Collier's Garden Scoop
May 2014
The Earth laughs in flowers. 
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
The first day of May brought with it cooler spring temperatures after the more-than-sufficient showers of April. And yes, the flowers have arrived as well! The nursery is fully stocked with annuals, perennials, herbs, veggies, vines and groundcovers-
we currently have the best selection and variety of plants you will see all year! Whether you are a gardening 'newbie'
or a gardening guru,
we invite you to visit us and
discover wonderful plants to grow in your garden this May.  

 

Spring Hours

Monday - Saturday  

9 to 5:30

Sunday   1 to 5

 

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 Mother's Day

is Sunday, May 11th

If Mom loves her garden, she will love

a gift (or gift card)

from Collier's!
 


The foliage of common dusty miller takes on a dreamy quality in the shadows of evening light.
Garden with a Silver Lining
While you may often find yourself working in the garden during the day,
cool May evenings might find you relaxing there instead. What better
way to enjoy moonlit nights than with flowers and foliage that shimmer in shades of white, silver, lavender and blue? Create your own 'moon garden' by
combining these colors in containers or flowerbeds, especially those near
your favorite night-time garden seat.
 
Our top picks for silver foliage:
artemisia, dichondra, dusty miller, lamb's ears and licorice vine
Container Gardens
ready to grab-n-go!
Durable combinations with
lots of blooms -
perfect for sprucing-up
an entryway or patio.  
We also have a great
 selection of hanging baskets.
 
($9.99 - $39.99)
'Senorita Rosalita' Cleome
This new variety of an old
garden favorite offers dramatic blooms and height-
growing from 2 to 4 feet tall!
Use at the back of flower borders
or in front of taller shrubs.
Sun and heat tolerant.
Attracts butterflies and can
be used as a cut-flower as well.

A new shipment of
Knockout and Drift Roses
has arrived-
most are covered in blooms!
Knockout roses are shrubby,
growing from 3 to 5 feet tall & wide.
Drift roses grow more like a groundcover to about 2 feet tall &
3 to 4 wide. Both thrive in partial or full sun and are relatively low-maintenance. Prune in late winter if needed. Knockouts & Drifts are profuse bloomers, flowering from March into October or early November!
Get Your Garden Growing!

To promote green-up and vigorous growth of zoysia & bermuda lawns, apply fertilome Lawn Food Plus Iron around mid-May.

View our lawn care schedules here. 

Treat and prevent insect damage and fungal outbreaks in

the garden with Bayer All-In-One Rose & Flower Care (also includes a dose of fertilizer). 

Fertilize trees, shrubs, groundcovers, vines and perennials that are now actively growing with Hi-Yield Grower's Special, an easy-to-apply, slow-release granular. 

Weekly Specials Are Back!

Announced Sunday evenings by email & on our facebook page-

a different BOGO each Monday through Thursday,

or until we run out (while supplies last)!

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Connect with us:
Collier's Nursery 
205-822-3133
info@colliersnursery.com 
2904 Old Rocky Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35243

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