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Gardening Advice and Store Updates
If you want great gardening advice and growing tips, then look no further. At Johnson Brothers Greenhouses, the staff is brimming with indepth plant knowledge you just won't find at a box store.
April 2010 News
**Special Announcement**
The Hanging Basket House Is Now Open!
We know many of you have been anxiously awaiting this day. Especially from all the phone calls! You don't have to wait any more. Our first basket house is now open in the Annuals area behind retail.
We will be stocking up the houses with Begonias, Fuchcias, Mixed Baskets, Bacopa and more all season long.
The Perennial Manager Says...
Don't just look up for rainbows! Our perennial shade house is displaying a
spectacular color from all Heucheras now in stock.
And if you really want an eye-popping experience, don't forget to stop by our Rhododendron house.
If you are familiar with Rhody's and Azaleas then you can appreciate
the bold color they produce. And it isn't just the showy flowers by
themselves.
It is the foliage and flowers together that make them an excellent plant for any garden or yard.
Take the short drive out to Johnson Brothers and experience the color for yourself.
Our sun Perennial groundcover tables are SPREADING! Many are now in full bloom including:
- Iberis sempervirens (Candytuft)
- Erodium
- Lithodora
- Veronica
- Armeria
- Silene
- Creeping Phlox
- Potentilla
That is to just name a few! The bees are all a buzz, and so are our Perennial staff! They are stocking the floor
daily with sun flowering beauties such as:
- Iceland Poppies
- Erysimum (Wallflower)
- Euphorbia (Spurge)
- pulsatilla (Pasqueflower)
Also don't forget those shady spots with gorgeous blooming...
- Trollius (Globeflower)
- Brunnera (Siberian Bugloss)
- Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder)
- Galium (Sweet Woodruff)
Again, these are just a small taste of the hundreds of varieties on display.
***April 15th - Manager Update***
Popular in season plants that are now starting to flower include:
- Columbine (Aquilegia)
- Bitterroot (Lewisia)
- Iris
- Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)-including a NEW variety 'King of
Hearts' that has gray fern-leaf foliage.
Preventatives in the Garden
Slugs are starting to make their
appearance in the garden, especially around newly emerging hostas.
Applications of pet friendly Sluggo should be applied to around base of
plants including vegetables, fruits, berries, outdoor ornamentals, and
lawns if needed.
Cut and remove weeds from the garden to prevent plant
disease.
Fun Garden Ideas
Keep a garden journal of whats blooming and when in your garden.
Some
varieties you see in your garden or out at the nursery that are your
favorites. Or maybe even times when you notice that there isn't very
much color in the garden so you can look for specific bloom time plants!
If you are looking for some fun garden activities for the kids, My First Garden article - it is perfect for kids of all ages!
The Tree & Shrub Manager Says...
Its not the smell of spring in the air..it's Wisteria and Clematis! As you enter our vine house you'll be overwhelmed with scent and the sight of prolific blooming vines.
We're moving on up....the Tree and Shrub Department that is. No more
long walks to the back of Johnson Brother's for trees, shrubs, roses,
or vines.
Now its just a leisurely stroll behind the vegetable house to choose
from our large selection including a currently great assortment of
Japanese Maples, Cherry Trees and Pieris shrubs, all with varying
heights, colors, and forms!
***April 15th - Manager Update***
- Plants in season and in bloom include azaleas, rhododendrons, and flowering currants!
- Its time to apply fertilizer to roses and lawns.
- Current problems to care for include controling annual bluegrass in
lawns, and keep an eye out for Aphids on roses and flowering plants
which can be controlled with Triple Action Plus.
The Annuals and Veggie Manager Says...
We don't just grow plants..Our VEGETABLE HOUSE is now twice the size and starting to
fill up with yummy veggies!
Our JAPANESE and WILDLIFE GARDENS are NOW OPEN, and ready for you to enjoy whether its a simple stress free stroll through or a buying extravaganza as they are
continuosly stocked with items featured within the gardens!
Summer blooming bulbs are in stock and ready to go in the ground. Hundreds to choose from including:
- GIANT Hardy Cyclamen
- Stargazer Lily
- Crocosmia
- Tuberoses
- Dahlia (Dahlia Sunset Pink Pictured)
- Trillium Bulbs
For all you seed sowers, now is the best time to plant Seeds and Starts. And we have everything you need to get started.
For Indoor Seed Starting: 
- Seeds
- Trowels
- Seed starting Soil Mix
- Innoculant for peas and beans
- Pots for seeds to grow
- Trays to set pots into for consistent water
For Outdoor Seed Starting:
- Soil thermometer
- Trowel
- Mini-greenhouse or Harvest Protectors, and Wall 'O Water plant insulators for frost protection
- Soil Test Kits
- Kneeler Pads
- Gloves
- O'Keefes Working Hands Skin Care Creme (Your hands are the hardest working tool!)
For Planting Starts:
- Root Stimulator (40% more roots!)
- Trowels
- Proper Soil for task-potting and planting mix for in-soil planting
- Gloves
- Kneeler Pads
***April 15th - Manager Update***
Now is the time to be checking the soil temperature in your garden
beds. We have soil testers and thermometers.
Testing the soil
temperature is essential for seeds because planting them into soil that
is cooler than desired yields a poor crop or plant.
Heirloom seeds has an excellent worksheet on what the optimum soil temperature should be for germination.
Pots are filling up - Literally!
We now offer free plant potting.
Choose from one or more of our gorgeous selection of pots and pick your
favorite plants, and YES we'll pot it up for you. No need to get dirty!
Also our pot selection in now filling up with new items daily.
Other Helpful Tips
Go vertical with Heavy Duty multi-colored (brights or nuetrals) tomato cages in circular and square, and in varying heights!
JUST IN...colored 1/2 barrels for your urban gardening. These make a great
colorful addition to your container gardens, but still looks NATURAL!
Also try out our NEW Topsy Turvey planters that allow you to grow
UPSIDE-DOWN! Great for those with limited space who love cherry
tomatoes, strawberries, herbs, or simply want some great summer color!
Preventatives To Be Taken
We have BENEFICIAL INSECTS! Release bugs such as ladybugs, mantids, or nematodes to help your plants stay healthy.
Beneficials and their offspring heal plants by devouring Aphids,
Spidermites, Scales and Thrips, all without harm to your soil, pets,
family, or our fragile ecosystem.
Praying mantis alone have a HUGE appetite for Flies, Mosquitoes, Wasps and Craneflies. Safe-Easy-Effective-Chemical free!
We also have ladybug lures to keep ladybugs in YOUR garden and help prevent
the fly off to neighboring gardens!
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