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Seasonal

 Wonderful Wisterias
 
This iconic vine is well-known for its cascading fragrant lavender blooms. Once this vine is established

 it begins to bloom, putting on its show in mid-spring to summer, perfuming the air with a spicy, sweet aroma.

This easy-going vine blooms once established and is tolerant of lean soil, but prefers moderately

 moist, well-drained, fertile soil, and full sun exposure. Minimal supplemental fertilizing is required

 but should your wisteria show signs of need, you can apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer once a year, in early spring.

Wisteria vines grow prolifically and can cloak a pergola and climb a trellis at a rapid pace.

 Gardeners should use care when sighting their vines, due to the twining torque that their branches apply. 

 It is best to grow wisteria away from your home and on a very sturdy support due to the vines' vigor.

   Many types of wisteria flower on bare branches allowing you to enjoy the full view of the blossoms. 

We currently have in stock Blue Moon, Amethyst Falls, and Black Dragon to name a few. 


Spring Charm 

Pieris japonica, also known as Lily-of-the-Valley, is a splendid evergreen staple


 for any landscape. It's early blooming cascading clusters of flowers provide visual


 interest and vital nourishment for pollinators coming out of their winter dormancy.

 

Its sweet blooms aren't the only attractive attribute this shrub has to offer. New growth


 emerges in shades of fiery red or deep crimson, igniting the landscape in its bright hues.

 

Stop by the nursery to check out our selection of these wonderful and versatile shrubs!



Flowering Dogwoods

 With the arrival of Spring comes a new and fresh crop of Flowering Dogwoods.


These well-known and beloved trees are seen in landscapes all over the Pacific Northwest


and bloom in differing shades of pink and white.  A lot of dogwood trees sold in Nurseries today


are crosses between the Korean Dogwood (Cornus kousa) and the East Coast native Flowering Dogwoods


(Cornus florida) or the Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nattallii).  While the main reason for this is to 


create disease resistance it also creates trees with a stunning array of pink to rose red varieties, heavy


blooming ones and types that have huge white blooms bigger than your hand. Come on down and


 see the extensive collection of these timeless landscape favorites.
     



Lilacs, The Fragrant Queens Of Spring

 This fragrant garden favorite is a delightful addition to any garden.  There are many varieties available

with flower colors beyond the traditional purple that include white and pink. There are also petite

varieties that are an excellent choice for container gardening.  Some of which are in stock now and offer

the fragrance of the traditional French lilac without the space requirement.  The Korean lilac is considered 

a dwarf and only reaches 5ft high and around 6ft wide at maturity which is much smaller than it's

French counterpart.  These shrubs are often also found in tree form as well.   Currently, we have 

Miss Kim and Palibin in stock now as well as a large complement of traditional lilacs.  Hurry in!


  Legendary Lavender 
    
This lovely aromatic herb that blooms from purple to blue, pink, or even white has a long history in human 

culture and is a native of Spain and all around the Mediterranean Sea coast.  The Ancient Greeks, Romans, and

many other cultures have used this herb for thousands of years in bouquets, potpourris, medicinal applications,

 and many other uses. Later it was eventually even adapted to European cuisine in the 16th century. 

There are essentially 3 types of Lavender available to gardeners at local nurseries English, Spanish

 and French. English lavender is by far the hardiest, the most fragrant and is often referred to

as true lavender.  French lavender is similar to English in that the flowers look similar but the French type

is less fragrant and has a Rosemary note.  Spanish lavender has long, upright petals with tufts at the top of each

 flower head and is also less fragrant than English lavender. It is worth noting that French and Spanish

are less hardy and can suffer from winter damage in the Puget Sound area depending on your location.

We currently have a great selection of these sun-loving, drought-tolerant,

 and often sought-after treasures in stock now.


April Garden Tasks

Fertilize your roses. We recommend Dr. Earth Rose & Flower Fertilizer,
which is uniquely formulated to encourage lush foliage and bountiful blooms.

Replenish your containers with spring blooms and fresh foliage.

Turn your compost bin as you introduce new trimmings to the pile.

Lightly prune and shape your evergreen hedges, such as boxwoods.

This is a great time of year to fertilize your rhododendrons and azaleas. These shrubs
 thrive on Dr. Earth Organic Acid Lovers Fertilizer, keeping the foliage a lush green and your blooms vibrant.

Shape your garden beds, by refining the boundaries where the lawn may be encroaching.

Plant seed Potatoes, Onion, Shallots, Garlic sets, and Rhubarb now.

Fertilize your vegetable garden, flowering shrubs, and perennials.   

Divide perennials, such as hostas, daylilies, and ferns, as well as ornamental deciduous
 grasses, like Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa) and Feather Reed Grass(Calamagrostis).

Apply Compost & Mulch to reinvigorate your soil.

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