October 31, 2019
Be a Little Silly
by Joey Bokor
Listen by Joey Bokor
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| A Southern Belle Playing Paganini |
While I was busy acting like a kid, my girls were being responsible violin students. Abby had a graduation concert for one of her violin books, which she performed in her Scarlet O'Hara costume. It wasn't specifically planned that way, but the date that worked for the recital just happened to be the week of Halloween. Even with the large costume, she nailed Handel, Schumann, Paganini, Dvorak and Bach and I think playing in costume made doing the recital that much more fun. Maddy wasn't about to be left out of the action, and she played through her entire group violin class in a full Wonder Woman costume.
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| A Classical Wonder Woman |
Whatever your Halloween plans are, have fun and act like a kid a little. And when you've had enough childish antics and have eaten too much candy, come see us in the garden. We'll inspire your child-like sense of wonder with gorgeous flowers and help you find plenty of ways to burn some calories digging in the dirt. Be safe and Happy Halloween.
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Gardening, The Kerby's Nursery Family 
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The Weekly Special
Camellias are a classic southern flower. Their beautiful blooms light up partly shady areas from fall to early spring. The sasanqua varieties are just beginning to bud, so plant now for gorgeous cool season color.
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Garden Tip
For nearly 200 years, camellias have
been a fixture in southern gardens. As landscape centerpieces or foundation
plantings, they pull a garden together and their blooms bring a bit of cheer
during the winter, when their color is warmly received. Varieties: Camellias come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. From formal pinks to loose, ruffled reds, there is a look and a style for everyone. There are also two main varieties of camellias: sasanquas and japonicas. The sasanqua varieties tend to bloom from late fall to early winter and are usually compact, arching bushes. Some of our favorite sasanquas are Cotton Candy (a beautiful semi-double pink) and Shi-shi Gashira (a rosy-red semi-double). The japonica varieties bloom in winter and early spring, and include many shapes and sizes, including Pink Perfection, a perfectly formed, formal double flower! If you have room for more than one camellia, try planting multiple varieties that bloom at different times for color from October to May.
Plant Characteristics: Camellias are slow growing, eventually reaching six to eight feet tall and four to six feet wide. They need very little pruning, but make sure they have room to grow to their full potential. If pruning is needed, do it in early fall before blooms start to set.
Location: Camellias thrive best in part shade, and in an area that has good air circulation. Four hours of morning sun is ideal. Avoid too much afternoon sun, which is intense and hot, and can cause the leaves to burn.
Soil: Camellias love a rich, well-drained acidic soil such as Kerby's Pulverized Pine Soil. The more soil you can turn into the planting hole and surrounding area, the better your camellias will grow. Camellias do not like wet soil, so make sure that the area drains well, even after heavy rains.
Planting: The ideal time to plant camellias is during the fall and winter months, so that their roots can become established before summertime. It's also the time that many are blooming, so you'll get to enjoy some beautiful winter and spring color. For more planting and watering instructions, see Caring for New Plants.
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New Arrivals
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Tacca Bat Plant Now this is a spooky flower. 10" Pot - $59.99 |
Polly Alocasia Leaves resemble bats. 6" Pot - $11.99 |
The Season's First Violas Also known as Johnny Jump-Ups 6" Pot - $5.99 |
