a.m. for this very informative seminar. Call to reserve your seat at 345-1195. |
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Dozens of Specials in this Week's Ad
Have you recycled Monday's issue of the Kalamazoo Gazette already? Maybe you don't subscribe to the Gazette. In either case, Wedel's weekly ads are now available online! If you would like to take a look at the savings available right now, just click here. Once you arrive at the current ad, be sure to bookmark it. That way you'll be able to return every week and see the specials available here at Wedel's Garden Center! |
| Did You Know? |
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Tulips were first brought to the Netherlands from the middle east, Turkey specifically. They actually got their name from the Turkish word "tulbend" which means turban. Tulips were thought to resemble turbans. Many people (myself included) have always assumed tulips came from Holland when they actually originated in Persia. | |
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| Soggy Lawns
Soggy Gardens |
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Did you notice? We got some rain over the weekend! Saturday's rain was from remnants of a typhoon in the Pacific and Sunday's rain was from what was left of Hurricane Ike. The combination gave us somewhere between 10 and 12 inches of water on the ground. There are a number of implications for your yard and garden when that much rain falls in such a short period of time and, sadly, little of it is good.
First, if your sprinkling system is on an automatic timer, shut it off! The last thing your grass or plants need is more water. As a matter of fact, if you have heavy clay soils, some of your plants may drown before the soil dries out. Be watchful for signs of fungus in the next several days and weeks. Unfortunately, by the time a gardener recognizes that there's a problem, it sometimes too late to do anything about it. A preventative applicatioin of Fertilome Landscape and Garden Fungicide or Bonide Fung-onil now may very well be worth a pound of cure.
If you haven't fertilized your lawn yet this fall, the heavy rains of the weekend have made this fall's application even more important than usual. The rain has leached important nutrients from the soil. For the same reason, if you have already applied your fertilizer, you'll need to consider a reapplication.
Many people know this is the best time of the year for planting grass seed. If you have seeded or over-seeded recently, you may have to redo your efforst since the heavy rain redistributed your grass seed. Time is of the essence because the window of opportunity for grass to germinate, sprout and harden off before cold weather sets in is closing.
These are a few ideas and pointers we at Wedel's hope help you avoid some problems and disappointments in your yards and gardens.
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| The Bulbs
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What is a more welcome sign of spring than seeing the bright colors of tulips? When people think of spring blooming bulbs they instantly think of tulips. There are others that bloom in spring as well. Crocus, daffodil and hyacinth are other popular spring bulbs and we have more! Spring bulbs add color to the garden before any perennials are ready to bloom. Every garden should have some!
Spring bulbs have three different periods of bloom: early season (March, in Michigan), mid season (mid March - mid April) and late season (May or early June, in Michigan). We have many varieties to choose from.
The ideal time to plant spring bulbs in is October. Bulbs prefer well-drained soil so make sure to amend heavy clay soils with Turface Clay Soil Conditioner. Remember to use Espoma Bulb Tone when you plant for great blooming results.
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Saturday Mornings
Birdwatch 8:00
with host Roger Taylor answering all of your
birding questions
Call in at 382-4280 or 800-742-6590
Over the Garden Fence 9:07
with host Andy Wedel answering all of your
landscape and gardening questions
Call in at 382-4280 or 800-742-6590 | |
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Note from the Editor
An old adage says, "To an ant, a few drops of dew are a flood." That's not to discount the inconveniece many of us are experiencing due to the recent rainfall, but, in comparison to what so many are going through in Texas, Louisiana and along the Mississippi, we have been spared a great deal of hardship.
We brought this Special Edition of Wedel's News to you because there are things that can be done to minimize the destructive effects of the heavy rains we experienced over the weekend. Take a look at the "Soggy Lawns, Soggy Gardens" article above for some tips on how to protect the investment time, effort and money you've made in your outdoor living spaces.
Have you been looking forward to tulip time? Tulip time is sort of like Kleenix or Coke. It has come to mean bulb time. And it is bulb time!! Tulip, crocus, scilla, snowdrop, daffodil, hyacinth, Dutch iris, anemone, allium in endless colors and sizes are all right here. If you would enjoy color from early spring and beyond, you have to stop in and see what we have for you in stock now.
Do you remember where you put your thinking caps? Now is a good time to grab them, dust them off and put 'em on. Here is a new quiz for you.
Which 5 plants are related and what is their relationship?
- Hollyhock
- Rose-of-Sharon
- Spirea
- Okra
- Rose Mallow
- Hibiscus
- Peach Tree
It might seem like a toughie this time but I'll bet you can do it. A little research and you'll have the answer in no time. Speaking of time, it is of the essence because, again, the first person to email the correct answer to me at the address below will win a $15.00 Wedel's gift certificate. You are eligible to win once every 90 days and the gift certificate must be picked up at Wedel's Garden Center. Good luck and have fun!
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