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October 8, 2015 |
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In This Issue
New
Shipment of Fortuniana-Grafted Roses
Onion Sets are In
Red, Yellow, White and SuperSweet | |||||||
Featured Plant
Starshine Pagoda Flower Clerodendrum paniculata Fall color, big bunches of flowers, and nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds make the part-shade loving pagoda flower this week's featured plant. The beautiful reds and oranges are a magnet for butterflies and it lets them get out of the sun a little bit. The starshine variety of the pagoda flower stays a little smaller than its wild cousin, and can be managed around 3 to 5 feet tall. |
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Stop and Smell the Roses
Everyone always asks about the different types of roses, so below
is a little information about the common types: Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora,
Floribunda and Climber. There are great roses in every category. What's your
favorite?
Hybrid Tea - The roses that everyone wants because they produce long
stems with a single large rose at the end. These are the roses that are
great for cutting and making beautiful bouquets. They get their name Hybrid
Tea, because they are cultivated hybrids of old fashioned tea roses. Many of
these roses also have delightful fragrances, not to mention they come in a
rainbow of colors.
Grandiflora - These roses were created in the mid 1900s as crosses
between hybrid teas and floribundas. One of the original grandifloras was
Queen Elizabeth, introduced in 1954. These roses typically appear in
clusters of 3 to 5, but are still large roses like the hybrid teas.
Floribunda - These roses were introduced in 1909 as crosses of the hybrid
tea roses with the profuse blooming polyantha roses. Floribundas maintain
characteristics of both. The bushes tend to grow in shrub forms and bear large
clusters of flowers. The flowers though have hybrid tea qualities, and are
large, colorful and fragrant.
And so many more - There are many other types of roses. From the easy
care Knockout roses (pictured) to rose trees that add great color and height
to a landscape, there is bound to be a rose that
catches your eye and that deserves a place in your garden.
Check out Kerby's rose instructions for some basics on growing roses in
Florida.
Upcoming Events
Back by popular demand, the Kerby's Pumpkin Patch will open up the
first weekend in October
with cool pumpkins and gourds to decorate your porches and
entryways for the fall season. Plus there will be
a cool area for taking fall pictures with the kids. Come out throughout the month
of October to enjoy the beauty of fall.
Workshop:
Fall Porch Pots
Make your home really stand out this fall
season with lovely pots and beautiful plants. This workshop will teach
you all about thrillers, fillers and spillers, and show you some of our
tricks for creating beautiful porch pots. And with our new collection of
antique style baskets, and huge pottery department, you are sure to find
something to make your fall fabulous.
Workshop:
Herb Gardening
Saturday,
October 24th at 10:00 am
Come out and see how
delicious gardening can be. We'll talk about growing herbs, how to use them
and share some recipes. Yummy.
Halloween Fun!
The staff is really excited about wearing their costumes this year! Come out for a little
trick-o-treat for the kids and to enjoy the beauty of fall 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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