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June 30, 2006

Protective Netting

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Protective Netting

The Protective Netting offers excellent protection for fruit trees, shrubs, row crops, gardens, erosion and animal control or uses as a flower trellis. The netting is strong and durable, yet lightweight.The Protective Netting is versatile to allow normal plant growth and is UV treated to prevent rot and mildew.The Protective Netting is only $11.99!

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Flax Blue

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Flax Blue

The Flax Blue Lewisii, \’Linum perenne Lewisii\’, is a drought resistant, sun loving, graceful plant with clusters of sky-blue flowers that last 6 to 12 weeks. The pleasing 1/2 to 1 inch azure blue flowers appear on airy, delicate, gracefully arching branches. The blooms last one day, but they are continually replaced by new ones. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date or 2 months before the first fall frost. Flax looks great when planted in mass and in rock gardens.

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Napoletano Basil

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Napoletano Basil

The Basil Napoletano, \’Ocimum basilicum\’, is one of the best basils available for eating fresh. The tender leaves are mild, sweet and tender in flavor. There is nothing like the smell of basil because the smell of basil is the smell of summer. There is no more useful herb and it is very fragrant. It is a good all \”around basil\” and it has very few pests. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter.

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Bronze Beauty Iris

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Bronze Beauty Iris

The Iris \’Bronze Beauty\’, \’Iris hollandica\’, a fall planted bulb, produces flowers in such an amazing color combination that it will evoke the admiration of all your gardening friends. Dutch Iris thrives best in moist, well-draining soil. The Iris blooms in late spring to early summer for a 2 - 3 week period. For a more striking effect, plant the bulbs in groups of 20 or more. In cold areas the Iris should be mulched in winter to protect from frost. They are deer, rabbit and squirrel resistant.

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Pink Pewter Lamium

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Pink Pewter Lamium

The Lamium `Pink Pewter\’, Lamium maculatum, has a beautiful display of dark green, silvery leaves with white centers. The short spiked salmon pink flowers make it a wonderful ground cover. With a plant height of 6\” and a spread of 12-24\”, Lamium `Pink Pewter\’ blooms from May to July. Use Lamium in hanging baskets, in mixed containers, trailing over walls or as an edger, but spread must be controlled. `Pink Pewter\’ looks great among Hosta\’s, Ferns, Lungworts (Pulmonaria), bulbs and wildflowers.

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Pink Knock Out Rose

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Pink Knock Out Rose

The Pink Knock Out rose is another high profile floribunda Knock Out Rose for the landscape with brilliant pink blooms from spring to fall. A great addition to any sunny garden or in containers with trailing perennials. Thrives in humid conditions and is black spot resistant. It is very maintenance free and an excellent low hedge or accent rose.

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Rosenkuppel Oregano

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Rosenkuppel Oregano

The Rosenkuppel Oregano, Origanum laevigatum, is a great ground cover used in mass or alone. It forms attractive mats of round dark green leaves that are the perfect backdrop for its beautiful, ornamental dark pink flowers. Its contrasting purple calyces really make this plant stand out amongst the rest. Blooming from August to October, it has a plant height of 15\” and a width of 24\”. Oregano needs to be planted in a full sun area with well drained soil. Try planting with Pennisetum \’Little Bunny\’.

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