In This Issue:
- We made it!
- Get planting!
- Looking for a private retreat?
- Perennial Sale and Online Auction thru April 18th
- Find us on Facebook!
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We made it!
Finally we can be outside without a coat! Are you poking around in the garden too, anxious to see some signs of life?
While you may see some tiny buds poking out of the ground now, many of our common landscape plants take longer to emerge from the ground. In fact, many of our native prairie plants are ‘warm season’ plants that won’t appear until late May. As a general rule, things that bloom in late summer emerge from the ground later in spring. Plants like Perovskia (Russian Sage) and Hibiscus are notorious for confounding their owners with their late appearance. Even some early blooming plants like Amelanchier (Serviceberry) or Cercis (Redbud) may not leaf out until July following a rough winter.
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Get planting!
Wondering where to start?
Cole crops, head lettuce, and parsley may be transplanted outdoors already! You can also sow seeds outdoors for cool season crops like beets, carrots, chard, kohlrabi, leaf lettuce, onion sets, radish, spinach, and turnip. Looking for ideas on starting a kitchen garden? Read more ...
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Looking for a private retreat?
Have you ever thought when you are out on your deck or patio, “I would use this space more often if I didn’t feel so naked?"
Or “I just want to read a book on my patio without having to get into a conversation?”
Front yards are great for chatting with passersby. A little patio spot or comfortable stairs to sit on are great for greeting your neighbors. The backyard, on the other hand, seems more intimate and private.
Read more...
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Perennial Sale and Online Auction thru April 18th
Avant is participating in the WSJ online Click N' Bid Auction. We are offering 3 perennial packages: Butterfly, Spring and Shade Garden mixes. Each package contains 20 perennials. Will be available beginning June 1st. (Pick up only). To view auction details click here.
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Find us on Facebook!
We offer weekly gardening tips, trends and more. Each month during the season we will feature assorted plants in our "What's Blooming" postings. Share your gardening stories with us. Find us here.
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