From our Garden to Yours |
May 8, 2008 |
Celebrate mom this weekend with some great gift ideas at Kerby's. From herb gardens to roses, to whimsical garden ornaments, we have lots of cute gardening items
that will put a smile on her face.
Happy Gardening, |
In This Issue:
Gardening Gifts for Mom
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An easy way to make a
dramatic statement in your landscape is to add a beautiful container
garden. All you need is a stylish pot and colorful plants to give
your landscape some extra zing.
The easiest way to
think about container gardening is in three parts: thriller, filler and
spiller.
First, you want a Thriller. This is the focal piece for the container garden and it is usually a taller
plant. A colorful croton, or a wispy grass makes a great centerpiece.
Second, select the Fillers. These are plants or flowers that take up the middle height of the container. Try
an assortment of flowers for a cheery, summer container garden.
Lastly, choose a spiller. This is a plant or plants that cascade down the front or sides of your
container and add an extra dimension. Some of our favorite spillers are wire vine or vinca vine.
Start by filling your container with a good planting soil about two-thirds full. We use either Kerby's Pulverized Pine Soil
or Fafard Container Mix. Now arrange the plants on top of the soil until they are just right. Fill in the
spaces between plants with soil and add a good control-release fertilizer.
Make sure that you remove any air pockets by pressing down on the soil.
Water in well.
Container gardens have endless possibilities. Create simple, easy themed gardens by choosing plants of the same color or for a particular theme. We've created some neat combinations at the nursery including, Jurrasic, Desert and Pizza!
In only its second season at the nursery, Bulbines are quickly becoming one of our favorite landscape plants. Beautiful yellow
or tangerine orange flowers stand above succulent foliage on this low-maintenance plant. It's cold-hardy and a constant summer-bloomer. Try some for easy texture and great
color in your landscape.
Container Gardening Container gardens add style and flair to patio, pools and landscapes. Saturday May 10 at 10:00 am, we'll be giving a workshop on creating beautiful container gardens.
The Edible Garden
Come out on May 31st at 10:00 am for our favorite workshop on planting edibles in your garden. From mangos and avocados to citrus and berries, there are so many fruits, you're sure to find something to make your mouth water. If you are having trouble reading this newsletter, click here to view it in a browser |
Kerby's Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. 2311 S. Parsons Ave. Seffner, FL 33584 (813) 685-3265 www.kerbysnursery.com |
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