November 30, 2011, Gardening Newsletter… Natives & Tropicals Mingle
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Like your toes… Keep your Poinsettias warm Native (like spruce) and tropical plants (like poinsettias) mingle to make the holidays festive for plant lovers. Just as the holiday season mixes it up, the seasons are crossing paths too. In this newsletter we’ll break down what you can still do in the garden to protect your plants and how we can be at your service for holiday cheer.
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Poinsettias love it hot! Those of you who know the joys of gardening indoors with houseplants know most of those are native to tropical regions. Two of the plants we love to celebrate the holiday season with are also tropicals, poinsettias and Christmas cactus. Like other tropical houseplants, gardeners can have success raising these two plants throughout the year. Let’s look at poinsettias growing in gardens in another part of the world.
Okay, so, as tropicals, poinsettias like to stay warm and out of chilly drafts. Here is more about the care and history of the beloved, and non-poisonous poinsettia. Of course we have a great selection of poinsettias from tiny to very large (below) as well as a nice collection of Christmas Cactus. |
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Come for a bite Thursday at lunch; You’re invited to both of the events listed at right! The floral designers have created a wonderful “Desk Bling” project for Thursday’s Take a Break. This project is quick and easy to make and is $5. It will last a long time on your (or a friend’s) desk incorporating fresh greens, candy canes, a snowflake, bow and your choice of a wrapped “gift” or a cone and berries.
Here it is (below) on my desk. Oh my!
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In the Garden Now What a warm late fall we’ve had! It’s been easy to delay a few chores in the garden. One more reminder: Wrap the trunks of your young trees. Just wanted to remind you one more time to get out there and wrap your young trees. They need the protection from rodents and sun scald or frost cracking. If you haven’t done this yet, don’t feel badly, it was done at our house just last weekend. There is still time to sow grass seed, using regular grass seed, as a dormant crop. Here’s an in-depth look at this task. Really, what you want to achieve is getting the seed down before the ground freezes and getting it watered in by rain, snow or you. Protect your turf from vole damage over the winter by spreading MoleMax on your lawn. Take this step just before a rain or snow and the results will make you a believer.
Mixing textures makes for stunning indoor and outdoor displays. Just think of the ways to dress up your place: Wreaths for the front door or posts, cheer for window boxes and rival summer’s color in planters. If you’ve decorated your doorstep, enter our contest, at right, for a chance to win a $30 gift card. |
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Thanks for coming! What a great turnout we had at our Holiday Preview Party. We had over 200 people here and your good mood gave us all a lift! We’ve got some pictures to share. We still have a great selection of fresh-cut Christmas trees. Of course, we are at your service and will trim the bottom branches for you, give the tree a fresh cut, bale and load it at no charge. Choose from Noble, Grand, Balsam and Frasier Firs plus White Pine, Black Hills Spruce and Colorado Blue Spruce. Whether you want a full and fluffy tree or a naturally sparse tree, it’s here, so please have a look. Click for a view of our tree selection. The key to keeping a tree fresh is to cut a minimum of 1-inch off the bottom of the trunk before you put it in the stand. Then, give it plenty of fresh water to drink. Never let the well on your stand go dry. A tree may drink quite a bit of water the first few days. If the well has run out of water, re-cut the tree and start over. If you need to store your tree for a bit before you set it up, choose a shady, cool spot. You can even cover it with a drop cloth if you don’t have shade. If a live tree isn’t your thing, our artificial trees are now 25% off and we still have a good selection to choose from inside the store. While you’re here please check out our gifts. Of course you can find something for the gardener in your life but we have bird feeders, flags, fairy gardens, NFL bird baths and banners and gifts for just about anyone. If you’re in a hurry we have gifts packaged to go and gift cards as well as food gift baskets prepared by the staff at The St. Peter Food Coop.
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One last gift idea Although this note is the last of this issue, it certainly is not least. Whether you need a seasonal decoration or gifts If cut flowers aren’t your bag, our floral designers can do things to poinsettias that elevate them to another level. Or, just hang around with our designers for a minute to learn a trick or two with artificial greens and decorations. They are full of ideas and style and will know how to execute yours. Visit or call today. Thanks. |
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New Feature: List of Links As a service to you, I’ve listed below all of the links in this newsletter in the hopes it can direct you quickly to information you may be seeking. Link list: Garden Blog http://tuysonvien-whereigarden.blogspot.com/2009/11/dalat-poinsettias.html |
