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We are counting the days...  
  
We look forward to seeing you at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, where you can view our 1,000 sq foot display garden, "Rekindled Rendezvous" located at the grand entrance.

Garden enthusiasts from around the Northwest flock to this annual celebration as we all look forward to a great Spring in 2015.

Early bird tickets are available through
February 10th for just $17-
Preparing for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
As the opening day to the Flower and Garden Show draws closer we find ourselves quickened with the excitement of the creative process, moving toward the big reveal of our display garden, "Rekindled Rendezvous" a tribute to the romance and charm of days gone by.  In our unique design you will find reclaimed building materials from the once glorious Seattle Music Hall, as well as, antique timbers and tin roofing.  The interior of our "cabin" will be adorned with vintage accessories and other special finds to enhance the charm.  We have been gathering a beautiful selection of plants that thrive in the Pacific Northwest and will inspire gardeners to dream of new possibilities in their own landscape.  This has been an exciting adventure and we look forward to seeing you at the Flower and Garden Show!
Heart Shaped Leaves

*Viola odorata
*Hedera colchica
Persian Ivy
*Beesia deltophylla
*Cyclamen
*Brunnera macrophylla
*Hosta
*Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'
*Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura
*Cercis canadensis
Eastern Redbud

2015 Rose List
 About Face (Grandiflora)
Burgundy Iceberg (Floribunda)
Chihuly (Floribunda)
Diamond Eyes (Miniature)
Double Delight (Hybrid Tea)
Easy Does It (Floribunda)
Good as Gold (Hybrid Tea)
Joseph's Coat (Climber)
Jump for Joy (Floribunda)
Just Joey (Hybrid Tea)
Ketchup & Mustard (Floribunda)
Knock Out (Shrub)
Lasting Love (Hybrid Tea)
Living Easy (Floribunda)
Love (Grandiflora)
Moondance (Floribunda)
Night Owl (Climber)
Outta the Blue (Shrub)
Pearly Gates (Climber)
Rio Samba (Hybrid Tea)
Rock & Roll (Grandiflora)
Twilight Zone (Grandiflora)
Westerland (Climber)
You're the One (Miniature)
2015 Fruit Trees
Apples
Akane
Braeburn
Fuji
Gala
Honeycrisp 
Pink Lady
Yellow Delicious

Colonade Apples
Golden Sentinal
Scarlet Sentinal
Northpole

Cherries
Glacier
Lapin
Montmorency
Rainier
Stella
Sweetheart

Pears
Anjou
Bartlett
Bosc
Orca

Oriental Pears 
Shinseiki
Shinglo

Plums
Hollywood
Italian
Yellow egg

Peach
Frost

Apricot

Puget Gold

Fig

Stella
Vern's Brown

Quince

Pineapple

Almonds

Hall's Hardy
Nikitas
Texas Mission

Walnut

Buartnut

Olives

Autumn Olive
Amber
Garnet

We will also have a good selection of 4-way as well espaliered fruit trees.
Cane Fruit and Such

Raspberries
Anna
Boyne
Latham
Meeker
Royalty
Valantina
Strawberries
(bundles of 10)

Hood
Puget Reliance
Shuksan
Tri-Star
Quinalt
Honeyberries
Borealis
Tundra
Blackberry
Prime Ark 45
Currants
Cherry Red
Rhubarb
Crimson Cherry
Cranberries
Pilgrim
  


 

Staff Picks for Great Valentines
 
~Sweetheart Primroses
~Northwest Flower & Garden Show Tickets
~Bare root Roses with 'Love' in the name
~'Sweetheart' Cherry tree
~Seed packages...Sweetpeas, Valentine mesclun mix, 
Love-Lies-Bleeding
~Blooming Hamamelis mollis-Chinese Witchhazel
~Cyclamen-long lasting blooms with heartshaped leaves
~McAuliffe's Valley Nursery Gift Certificate
Bare Root Roses
Arrive this Month!
Once again we have partnered with  
Weeks Roses for a great selection of roses hand selected for the Pacific Northwest. There are so many things to love about them it is hard to have just a few in your garden. There are fragrant varieties to choose from, the fact they make exceptional cut flowers, the wide selection of colors and many that re-bloom, it is no wonder that many gardeners set aside a specific area for a Rose Garden. As our nursery has grown we have become even more passionate about roses, we would love to help you choose the perfect varieties for your garden.
Mason Bees
It seems to me not a day goes by that I don't read a post, a tweet or look at an article talking about a world without bees. As the world population has reached 7 billion, changing weather patterns that can't be denied, droughts causing water shortages and a dying trend in pollinating bees we all need to be aware of the impact our choices are leaving on the world we are giving to our children. By adding plants that attract Mason Bees and choosing garden controls for insect and disease that are bee-friendly we can make a difference in the dwindling bee populations. Mason bees are responsible for pollinating about one third of our food source. One mason bee with its hairy body can actually pollinate as much as sixty honey bees, and pollinates 99% of the flowers it visits. Mason Bees are active for a few weeks in the Spring pollinating fruit, nuts and flowers. Once again this year we are excited to offer Mason Bee Cocoons, Tubes and Houses.  Look for them toward the end of February when the fruit trees are available and beginning to bloom.
Plants to Attract and Hold Mason Bees
 
*Pieris japonica
*Winter blooming Heathers
*Ribes sanguineum-Flowering Currant
*Muscari-Grape Hyacinths
*Lavender
                   *Primroses
    *Aubrieta deltoidea-Rockcress
                 *Cotoneaster
                     *Crocus
         *Early blooming Daffodils
This is a perfect time of year to start planning your Edible Garden, to reflect on your successes from last year and things you would do differently.

*What new varieties of fruits, veggies and herbs are you going to add this year and what old favorites will you continue to grow?
  
*Is it time to consider rotating your crops? 
  
*How are you amending your soil...with manures, bagged compost, lime...and then what is your time frame for preparing the soil?  This will be a great guideline for what you are planning to grow.
  
*How much of your garden will be planted from seeds versus purchasing starts?
  
*What flowering plants will be near or in your garden to increase pollination?
  
*Are you considering companion planting as a natural means of pest control?
  
*Would you like to add some raised beds?
  
*What evergreen plants do you have in your Edible garden for winter structure, such as, Artichokes, Rosemary, Lavender, Sage, Evergreen Blueberries?
  
*Have you considered adding more color to your garden...silver artichokes, purple cabbage, red chard?
  
By answering these questions it will give you a great basis on how to proceed in your Edible endeavors. For more guidance our friendly staff is also available to answer your questions.
Unique Edible Offerings Coming Soon
 
Botanical Interest Seeds
  
*Cover crops to enrich your soil:
Common Buckwheat, Soil Builder Peas and Oats, Crimson Clover
*Scarlet Runner Bean 'Scarlet Emperor'
*Carrot 'Cosmic Purple' 
*Carrot 'Tonda di Parigi'
*Lettuce mesclun 'Valentine'
*Micro Greens 'Spicy Mix'
 
A Few Evergreen Edibles
 
*Vaccinum ovatum-Evergreen Huckleberry
*Sunshine Blue Blueberry
*Strawberries
       *Rosmarinus officinalis
*Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk Silver'
*Salvia officinalis Purpurascens- Purple Sage
Bargain Gardeners
bareroot rose February is a great month for gardeners on a budget. The nursery is packed with bare root fruit trees and roses. The seed racks are stuffed with new introductions and old favorites. By getting an early start on your gardening in the overcast days of February you will be rewarded with a beautiful garden and a fuller wallet. Bare root plants of any type are a great value for gardeners. No pot, no soil and no growing time equates to great savings for you. By planting early with a good botanical seeds soil amending compost and starter fertilizer, you give your plants a great jump start for the season. Seeds are another way to save big on your gardening budget. With a little planning and by choosing varieties you can start indoors with ease you are sure to be rewarded with great annuals and vegetable starts.
Marie Selby 
 Botanical Gardens Sarasota FL 
One of the great parts of traveling is visiting Botanical Gardens. Recently while visiting Florida, Tiffini and Jamie had their photo taken with this specimen Ficus macrophylla-Moreton Bay Fig, a large evergreen Banyan tree from Australia. They are known for their buttress roots which help to gather nutrients and support the tree. If ever given the opportunity to visit this beautiful garden you will be treated to a tropical wonder and learn about Sarasota's rich legacy of philanthropy and environmental support.

February Birth Plants
Trees
Jan. 25-February 3       February 4-8            February 9-18             February 19-28
       Cypress                Popular                   Cedar                       Pine
 

Flowers
       Violet                                                             
 
These Spring blooming gems are a favorite woodland plant, brightening the shadier corners of your garden.  One of our favorites is Viola odorata, a fragrant variety.

                                             Primrose

The English Primrose has become a garden staple in recent years and is a sign that Spring is just around the corner.  There are many varieties of Primroses available so be sure to look for new varieties to add to your collection this year.

  

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