Deer Repellent Tips from Mark

Mark displays the 7.5 x 300' roll of heavy duty Deer Fencing along with a 10' post. We carry all necessary hardware including entry gates for your fencing needs.

White-tailed deer are on the lookout for whatever they can get this time of year and that often means the coveted evergreens like Rhododendron, Hinoki Cypress and Emerald Green Arborvitae to name a few. Here are some of our suggestions that will help ward off those pesky deer:  

Bobbex  - Highly ranked and locally made. Spray repellent comes in Ready-to-Use and Concentrate. Remember to apply, and reapply, as directed. For the fall-winter application it should last up to two months.

Repellex tabs - This works systemically as the tablets are placed in the soil slightly away from the crown and about 3" deep. The roots then take up the active ingredient, Capsaisin, which becomes completely absorbed by the plant after 1 week to 1 month, depending on the size of the plant. Best used early spring - it will last the growing season. Each bottle contains 50 tablets.

Milorganite - Don't forget about this one! Peter had great success this season with repelling deer from our container grown Annabelle Hydrangeas using this non-burning fertilizer made from processed waste. 

Spotrete (Thiram) Probably the most used among professionls with large areas to cover. Combine with a spreader sticker such as ClearSpray.

(Please read, understand and follow directions on above products.)

Deer Fencing  -  A bigger investment but well worth it especially if your customers crave the ornamentals the deer love!

Spotlight on the Unusual and Slightly Bizzare

Bring some craziness to your late October landscapes! 

Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar

Here are a few of our picks for specimens that stray off the beaten path... just what you may be looking for this coming Halloween Week!

Stop in soon and check them out!

Amaryllis & Paperwhites!

We are happy to offer Paperwhite Narcissus and Amaryllis again this year for the holiday season. They make great year-end gifts for your customers! Generally they come pre-potted with bloom colors in Red, White, or Pink. Others may also be available as custom orders. Give a call to the Newtown Sales Office to find out more information and to pre-order (203-426-4037).

Greens and Wreaths

As long as we're on a festive roll don't forget to start the conversation with your customers about ...the holidays! 

We'll have both Balsam & decorated wreaths plus a variety of swags and greens starting the week before Thanksgiving. Please give Corrine a call with any questions - 203-455-4222!

Blue Sedge backed by Fountain Grass

Perennial HOT Picks

Looking  Good and in Good Supply!

Athyrium nipponicum var. pictum (Japanese Painted Fern) Full pots of lush silver gray-green fronds on maroon stalks. Makes a beautiful ground cover!

Carex glauca (Blue Sedge) Great evergreen clumping grass with narrow foliage growing 6-10". 

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'  (Japanese Forest Grass) Green blades with gold variegation.

Leucanthemum x 'Becky' (Shasta Daisy) Tried and true for full sun, full of old-fashioned charm.

Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) Our native Bee Balm has light purple flowers and grows about 3' high - butterflies love them! 

This will be our last Perennial HOT Picks for the season! Thanks, Heather,  for all your weekly shots!

Weekly Special

River Birch (Betula nigra)

50% off all B&B! 

Includes Clump, Single Stem and 'Little King'!  

   

River Birch Bark

 

 

Little King River Birch

If you need an accent or focal point consider the Dwarf River Birch 'Little King'. They're beautiful along a foundation, patio or even in the shrub border! 

 Continued Specials:

• All Japanese Maples - 20% off
• All Magnolias - 35% off
• Patio Peach 'Bonfire' 35% off
• All Tropicals - 75% off

NOW!

Incoming this week: A nice load of smaller evergreens - perfect for your seasonal containers! 

Smaller container conifers