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January 30, 2014 |
Can you believe that snow was predicted in Florida? It isn't often
that you see snow in a Florida forecast. Fortunately it was only for the
northern part of the state and while we may have had a cold night or
two, our weekend weather will move right back to beautiful. Take
advantage of the gorgeous Florida winter weather and get out in the
garden. There is plenty to do at this time of the year. It is a great
time to plant spring-flowering trees or fruit trees like peaches and
apples. Spring bulbs just arrived at Kerby's and now is a great time to
get them planted for beautiful spring blooms. And of course we never
forget about our veggie gardens. Even as you are harvesting from your
winter garden, it is time to start refreshing the soil in preparation
for next season's garden. After all, spring is on its way.
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In This Issue
Blooming Camellias
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Spring Bulbs Bulbs are easy to grow, and in our area, we can grow quite a few beautiful ones. They are best grown in rich, well-drained soil. To create a bulb planting area, turn 3 to 4 inches of good planting soil into the entire area and then plant bulbs in the new soil mix, placing a tablespoon or so of Bone Meal an inch below the bulb. Or get creative and mix bulbs into existing landscape areas for a surprise each season. Avoid wet areas, as this can cause the bulbs to rot. Below are some of our favorite bulbs for spring, and at the bottom of the page is a list of bulbs that are in at the nursery.
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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.
Miniature Gardening
Come learn how to make a cool mini garden. We may make this a hands-on workshop so that you can build your own and take a lovely mini-garden home with you. More details coming soon.
Spring Fling
Spring is the time for getting out in the garden and Kerby's wants to celebrate.
Join us for our annual spring fling, where the blooming flowers of spring are the stars. Plus, we'll have some fun activities for kids,
special gardening workshops and more. Check back soon for more details.
Workshop:
Hardy, Low-maintenance Landscaping
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 Tropical Fruit Trees
There are so many amazing tropical fruit trees that can be grown in central Florida. At this workshop, we'll give you
our best tips and tricks for growing and caring for tropical fruit trees. We'll also show you all of the amazing variety
available in our area. After the workshop, we'll sample a few so that you can see how delicious they really are.
Workshop:
Butterfly Gardening
Bring on the butterflies! Butterfly gardening is a fun way
to get everyone involved in the garden. Plus the plants that
butterflies love are beautiful to us too. Come out to this
workshop and learn the best way to attract butterflies to
your garden.
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Kerby's Nursery 2311 S. Parsons Ave. Seffner, FL 33584 (813) 685-3265 www.kerbysnursery.com |
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