August Bargain Days Continue!

During the entire month of August, Estabrook's will be offering new deals on our high quality plant material and professional collection of tools and garden gear each week.

We'll unveil new savings each Thursday on the plants and products you've come to rely on in the garden. The month-long event culminates in our giant Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, August 25th that will feature jaw-dropping bargains on overstock, damaged and even brand new products.

Complete your garden's look with a colorful piece of pottery, a sophisticated arbor or the melodious sounds of windchimes and save big during August Bargain Days. Below you'll find some of the great deals now available until the end of the month:

	Pottery - up to 50% OFF Your containers should be as fun and distinctive as the flowers that go in them - with an outstanding selection of pottery in an array of colors, now they can be! You'll find many styles between 40-50% OFF.
	Dura-Trel Trellises & Arbors - 25% OFF Offering both stately elegance and sturdy craftmanship, trellises and arbors from Dura-Trel will provide you with a breathtaking garden accent and a place to train showy vines and other landscape treasures.
	Garden Furniture - up to 50% OFF Whether on the patio, a deck or right in the landscape, shouldn't you have a place to sit and admire all the hard work you've put into your garden? Many different styles of chairs, tables and plant stands are now available at reduced prices.

Finish off your garden today! Click here for the complete list and remember to check back next Thursday for more savings.

Summer Tree Planting Guide

Planting trees during the summer is as easy as planting them in the spring. The only difference is the amount of water they'll require to take root and establish themselves in your landscape. By following these simple steps, you can have a beautiful ornamental tree that will anchor your yard for many years to come. With sales of up to 50% OFF during August Bargain Days, you can even save some money too!

1. Dig a hole almost as deep as the plant's root system and twice as wide. Loosen the soil surrounding the hole. If the plant is pot bound, score the roots with a sharp blade or knife.
2. Set the plant in the hole at the same depth as it was previously planted in the pot or at the top of the balled and burlapped root ball. Do not remove the burlap from the root ball unless the burlap is non-biodegradable. Untie all string around the top of the root ball. Do not remove the wire basket. Remove any plastic string completely.
3. Amend the existing soil dug from the hole with peat moss, cow manure or compost. Add one shovel of soil amending material to three shovel fulls of existing soil.

4. Run water from the garden hose gently into the hole as you fill it with soil.
5. Firm the soil around the base of the plant with your hands. Make a shallow basin with soil to hold water around the roots.
6. Apply a root stimulant, such as Coast of Maine Fermented Salmon. Complete your planting by mulching with a 1-2" layer of bark or other material to help maintain moisture. Contact us about the fertilizer requirements for your particular plant.
7. Appropriate watering is critical to the health and survival of your plant, especially when planting during the summer. Requirements will vary depending upon soil and waether conditions, but plants should not be allowed to dry out or sit in standing water. See the chart below for watering recommendations:

* 3 times per week