Schneider Nursery, Inc.
SPRING IS IN THE AIR
With the coming of May, the urge to garden is in the air. Reconnecting with the outdoors is renewing and promising. Waking up our gardens to a new growing season is more than soil and seedlings….it is a rite of spring; an energizer to the soul of the gardener.
Spring projects to do:
- Clean any weeds which appear in your beds (they are easiest to pull now, as the roots are shallow).
- Covering bare spots with mulch will minimize the emergence of new weeds.
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Prune out dead or damaged branches of trees and shrubs after the new growth has begun.
- The flower buds will open as temperatures warm.
Plant early spring vegetables and cool weather annuals when soil is workable. Early spring crops are peas, spinach, lettuces and leeks, followed by broccoli, cabbage, radishes and onions. Pansies and Dianthus bloom early and can rebound after a night of freezing temperatures.
MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE
Memorial Day—observed the last Monday in May to officially begin the summer season honors those men and women who have died while serving our country. Originally known as Decoration Day to honor those who died during the Civil War, it became an official holiday in 1971 to honor all those who have served in the military.
In 1915, Moina Michael, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields," composed the following poem to honor our servicemen. She then created the first red poppies and sold them to family and friends to provide for their needs.
“We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.”
Today, Memorial Day is celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Also, it is customary for the president or vice-president to give a speech honoring the contributions of the dead and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. About 5,000 people attend the ceremony annually.
http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html
http://www.history.com/topics/memorial-day-history
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Seymour, IN 47274
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TRENDS IN HORTICULTURAL
Gazing into our crystal clay pot and reading numerous articles on the trends in horticultural and landscaping certain things are a given for Spring 2013.
Outdoor living will become a #1 on your "Bucket List". All winter long we surf the internet, stop at the magazine rack, or watch HGTV to soak in new ideas we can incorporate into our own landscapes. Builders and landscapers are capitalizing on the idea of blending indoors and
outdoors. New products on the market for outdoor use are functional and durable for the elements of Mother Nature. Outdoor patios and kitchens are becoming the new location for entertaining."DIY" Do It Yourself made famous by HGTV have given weekend gardeners courage to lay down a landscape plan and have family together time creating their own personalized green space.
Annuals and other seasonal color will become the "
Outdoor Accessory". Annual beds designed in and around exsiting Landscape will bring new life to any dull landscaped space. Containers with a variety of plant material will spark the outdoor space and can be arranged and rearranged depending on everyday view or an upcoming special event. Because of the versatility of containers depending on the season an array of seasonal color can be incorporated.Add vegetables and fruits to your landscape. New trends are to build raised beds to incorporate your fruits and veggies into
your "Green Space>' Raised beds can become your strawberry patch, salad garden or herb seasoning shelf.Brighten your landscape with lighting. . . Outdoor space is often used during the evening hours as well as daylight hours. . .trending homeowners to incorporate walking light and higlighting lights throughout their landscapes.
Create a calm focal area in our outdoor space. Use water features which are number #1 in the landscaped garden. More and more landscapers are incorporating firepits or fireplaces to provide the ambience of a calm environment. Create privacy areas by using Evergreens, stones, or fencing.
Whatever your choice may be, may the outdoor space or landscape be one that reflects your personality and interests.
