Sunday, August 23, 2009

This is my favorite time of year

What a beautiful weekend!!! I should probably be outside working on our landscaping around the new patio. We have been enjoying outdoor kitchen all summer; it was actually featured in our most recent email. We just have some work left to do in the surrounding areas.

Fall is for planting - everyone knows that right? It has been a standard message from garden centers for the last 20 years. But what does that mean? All our plants are slowing down and very soon will be going into their above ground dormancy. Bingo! Now our plants really start to grow. When the top starts to grow dormant the roots go crazy. This is their time to explore.
Now is the time to plants almost all our ornamental trees, shrubs, evergreens and perennials. Their roots will grow and spread until the ground freezes.

Another reason to plant now is due to our sad economy. There is a nationwide glut and over production of plants - in particular on shade and ornamental trees. Where is the landscape industrys' cash for clunkers program!! In our case, this just means you really can get the bargain bottom prices on trees and shrubs. Prices on some varieties of trees are 20-50% below 2004-2005 prices. Now is a great time to take advantage of this over production and add some property value to your home.

TKSR

Welcome Baby Charlotte!

As it turns out our first post is in regards to our well known, and well loved garden center manager, Heather Moister. She and her husband Marty just had a beautiful baby girl! We would like to welcome sweet baby Charlotte to the world and unofficially to the Barn team. Charlotte Helen Moister was born August 21st at 1:49pm. She weighes 6 lbs 4 oz and is 20 inches. Congratulations Heather and Marty!

JJ