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5-Minute Gardener appearing twice monthly on KVOA Channel 4 News
THIS MONTH'S TOPICS:
August 1
"Choosing the Right Plant"
August 28
"Bougainvilleas"
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It's August and that means our semi-annual WE'RE LONELY SALE is right around the corner!
Mark your calendars:
August 21-24 |
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| QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? |
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contactus@harlowgardens.com
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| "Fairest of the months!
Ripe summer's queen
The hey-day of the year
With robes that gleam
With sunny sheen
Sweet August doth appear."
-- R. Combe Miller |
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Harlow Gardens
5620 E. Pima St.
Tucson, AZ 85712
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Greetings!
With the arrival of August, we're busy preparing for our semi-annual WE'RE LONELY SALE. This popular event is always a success, and we look forward to assisting you. Watch your inbox for further details!
With the tougher months of June and July behind us, we hope your gardens are responding to the recent rains and extra humidity in the air. Brush up on some garden tips HERE and read on to learn more about bougainvilleas (always a show-off in the August garden), and to get some gift and garden ideas.
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| BEAUTIFUL BOUGAINVILLEAS |
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Being very heat tolerant and providing nearly year-round color, bougainvilleas are popular plants in the Tucson garden. The colorful bracts (or leaves) are the star performers, as the actual flowers are tiny and hidden amongst the vivid foliage. Please note that all varieties require full sun to produce the lush color and growth we love to see.
Unless protected, bougainvilleas will suffer frost damage at 32 degrees, but they are perennial and will most likely recover. Do your best to ride it out and tolerate the unsightly frost damage, should it occur, and don't cut the plant back until it begins to leaf out again. This way you will know just how much of the plant may have been truly lost.
We carry a number of varieties at Harlow's suitable to your personal preferences. These include orange, fuchsia, purple, red, or pink bracts, and foliage can be solid or variegated. There are also bush varieties as opposed to vines. Our Garden Wizards will be happy to assist you in making the best choice for your needs.
The following are just a few examples of the stunning array of bougainvilleas available to beautify your home: 'Barbara Karst' is probably the most popular variety that you will see around town. It is an extremely heat tolerant vine that will grow to 20 ft. and has beautiful fuchsia bracts. The 'Bambino' varieties are perfect for patios and containers. They are compact shrubs growing to just 3 ft. high and available in a multitude of colors. 'Temple Fire' is another shrub with an interesting feature: the bracts start out coppery-bronze and turn to bright magenta.
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| STATUARY |
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Pictured here are some interesting STATUARY PIECES that have proven to be both staff and customer favorites! Throughout our Remarkable Garden Center, you will find an eclectic assortment of garden statuary in a variety of sizes, colors, and finishes.
 This noble cougar looks at home nestled among the plants at our checkout area.
The Mongolian Buddha is but one piece in a beautiful assortment of Asian/Eastern statues including Brahma, laughing Buddhas, the traveling Buddha, and pagodas.
 On a lighter note, this delightful "rock group" of ants playing their musical instruments is sure to be a conversation starter!
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FEATURED GIFT SHOP ITEMS |
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Along with our collection of garden and desert books, you'll find a rich assortment of cookbooks in our GIFT SHOP. Among those pictured here, is A Painter's Kitchen. Margaret Wood shares recipes from the kitchen of Georgia O'Keeffe and also her memories and sentiments from the time they spent working together from 1977-82. A Painter's Kitchen is infused with colorful photography and stunning black and white photos of Ms. O'Keeffe in her beloved home and garden in Abiquiu, New Mexico--a real treasure.
Keeping in line with the Southwestern theme, the popular Cook West Series includes titles such as Seductive Salsa, Cilantro Secrets, Chile Aphrodesia, Citrus Essentials, Absolutely Avocado, and Gorgeous Garlic.
The Sonoran Grill by Mad Coyote Joe and The Healthy Southwest Table from Janet E. Taylor are also favorites you may want to check out. | |
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