Issue date: January/February 2005        Topic: Horticulture

Amaryllis Awakening

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Wait, they’re not finished blooming yet! After their amaryllis bulbs bloom, tell your customers to put them near a window with bright light so the leaves that follow the flower spike will make food fo...

        Issue date: November/December 2004        Topic: Horticulture

Deer Damage on Evergreens

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Evergreens look dreadful after deer nibble on them all winter, and many customers may be wondering what to do with them. If deer are doing a job on your customers’ evergreens, give them these choices:...

        Issue date: September/October 2004        Topic: Horticulture

Climbing the Walls

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Some plants aren’t recommended for covering block walls. This includes ivy, especially Baltic ivy, which has been banned in some places. Modern-day buildings are made of sturdier materials and should ...

        Issue date: July/August 2004        Topic: Horticulture

The Buzz on Squash Pollen

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Summer squash is sometimes difficult to nurture. After the fruits form and turn yellow, they may shrivel at the bottom on the flower end, while the vines and leaves appear to be healthy. What happen...

        Issue date: May/June 2004        Topic: Horticulture

Arsenic and Treated Mulch

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Recent studies and reports have highlighted a problem with Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA)-treated mulch. It’s made from recycled pressure-treated wood that contains arsenic, which may contaminate are...

        Issue date: March/April 2004        Topic: Horticulture

Birches’ Sweet Spot

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Few trees are more beautiful than Betula papyrifera, or paper birch, reaching upwards of 100 feet. But, when it comes to birches, landscapers aren’t recommending them as much as they used to. Why? Bec...

        Issue date: January/February 2004        Topic: Horticulture

Pucker up to Rhubarb

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If your customers are asking about starting a patch of rhubarb, but don’t know how to get started, let them in on these very important points. Rhubarb may be the world’s favorite pie plant, but the wo...

        Issue date: November/December 2003        Topic: Horticulture

All Eyes on Irises

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Customers who need to dig up, separate and replant their overgrown iris patches next spring, but have forgotten the proper way, may possibly turn to you for help. Questions such as, “How many eyes sho...

        Issue date: July/August 2003        Topic: Horticulture

Attack of the Lilac

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Lilac bushes range from 4 to 15 feet high and spawn large clusters of single or double-headed blooms, called star florets. Known for their scent, lilacs bloom from late spring to late summer, dependin...

        Issue date: May/June 2003        Topic: Horticulture

Palette of Autumn Colors

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Retailers who have the advantage of living in an area where colors change in the fall will surely want to know what the best shrubs are for striking foliage. Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ is a ...

        Issue date: March/April 2003        Topic: Horticulture

Spice Up The Garden

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Chopped, dried, fresh or cooked, lemongrass’ and cilantro’s versatile uses make these herbs positive additions to gardens. Though both are commonly-grown herbs, dozens of gardeners have told us about...

        Issue date: January/February 2003        Topic: Horticulture

Creating the Perfect Fruit

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Having male and female cherry trees is sometimes not enough to bare juicy gifts. In order to maximize fruit production, retailers need to educate their consumers on the creation process. Male and fema...

        Issue date: October/November 2002        Topic: Horticulture

Homespun Shine

(Doc & Katy Abraham)
Next time you sell foliage to a customer, give him some homemade recipes for plant shine materials. While commercial plant shine materials are good for foliage plants, they should be applied sparingly...

        Issue date: Summer Show Issue 2002        Topic: Horticulture

Rooting African Violets

Give your customers good advice about their violets and they’ll come to you time and again for more words of wisdom. (Doc & Katy Abraham)
Maintaining African Violets can be a difficult task for some gardeners, but some easy tips can give them the answers they need. A big problem for gardeners is when their violet leaves don’t root ...

        Issue date: June/July 2002        Topic: Horticulture

Giving Back to the Ground

(Doc & Katy Abraham)
Get on the ball in your center and be prepared to answer questions about anything - even compost! Yes, that ancient organic matter has many benefits in the garden, and your customers will thank you fo...

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