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The average last frost date is April 20th! (Hard to believe when we have night temperatures that have been at or below freezing.) Remember that's just an average - frost can still happen. Good gardeners will keep an eye on the weather, and garden accordingly with tender plants.
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Spray fruit trees with a multi-purpose fruit/orchard spray; read and follow label directions to a tee.
Plant strawberries in sunny areas (aim for at least 6 hours of full sun each day) in the garden. No room in your garden? Plant them in a strawberry jar.
Winter damage is appearing in the best of landscapes. Before you do any pruning, make sure that the growth you are removing is dead. Not sure? Lightly scratch the bark to see if it is green or brown underneath. If brown, keep pruning until you get to live green tissue.
Bare areas in the lawn? Buy and use a high quality grass seed to fill-in. If you don't, weeds will do it for you.
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Perfect for your holiday table or as a thoughtful gift, an incredible assortment of colorful spring-blooming plants has arrived. Traditional Easter lilies, beautiful roses, hydrangeas, calla lilies, geraniums, non-stop begonias, ranunculus, orchids and so many more, in bud and bloom, are available! We will gladly gift wrap your plants - at no charge! We are open every day - 8am to 6pm. |
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Polemonium, aka Jacob's Ladder, is a popular group of perennials for the spring garden. Two new favorites have just arrived in bud and bloom - Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' and Polemonium 'Touch of Class'. Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' delights with fragrant sprays of bluish-purple flowers that sit above fern-like foliage. This clump grower is hardy in zones 3A-7 (we are considered zone 7).
Click here for more information!
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It's time to get your green thumb growing! Join us for one or all of these free informative Saturday lectures. All are given at 10am. Please call ahead to reserve a seat under the big green tent - 516.922.5530
Help the Interfaith Nutrition Network. Please bring a non-perishable canned food or personal hygiene item to each lecture; we will gladly deliver all donations to the INN's food pantries and homeless shelters.
Click here for the complete schedule!
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Spring has sprung! If you'd like to enjoy a new landscape this summer, it's time to act! The award-winning firm of Ireland Gannon Associates (IGA) has affordable solutions for beautifying your outdoor surroundings. Let our design professionals create and install a beautiful landscape - trees & shrubs, gardens, patio, pool or other living areas. From design through completion, we take care of everything so you can plan your summer events in your new garden, and for many years to come. Our crews' schedules fill up quickly in spring, so don't miss the opportunity to enjoy your new landscape this summer. 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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Easter Bunny need some help? Our plush bunnies are perfect for gift giving. And filling the Easter basket is a snap with all our fun gardening tools and gloves; just perfect for small hands. Pocketbooks for little ladies and plush for little boys, craft kits for children of all ages, and much more can be found at 'The Kid's Hutch' at Martin Viette! |
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Be on the lookout for hairy bittercress in spring lawns! Its seeds germinate in cool moist soils (think spring). And since it reproduces by seed, your best bet is to tackle this weed when young and NOT let it go to flower. Hand pull in landscape beds and borders or use an herbicide to control in home lawns - spot treat where needed. |
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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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Just in time for spring, you can shop Martin Viette every day from 8am to 6pm.
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April 22nd marks the 44th anniversary of Earth Day! What have you done for Mother Earth lately? Here are some 'earth-friendly' gardening tips from Martin Viette. Water wisely; use a rain gauge and soaker hoses in the garden! Recycle large nursery pots; they're perfect for growing tomatoes, eggplants and peppers in sunny locations. If you can't reuse your plastic flats and cell packs, bring them back to us - we'll recycle them for you! Set up a compost bin and turn kitchen vegetable and fruit scraps into black gold for improving garden soil.
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Love orchids; especially the unusual and exotic? Then you'll want to attend the second annual Long Island Orchid Festival and Sale at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park May 2-4. Admission to the Festival is free; there is an $8 per car parking fee. Please visit: www.longislandorchidsociety.org for more details |
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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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Martin Viette Nurseries
email:
info@martinviette.com
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