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Good Afternoon Great-Gardeners,
The only time I ever get flowers from my husband is at Valentine's. Since we both work at the green house he figures I see enough flowers to last me a life time (which sometimes is true.)
However, flowers need not a holiday to be given. Did you know that research has found that giving flowers can create instant delight, happiness and increase enjoyment and life satisfaction?
It's true. Not only that, the presence of flowers can lead to an increase contact with family and friends.
So instead of waiting for an important day such as Valentine's, get out and buy a plant for someone. Not only will it improve your mood, it will bring a smile to their face.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, hit reply. I would love to hear from you. As always, have a great-gardening day.
Sincerely,
Holly |
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You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming.
~ Pablo Neruda
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Planting in #7 green house.
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What do you call a country where the people drive only pink cars?
Scroll down to bottom of email for answer.
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We are proud to call our business a Consumer Choice Winner from
2009 - 2014.
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Picture by No machine-readable author provided. Daiju Azuma assumed
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Thrips
Thysanoptera, or thrips, are little slender insects that have fringed wings. Adults are very small (less than 1/25 inch) straw-colored or black. Without the use of a hand lens, they resemble tiny dark threads.
Thrips are a common pest found in greenhouses and indoor/ outdoor gardens, they damage plants by sucking their juices and scraping at fruits, flowers, and leaves. Plant leaves may turn pale, splotchy, and silvery, then die. Injured plants are twisted, discolored, and scarred.
Thrips can readily move long distances floating with the wind or transported on infested plants.
Though Thrips are difficult to control there are many ways to combat them.
Remove weeds and grass from around garden areas to eliminate alternate hosts.
Clean up crop debris in the garden.
Inspect all plants you import into the garden for signs of thrips or their damage. Discard any infested plants by securely bagging and putting in the trash.
Release beneficial insects, such as minute pirate bugs, ladybugs, and lacewing that feed on thrips and their larvae.
Spinosad and neem oil can be used to spot treat heavily infested areas.
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For Our Bee Keepers
Feed for bees and pollen patties.
Stop in and check out our other bee keeping supplies!
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Wilson's Garden Center
10923 Lambs Ln.
Newark, Ohio. 43055
740-763-2873
740-763-2874 (Fax)
office@great-gardeners.com
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Winter Hours:
Monday - Saturday:
9 am - 5 pm
Closed Sunday
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The Wilson’s Garden Center app is designed to help you have more fun in the garden and at our garden center.
Each time you visit the garden center your purchase will be validated at the register and you’ll receive another ‘punch’.
After 5 punches you’ll earn a reward. Click on the rewards tab and you’ll see all the rewards you’ve earned and all those you are eligible for.
Use our handy links to access our app on the Apple iTunes store and Google Play (for Android devices). Just follow the prompts to download, activate and enjoy the app.
Our app works on all Apple iPhones, iPads, iPad minis as well as Android Smart phones and tablets. |
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We are a family owned and operated garden center specializing in plants that thrive in Central Ohio
For more information about our store please
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pH: Is a measure of the amount of lime (calcium) contained in your soil. pH is important because it influences how easily plants can take up nutrients from the soil.
Most nutrients that plants need can dissolve easily when the pH of the soil solution ranges from 6.0 to 7.5. Below pH 6.0, some nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, are less available. When pH exceeds 7.5, iron, manganese, and phosphorus are less available. |
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Most garden plants grow well in slightly acid to neutral soil (pH 6.0–7.0).
The County Extension Office offers soil testing for a small fee. You can also test soil pH yourself with a home soil test kit or a portable pH meter.
Once you know your soils pH you can make small changes to the soil by applying soil amendments.
Acid Soil: A soil with a pH lower than 7.0 is an acid soil.
Plants such as Azaleas, Rhodoendron, Blueberries, Holly and Gardenias all love acid soil.
Alkaline Soil: a soil with a pH higher than 7.0 is an alkaline soil. |
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Popular back in the Victorian age, floriography was used to send a coded message to the recipient, using gifts of blooms, plants, and specific floral arrangements. Allowing the sender to express feelings which could not be spoken aloud in Victorian society.
In modern times, Floriography has fallen by the wayside, but it is still fun to learn the meaning behind some of these beautiful flowers.
This Valentines, before you give flowers, check out the meanings and give your loved one a gift from the heart. |
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Anthurium
Symbolizes Hospitality. It is also used to indicate happiness and abundance. |
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Orchid
Is a symbol of exotic beauty. It symbolizes refinement, thoughtfulness and mature charm. It also symbolizes proud and glorious femininity.
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Ivy
Symbolizes wedded love, fidelity and friendship.
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Primrose
To give someone a primrose means that you can not live with out them.
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Cyclamen
Symbolizes resignation and goodbye.
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Chrysanthemum
General - You're A Wonderful Friend; Cheerfulness and Rest.
Red - I Love
White - Truth
Yellow - Slighted Love
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Hyacinth
General - Games and Sports; Rashness
Blue - Constancy
Purple - I Am Sorry; Please Forgive Me: Sorrow
Red or Pink - Play
White- Loveliness; I'll Pray for You
Yellow - Jealousy
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Rose
Red - Love, longing, desire
White - purity, chastity and innocence
Yellow - Friendship and caring
Pink - Admiration, joy and gratitude
Lavender - Love at first sight
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Arboretums, gardens and conservatories are a great way to escape from the city, unwind and enjoy all that nature has to offer. Get inspired by these beautiful places. Each newsletter I will feature a different place in Ohio for you to check out. Take the family and have fun.
P.S. Don't forget to share some pictures with us. |
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Photo by By Original uploader was Mind meal at en.wikipedia
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