It’s time to ring out the old and bring in the new. All of us at Poundridge Nurseries would like to wish you, our loyal customers, a happy and healthy 2012. We will be here for you like always, except this year you will notice that we are closing up shop for a few weeks over the winter beginning on January 19th. We will open again on February 23rd giving ourselves plenty of time to prepare for what are sure will be a busy spring.
I will be stepping away from my Landscape Design table for the winter as well but I promise to keep this blog up to date with new postings on horticultural topics that promise to entertain and inform.
Happy New Year!
Daryl Beyers
Landscape Designer
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Cheers for the holidays!
2011 has been quite a year, with record heat, hurricanes, and premature snow storms, but now that we’ve survived all that we can celebrate the arrival of the holidays. Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Holiday season and that means family traditions and good cheer. Let us all take this opportunity to enjoy ourselves and share that joy with friends and family.
However you celebrate the season, we at Poundridge Nurseries wish you and yours a joyous holiday and a happy new year.
Daryl Beyers
Landscape Designer
PS: Stay in touch for some winter updates that will help you prepare your landscape garden for 2012!
It’s that time of year and once again our Fall Sale is here! This is an exciting season for the landscape designers at Poundridge Nurseries because now that we are offering 40% off on all plants and garden accessories our jobs just got a lot easier! 40% off means that for the same project budget we can create designs for clients with larger and more unique plants.
We have so much to choose from. There are large shade trees like maple, beech. and oak, beautiful ornamental trees such as magnolia, cherry, and crabapple, and great screening trees like spruce, hemlock, and arborvitae. Not to mention countless evergreen and deciduous shrubs in every color, shape, and size. Then there are the perennials! Ornamental grasses, hostas, ferns, and asters to name just a few. It’s a veritable treasure trove!
There’s still plenty of time to get all of these plants in the ground and get head start on next spring, and at 40% off there is no better time to find the perfect plant to complete a great design.
By Daryl Beyers
Landscape Designer
**POUNDRIDGE NURSERIES FALL SALE BEGINS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST AND CONTINUES THROUGH NOVEMBER**
We all had a good scare as the high winds and heavy rains of Hurricane Irene bore down upon us, but ultimately the landscapes of Westchester and Fairfield counties fared pretty well through the storm. As the clean up progresses those who have cared for their trees properly over the years will find that their trees survived while those who have neglected their trees saw significant damage and windthrows. In the same way that an overabundance of caution and forethought during the lead up to Irene’s arrival prevented many casualties, the proper care of our trees after planting will help them survive such storms for years to come.
A tree is an investment in the future and in many ways the real work has just begun once a tree, shrub, or even a perennial, has been planted. It is important to realize that we control the health and well-being of our plants through proper pruning, feeding, watering, and pest/disease control. By doing things the right way all along you can avoid the pain and expense of hiring a clean up crew later on. Let the perpetual whine of chainsaws in the coming days and weeks remind us to properly care for our trees, and count ourselves lucky that so many survived the storm.
By Daryl Beyers
Well we made it! It’s August again and though it has already been plenty hot this season, this month marks the true beginning of the dog days of summer. While some gardeners roll up their planting plans as they roll out their watering hoses, more adventurous souls keep putting new plants in the ground. I say, “If I can water it, it will live,” regardless of how hot and sunny the days may be. It’s fun to visit a nursery in August just to see what’s still available, and to find out what’s in bloom. I always buy a few of whatever that may be (e.g. sunflowers, rudbeckia, Rose-of-Sharon) so I can be certain that come next August something will be blooming in my garden. In September I’ll do it again. I just hope it’s a little bit cooler.
By Daryl Beyers
Landscape Designer
Summer is here and while plans for fun and sun may dominate our thoughts there is plenty that can be planted and planned for the garden too! Many more weeks are left in our growing season and that means there is more than enough time for new trees, shrubs, perennials, even vegetables and annuals to settle in and make your garden shine this season and for years to come.
The busiest time of the year at every nursery is spring but we’ll be here all summer long with a wide selection of great plants. We want every plant to find a good home and to make that happen we’re offering a summer discount to help them get out of their pots and into the ground. Stop in today and adopt a new plant for your landscape. The plants themselves may not thank you but your pocket book will certainly appreciate the savings.
By Daryl Beyers
ALL PLANTS 25% OFF THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JULY!
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The success and longevity of a garden rests upon the health and sustainability of a living soil. In addition to completing the cycle of nutrient flow that comes with composting fallen leaves, grass clippings and plant prunings, designed landscapes require supplemental sources of plant nutrients and soil amendments. I believe in using organics to build nutrient levels in mixed borders.
One of the first tasks of spring is to feed your plants. So, before you put down any new mulch break out a bag or two, or whatever it takes, of organic fertilizer and spread some around the base of your plants. If you compost use that too, or buy some in bags or bulk and use it as a top dressing around your plants. Mushroom compost and composted manure are great sources of organic fertilizer and adding a little to your garden beds every spring will improve your soil and hence the health of your garden.
Daryl Beyers
Landscape Designer
There’s an old joke that goes something like this: “If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?” The questioner waits for one of two likely answers. Most people answer “Pilgrims.” (Wait for it.) “No. June bugs!” (If they had said “June bugs” the jokester would have said “No. Pilgrims!”) Ok, ok. It’s a lame gag, and a bad joke, but its fun to tell to a 3rd grader. I think we’re all ready for some May flowers, and not the kind that bring puritans. Heck, I’ll settle for some April flowers. No joke!
By Daryl Beyers
Don’t let the cold mornings fool you! Spring is on its way and that means it’s time to plan for your landscaping needs. The smart gardener always stocks up early in the season so when the weather finally does cooperate they are ready to get to work and not waste time running errands.
Now is the time to check your garden tools. Make sure everything is clean and in good working order. There’s nothing more frustrating than heading out to do a little corrective pruning and find that you misplaced your Felcos. Take an inventory of what you have and determine what you need so it’s in your cart when it counts.
Seeds are here! Do more than dream about your veggie garden and get some seeds started today, either indoors or sown outside. (Here’s a link to an article about Winter Sown Seeds.) A huge variety of perennials are also available as seed and there’s no more rewarding way to add new plants to your collection.
March is also a great time to meet with a landscape designer to discuss any new plans you have for your garden before the mad rush in April and May. Get a jump on everyone else and assure your access to the best pick of new trees and shrubs by making arrangements for a new installation today. There’s less than three weeks left before spring planting begins in earnest and plants are a commodity with only a limited number of each variety and size available each year.
By Daryl Beyers
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February marks the beginning of our house plant sale. Indoor gardening is a great way to keep in touch with nature during these late winter days and with spring just around the corner–but not near enough–a nice new plant in a pot will turn those winter blues into lush and lively greens, reds, oranges and more.
The latest craze is for terrariums, miniature gardens under glass. Ranging from elaborate Victorian cloches complete with walls and rooftops, to simple glass vases, terrariums let you use your gardening skills indoors with multiple plants or featuring a single specimen.
Succulents are the lazy Jane’s houseplant. Forget to water it for a month or two? No problem. The dry environment typical of home interiors during the winter months is just what succulents prefer. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and colors too, with unique foliage that’s got to be seen to be believed.
Everyone loves orchids and orchids love it indoors. They only need a nice soak in the sink every other week and if you set them away from direct sunlight their blooms will last for months on end. Look for plants with about 20-30% of their flowers open and the rest of the buds closed tight to ensure an extended show at home.
Air plants are a nifty breed. These “rootless” wonders live in the trees throughout the world’s rainforests where they get all the moisture and nutrients they need from the air itself. They are the most amazing plants you’ll ever see! Indoors they look awesome set on a saucer of pebbles. Add water so the top stones stay dry, sit back, and enjoy.
Our knowledgeable staff will help you mix and match beautiful houseplants with unique pots to create a wonderful living interior. Everything you need to create a great indoor garden is available in our garden center right now!
Look at the gallery below to see what we have ready and waiting for you.
By Daryl Beyers
Succulents are so easy!
Have you tried orchids?
Small trees create an interior canopy.
Tropical plants make a lush scene.