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Hello Happy
Gardeners,
Welcome the true feeling of Fall...with the time changing this weekend
and the leaves turning their beautiful fall colors here in the South and
the temperature dropping, I feel an inspiration to get out there and plant
my fall bulbs in anticipation of the Spring that will brighten my yard
once again. This issue gives you a head start on the outside garden
by giving you some ideas for indoor gardening to get you through the
dreaded winter...brighten those cold, wintry days with a splash of
color indoors with these easy to grow indoor forcing bulbs. Our
gardening tip and photo contest are included as well! Also, don't
forget to visit our
specials page for some really great deals on Fall bulbs!** We would love to hear our reader's thoughts about our
newsletter...what you would be interested in reading about and any
suggestions you may have for future issues and offers. Please send
your comments to info@touchofnature.com
and let us know how we are doing!
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Although getting your Fall bulbs
planted in the garden in anticipation of a beautiful Spring is a
priority, don't forget about the long, dreary winter ahead!
There is still plenty of time to plant some of your favorite bulbs
in pots to enjoy indoors all winter long. Our favorite (and
easiest) bulbs to force into bloom indoors include
Paperwhites,
Amaryllis
and
Hyacinths. Together with our
Pottery, these not only make great gifts for giving, but also
great gifts for keeping! The sweet fragrance of the
Hyacinths and Paperwhites coupled with the magnificence of the
Amaryllis flowers will give your Holiday company something to talk
about indeed.
Other bulb varieties can also be easily "tricked" into blooming
earlier than normal by first giving them an appropriate amount of
cooling time (most smaller bulbs require about 15 weeks of
chilling time while larger bulbs like Daffodils and Tulips can
take from 17 to 20 weeks). This cooling time should be
thought of as 'winter' for the bulbs. Then, bring the pots
into warmer temperatures indoors (or 'spring-time') and the bulbs
have been fooled! They should start to bloom within 2-3
weeks. By starting some pots every two weeks, you can have
spring all winter long indoors!
Our favorite bulbs to try include
Narcissus Tete a Tete,
Crocus,
Chionodoxa,
and
Muscari.
You can find more detailed instructions on forcing these bulbs
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Special Deals |
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Don't miss our
specials on
great fall flowerbulbs....savings of
up to 54% on Crocus, Muscari, Allium, Scilla and
many more must-have items for your garden! Buy some to force
indoors this winter and plant the rest in your garden to enjoy
next Spring! |
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Garden PHOTO Contest (How
to Enter) |
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Our twenty-first winner in Touch of
Nature's Garden PHOTO Contest is Dawn Balaban from Old Bridge, New
Jersey.
Click here to
see her photo of a pond surrounded by the colors of Fall! By the way,
Dawn wins a $20.00 gift certificate
redeemable for any items in our catalogs...you can too...just send
in your photos today! We really have enjoyed getting your pictures for our
contest...we are looking forward to seeing more wonderful photos
of your gardens this year!
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Touch
of Nature's Gardening
Tip |
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Marnette Byrkit sent us this tip....
When I
plant a new rose bush, I add a banana peel to the hole dug for
the rose, along with leaf mold and an aged mixture of the
following: green sand, cottonseed meal, and bagged cow manure.
The banana peel gives them a quick shot of potassium.
I hope you like my tip. My roses sure do. If your tip is being used in our
newsletter, you will receive a $10.00 gift certificate also
redeemable for any items in our catalogs! Email
us your tip today!
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Fall 2002 Catalog -
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Our Fall Catalog is
now online ...order now to ensure availability from our great
selection of Fall
flowerbulbs & perennials as well as our indoor gardening
vases and
bulb kits!
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We have added a number
of new items this year including 5 varieties of
Alliums,
Calla
Aethiopica,
Fall-flowering Crocus,
Cyclamen,
Fritillaria, as well as some new
Tulips
and
Daffodils. Now is the time to start thinking about some of
the changes you would like to make...plants you liked; trees and
shrubs that have grown too tall and now give too much shade for
those sun-loving bulbs & perennials; different color schemes or
perennials that have suddenly grown too tall and taken over a
portion of your garden.
Work up a plan and get that garden back into shape...ever try
to plant 25 of one variety of Tulips in a spot and repeat it
several times throughout an area? You can have larger bare
spots in between the plantings and fill those with annuals later
in the Spring. (This makes weeding a lot easier as well!!)
For Fall, all orders over $50.00 receive
10
FREE Yellow Daffodils, and, when you sign our
guestbook, you will get
a 10% discount on your first
online order. Remember to order early to ensure
availability!
If you need or want a copy of our Fall 2002 catalog mailed to you, send us an email at
info@touchofnature.com
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We hope that some of these items will find a home in your garden, on
your patio, on your balcony or in your home. You can rest assured
that your order will have our fullest attention and we know that you
will be pleased with the quality results.
Have a Wonderful Day and Happy Gardening!
- Bert Leek
- Touch of Nature, Inc.
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