Discover the Fun of Gardening
March 29, 2012
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Discover the Fun of Gardening |
March 29, 2012 |
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Happy
Gardening,
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In This Issue
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Below are some
cool options for growing fruit trees in small spaces. Even really large
trees can sometimes be kept relatively small, but still produce good
harvests. Come out to the workshop this Saturday to learn more about the
wide range of options for small spaces.
And remember all fruit trees are 10% this week only.
Apples, Peaches and Nectarines
- Kerby's has these types of trees in true dwarfs. The trees won't grow
more than 8 feet tall or wide, and can be kept much smaller than that. They
grow slowly, so their is no risk of them outgrowing a space. That's pretty
small for trees with such delicious fruits.
A Taste of the Tropics
- If your tastes lean towards the tropical, then you'll love these dwarf
varieties: Dwarf Cavendish Banana, Dwarf Red Lady Papaya, and Dwarf
Hawaiian Carambola. All three stay quite small (6 to 8 feet tall) and
produce well. The carambola is particularly productive, usually
bearing delicious fruits within the first year.
Condo Mangos
- Condo mangos are a group of mango varieties that have been developed
to stay relatively small. Intended for condo balconies, they can be kept in
large pots or planted in a small yard. An added bonus . . . it's easier to
protect them during freezes. Our favorite condo mangos: Mallika, Nam Doc Mai
and Carrie.
Fruit "Shrubs"
- We always talk about fruit trees, but there are lots of fruits that
grow on shrubs. Included in this group are blueberries and pomegranates
which grow on a tall shrub (6 to 8 feet tall) and tropical cherries, like
the barabados cherry (pictured at left) or the cherry of the rio grande.
Plant any of these for your next privacy hedge, or use one as a landscape
centerpiece. Now your landscape will be edible.
As always it is important to plant properly. Don't forget Kerby's planting
instructions are always available online if you need a reminder. See you
at the workshop.
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Kerby's has lots of fun planned for the garden in 2012, including workshop favorites on vegetables, herbs and roses, as well as some new workshops on bulbs and trees. There has never been a better time to Discover the Fun of Gardening.
Workshop:
Fruit Trees for Small Spaces
Juicy and delicious, there is nothing like picking fruit from a tree you've grown and eating it on the spot. But not everyone has a huge yard with room for an orchard. At this fruit tree workshop we'll focus on some new dwarf varieties of fruit trees that are great for your yard, and talk about how to keep trees smaller when space is limited.
3rd
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Bring your Easter
basket and get ready for a whole lot of fun . . . it's the 3rd 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.
It's so relaxing watching butterflies flutter about your garden. If you want some ideas for planning and planting a butterfly garden, come out to this fun workshop. You'll learn about all the different types of butterflies that are common in our area, and how to attract them to your garden.
Workshop:
Growing Roses in Florida
The Tampa Rose
Society will be out all day to answer your toughest questions about roses
and at 10am, they will present a workshop on growing roses in Florida.
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Kerby's Nursery 2311 S. Parsons Ave. Seffner, FL 33584 (813) 685-3265 www.kerbysnursery.com |
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Workshop:
Butterfly Gardening
