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From Chip in Valencia, CA

I got the plants today. They arrived as if I picked them up at the nursery. They are great. Thank you for you assistance. I will use your company in the future.

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Primula capitata ‘Salvana’

(Primrose)  Salvana™ Primula will brighten up your spring with its button-like flowers that grow on silver stems over a basal rosette of serrated green leaves. The deep violet-blue flower clusters are flared bell-shaped and surround a silvery top. Blooms will appear from late spring into early summer and Salvana™ will make a unique addition to your cut floral arrangements as well as a striking border for your landscape.

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Crystal Fountain™ Clematis

Just wanted to thank you again for this order last year. I have enclosed a picture of the plant.  I can’t tell you how pleased I am and how it is truly my Mother’s pride and joy.

~Susan P.   Lugoff, SC

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Ice Blue™ Clematis ‘Evipo 003′

When looking over the rows and rows of Clematis I noticed this one. At first glance the large flower appeared white but upon closer inspection I noticed on the white petals had pale blue veining. Ice Blue™ Clematis is a new cultivar with 6-7″ white flowers which are frosted with a tinge of blue when it first opens. It adds a cool and refreshing look to the garden in May through June and again in September. The compact habit of Ice Blue™ makes it ideal for a container planting!

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Space Filling Tip

I was talking with a customer the other day and we were discussing what you can put in the bottom of very large and or tall containers. I had mentioned putting old pots upside down to take up space or to even save packing peanuts and place them in the bottom of your pots. Both are light weight options and will save on potting soil. Then this customer said ” How about if I save my empty plastic water bottles and fill the bottom of my pot with those?”  Brilliant idea I told her! Water bottles so often do not end up in the proper recycling stations. So why not recycle them in your planters! Light weight, space filler, genius idea!

Thanks Barb for this tip!

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Spring is officially here! So with the spring weather right around the corner it is time for us to get out and do some spring cleaning. To start with I recommend going through your gardens and removing any excess leaves and debris that may be laying around and covering your plants. Now is also a good time to thin out any unwanted plants from your garden. And if you have perennials that are getting to big for their location or simply are not performing the best because of size go ahead and divide them to either more to a new location or share with a gardening friend.Another spring cleaning necessity is to trim back your ornamental grasses that you left for winter interest. Find a handy helper to hold the grass clump together and then take a large trimmers to cut through. Make sure that your little helper continues to hold the grass tops as you are cutting for clean and easy removal.

Another thing that we recommend is to prevent the weeds before they start! Our product of choice is ‘PREEN’ simply sprinkle over your garden and let it take care of preventing the weeds.

But for those of you who the weeds already have the best of, take this simple tip from our neighbor and get out the ‘Round up’! ‘Round up’ can be used on weeds that are coming up in your flower gardens, but be careful and make sure that you do not get any on your plants coming up. One thing that I have done in the past is taken kids sand buckets and placed them over any of my plants that were starting to emerge. This protected the plants but allowed me to spray the weeds around them.

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Your garden may be just starting to wake up from the cold winter weather. You start to see your plants emerge, first one then two and then they all seem to be making their appearance. And then you remember this one and that one and they are know where to be found. You assume they must be dead. Don’t give up on your plants to early, some just take longer to make their spring appearance. There are some varieties like Hibiscus that are late sprouters, have patience and you will be glad you waited when you get to enjoy the great blooms in late summer.

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Container Gardening Open House

Plant Your Very Own Combo Planters or Hanging Baskets

Spring is in the Air at Garden Crossings!!!
Garden Crossings would like to introduce you to Spring a little early. We would like to invite you to our second annual Container Gardening Open House on Saturday March 27 between the hours of 10am-2pm or Monday March 29 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Tell all your friends. No better yet bring your friends for a couple hours of fun.

Come and enjoy the warmth as you walk though our greenhouse and start planning your spring gardening activities. Our staff will be on hand to assist you with any questions you may have. Since it will still be too cold to plant outside, let of our staff help you place an order for pickup at a later date. We will also have an area of our Garden Center set aside for the gardeners who just cannot wait to dig in and start gardening.

You will have the opportunity to plant your very own combination planters or hanging baskets. If you like to design, you can design a plan of your own. We will also have preprinted designs that you can follow. Our staff will be available to help you with your plantings and designs if needed. We will also provide to you a Proven Winners® Gardener’s Idea Book for you to look through and take home. We will grow and take care of your baskets until May 8 or 9th when they will be filled out and ready for you to enjoy for the summer.

The cost for planting your own combination containers or hanging baskets will start at $29.95 and paid for at the time of planting. This price includes 5 – 4 ½” annuals of your choice, a 10″ or 12″ plastic pot or basket and potting soil with time release fertilizer and a Proven Winners® Gardener’s Idea Book. Along with us assisting you in your design, growing and maintaining your plants until you are ready to pick them on Mother’s Day Weekend. We will have other sizes and style basket available for an additional cost.

Enter your unique creatively named design in our contest and you will have a chance to win a $50.00 gift card to Garden Crossings. Our Staff will evaluate each design entered and pick their favorites. We will then plant up our favorite designs and they will be judged by our customers during our customer appreciation day in June. If your design is the favorite you will receive a $50.00 gift card to Garden Crossings.

If you would like to come and take a look around and see the signs of Spring feel free. Snacks and refreshments will be available. If you would like to design and plant your own hanging baskets please RSVP for this event so we know how many to plan for. Please let Heidi know by email at sales@gardencrossings.com by March 26th. If you have more questions please feel free to contact us. We look forward to seeing you here on March 27th. Mark your calendar and tell your friends.

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Host a Container Planting Party

March 22 – April 9, 2010, Zeeland, MI

Thank you for your interest in Garden Crossings Planting Party! We would like to invite you and a group of your friends to our greenhouse any Weekday or Weeknight from March 22-April 9. Please call or email for times/days that are available. As a hostess you will receive 1-12” plastic hanging basket with your choice of 5 plants with a $125 party. For parties between $250-$400 you will receive 10% of your party towards your purchase. For Parties over $400 you will receive 15% of your party towards your purchase.

**To qualify for hostess benefits you must have you and at least 4 friends**

For More info contact Heidi @ sales@gardencrossings.com or 875-6355 leave a message if no answer.

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