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Join us this
week for Perennials Week!
We in the Tri-State area
are typically right into Spring planting by the middle of April.
Certainly we could, and usually we do have at least a light frost the last
week of April, so let's be careful what we plant out before May 1.
Ask before buying if the plants you are buying have been 'hardened off'.
This is a term that means a plant has been treated to some pretty chilly
temperatures for long enough a time to make that plant tougher, and so
less likely to be damaged by a late frost. We at
Robin's Nest are quite notorious for 'running people off' before it is
time to plant. Be assured that we will at least try to warn you if
a 'too early' plant is chosen.
Do you have well
established perennial gardens? Great! We think you will be pleased with
our over 200 varieties of perennials, all of
which are grown here, some of which have been wintered over here. Be
assured that we know the good quality of these plants, and you are going
to get a very well established plant.
Are you a beginner at perennial gardening? Great! We would be happy
to help you get a good, solid start--one that will encourage you to expand
your knowledge of these plant varieties and learn how best to grow them.
Let us help you plan a perennial bed, border, or even a container.
Bring in a simple (or complex if you prefer) drawing of your available
garden space. Graph Paper works very well--you can have each square
represent 6 inches, or 1 foot, or 10 feet. Be sure to note North and East,
and any trees, tall fences, or buildings that are within 10 feet of your
garden. Will a water hose reach your garden space? Make sure to note shade
or sun for this area. Bring a list of colors you might like to see in your
garden, and a list of perennial varieties you have seen or been told
about, if you would like.
Specialty Gardens are a great deal of fun to plan. You have so many
to choose from--Butterfly/Hummingbird Gardens, Shade Gardens, Sunny
Border Gardens, Cut Flower Gardens, Fragrant Gardens, Cottage Gardens,
Monochromatic Gardens (all white, or red, or purple...), Rock Gardens,
the list goes on, limited only by imagination. Choose one that best suits
your time and interests.
If you are looking
for a specific product, please ask! It may not be too late for us to get
or grow it for you.
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Wander through our
extensive selection of Perennial Plants. We have our plants (over 250
varieties) displayed in groups according to-- sun/shade tolerance;
and 'collections' such as daylilies, hostas, rock garden plants,
hummingbird and butterfly attracting plants, etc.
Do you love to have fresh cut flowers in
your home? Let us show you which perennial varieties are good cut
flowers. We can also show you how to arrange them!
Who says you can't plant
perennials in a container? If you find a combination of color, flower
form, and texture that tickles you to death, GO FOR IT. If half the plants
are annuals and the other half perennials, so what? The worst that can
happen is you have to start all over next year.
English Perennial
Border Gardens are becoming very popular here in the states. One of many
reasons to plant such a garden is that you can introduce new plants and
change them around over an extended period of years.
Did you ever think
about what your landscape looks like in the winter? When you learn to do
companion and succession planting, your garden can have something of
interest and beauty even in the dead of winter!
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