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Pots of lucky clovers - just in time for Saint Patrick's Day! Oxalis (aka clover) is a versatile plant for indoor, and then outdoor use during the summer months. Oxalis is prized for its interesting, colorful foliage. That's not to say that the flowers of oxalis aren't worthy of attention, they are! But when most gardeners think 'oxalis', they really think about the leaves. And let's not confuse this group of desirable oxalis with the weedy oxalis that invades home lawns.
Easy to care for, annual oxalis does best in medium light locations - think eastern or western exposure indoors. Outdoors, plant oxalis in part shade for best results. Keep the soil barely moist; be careful not to overwater. Another plus, there's no deadheading of spent blooms, this is a 'self-cleaning' plant - less work for you and more time to enjoy your plants.
During the winter months, oxalis can be enjoyed indoors in decorative pots in the home, office or dorm. After all danger of frost has past (after May 15), oxalis transitions easily into outdoor pots, window boxes and planters. Use it for accents of color mixed in with other foliage and flowering plants.
If you live and garden in 'deer country', oxalis is deer resistant. One more good reason to include this plant in your 2014 garden.
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The long-awaited 2014 winter lecture series has begun. All lectures are offered at 11am, and again at 1pm. Please call Martin Viette - 516.922.5530 - to register for any or all of these lectures.
Help the Interfaith Nutrition Network. Please bring non-perishable foods or personal hygiene items to each lecture; we will gladly deliver all donations to the INN's food pantries and homeless shelters.
This Saturday, March 15 Seed Starting Itching to start seeds for the spring garden? Brian Maher of Martin Viette Nurseries will teach you the ABC's for starting seeds indoors. From soils to seeds, join us as Brian shares his secrets for seed starting success.
March 22 Dig-In to Spring Gardening! Join Donna Moramarco, CNLP Martin Viette Nurseries as she covers all the steps to get your flower, vegetable & herb garden, landscape, & lawn ready for spring. Preparing & planting the garden, fertilizing, care & maintenance will be discussed. Bring a cup of dry garden soil for free pH testing.
March 29 Early Spring Container Gardens Container gardening made easy! Selecting pots, plants and soil - how to do it and make your containers look like a million bucks. Watch MVN's Annual Manager Dave Wangner get his hands dirty as he talks about and creates incredible masterpieces that you can copy for your own property. No one will ever know that you had some 'help' along the way!
April 5 What's Ahead with Shady Summer Annuals Join us as Dr. Nora Catlin of Cornell University Cooperative Extension dishes on exciting annuals 'made for the shade' for Long Island gardeners. Learn about the many plants, based on her extensive research trials, that you should know about for 2014! There's life after impatiens, we promise!
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Beautiful flowers that make you say 'WOW', Japanese camellia can be grown on Long Island in Zone 7 (most of LI is Zone 7a). Helpful hints: plant in a sheltered, protected location that affords some partial shade from intense sun. Japanese camellias are well suited for planting around foundations, borders, fences and walls. You can grow them in planters, provided that the planters can be left out of doors all year round (4 season planters that will not crack and crumble with winter's weather) and there's adequate room for soil. They are slow growing plants so plan and plant with this in mind. Another WOW - enjoy 20% off all camellias - in beautiful bud and bloom - now at Martin Viette.
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Fresh vegetable, herb and flowers seeds - including heirloom and organic varieties - have arrived at Martin Viette. All the requisite supplies for seed starting - soil, trays, labels and more - are here, too. New to starting seeds? Click here for some helpful tips or ask any of our sales associates to share their successful seed starting recipes with you. |
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Super moss is just that - SUPER! So many uses, you'll wonder how you lived without it. Lorraine, Martin Viette's silk floral designer, uses Super Moss with silk orchid and faux succulent designs. Why? Lorraine says that the color of the spanish moss or sheet moss stays green (it's preserved and color-enhanced); it never browns to detract from the design.
Look for expanded selections of Super Moss products, including several styles of bird houses, in the greenhouse at Martin Viette's.
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The Interfaith Nutrition Network, 'The INN', is the largest human service agency of its kind on Long Island, providing daily assistance to the many needy people living in our communities. Their shelters and soup kitchens are always in need of donations. We ask for your help throughout the winter by donating non-perishable food items. A collection bin is located outside the main doors at Martin Viette's. Your donations will be brought to the INN for distribution. We thank you for any assistance that you can provide.
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You're invited to view the newly-designed LandscaperOutlet.com website! Landscaper Outlet offers high quality outdoor living products at unbelievably low prices. On the website you'll find a wide variety of outdoor living products including fountains, statuary pieces, BBQ's, and outdoor furniture. The folks at Landscaper Outlet have been in the outdoor living business for generations and take pride in their products, services and knowledge. When you are looking for technical assistance, product information, or just shopping around, Landscaper Outlet is here to serve you. You can also visit the Landscaper Outlet kiosk the next time you shop at Martin Viette Nurseries in East Norwich. |
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Now is the best time to create that beautiful new landscape you've been wanting! The award-winning firm of Ireland Gannon Associates (IGA), located at Martin Viette Nurseries in East Norwich, specializes in all phases of landscape design and installation. Don't wait for spring to decide what your garden might be. Whether it's a simple front makeover with a welcoming entry, a new perennial garden, tree and shrub border, pool or terrace, our designers will beautify your landscape for many seasons of enjoyment. From design through completion, we take care of everything so you can plan your spring and summer events in your new garden. Call now and have your landscape dreams ready to enjoy this year!
For your convenience, IGA is located at Martin Viette Nurseries, Route 25A, East Norwich (516) 922-4800. Or, we invite you to visit us on the web: www.irelandgannon.com
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Martin Viette Nurseries
email:
info@martinviette.com
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