Greenscape Gardens
Friday, March 25, 2005
THE OLD SIGN PHILSOPHER, THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY!
THE BRIDGE ON RIVER KWAI BUILT IN 2 MONTHS..........
THE BRIDGE OVER BARRETT STATION FOREVER
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GENTLEMAN.......START YOUR ENGINES
NO ITS NOT THE START OF THE INDY 500 BUT THE SPRING MOWING SEASON.
Mowing has a major impact on lawn appearance and health. Follow a few simple guidelines to assure lawns are mowed properly:
• Don't make the common mistake of mowing too short. For most lawns a mowing height between two and three inches is suggested; with the upper range best for summer. Lawns mowed at higher heights tend to have deeper roots, less weed problems, and look much better. Mowing too close invites problems such as weed invasions. Simply raising the mowing height can have a major impact on the quality of many home lawns. A mowing height of two inches would be fine when grasses are rapidly growing, but the height should be raised as growth slows, stress increases, and when the lawn is in the shade.
• Base mowing frequency on the rate your lawn is growing. Do not remove more than one-third of the grass leaf in any one cutting. Mowing on a regular basis as the lawn needs it is essential. Don't mow when the grass is wet.
• As long as the lawn is mowed on a regular basis and the clippings readily filter back down into the lawn, clippings do not need to be collected. Returned in this manner, clippings readily decompose (contain 75 - 80 percent water) and do not cause thatch. Clippings also recycle nutrients, in particular nitrogen, so less fertilizer is needed.
• Selecting a mower can involve a number of factors, many being personal preference. Mulching mowers do not provide any additional benefit over conventional rotary mowers returning clippings, assuming proper mowing frequency and lawn fertilizing is followed. Regardless of the type of mower, blades need to be kept sharp.
• Mow in the direction that is safest. Periodically change directions if desired, although mowing the same direction each time should not be a problem on taller grass of home lawns.
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WE MUST NEVER FORGET THE EVENTS OF 9/11. Photo essay of ground zero.
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ONLY 9 MONTHS TIL CHRISTMAS.......DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY.............. BEFORE THE RUSH!
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This is something we're never in a hurry for.....April 15th Taxes
This site calles itself the tax Web site "with a mother's touch." It certainly dispenses a lot of advice, from IRS news bulletins to a free weekly e-mail newsletter.
THE BRIDGE ON RIVER KWAI BUILT IN 2 MONTHS..........
THE BRIDGE OVER BARRETT STATION FOREVER
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GENTLEMAN.......START YOUR ENGINES
NO ITS NOT THE START OF THE INDY 500 BUT THE SPRING MOWING SEASON.
Mowing has a major impact on lawn appearance and health. Follow a few simple guidelines to assure lawns are mowed properly:
• Don't make the common mistake of mowing too short. For most lawns a mowing height between two and three inches is suggested; with the upper range best for summer. Lawns mowed at higher heights tend to have deeper roots, less weed problems, and look much better. Mowing too close invites problems such as weed invasions. Simply raising the mowing height can have a major impact on the quality of many home lawns. A mowing height of two inches would be fine when grasses are rapidly growing, but the height should be raised as growth slows, stress increases, and when the lawn is in the shade.
• Base mowing frequency on the rate your lawn is growing. Do not remove more than one-third of the grass leaf in any one cutting. Mowing on a regular basis as the lawn needs it is essential. Don't mow when the grass is wet.
• As long as the lawn is mowed on a regular basis and the clippings readily filter back down into the lawn, clippings do not need to be collected. Returned in this manner, clippings readily decompose (contain 75 - 80 percent water) and do not cause thatch. Clippings also recycle nutrients, in particular nitrogen, so less fertilizer is needed.
• Selecting a mower can involve a number of factors, many being personal preference. Mulching mowers do not provide any additional benefit over conventional rotary mowers returning clippings, assuming proper mowing frequency and lawn fertilizing is followed. Regardless of the type of mower, blades need to be kept sharp.
• Mow in the direction that is safest. Periodically change directions if desired, although mowing the same direction each time should not be a problem on taller grass of home lawns.
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WE MUST NEVER FORGET THE EVENTS OF 9/11. Photo essay of ground zero.
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ONLY 9 MONTHS TIL CHRISTMAS.......DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY.............. BEFORE THE RUSH!
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This is something we're never in a hurry for.....April 15th Taxes
This site calles itself the tax Web site "with a mother's touch." It certainly dispenses a lot of advice, from IRS news bulletins to a free weekly e-mail newsletter.
Thursday, March 24, 2005
THE OLD SIGN PHILOSOPHER, THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!
LOW FAT, HIGH STRESS DIET.......COFFEE & FINGERNAILS
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GREENSCAPE GARDENS PLANT SPOTLIGHT
Shasta Daisy 'Becky' is the plant of the week. Known botanically as Leucanthemum, Shasta daisies have long been popular in the perennial garden because they are so easy to grow.
The cultivar 'Becky' was selected for its long-blooming, 3-inch, bright white flowers with yellow centers. The numerous blossoms are held well above the foliage on sturdy stems that reach about 3 feet tall.
Shasta daisies can be used as either a specimen plant or in groupings for more impact. Although Shasta daisy is a hybrid, it has a wildflower type appearance and can also be used in more natural plantings. It is also a good choice for container gardens, cut flower plantings and butterfly gardens. The white blossoms with yellow centers are harmonious with just about any color combination.
Shasta daisy performs best in full sun, though it will adapt to partial shade, and demands moist, but well-drained soil. Shasta daisies can be propagated using stem cuttings in summer or by division in early spring or late summer.
'Becky' is dependably hardy and provides excellent color from July to September, especially if old flowers are removed to encourage rebloom.
For more information check out the Perennial Plant Association website.
LOW FAT, HIGH STRESS DIET.......COFFEE & FINGERNAILS
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GREENSCAPE GARDENS PLANT SPOTLIGHT
Shasta Daisy 'Becky' is the plant of the week. Known botanically as Leucanthemum, Shasta daisies have long been popular in the perennial garden because they are so easy to grow.
The cultivar 'Becky' was selected for its long-blooming, 3-inch, bright white flowers with yellow centers. The numerous blossoms are held well above the foliage on sturdy stems that reach about 3 feet tall.
Shasta daisies can be used as either a specimen plant or in groupings for more impact. Although Shasta daisy is a hybrid, it has a wildflower type appearance and can also be used in more natural plantings. It is also a good choice for container gardens, cut flower plantings and butterfly gardens. The white blossoms with yellow centers are harmonious with just about any color combination.
Shasta daisy performs best in full sun, though it will adapt to partial shade, and demands moist, but well-drained soil. Shasta daisies can be propagated using stem cuttings in summer or by division in early spring or late summer.
'Becky' is dependably hardy and provides excellent color from July to September, especially if old flowers are removed to encourage rebloom.
For more information check out the Perennial Plant Association website.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
THE OLD SIGN PHILOSOPHER, THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY!
TOO BIG FOR BRITCHES........EXPOSED IN END
DIETING IS MIND OVER PLATTER
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The website is picking up spring fever..............Over 32,000 hits since this time last year with over 113,000 pages being viewed. The majority of the website visits are from the St. Louis area. The STL gardeners are finding the Greenscape Gardens website as a source for their gardening news. Pass the word around!!!!
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NURSERY STOCK ROLLING IN DAILY
Only 4 truckloads of trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, perennials and annuals plus our daily tractor trailers of hardwood mulch. Cold and misty day but that didn't stop the guys from unloading all these trucks. More great trees and shrubs from Oklahoma and Oregon. Perennials from Michigan and annual flowers from Michigan. Check out the pics on the one trailer load.
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Greenscape Gardens purchases a considerable amount of nursery stock from this PREMIERE GROWER. This website has quite a few informative webpages. Some of the site can only be accessed with the following code x8x52laie (only kidding, I can't give out that information). Jean Iseli, the founder of Iseli Nursery, has captured the imagination of hundreds of people by cultivating many rare dwarf conifers and numerous Japanese maples. This nursery is the Rolls Royce of nurseries in the Great Northwest and we're proud of the plant material we have been shipping into the St. Louis area.
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Check out this "free" website. Its Web Statistics indicate that it has 167,961 Unique Pages, 211,264 Unique Files, 2.4 Million Visitors annually, 40.1 Million hits annually and 7 years of free service. You have to sign in however to get rid of the obnoxious banner across the website. Check out GardenBed.
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LESS WE EVER FORGET 9/11. Pictorial of ground zero.
TOO BIG FOR BRITCHES........EXPOSED IN END
DIETING IS MIND OVER PLATTER
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The website is picking up spring fever..............Over 32,000 hits since this time last year with over 113,000 pages being viewed. The majority of the website visits are from the St. Louis area. The STL gardeners are finding the Greenscape Gardens website as a source for their gardening news. Pass the word around!!!!
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NURSERY STOCK ROLLING IN DAILY
Only 4 truckloads of trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, perennials and annuals plus our daily tractor trailers of hardwood mulch. Cold and misty day but that didn't stop the guys from unloading all these trucks. More great trees and shrubs from Oklahoma and Oregon. Perennials from Michigan and annual flowers from Michigan. Check out the pics on the one trailer load.
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Greenscape Gardens purchases a considerable amount of nursery stock from this PREMIERE GROWER. This website has quite a few informative webpages. Some of the site can only be accessed with the following code x8x52laie (only kidding, I can't give out that information). Jean Iseli, the founder of Iseli Nursery, has captured the imagination of hundreds of people by cultivating many rare dwarf conifers and numerous Japanese maples. This nursery is the Rolls Royce of nurseries in the Great Northwest and we're proud of the plant material we have been shipping into the St. Louis area.
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Check out this "free" website. Its Web Statistics indicate that it has 167,961 Unique Pages, 211,264 Unique Files, 2.4 Million Visitors annually, 40.1 Million hits annually and 7 years of free service. You have to sign in however to get rid of the obnoxious banner across the website. Check out GardenBed.
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LESS WE EVER FORGET 9/11. Pictorial of ground zero.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
THE OLD SIGN PHILOSOPHER, THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!
LIFE IS A DEAD END STREET
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10 REASONS TO PLANT A TREE
1. Trees conserve energy in the summer, and thereby save you money. Properly planted
trees can cut your air-conditioning costs by 15-35%
2. Trees help clean the air. Trees produce the oxygen we breathe, and remove air pollution by lowering air temperature, through respiration, and by retaining particulates.
3. Trees bring songbirds close by. Birdsong will fill the air as trees provide nesting sites, food, and cover for countless species.
4. Trees around your home can increase its value by up to 15% or more. Studies of comparable houses with and without trees place a markedly higher value on tose whoese yards are sheltered by trees.
5. Trees help clean our rivers and streams. Trees hold the soil in place and reduce polluted runoff into our waterways.
6. Trees conserve energy in the winter. Trees can slow cold winter winds, and can cut your heating costs 10-20%.
7. Trees fight global warming. They remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the major contributor to the threat of global warming. Trees planted near our homes and in our communities moderate temperatures and reduce the need for air conditioning and heating produced by burning fossil fuesl, a major souce of excess atmospehric carbon dioxide.
8. Tree make your home and your neighborhood, more beautiful. Trees mark the changing of the seasons, and add grace and seasonal color. Trees make a house feel like a home.
9. Trees are fun! Planting and caring for trees can be a great family and community building activity.
10. The most important reason is: We have one of the greatest selections of outstanding trees in the St. Louis area. Come in now for the best selections.
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CUT FLOWER OF THE YEAR
The Association of Speciality Cut Flower Growers has announced it 2005 Cut Flower of the Year. The Fresh Cut Flower of the Year is Ilex verticillata "Winter Red", a brilliant winterpberry coupled with bare branches for dramatic effect. This shrub is readily available at Greenscape Gardens.
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INAUGURATION FLOWERS
The Society of american Florists (SAF) generated buzz from the national news agencies during the presidential inauguration ceremonies for its 3,500 floral arrangements created by 200 SAF members.
The arrangements were seen at nine balls, three dinners and several receptions and garnered interest from the likes of CNN, ABC's Nightline, ABC's Good Morning America and NBC's Nightly News.
Leaders of the initiative at SAF say they estimate fielding quesstions from more than 30 reporters curious about the exciting designs. Florists also generated buzz across the country by tgalking with their local news personalities about participating in the inaugural events.
Images of the dazzling designs and inaugural events can be found at this website. A story of the floral dsigns is also posted on the ABC Nighline Website.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL TAPES
Check out this website for the White House Tapes. The vintage tapes show history through the eyes of the President.
LIFE IS A DEAD END STREET
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10 REASONS TO PLANT A TREE
1. Trees conserve energy in the summer, and thereby save you money. Properly planted
trees can cut your air-conditioning costs by 15-35%
2. Trees help clean the air. Trees produce the oxygen we breathe, and remove air pollution by lowering air temperature, through respiration, and by retaining particulates.
3. Trees bring songbirds close by. Birdsong will fill the air as trees provide nesting sites, food, and cover for countless species.
4. Trees around your home can increase its value by up to 15% or more. Studies of comparable houses with and without trees place a markedly higher value on tose whoese yards are sheltered by trees.
5. Trees help clean our rivers and streams. Trees hold the soil in place and reduce polluted runoff into our waterways.
6. Trees conserve energy in the winter. Trees can slow cold winter winds, and can cut your heating costs 10-20%.
7. Trees fight global warming. They remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the major contributor to the threat of global warming. Trees planted near our homes and in our communities moderate temperatures and reduce the need for air conditioning and heating produced by burning fossil fuesl, a major souce of excess atmospehric carbon dioxide.
8. Tree make your home and your neighborhood, more beautiful. Trees mark the changing of the seasons, and add grace and seasonal color. Trees make a house feel like a home.
9. Trees are fun! Planting and caring for trees can be a great family and community building activity.
10. The most important reason is: We have one of the greatest selections of outstanding trees in the St. Louis area. Come in now for the best selections.
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CUT FLOWER OF THE YEAR
The Association of Speciality Cut Flower Growers has announced it 2005 Cut Flower of the Year. The Fresh Cut Flower of the Year is Ilex verticillata "Winter Red", a brilliant winterpberry coupled with bare branches for dramatic effect. This shrub is readily available at Greenscape Gardens.
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INAUGURATION FLOWERS
The Society of american Florists (SAF) generated buzz from the national news agencies during the presidential inauguration ceremonies for its 3,500 floral arrangements created by 200 SAF members.
The arrangements were seen at nine balls, three dinners and several receptions and garnered interest from the likes of CNN, ABC's Nightline, ABC's Good Morning America and NBC's Nightly News.
Leaders of the initiative at SAF say they estimate fielding quesstions from more than 30 reporters curious about the exciting designs. Florists also generated buzz across the country by tgalking with their local news personalities about participating in the inaugural events.
Images of the dazzling designs and inaugural events can be found at this website. A story of the floral dsigns is also posted on the ABC Nighline Website.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL TAPES
Check out this website for the White House Tapes. The vintage tapes show history through the eyes of the President.
Sunday, March 20, 2005
THE OLD SIGN PHILOSOPHER, THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!
OFFICIAL SPRING WELCOME CENTER
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THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING......GOODBYE WINTER
Today at 6:30 am was the first day of spring. Even though it was a very mild winter, I'm sure everyone will agree that they're happy to see Spring. But what is in store for this Spring? Will it be a mild spring, or lots of rain? Check out the most reliable weather forecasting service for the St. Louis area.
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The 2005 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year is the Helleborus often called the Lenten Rose. But did you know it is an evergreen perennial? One of the most popular cultivars is the Royal Heritage™ Strain. It includes a dynamic range of flower colors including purple, near-black, red, rose-pink, yellow, pale green, and white. Some are attractively spotted or brushed with a contrasting color. Each blossom has overlapping petals, forming a cup shape about two inches in length. The evergreen, leathery, serrated leaves form an umbrella-like covering which sometimes coddles the nodding flowers. Attractive seed pods create additional interest after the plants are finished blooming. These hybrids typically grow 18-24 inches tall, bloom in early to mid-spring, and are hardy in the St. Louis area. They are available in 1 gallon containers at Greenscape Gardens.
Evergreen Perennials…
• Retain their shape all year long
• Continue to provide interest when other perennials are not in bloom
• Hide dying bulb foliage and summer-dormant perennials
• Come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and bloom times
• Many are shade tolerant
• Many can be used as a low-maintenance ground cover
Other evergreen perennials of interest include the following at are available at Greenscape Gardens.
Ajuga
Bergenia
Dianthus
Epimedium
Carex
Festuca
Helictotrichon
Hedera
Heuchera
Heucherella
Iberis
Lavandula
Lewisia
Liriope
Pachysandra
Phlox subulata
Potentilla
Sagina
Sedum (some, mostly low-growing ground cover types)
Sempervivum
Thymus
Tiarella
Vinca
Yucca
Check out the entire list of perennials from Greenscape Gardens. Remember, the perennials at the garden center are Greenscape Grown. WE KNOW PERENNIALS. Check out these locally grown perennials.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Tree bring beauty and practical benefits to modern society. They provide shade, beautify properties, strip pollutants from the air and much more.
Trees save energy. One large tree has the cooling effect of 15 room size air conditioners. Mature trees shading homes cut energy costs by 18 percent to 50 percent.
Trees increase property values. Trees can add up to 20 percent to the value of a home. However, without proper maintenance the value of the trees decline. Timely use of speciality pesticides controls disease and insect damage. Corrective pruning will add value plus increase the life expectancy of the tree.
Trees clean the air. One acre of trees removes 5 tons of carbon dioxide from the air annually. According to the American Forestry Association, one average mature tree absorbs 26 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. The same tree cleans up the pollution created by a car driving 11,300 miles, as well as gives off enough oxygen for a family of four to breathe for a year.
Plant a tree for the future. Check out the trees available at Greenscape Gardens.
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OFFICIAL SPRING WELCOME CENTER
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THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING......GOODBYE WINTER
Today at 6:30 am was the first day of spring. Even though it was a very mild winter, I'm sure everyone will agree that they're happy to see Spring. But what is in store for this Spring? Will it be a mild spring, or lots of rain? Check out the most reliable weather forecasting service for the St. Louis area.
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The 2005 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year is the Helleborus often called the Lenten Rose. But did you know it is an evergreen perennial? One of the most popular cultivars is the Royal Heritage™ Strain. It includes a dynamic range of flower colors including purple, near-black, red, rose-pink, yellow, pale green, and white. Some are attractively spotted or brushed with a contrasting color. Each blossom has overlapping petals, forming a cup shape about two inches in length. The evergreen, leathery, serrated leaves form an umbrella-like covering which sometimes coddles the nodding flowers. Attractive seed pods create additional interest after the plants are finished blooming. These hybrids typically grow 18-24 inches tall, bloom in early to mid-spring, and are hardy in the St. Louis area. They are available in 1 gallon containers at Greenscape Gardens.
Evergreen Perennials…
• Retain their shape all year long
• Continue to provide interest when other perennials are not in bloom
• Hide dying bulb foliage and summer-dormant perennials
• Come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and bloom times
• Many are shade tolerant
• Many can be used as a low-maintenance ground cover
Other evergreen perennials of interest include the following at are available at Greenscape Gardens.
Ajuga
Bergenia
Dianthus
Epimedium
Carex
Festuca
Helictotrichon
Hedera
Heuchera
Heucherella
Iberis
Lavandula
Lewisia
Liriope
Pachysandra
Phlox subulata
Potentilla
Sagina
Sedum (some, mostly low-growing ground cover types)
Sempervivum
Thymus
Tiarella
Vinca
Yucca
Check out the entire list of perennials from Greenscape Gardens. Remember, the perennials at the garden center are Greenscape Grown. WE KNOW PERENNIALS. Check out these locally grown perennials.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Tree bring beauty and practical benefits to modern society. They provide shade, beautify properties, strip pollutants from the air and much more.
Trees save energy. One large tree has the cooling effect of 15 room size air conditioners. Mature trees shading homes cut energy costs by 18 percent to 50 percent.
Trees increase property values. Trees can add up to 20 percent to the value of a home. However, without proper maintenance the value of the trees decline. Timely use of speciality pesticides controls disease and insect damage. Corrective pruning will add value plus increase the life expectancy of the tree.
Trees clean the air. One acre of trees removes 5 tons of carbon dioxide from the air annually. According to the American Forestry Association, one average mature tree absorbs 26 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. The same tree cleans up the pollution created by a car driving 11,300 miles, as well as gives off enough oxygen for a family of four to breathe for a year.
Plant a tree for the future. Check out the trees available at Greenscape Gardens.
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