Saturday, September 11, 2010 10:00 am
Hands On Project:
Create a Mixed Fall Porch Planter
Following a few demonstrations and discussion of design and plant selection, plant your own basket of fall bloomers to brighten your porch or patio. A wide selection of mums, annuals, flowering kale and pansies to work with.
Cost is $30 (approx $45 value)
Please leave your name and number attending below by clicking "comments", or call to register; fee due at class.

(For complete schedule of seminars, click here.)

...and if you sow bulbs this fall, look at the kind of rainbow you will reap next spring!
This bed of bulbs was in front of Knollwood this past spring, and it was stunning and simple.
We took a handful of this and a handful of that.
Shook 'em all up.
Scattered them on the ground.
And planted them where they fell.

By mixing up early, mid, and late season bloomers, we had "wow" color all spring long. No angst of decision-making, no plotting and planning, just a dazzling display of whimsical color.

Try it, you'll love it! Our full selection of spring-flowering bulbs are here now (click here to take a peek at just a few of the exciting new varietis), so grab a few handfuls and plant!

(P.S. If you are planting a large bed like ours, attach a bulb auger to your power drill to cut the planting time in half!)

Update: This seminar was a huge success...very informative! Stop in anytime if you missed it and we'll be happy to answer your questions.

The State Of Our Lawns Address:
Sat. Sept. 4, 2010 at 10:00 am
Mother Nature dealt our lawns a tough hand this year, but John Scott (joined by Randy Tischer from Green Velvet Sod Farms) is going to walk us through all the situations he experienced with his own lawn, how to prevent them, and how to get your lawn back in tip top shape. Bring your questions!

Please call to register, and click here for the full schedule of fall seminars and events!

The promise of cooler weather and crisp autumn air has us itching to dig in the dirt again. It’s the perfect time to add some lasting beauty and value to your curb, so join us…
Fresh for Fall Sale

Enjoy 30% Off
Perennials, Trees, Shrubs,
KnockOut Roses,
Water Garden Plants & Supplies

Hostas 50% Off

Sometime in late August or early September, I step out the door in the morning, and for just a moment, I feel as if I'm 10 years old again.
That first morning when the temperatures drop, the air feels a little brisk with maybe a breeze, and even the light looks different (a little clearer somehow?) I flash back to childhood mornings, walking down the lane on those first days of school.
Yes, I know there are still plenty of warm days ahead, but it serves as a pleasant reminder that fall is on it's way, and with it, a whole new season to enjoy outdoors in my garden.
What do you look forward to in the fall? What is your first sign that it's on it's way?
Take a moment to leave a comment here...

It's always fun to have the "latest and greatest", and we think some of the new varieties of Iris we will have for you to plant this fall are some of the greatest we've seen yet. CLICK HERE to see a small sampling of the Iris that will be arriving mid-August. (UPDATE: They're here!)

Crabgrass is rearing its ugly head with a vengeance right now, so what should you do? First, it is important to take a look at your lawn health, and how much crabgrass you actually have.
Crabgrass is an annual, which means the plant you see now will die this winter. The plants you see next year are the results of the seeds dropped this year. (Pre-emergent treatments applied this spring to prevent those seeds from germinating were not as effective this year due to the heavy rains washing the treatment through the soil more quickly than usual.) Killing the plants now will prevent most of those seeds from happening....