While this past winter is all but a distant memory, we should take away a bit of a lesson. Many fall plantings did not become well enough established to tolerate the extended periods of cold and consequently did not survive the winter. I was asked to go out and see several examples of Green Giant Arborvitae planted this past fall, many right next to some that had been established for a few years. The established plants made it through the winter just fine while the Green Giants planted in the fall of 2013 did not make it through the extended cold period. So for me, the key to a successful fall planting is to promote establishment as early in the fall as possible.

One of the best things you can do to aid plants in becoming established would be the use of fertilizers with mycorrhizal fungi.

Here's a list of some of their benefits:

Enhanced plant efficiency in absorbing water and nutrients from the soil.
Reduces fertility and irrigation requirements.
Increases drought resistance
Increases pathogen resistance/protection.
Enhances plant health and vigor minimizing stress
Enhances seedling growth
Enhances the rooting of cuttings for propagation
Enhances transplant establishment
Improves phytoremediation of petroleum and heavy metal contaminated sites

Advantages of Mycorrhiza:

Produce more stress resistant plants during production and for the landscape
Potentially less pesticide usage
Potentially higher transplanting success and faster establishment
Value added: Marketing landscape plants with greater stress tolerance

The take away from all this is the dollars spent on a bag of M-Roots will more than pay for itself if it prevents just one plant from dying considering all labor involved in a replacement.

Watertown News

Jacob's Ladder Polemonium

It's never too late to think ahead, especially when it comes to plants that do double duty - flowering in spring plus interesting foliage throughout the growing season like these Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class'. We have a nice block ready to go here as well as in Newtown.

The yard here is full of gorgeous perennials as well as some of our favorite ornamental grasses like Karley Rose Fountain Grass, Heavy Metal Switchgrass, Little Blue Stem, Purple Love Grass and much more - stop by soon or send over your plant list for your upcoming job for us to quote!

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This Hemerocallis' South Seas' was new for us this year

Planters' Choice is always on the lookout for new and exciting plants to incorporate into our growing inventory. Whether it's a new introduction or an old hard to find favorite, we want your help! If you're a plant geek or are working with Landscape Architects, Designers, or a savvy homeowner your input is invaluable when determining which new plants to consider. We strive to be able to offer all the necessary tools in helping you succeed!

Now is the time we starting planning for 2015 - Please email your suggestions to info@planterschoice.com

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ie. Pennisetum 'Rubrum' & 'Fireworks'

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Screening Evergreens* (limited time only)
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Limber Pine 'Vanderwolf'
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Upright Juniper
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Check out the Azalea assortment, Steeds Japanese Holly plus a nice group of Japanese Maples including 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' (seen below).

Refreshed Boxwood inventory

Incoming
Azalea 'Delaware Valley White', 'Gumpo Pink', 'Hino Crimson', 'Johanna', 'Karen', 'Nancy', 'Pleasant White'

Buxus 'Green Gem', 'Green Velvet' (Boxwood)
Chamaecyparis p. ' Gold Mop' Gold Thread Cypress
Ilex crenata 'Steeds' (Japanese Holly)
I. glabra 'Shamrock' (Inkberry)
I. x meservae 'Blue Maid', 'Blue Stallion', 'Golden Girl' (Hybrid Holly)
Rosa 'Double Knockout' Roses

Acer palmatum 'Twombly Red Sentinel' are a very good choice when you have a narrower site - great fall color!

Have A Great Weekend!

As always, we appreciate your business!

Sincerely,

Chuck & Darryl Newman