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Martin Viette Nurseries is 85 years old & still growing! Help us celebrate our 85th birthday with a special customer appreciation event this Saturday, June 14th, rain or shine! Special activities for the family from 11am to 3pm - face painting, refreshments, music, & more. Enjoy storewide sales and specials all day - 8am to 8pm. |
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This Sunday is Father's Day! Make his day special this year; visit us at Martin Viette for that perfect gift. Select from great garden accents like fountains, grills, birdhouses or chimes; colorful flowering plants for the garden; or easy-to-use tools to make garden chores a snap that are just right for Dad. Or you can let him choose with a Martin Viette gift card. |
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Basil, formally known as Ocimum basilicum, is one of the most popular herbs for American gardens. A member of the mint family, basil is prized for its aromatic leaves that can be used fresh or dried.
Easy to grow, plant basil in a pot near your back door, in a kitchen garden (Thomas Jefferson had a kitchen garden at Monticello!), or anywhere that you can provide full sun for most of the day! Soil should be moist, yet well drained; avoid heavy, poorly drained locations. Potted basil can be successfully grown using a potting or container mix.
Harvest basil leaves as you need them; this allows the plant to continue to produce new leaves until frost. Pinch out the flower stalk when it appears; this encourages the plant to produce new leaves and not go to seed.
Pesto - presto! Use a food processor or blender and whip up a batch of fresh pesto; just a few common ingredients make this a summer favorite. A quick search on the computer will provide you with many recipes. Pesto can be used on pasta or crostini, in omelettes, risotto and more.
Can you ever have enough basil? Plant extra now to enjoy when winter rolls around. Freeze small batches of whole leaves in plastic bags, or chop up basil leaves and then top off with a little water in ice cube trays. When you need them, just drop the cubes in your favorite recipe!
It's time to sound the trumpets for 'Madame Galen' trumpet vine, aka Campsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen'! This vigorous, very hardy vine (zones 4-11; we are considered zone 7) blooms late spring through fall with orangey-red, trumpet-like flowers. (Trumpet vine is the perfect common name for this plant.) Best planted in sunny locations with well-drained soils; then stand back and watch the hummingbirds flock to it! Trumpet vine is well-suited for arbors, pergolas, or fences.
And if you garden in deer country, 'Madame Galen' is reported to be deer resistant.
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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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Shop our June extended hours at Martin Viette in East Norwich - Fridays and Saturdays, 8am to 8pm; Sunday through Thursday, 8am to 6pm.
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The ever-popular Summer Savings program is back at Martin Viette Nurseries! Now through July 11, you'll receive a $1 of Summer Savings money for every $10.00 purchase you make. You can redeem your Summer Savings money from Saturday, July 12 through Sunday, July 20 during our Summer Savings Week for up to half off the purchase price on anything we sell in the store!
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Summer B-B-Q's, pool parties and family get-togethers. . .Is it time to evaluate, upgrade, or create outdoor living areas in your landscape? Our expert designers at Ireland-Gannon Associates can help! Our award-winning firm has affordable solutions for beautifying your outdoor surroundings. Whether a simple planting, new patio or terrace, or a grand country club setting with swimming pool, putting green or cabana, our experienced design/build team will do it all. . . from concept to completion, we will create your dream.
Ireland Gannon 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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As the end of the school year approaches, it's time to say 'thank you' to teachers, school staff and aides. If you're not sure what to buy or short on time, let us make it easy for you! Martin Viette has wonderful selections of gifts that are sure to pass the test.
Summer vacation will breeze by with our popular collection of wind chimes - perfect for patio, deck or porch. Hats, scarves, summer totes, picnic baskets and more are perfect for beach or pool side. Fragrance - diffusers, candles, soaps and lotions - can also be found in our Garden Room.
A gift card to Martin Viette could be the easiest gift to give - let the recipient decide! As always, we will gladly box and ribbon your gifts free of charge.
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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. Your donations will be brought to the INN for distribution. We thank you for any assistance that you can provide.
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Do you know Landscaperoutlet.com? 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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