We have all  been busy as bees this week getting everything put in order for the opening on April 25th (tomorrow!) The greenhouse is looking spectacular, we have already had two of our classes and everyone thought they were great, there is still time to sign up for one or two of our other classes happening soon!

This week at Beiers Greenhouse we are going to have all of our HGTV plants on sale at 25% OFF !! These are lovely plants and will make a great addition to your garden, be sure to check out the article below.


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Sign up for these Classes!!
Fairy Garden 1
May Day 
Planting Party
Sunday, May 1st
1:00pm - 3:00pm 


What is a May Day Basket? It's a 
small flower/treat filled basket left on 
a special someone's doorstep. 
Ring  the doorbell and run!


$5.00 per basket
Fairy Gardens and
 Terrariums
Thursday, May 12th
4:00pm - 5:30pm


Create some fairy magic. Build a 
miniature home for your fairies,
 either a garden or a terrarium!
 New accessories and 
containers available. 

$8.00 + Materials


Broken Pot
Fairy Gardens!
Saturday April 30th
10:00-12:00

Fairy Gardening on a budget! Create 
a beautiful Fairy Gardens using broken pots. Beiers staff will show how to plant and care
 for your garden.You can bring your own 
terra cotta pot and decorative items 
or purchase from our large selection.

$8.00 + Materials

Fee includes bag of soil and design assistance
HGTV Build your own Hanging Basket
Monday, May 9th
5:00pm-7:00pm

There are lots of new HGTV plants 
to choose from! Follow a "recipe" or create
 your own design to take home, with the 
plants that speak to you.
Bring your friends and have some fun!


$35.00
Fee includes four plants and container
 for one hanging basket


The Buzz: Articles for Every Gardener 
EASY CARE TIPS FOR CONTAINERS AND HANGING BASKETS
From HGTV Home



We love these portable, pocket gardens that grab the attention of every gardener and guest, and we want to help you have great success this year with your containers and hanging baskets.
Watering, Feeding and Regular Grooming are the Keys to Success

Watering
Containers and hanging baskets will dry out more quickly than your garden beds. The pot's exposure to drying winds, the sun and limited space for moisture retaining soil means a little extra attention to watering is in order. You will want to water containers and baskets as soon as the top inch to two inches of soil is dry. If containers and baskets are allowed to dry out too much, or all the way, the soil will pull away from the edges of the container. When this happens, water the container thoroughly and slowly to keep much of the water from passing through that gap and out the bottom of the container. You may need to water dry containers several times to thoroughly moisten the soil.
Never let containers sit in standing water. It's fine to place an overly dry pot in water to allow the roots and soil to wick up the water. Once the pot is well saturated, remove from the standing water and allow the excess water to completely run out.
Make sure all containers have drainage holes! Spot watering is not an option! When you are selecting plants for your container gardens, choose those that share the same water, light and fertilization requirements. Sometimes we take liberties in the garden and tuck in a few thirsty plants in with more water conservative plants. In a garden bed, where it is easy to spot water a plant, we can often get away with this little 'cheat'.  Not so much with container gardens.
Increase watering as the season progresses. Your plants are thriving in their containers, their roots are filling in all the space within the pot and the light potting mix is starting to decay and wash away.  All of this is calling for more watering! Don't be surprised if you need to water once in the morning and again at night in the heat of the summer.
KNOW HOW! TIP: When watering at night, avoid soaking the leaves of the plants.
Dark pots get hot! The darker the container the hotter the soil will be within, especially with containers in sunny locations. Choose pots that are lighter in color and provide sun loving plants a bit of cool shade in the hottest time of the day.
Helpful tools: Why struggle with a hose or worse yet; taking a hanging basket down each time to water? A watering wand with a long neck is a gardener's best friend. Ideal for reaching hanging baskets, targeting plants within a garden or filling bird baths, a watering wand with a rain head attachment allows for gentle watering; definitely preferable over blasting pots, baskets and gardens with a hard stream of water.
Fertilizing
Feed Me!  When planting your containers, incorporate a slow release fertilizer. As the season progresses, start fertilizing every other week, per the manufacturers' instruction. All the watering your containers will receive will flush the fertilizer out of the soil. Because you were wise and selected plants with the same fertilizer requirements, knowing when and how much to feed your containers will be easy for you.
Good Grooming  
Your container and hanging baskets will benefit from regular editing, trimming and deadheading. As the season progresses, some plants can get lanky. Trim anything that vines. If a plant gets overwhelmed by its neighbors, either pull it and give it a container of its own, or trim back the more aggressive plants. The desired look of your container will dictate which task is best for you. And of course, don't forget to deadhead spent blooms!
Mixing it Up
Full sun is easy, full shade a snap, but what about plants that like it a bit in the middle?
Full Sun: If your plants are full sun and you live where it can get quite hot, your plants will thank you for a bit of shade in the hottest part of the day. Remember, the soil in containers and especially hanging baskets can dry out and get hot quickly in the full, hot sun.
Shade Containers: Shade does not mean dark! Even shade plants like a little sun or dappled light. A sure sign your plants could do with a bit more light are signs of stretching or reaching towards the light.
Part Sun/Part Shade: Good rule of thumb, start with morning sun and afternoon shade. Very few plants want to bake in the full, hot afternoon sun. If your part-sun plants are languishing a bit, extended their time in the sun.
A final hint for good measure: Keep it small and keep it portable. One of the great benefits of container gardens is that you can move them. Tuck them into a bare spot in the garden, rearrange them up the steps to your front door or create a focal point in the garden; a portable garden is an amazing design tool in any garden space.  Place large container on casters for easy moving across a patio or deck. Speaking of patios and decks, it is great fun to have a lot of smaller pots to move about as the plants grow or to change the look of patio/deck garden. The more smaller container gardens you have, the more design flexibly you are afforded
Want t0 Learn More?
Our Website is an Excellent Resource!

Check out some of the new flowers we will have this year, and our website has other resources as well!
 
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Grand Rapids Area Library
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