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What’s Happening at GAIA’S! |
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C Gaia’s Garden’n Gallery |
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Helping to make our world less toxic! |
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Garden Greetings,
We’re celebrating our three year anniversary this month!
Throughout the month of August we will be extending an anniversary sale to all of our customers of 20% off on all non-discounted items in our store and 10% off all consignment items (excluding landscape consult & design services). I want to thank all of you that come here and shop. If you didn’t, we wouldn’t be here. So, again, thank you so much for your continued support. Our new store hours are: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am - 6 pm We will be closed Sundays and Mondays. We apologize for the inconvenience. Many customers have requested organic produce so we’ve partnered with Off the Vine Organic Produce to offer it to you. Simply go to their website: www.offthevineproduce.com or email support@offthevineproduce.com to get more information and to get signed up for the programs they offer. You will then be able to pick up your produce here at Gaia’s on Wednesdays to save on delivery fees, simply note that you will be picking your order up at Gaia’s in the comments section. Stop by the shop or email Off the Vine for more information. J We now have a MySpace page where you can read my blogs and see landscape slide shows of the different installations we’ve done. I’m slowly but surely getting that up and going so stop by often to see what we do. Check it out at www.myspace.com/gaiasgardengallery. Also, be looking for the yard signs in these landscapes to see how we do our job. We still have our online store so have your out-of-town family and friends check us out at www.gaiasgardengallery.com. We offer many organic products on our website.
Gaia's Garden'n Gallery 28 Eglin Parkway SE Fort Walton Beach FL 32548 850 863 4040 Hours: Tues - Sat 10am – 6pm
Tuesday, August 12-16(all day) – We will be closed while my grandkids are in town. We will reopen regular hours on Tuesday, August 19th.
Saturday, August 9 (10:30 am – 11:30 am) – Southern Herb Gardens will be the topic of discussion at this workshop. We’ll talk about growing conditions, soil amendment, and herbs that do well in our southern climate. The question of growing herbs in the ground or in containers will also be discussed. All herb plants will be 10% off the day of the class. Cost for class is $7.00, please call shop to register.
Saturday, August 23 (10:30 am – 2:30 pm) – Marla Tomlinson will be helping us make a soft form Mermaid doll. So many of you want these cute and sassy dolls so we thought you’d really enjoy making on. A supply list (and a sample doll) is here at the shop, either stop by or contact me by email and I’ll send it to you. Cost for the class is $50.00; please call the shop to register no later than Friday, August 22.
Saturday, August 30 (10:30 am – 11:30 am) – Landscaping with the Natives offers the ecological gardener solutions to landscaping problems. While fixing these problems we can reduce water usage, cut fertilization and pesticide costs as well as reducing runoff into our water ways. Cost for the class is $7.00; please call the shop to register.
August Gardening Tips:
FRUIT: How to Harvest Pears. Most of Florida’s popular pears are known as sand pears (named so because they contain grit cells. These cells are hard portions present in the ripe fruits. When canned the grit cells disappear, but when eaten fresh they are noticeable. Pears also bread down internally as they ripen during hot weather. Grit cells and internal browning can be avoided with an early harvest. Pick fruits when they begin to change color during normal ripening period of summer to early fall. Wrap each in paper, and store in cool place. Remove the paper, and enjoy them as they soften. Another way to avoid grit cells is to plant a variety called Floridahome. HERBS & VEGS: Shading Transplants. The hot summer sun can bake the sturdiest transplant before it becomes established. If your homegrown transplants haven’t been conditioned to the sun (acclimation), it’s important to provide shading from midday sun for a couple days. Answers to some problems are in your own Florida yard: Cut a palmetto frond with up to a foot or more of stem. Position the frond so is casts shade on the new transplant in hot sun. Replace the frond is establishment takes more than a day or two. Don’t leave the covers in place more than 5-7 days, or the plants will become tender and burn. Keep the soil moist during the establishment period. If palm fronds are not available use boards, cardboard, or sheets of plastic to cast the shade. WATER GARDENS & BOG PLANTS: Now is the time to survey your water garden to see what you have and what you’d like to add. Some plants, like pickerel plant, snow flake, water poppy and parrot feather, may be out of control. Portions can be removed to make room for other plantings. This is the perfect time to share these with neighbors and friends. Some plants you may want to add are: Iris: Great spring bloomers that add color when there is little else blooming. Two main types: the native blue flag and the Louisiana iris. They are available in different colors and are easy to grow if they have a moist planting site. Cannas: Offer good late-spring and summer color. Offer height to water garden. Come in a wide range of colors of yellow, red, and pink. Carnivorous plants: Can be planted right in the water. Select pitcher plants, Venus fly-traps, and sundews. Most like filtered sun. Make sure to select only plants that have been propagated at nurseries so as not to deplete the plants in the wild (plus you’ll get fined if caught). Swamp lily: Has many relatives known as crinums that grow in drier soils near the water garden. Swamp lily, also known as water spider lily, can be used in damp areas. Spiderwort: this plant can be planted in damp areas and dry sites. There are a number to choose from and colors range from blue, pink, and white. Reproduce quickly so get ready to share with friends. Color display is almost constant. PERENNIALS: Saving seeds for sowing. Many perennials can be started from seeds saved from one season to another (salvia, violets, lion’s ear, Gerber daisy, butterfly weed, and blanket flower. Let seeds dry on the plants. When pods begin to open, it’s time to harvest. Try gathering seeds on a dry day. Bring seeds indoors and let them continue to dry out on a screen or cheesecloth. After a few days, add each type to a plastic bag or a jar and label with the plant name & year. Then they are ready for storage. Keep seeds in a vegetable storage section of your refrigerator. DO NOT STORE SEED IN THE FREEZER as the seed embryos freeze and die. If you wish, a paper towel containing a handful of dry milk can be added to each bag and act as a drier. Use the seeds within a year to get BEST germination. Source: Month-by-month gardening in Florida Happy Gardening! Gaia's Garden'n Gallery
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