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Discover the Fun of Gardening The Kerby's E-Newsletter for March 23, 2017 |
There is a saying here in Seffner that it always gets cold around the time of the Strawberry Festival. This year, the festival sure did usher in some colder weather. We spent a good bit of last week moving sensitive plants into the greenhouse and then moving them right back out for the weekend. But we'll take a little extra work moving plants if it means holding on to some cooler temperatures. Speaking of the strawberry festival and cooler weather, it is a great time of year to get out and U-Pick some strawberries. When I was little, we'd go picking every year and fill the trunk of the car with flats and flats of strawberries. I always knew it was a family tradition, but I didn't realize it went all the way back to my great-great-grandfather until I discovered a picture of him with his strawberry pail. He's not wearing what I would wear to get out in the fields, but I suppose times are different.
Not only is it a great time for picking, it is also a great time for planting. Strawberries are almost finished, but the blueberry bushes at the nursery are loaded with fruit. So take advantage of the amazing weather and get outside, get your hands dirty and have some fun picking or planting in the garden.
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In This Issue Featured Plant Upcoming Events Milkweed ![]() 6" Pot - $4.99 Don't let your caterpillars go hungry! Hibiscus Trees ![]() 10" Pot $29.99 - $39.99 Gorgeous Tropical Color |
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Blueberry Strawberry season is drawing to a close, but blueberry season is just starting. It can be fun to go blueberry picking at a farm, but why not plant some made-for-Florida Southern Highbush blueberries right in your own backyard. They love the sun, and just a couple of bushes can provide a family with plenty of blueberries once the plants grow to full size. I can almost taste the blueberry pancakes! |
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Kerby's Nursery 2311 S. Parsons Ave. Seffner, FL 33584 (813) 685-3265 www.kerbysnursery.com |
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