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Collier's Garden Scoop
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October 2014
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There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on...as now in October.
~Nathaniel Hawthorne
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 October has arrived,and along with it the start of
the fall planting season!
Mild, sunny days make it easy to
want to get outdoors & garden,
& cooler temps help fall & winter plants thrive.
Read on to find out what's
in store for autumn...
Happy fall, y'all!
October Hours
Monday - Saturday
9 to 5:30
Sunday 1 to 5
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Mums are in stock in several sizes, in great colors for
fall arrangements!
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Crotons & ornamental peppers can be paired with mums
for added interest.
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 Mexican Sage (Salvia leucantha)
In stock & in bloom now, Mexican sage
is a hardy perennial that blooms profusely each fall. It is sun, heat & drought tolerant once established in the garden. Attracts both butterflies & hummingbirds!
Rich purple blooms are a beautiful addition to the garden during autumn.
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 It's pansy-planting time, and our very first shipments arrive this week! A wide variety of colors and types will be available all month. Pansies do best in full or partial sun (3-4 hours of sun or more each day), in moist but well-drained soil. When planting, apply fertilome Start-n-Grow, a time-released fertilizer that feeds plants for around 3 months (even during cold weather). Pinch off dead blooms occasionally to encourage more flower buds to develop. Pansies provide abundant color in flowerbeds and containers when little else is blooming, and can be paired with a variety of winter-hardy foliage options. Pansy growth slows when temperatures drop, so for best results plant during October while temperatures are still warm and plants can put on size rapidly (for more of a show this winter).
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Viola flowers may be little, but they make up for it in other ways.
They are more heat & cold tolerant than pansies, and are also more tolerant of shade (a better option for areas that only get 2 or 3 hours of
sun each day.
| Pansies & violas come in many interesting colors, which makes creating winter gardens even more fun. Violas tend to bloom more than pansies (the smaller the bloom, the more are produced), and naturally drape over the edge of containers.
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 Trailing pansies are the best option for cascading flowers in containers and hanging baskets for fall and winter. The 'Cool Wave' pansy pictured here is beginning to nod over the edge of its container already, and will eventually trail over 8 to 12 inches. Like other pansies, trailing types do best with 3 or more hours of sun each day. Pinch or trim back as needed. These can be paired with trailing foliage such as ivy or creeping jenny.
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 Ornamental cabbage & kale provide excellent color for the winter garden. They can be used to accent pansies & violas, alone or in groupings or mass. Cabbage & kale leaves are mostly green while temperatures remain warm, but chilly weather triggers the emergence of white, pink, purple and red tones that are quite vivid. Plant these in full or partial sun (3 or more hours per day). Cabbages tend to form low, round 'heads' while kale has a more loose, open habit (some varieties are tall-growing and make great height accents). |
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Plant Now for Spring Blooms
Plant dianthus, foxglove, poppies, snapdragons & stock
during October. All but foxglove will bloom this fall & again next spring; all will go dormant but remain green in winter.
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Dianthus are the old-fashioned 'pinks' named for the flower petals that look like they've been trimmed with pinking shears. These are known by several our customers to be
deer resistant. Blooms fall & spring.
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Snapdragons bloom late into the fall and again next spring. 'Liberty' snaps will grow 18-24 inches tall. 'Rockets' grow the tallest (36 inches) & 'Snapshots' are dwarfs (6-8 inches). Also look for 'Candy Showers'
trailing snaps.
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 Leafy greens, like this beautiful lettuce, are now in stock. Edible kale, swiss chard, mustard and arugula are also available. It's not too late to plant cool-season veggies (collards, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts & cabbage). There are also several evergreen herbs- parsley, rosemary, thyme & oregano- to add to the winter edible garden. Lettuce thrives in temperatures between 30 and 75 degrees (needs protection from temps in low 20s or teens), so plant during October and harvest until the first hard freeze. |
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Evergreens for Fall & Winter
Boxwoods & conifers have recently arrived, just in time for fall planting! Both are popular choices for containers as well as landscaping. Evergreens are effective for screening or providing wind-breaks, or for structure, form & texture in containers.
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Arizona Cypress (foreground)
Leyland Cypress & Magnolias
in background
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Gorgeous (and large!)
pyramidal boxwoods
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Dwarf Alberta Spruce-
ideal for containers &
decorating for Christmas!
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Emerald Arborvitae (foreground)
Blue Point Juniper in background
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 We love these mixed succulent planters for fall. Use outdoors or in a sunroom, on a table or shelf, and water once a week- they are nearly care free. The moss purses are super-cute, and any of these would make great gifts or a little 'happy' for yourself.
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October Lawn Care
Apply Hi-Yield Pre-Emerge
with Dimension
to Bermuda & Zoysia lawns
in late October.
View our lawn care schedules here.
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Collier's Nursery
205-822-3133
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free small shaker of
fertilome Start 'n Grow
with purchase of $30 or more
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Expires October 31, 2014. One coupon per customer please.
Print out OR simply mention this offer at check-out.
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