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Ahhhh...New Pruners! |
 | | Freshly stocked with pruning supplies |
With all the multiple snow loads on foundation plantings there's sure to be a lot of corrective pruning needed this spring. We have a full line of Felco and Corona Pruners, Folding Saws, Snips, Blades, Holsters, Spare Parts etc. So start your clean-ups off with something nice and sharp! |
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Large Tree - Big Impact! |
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Fresh off the truck this 8-9" caliper Japanese Katsura still needs to have its branches untied - the lacing is a work of art! Stop by to take a look at this and other larger specimens. Interested? Give the sales line a call - 203-304-6020! |
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The Nyssa seeds have sprouted! |
 | | Black Gum seedlings (Nyssa sylvatica) planted in the greenhouse. These will grow to about 1 foot tall by the fall! |
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NEWTOWN
140 Huntingtown Road
Newtown, CT 06470
Office 203-426-4037
Sales 203-304-6020
fax. 203-426-8057
WATERTOWN
496 Bunker Hill Road
Watertown, CT 06795
Office 860-945-6588
Sales 860-631-5145
fax. 860-945-9282
QUOTES
Newtown - Ross Proctor
Watertown - Liz Bette
HOURS
Monday - Friday
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
7:00 am - 2:00 pm |
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On Thursday morning only three trees came in on the first truck...!
2 Three-flower Maples and 1 Japanese Katsura |
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Tricky Timing
Spring pruning refresher
Despite the snow and cold that winter brought us, it's time for spring cleanups! Along with that come lots of questions about pruning.
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The right time to prune Weigela is right after they bloom. |
The following is not a comprehensive list, but some of the commonly found shrubs that flower on new growth and can be trimmed in early spring without impacting flower display (but it might push the flower time to later in the season):
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
Caryopteris (Blue Mist Shrub)
Clethra (Summersweet)
Cotinus (Smoke Bush)
Hibiscus (Rose of Sharon)
Itea (Sweetspire)
Kolkwitzia (Beauty Bush)
Hypericum (St. Johnswort)
Potentilla (Cinquefoil)
Rosa (Rose)
The following plants will not flower this year if they are trimmed past their flower buds now:
Azalea
Chaenomeles (Quince)
Enkianthus
Forsythia
Fothergilla (Witchalder)
H. macrophylla (MOST Bigleaf Hydrangea)
Kalmia latifolia (Mt. Laurel)
Pieris (Andromeda)
Rhododendron
Syringa (MOST Lilac)
Viburnum (Other than Summer Snowflake)
Weigela
The following plants should be noted because they have fall fruit that won't set if the plants are trimmed past the flowers:
Callicarpa (Beautyberry)
Ilex sp. (Holly)
Aronia (Chokeberry)
Sarcococca (Sweetbox)
Skimmia
Symphoricarpos (Coral/Snowberry)
Keep in mind that these lists do not account for the best time to trim for other aesthetic reasons. For example, Mountain Laurel is best heavily trimmed in early spring if branching at the base is desired, but that would remove many, if not all of the flower buds. |
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It's officially here!
Happy Spring!
 | | Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class' - these particular plugs will be ready this fall |
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Plants to Know
Syringa x prestoniae 'Donald Wyman'
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4/5' Donald Wyman Hybrid Lilac - they'll make a beautiful statement later this spring! |
When homeowners think of Lilacs most often they're picturing the old-fashioned Common Lilac ( Syringa vulgaris). It's a great shrub but prone to powdery mildew and it can be an unreliable bloomer from year to year.
This week we've received in some interesting hybrids. The Donald Wyman Lilacs seen here are the result of a cross between S. villosa and S. komarowii subsp. reflexa which were bred by Isabella Preston in Ottawa in the 1920s. They've graced many landscapes for nearly 100 years - so it's worth finding out more about them:
- Multi-stemmed, upright shrubs with a rounded head growing 10'H x 8'W.
- Large panicles of pinkish-purple flowers (4"x6") late spring have a light lilac scent and are very reliable bloomers
- Prune after flowering, it helps keep it full at the base
- Resistant to powdery mildew
- Non-suckering, upright habit lends itself to underplanting of bulbs and groundcover
- Extremely hardy, Zones 3-7
- Plant in full sun in well-drained soil
- Attracts butterflies
Consider these for a fragrant hedge, as a stand alone accent plant or in the shrub border. James Macfarlane is another of the Prestonian Lilacs - a vigorous grower with bright pink blooms.
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NOW!
Incoming: Some beautiful specimen Three-flower Maples, Dawyck Gold European Beech, Japanese Clethra and much more...
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Block of Flowering Dogwood |
| Deciduous Trees & Shrubs | | | Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood', 'Red Emperor', 'Tamukeyama', 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' | Japanese Maples | | Acer triflorum 7-8" | Three-flower Maple | | Amelanchier canadensis 'Rainbow Pillar' | Serviceberry | | Betula nigra 'Heritage' | Heritage River Birch | | Cercidiphyllum japonicum 8-9" | Japanese Katura | | Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' | Eastern Redbud | | Cladrastis kentuckea | Yellowwood | | Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' | Summersweet | | Clethra barbinervis | Japanese Clethra | | Cornus florida 'Cherokee Brave', 'Cherokee Princess', 'Cloud 9' | Flowering Dogwood | | Cornus kousa tree form plus 'Satomi' (pink) tree form, 'Wolf Eyes' (variegated) | Kousa Dogwood | | Cornus mas | Cornelian Cherry | | Cornus x 'Aurora', 'Starlight' | Hybrid Dogwood | | Corylus avellana 'Harry Lauder' | Contorted Filbert | | Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit' | Smoke Bush | | Euonymus alatus 'Compacta' | Burning Bush B&B | | Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold', 'Purple Fountain', 'Red Obelisk', 'Rohani' |
Beech | | Ginkgo biloba 'Chi Chi' | Dwarf Ginkgo | | Hamamelis vernalis | Vernal Witchhazel | | Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' | Panicle Hydrangea | | Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice' | Oakleaf Hydrangea | | Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' | Winterberry | | Koelreuteria paniculata 2.5-3" | Golden Raintree | | Nyssa sylvatica | Black Gum/Tupelo | | Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood' | London Plane Tree | | Prunus autumnalis | Autumn Cherry | | Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' | Ornamental Plum | | Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan', 'Snow Goose' | Flowering Cherry | | Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula', 'Snow Fountain' | Weeping Cherry | | Prunus x 'Okame' | Okame Cherry | | Quercus alba | White Oak | | Quercus rubra | Northern Red Oak | | Styrax japonica | Japanese Snowbell | | Syringa hybrids 'Donald Wyman', 'James Macfarlane' | Lilac hybrids | | Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy' | Common Lilac | | Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' | Little leaf Linden | | Viburnum B&B |
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The guys work fast unloading Japanese Maples from a box truck delivery |
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Beautiful branching of the 8-9" Satomi Dogwood |
Have A Great Weekend!
As always, we appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Chuck & Darryl Newman |
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