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WEEKLY SPECIAL
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Magnolias &
Patio Peach
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This vigorous spreader, Tiarella cordifolia (Foam Flower), makes an awesome groundcover! The light-green scalloped leaves have a pretty maroon pattern and are clean looking throughout the season. Long runners send out new plants and small, tiny white flowers on thin stems last quite a while. Takes part shade/shade and loves rich, moist well-drained soil.
It would even make an interesting container plant!
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Tight buds peak out behind the fall foliage of Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold's Promise'. A must have for it's late winter / early spring blooms and fall display!
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Contact Us
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NEWTOWN
140 Huntingtown Road
Newtown, CT 06470
tel. 203-426-4037
fax. 203-426-8057
WATERTOWN
496 Bunker Hill Road
Watertown, CT 06795
tel. 860-945-6588
fax. 860-945-9282
QUOTES
Newtown - Ross Proctor
Watertown - Liz Bette
HOURS
Monday - Friday
7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday
7:00 am-1:00pm |
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Japanese Stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia) |
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Mark's Turf Tip: Is it Too Late for Fall Fertilizer? NO IT'S NOT!
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There's still time to fertilize! |
Turf grass continues to pick up fertilizer for a period of about two weeks after the tops stop growing. Around here that happens around late November - weather depending. Certainly with the warm days we've been having our cool season grasses are active and will utilize some fall fertilizer if you put it down. Also if you choose something like M-Roots (must be watered in immediately after application to be effective), you will get the added benefit of beneficial microbs and mycorrhizae for the healthiest possible lawn! |
Bulbs - It's Time to Plant!
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Crocus for early spring color! |
Stop over soon for a wide selection of colorful, spring blooming bulbs! Choose from Allium, Crocus, Hyacinths, Narcissus, Tulips (including some awesome mixed palettes) and others. Anyone looking for Hyacinths? We have white, pink and blue - besides adding color to your beds, they're great for fragrant spring bouquets and forcing. We also have some Grape Hyacinths - (Muscari) - great for underplanting spring blooming trees like Magnolias!
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Spotlight on Elm
The Great Comeback Story
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l-r:Valley Forge American Elm, Lacebark Elm's fine foliage and the Lacebark's trunk at right. |
Years ago the American Elm was practically wiped out by Dutch Elm Disease. It was considered one of the best street trees around and was widely used across the nation to line many streets; understandably so, it's a fast growing tree that weathers storms, salt, excess moisture and compacted soils quite well. Around 1930 Dutch Elm Disease was discovered affecting our American Elms. It's actually caused by a fungus of Asian origin but the research was done by a Dutch team of scientists - hence the name.
New hybrid varieties of Elm are now available that are resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and can be used safely as ornamental and street trees. We carry three selections of the great American Elm -the cultivars 'Princeton', 'Valley Forge' and 'New Harmony'. 'Valley Forge' is a more rounded in habit, the other two are vase shaped with arching branches, 'New Harmony' being slightly more upright.
We also carry other Elm varieties - U. parvifolia 'Allee' or Lacebark Elm which has magnificent exfoliating bark as seen above, and U. x 'Triumph' (also called 'Morton Glossy') which has large glossy dark foliage. Both make great street trees, are resistant to DED and are under-planted, making them something to talk about!
Call either yard for more information and for availability and pricing.
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Seasonal Greens
It's time to start thinking about...you guessed it... the Holidays!
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Coming soon! |
Not that we want to rush this season to a close, but it is around the corner, and that means it's time to offer your customers some holiday cheer in the form of Wreaths and Greens.
We will have both the plain Balsam & decorated wreaths plus a variety of swags and greens starting the week before Thanksgiving. Plan to stop by that week, or, for large orders and the best selections, please give Corrine a call and pre-order - 203-455-4222!
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Perennial HOT Picks!
Looking Good and in Good Supply!
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Anemone 'Robustissima' |
Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima' (Windflower) They continue looking fabulous, both in bud and blooming. Nice and full in the pot.
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' (Bigroot Geranium) Full plants turning their fall color!
Heuchera 'Blackout' (Coral Bells) Deep purple, almost black foliage provides great contrast in the garden.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' (Maiden Grass) Nice, silvery gray just starting to turn into their fall golden color.
Phlox subulata 'Drummond's Pink' (Mountain Pinks) Nice foliage, bright pink blooms for the spring landscape. |
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Custom Grounds (3a)...
Are You Properly Licensed?
Certification Prep Class:
Custom Grounds Pest Control for Ornamental and Turf (3a)
We're gearing up for another winter of learning and happy to offer the Pesticide License Prep Class this winter as we did two years ago. It's a great way to prepare for the DEEPs Pesticide Test so you can start off the 2014 season with the license needed to legally apply pesticides for hire. Our Mark Kokinchak does a great job touching upon subjects you need to know for the CT DEEP's test.
When: Tuesdays Jan. 7, 13 (Mon.), 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11
Time: 9:00 am, class lasts about 1.5 hours
Where: Planters' Choice in Newtown
Cost: $200 payable at time of registration
Class size: Minimum 10, maximum 25
Registration: Call Newtown's Sales Office 203-426-4037 with questions or to register.
Deadline: December 31st
Make this winter count!
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Weekly Special
Magnolias &
Patio Peach 'Bonfire'
35% off!
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Prunus persica 'Bonfire' |
Now is a fantastic time to plant these sweet spring bloomers into your landscapes! Why? Because all Magnolias and the Patio Peach 'Bonfire' are offered at 35% off! They both have winning displays of spring flowers and the Bonfire Patio Peach has the added bonus of deep maroon foliage throughout the season and cool ornamental (not edible) fuzzy fruits. Stop by either yard for Magnolias but the Patio Peach are only in Newtown.
And don't forget about the Continued Special on Japanese Maples - 20% off while supplies last! |
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Incoming and Looking Good!
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Specialty conifers for your special customers! |
| Ornamental and Broadleaf Evergreens | | | Taxus x media 'Hicksii' | Upright Yews |
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Gold Lace Juniper |
| Screening Evergreens | | | Picea omorika | Serbian Spruce | | Picea pungens | Colorado Spruce | | Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green' | Emerald Green Arborvitae |
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Have a Great Weekend!
Take time to look at the moon tonight - complete with penumbral lunar eclipse!
As always, we really appreciate your business!
Chuck and Darryl Newman
Planters' Choice Nursery |
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