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Early Girl hybrid tomato

First tasty tomato of the season and keeps producing until frost, excellent performer. Select a site with full sun and well-drained soil. It is important that your site receives at least 6 hours of sun, water daily in the early day. Establish tomato stakes or cages in the soil at the time of planting. Staking keeps developing tomato fruit off the ground, while caging lets the plant hold itself upright. Fruit size: 6-8 oz. Harvest time: 50 days after planting. Spacing: 36’’ apart .

Combination Apple tree

Try something different with the 4 in 1 apple tree. On one dwarf tree you get four varieties ( Gala, Braeburn, Jonagold, Fuji) grafted into one. Select a sunny, well-drained location in the garden or yard. Fruit trees need at least eight hours of sunlight daily to thrive. Dig a hole slightly wider and deeper than the rootball. Fill the planting hole with water, and allow it to soak into the soil continue to water often until the tree is established. Burlapped and potted fruit trees can be planted nearly any time of year in mild climates, in spring and summer. Do not fertilize newly planted trees. Wait until new growth appears to fertilize and prune after blooming to keep shape and to encourage new growth. White flower blossoms in May, fruiting time is in October.

Ricki Magnolia

These beautiful maroon blooms are 15cm in diameter and slightly twisted with bright green foliage. This relatively low maintenance shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, water often until the tree is established. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils and should only be pruned after flowering from early April though to May. Ricki Magnolia will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity.

Japanese Willow ‘Hakuro Nishiki’

Deciduous shrub grown for variegated foliage, leaves emerge pink in the spring and later turn white with splashes of green. Select a spot to plant in full sun to partial shade, all new plants need to be kept moist for the first season in your yard, once established the need for watering decreases. The Tri Colored Willow Hedge Shrub or ‘Dappled Willow’ grows 3-5’ tall and 3-4’ wide.

Bleeding Heart ‘dicentra spectabilis’

Old fashioned, mound-shaped perennial with long arching stems. heart- shaped flowers in the spring. ideal for borders or woodland areas. Care for bleeding heart includes keeping the soil consistently moist by regular watering. The plant likes to be planted in organic soil in a shady or part shade area. fully mature plant size is 24-36’’ tall and 24-30’’ wide.

Candy stripe phlox ‘phlox subulata’

A popular perennial ground cover with masses of pink and white-striped blooms in the early spring. ideal for use in rocky areas or along walkways. mat-forming phlox grows only 4-6’ tall and spreads 2 ft. wide which prefers full sun but can tolerate dappled shade and enjoys humusy, medium moisture but well drained soil this perennial is drought tolerant once established. Shear after pruning to maintain a neat form and to promote new foliage.

Burgundy iceburg rose

A profusion of showy, Continuous blooms from late spring to early fall with vigorous growth. Blooms are a beautiful, deep-purple with creamy accents. A very easy-care rose that is nearly thornless and extremely disease resistant. Grows to 3 ft. tall and 4 ft. wide in partial to full sun. Needs regular watering—weekly, or more often in extreme heat. ideal for mass planting like borders and hedges. Fertilize monthly and remove old blossoms as they fade to promote new growth.

Blue mouse ear hosta

Neat and herbaceous perennial with a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily like blooms from late spring into summer. this petite hosta has small blue-green leaves that are curled much like its name. Moderate growing; foliage clump reaches only 6 to 7 in. tall, 12 in. wide. Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, welldrained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures—hostas need full shade to filtered sun. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring. Divide every 2 to 3 years in early spring.

Bougainvillea

A strong vining habit and vibrant clusters of flowers create a beautiful cover on arbors, trellises, and spilling over fences. Superb warm season color in frost free climates; use as a summer annual in colder climates, as an attractive accent in patio containers and hanging baskets. Grow this gorgeous bougainvillea in full sunlight, allow the soil to dry up between watering and regularly add a fertilizer. If necessary cut long shoots to keep shape and removed faded flowers to encourage further flowering. not frost hardy

Cat Palm ‘Chamaedorea cataractarum’

The Cat Palm, also called the Cascade or Cataract Palm is a very attractive plant that produces glossy, dark green leaves on thin shoots. Indoors the plant grows slowly, eventually reaching a height of 4-6ft. Cat Palms need bright light but no direct sun. Cat Palms like to have moist but not soggy soil at all times and requires a potting soil that drains quickly. Try adding peat moss to your regular potting soil to keep the soil light rather than heavy and clay-like the fronds turn yellow if the soil gets too dry. Salty water or water containing chemicals such as fluoride causes leaf tip burn—over watering causes entire fronds to turn brown. Palms like heat but too much dry heat causes leaf damage. Avoid placing palms in drafts, in front of heaters or air conditioners, or in unheated rooms during the winter. The ideal temperatures are 80 degrees during the day and no lower than 45 degrees at night. Lack of sufficient humidity is one of the main reasons Cat Palms develop brown tips. Ideally the room should have about 55% humidity, but this is rarely the case. You can place a humidifier in the room or place the palm on a wet gravel tray—just be sure the plant sits on the gravel and not in the water.

Discovery orange marigold

Discovery Series Marigolds produces early, double, long-lasting yellow to orange flower heads. In general, marigolds are robust, trouble free plants which branch vigorously with dense collections of small petals from early summer to frost. Thought of as a summer annual marigolds thrive in full sunshine and can often withstand very hot summers. Also a natural insect repellant for herb and vegetable gardens. When you water marigolds, allow the soil to dry somewhat between watering, then water well and repeat the process. Water in high heat.

Geranium

Geraniums are a longtime favorite. They are easy to grow, colorful, and emit a lovely scent, for a maximum bloom, place the plants in an area where they will get 4-6 hours of sunlight daily. Allow to dry between watering, then water thoroughly and place plants in pots with drainage holes to avoid rot. During active growing months, fertilize every 2 weeks with a water-soluble fertilizer at half strength. To encourage blooming, deadhead spent flower also to promote bushiness and avoid legginess, pinch the stems.