While on recent vacation to Pawley's Island, Wally and I visited Brookgreen Gardens for the first time.  It's impossible to describe the beauty of the manicured gardens under centuries-old live oaks, accented by hundreds of outdoor sculptures by American artists.  The art, the horticulture, the history, the natural setting, all come together in such a quiet, peaceful setting.  I am thinking about organizing a group tour for next Spring, when the dogwoods and azaleas are in bloom.  If you're interested in doing something like that, send me an email to let me know.  delores@wingardsnursery.com 

SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS THIS JULY 4TH!

Locally Grown Produce is Here!

Peaches, blueberries, blackberries, tomatoes, yellow squash, okra, green beans, eggs, cucumbers, zucchini, sweet onions, Roma tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, regular tomatoes, sweet corn, watermelon, cantaloupe..... all grown in South Carolina.

Keisler's Mill's grits and cornmeal are made from heirloom varieties of corn grown in Gilbert, SC.

GramE's baked goods just in time for your 4th of July parties...

PEACH COBBLER, HOMEMADE POUND CAKES AND BREAD - There's no better dessert than a slice of sour cream pound cake, topped with fresh local peaches or blueberries.  No-bake cobbler!

Canning Workshop

Saturday, July 12, 10:00 AM

Overwhelmed with all the food you are producing in your vegetable garden?  Learn to "can" your veggies.  Imagine your own tomatoes in spaghetti sauce in January, or serving green beans from your garden for Christmas dinner!  Even if you don't grow your own, you can still purchase locally grown veggies and can them to use later in the year.  Come learn the techniques to do just that, and you will take your first can home with you!  There is a $30 fee for this workshop, which has limited seating.  Register on-line or call 359-9091 to register.

ARE YOUR TOMATO PLANTS DROPPING FLOWERS?

Here's why:  

At this point in the growing season, many tomato plants have started dropping flowers and aren't producing fruit. Blossom drop can be due to a lack of pollination. The tomato flowers hang down in a cluster and are pollinated when shaken, by wind, animals, or gardeners. Insects are not needed to pollinate tomato flowers. When the flowers are not properly pollinated, they die and fall off. High temperatures are usually the reason for blossom drop this time of year.

WE HAVE LEMONGRASS!  25% OFF

Lemongrass has long been used in natural insect repellents which contain citronella oil. Native to Asia, the grass can grow up to six feet tall and is quite an attractive ornamental grass. To help deter mosquitoes with its strong fragrance, plant lemongrass along walkways and in locations close to seating areas. Also, consider the image above. Plant lemongrass in large planters which can be moved around, function as a privacy screen and smells wonderful.                   

• Prune hydrangeas if you must.  Prune plants that are at least 5-6 years old; remove 1/3 of the old wood and any wood that is flaked down to the ground.  Fertilize with a slow release, balanced fertilizer.

• Check to make sure your plants are being watered adequately.  Plant material installed in the last year or two will likely need more water than established plants.  Don't forget to provide water for your plants while on vacation.

• Deadhead flowering shrubs, perennials and annuals in order to promote additional bloom.  Cut back leggy plants.

• Fertilize annuals and perennials throughout the season to    encourage bloom.  Use a fertilizer with a high middle number. 

• Keep weeds under control.  

• Trim the "suckers" that grow around the base of your crape myrtles and apply Bonide Sucker Punch to prevent re-sprouting. I was so excited to find this product, because those little "suckers" drive me crazy.  I cut off the suckers in the picture to the right one month ago and applied Sucker Punch.  They have not grown back!
• Add mulch where it has become thin.  Do not pack mulch up against the trunk of a shrub or tree.
• If you have plants with powdery mildew or black spot fungus, spray a fungicide early in morning or early in the evening, when the temperatures are cooler. 
• Fertilize your lawn.  See the next article for Wingard's DIY Lawncare guide.
• Treat your lawn for grubs.

DO-IT-YOURSELF LAWN CARE

TIME TO DO STEP 3

This is a fertilization process which will noticeably green-up your lawn almost overnight and keep it green long term.

Step 3:  Centipede

Fertilome Centipede Lawn Fertilizer 15-0-15

Step 3:  Bermuda & Zoysia

Fertilome Lawn Food Plus Iron 24-0-4

Step 3:  St. Augustine (should have been applied in June, but if you haven't done it yet, it is okay to do it now)  Fertilome Lawn Food Plus Iron 24-0-4

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!

We like to hear what you have to say about Wingard's Nursery & Garden Center.... so we send out an email survey once or twice a year.  Your feedback helps us plan our workshops and events, as well as tweak our product offerings and customer service.   The survey is coming soon, so keep an eye on your email inbox! 

Summer Specials!

Did you know grubs in your lawn turn into Japanese Beetles that eat your plants?  Kill grubs now to avoid beetle problems next year.

INSECT CONTROL CHEMICALS

OVERSTOCK SALE - 75% OFF

Bayer Advanced Power Force Multi-Insect Killer, Garden Tech Sevin Lawn Insect Granules, Grub Control

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ANNUALS IN 4" POTS

25% OFF

FLATS OF ANNUALS

50% OFF

32 plants per flat

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Seasons Jewelry - 25% off

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BIG 28" GLAZED POTTERY

Were $329.99 

Now  $247.49

We have a 3 pairs:    1 pair of red

1 pair of blue  1 pair of teal

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Roses and miscellaneous shrubs

 75% off

Excludes Knockout and Drift Roses

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AZALEA OVERSTOCK

A FEW PLANTS STILL $5.00 EACH

Select Varieties - while supplies last

If you earned a reward certificate based on your purchases in the Spring, you should have received it in the mail in the past few days.  The dollar amount of your reward is right above your name on the address label.  Be sure to use your reward before the end of August.

 For more information on how points are awarded, click here.

If you haven't joined the Rewards Club yet, SIGN UP NEXT TIME YOU COME IN, OR DO IT NOW ON-LINE.!

Our first Farm-To-Table dinner last month was quite a success.  A big thank you to all the local growers who provided the ingredients, Chef Drew Thompson and the folks at Everyday Gourmet for preparing the food, Sandi Patel of Palmetto Wine & Spirits for providing the wine parings, the Lake Murray Symphony, guest speakers Clint Leach from the SC Department of Agriculture and Amanda McNulty from ETV's "Making It Grow" television show, and Wingard's employees who created a lovely garden setting and elegant table display.  Same time next year!

There's Always Something Blooming at Wingards!  

From My Grandmother's Garden to Yours,