The Kerby's E-Newsletter
August 31, 2017
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| What do you think of when you look at the sky? |
So last week I told you about our Total Eclipse experience. One of the reasons that I really wanted to take the girls for a cool astronomical adventure was because of an experience I had many years ago with my dad. In 1986 (I would have been 9), he and I woke up incredibly early in the morning, stopped to pick up some doughnuts for breakfast (for some reason I remember having a blueberry one) and went out to Upper Tampa Bay Park to see Halley's Comet on its nearest approach to Earth. One of the park rangers had a telescope set up so that we could view the comet (it wasn't a particulary close approach - so it wasn't quite visible to the naked eye). We got to view it and we may have checked out a few other celestial objects while we were there (It was a long time ago!), but even 30-some years later, I still remember going to see the comet, and since the next time it passes near the earth, I'll be
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| Every day is different in the garden. Make sure you enjoy each one. |
Sometimes I think outer space is alot like the garden. No matter how hard we stare at the night sky, we just can't take it all in. It awes us, inspires us and makes us feel really small. Our gardens are like that too. Each day in the garden is different. The butterflies are different, the bees are different, the flowers are different and it is just a little bit beyond our comprehension. But I think that's why we keep staring at the night sky, and why we keep getting out in the garden. You just never know what you are going to discover.
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Happy Gardening, The Kerby's Nursery Family 
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Beauty Berry 10" Pot - $16.99 |
Beauty Berry
Callicarpa americana
This lovely native shrub grows 4 to 8 feet tall and thrives in part shade areas. The flowers provide pollen for bees and the lovely purple berries are great for a variety of birds and wildlife. Some of the compounds in the beauty berry's leaves have even been shown to be effective as a mosquito repellant. Apparently farmers in the south would tuck small branches under their collars to help keep mosquitos away.
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Foxfarm Ocean Forest Soil
1.5 Cu ft. - $24.99 |
Foxfarm Ocean Forest Potting Soil
Get ready for the ultimate potting soil experience. This soil is ultra-rich and ready to grow. It is amazing for growing vegetables, herbs and anything that you want to see great growth on. Ocean ForestŪ is a powerhouse blend of premium earthworm castings, bat guano, and sea-going fish and crab meal. I know I'm planning on using it on this season's tomato plants!
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Fall Seeds are In GMO Free. Lots of organic and heirloom varieties. |
The Season's First Tomato Plants are In 4" Pot - $2.99 |
Gorgeous Desert Rose 10" Pot - $29.99 |