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Save 20% During Our Pre-Summer Sale
A summer garden bursting with blooms can be a magnificent thing. Planting that garden in the sweltering heat of summer can be a
different story. Spend your summer at the beach or entertaining company instead of toiling in the garden by getting your planting done now.Thanks to our Pre-Summer Sale, you'll even have extra incentive. Our entire selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, roses and groundcovers are now 20% OFF their retail price.
Whether you're installing the landscape you've always wanted or simply adding a touch of summer color, you'll find a host of amazing plants ready to make your garden beautiful this season.
Here are a few of our favorites:
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Kousa Dogwood Lots of creamy white, four petaled, star-like flowers with green centers appear in late June amid deep green, thick foliage that creates a vase-shaped habit. Burgundy-red fall color and interesting large red fruit add off-season appeal. |
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Hydrangea 'Quick Fire' 'Quick Fire' will produce white blossoms about a month before other hydrangeas and then turn a deep rosy-pink in the fall. Deep green foliage held on deep red stems completes the look. |
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Lavender 'Hidcote Superior' An improvement over 'Hidcote', this variety will produce dark violet-blue flower spikes that emerge over compact, silver foliaged plants. A great choice to add beauty and fragrance to any garden! |
To make things even easier, we'll also deliver any orders of $500+ in plant material absolutely FREE. Visit us today for the very best of our selection and start your summer off right!
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Watering Guide
Don't let recent rain showers allow you to ignore watering your garden.Appropriate watering is extremely important to the health and beauty of your plants, especially in the upcoming heat of summer. At Estabrook's, we recommend deep waterings 2-3 times a week even when it rains. Although it might appear that your plants are getting plenty of water in heavy rain storms, most plants will shed rainfall like an umbrella, leaving the root system dry.
When to Water
The best time of day to water is in the early morning before the temperatures begin to rise. This gives the plants a good supply of water to face the heat of the day. Early morning also tends to be a time of lower winds and thus reduced evaporation.
If watering cannot be done in the early morning, very late afternoon is also satisfactory. It is important to water early enough so that the leaves have time to dry before nightfall to avoid development of fungal diseases. If possible, choose watering methods that will not wet the leaves (such as soaker hoses) and thus allow for late evening watering.
What to Use
There may be need to evaluate the device used for watering. While a lawn sprinkler may be a good method for the lawn, it may not be the best way to water a garden. Pick a watering device that matches the needs of your garden and the time you have available to water. Once a device is selected, know the correct way to use that device, in order to water efficiently.
Soaker hoses have become a very popular method of watering since they allow the water to weep out gently over the entire length of the hose. This assures that the leaves are never wet, thus reducing the possibility of diseases and providing water right to the root system where it is needed. Just remember that soaker hoses must be left on for a length of time to water deeply. To make sure you're getting the saturation necessary, let your hose run for a while, then dig down with a trowel to see how deep the water went. If it is less than six inches, the hose needs to run longer.
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 A fantastic selection of new houseplants has just arrived! Bring color inside as well as out this season by visiting our foliage house. Wet weather means slugs. Inspect your garden and treat it with Sluggo if you see signs of damage. Don't forget your feathered friends! Fill your feeders with seed and enjoy a little garden company all season long. |
 From the ultimate garden solution to perfect gifts, you're sure to find something great in our emporium!  Keep your indoor plants happy and healthy with small form factor watering cans from OXO  Garden in style with Tula Hats and protect yourself from the harsh sun of summer |