Discover the Fun of Gardening |
January 10, 2013 |
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Golden Trumpet Tree Tabebuia x This spring flowering tree is starting to bloom around town because our winter has been so mild. It is a gorgeous tree, erupting from its winter dormancy with a bright, golden show that is hard to miss. After it blooms, it puts on lovely green leaves and makes a nice medium-sized shade tree, growing up to twenty feet tall. |
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The beauty of living in Florida is that you don't have to be cooped up inside during the winter. Except for a few cold days, we can garden all year long. There is plenty to do, and the sun-kissed afternoons of January are the perfect time to get things done, without having to break a sweat. Below are some ideas for great things to do this time of year. Prune - but only certain plants. Things you'll want to leave alone: tropicals that might be damaged by cold (or even tropicals that have already been damaged by the cold.), azaleas (they have already set their blooms for the spring.) It's the perfect time to prune: roses, crape myrtles, and many cold-hardy fruits including peaches, apples, pears, plums and nectarines. This is a great time to do a severe prune on these shrubs and trees if necessary, since they are dormant or partially dormant at this time of year. Pruning now will encourage healthy growth in the spring. Think Veggies - It isn't quite time to start most vegetables, although you can get away with planting some leafy vegetables. You can start some seeds indoors if you want a jumpstart on the season. It is time to start amending and turning the soil for this season's garden. Add homemade compost, cow manure and top soil now and work it into the soil. Letting it sit for the next month will allow the nutrients to mix and the soil to be in top shape for your spring vegetable garden. Come out to the veggie workshop on Saturday, February 23rd at 10am to learn all about veggie gardening in Florida.
Get
Ideas - When you can't get outside, you can always daydream about
gardening. There are lots of places to get great ideas and
spring inspiration. If you really want a jumpstart on your
spring garden, try out Kerby's
We Plan, You Plant service, and have a designer get your garden
ideas together. You'll be set and ready to go when spring arrives. Plant Now After a few cold winters, it seems everyone is a little scared of planting, but there are so many things that are great to put in the ground right now. Pansies, geraniums and dianthus are just a few flowers that can be planted now. It is (we know you won't believe it) the best time of year to plant shade trees, and any dormant trees. Hardy shrubs such as azaleas, camellias and viburnums can also be planted with no fear. So if you are bored inside, get out your shovel and do a little planting. |
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Upcoming Events
Workshop:
Growing Cold-Hardy Fruit Trees
There is nothing
better than picking fresh fruit from your backyard tree. And it's even
better when it is a cold-hardy tree and you can sit back and relax
during the winter. From apples, peaches and nectarines to persimmons and
figs, we'll talk about delicious fruits that are easy to grow and are
hardy too.
Workshop:
Spring Vegetable Gardening
Healthier,
tastier vegetables are easy to grow, and in this workshop, you'll get
all the information you need to get your vegetable garden going this
spring.
Spring
Fling
Bring on the color! You won't be able to resist all the
amazing flowers we've found to make this year beautiful.
More details coming soon.
Workshop:
Creating Curb Appeal
Come out and learn
how to create a gorgeous landscape design. It's easier than you think! We'll
talk about tough plants, easy plants and beautiful plants. Plus we'll show
you how to add accents and pottery to give your garden the extra spark.
Workshop:
Growing Delicious Herbs
We all love food. And we love food even more when it's
cooked with tasty herbs. Growing your own herb garden
is easy and it is a great way to always have fresh herbs for
all of your favorite recipes. Come to this workshop to learn
all about growing herbs and what herbs can be used for.
4th
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Bring your Easter
basket and get ready for a whole lot of fun . . . it's the 4th annual Easter
Egg Hunt at Kerby's. Starting right at 10:00am, be ready to hunt and see how
many Easter Eggs you can find hidden among the beautiful flowers.
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Kerby's Nursery 2311 S. Parsons Ave. Seffner, FL 33584 (813) 685-3265 www.kerbysnursery.com |
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