| |
Gone Green |
Hermes
Floral is bursting with color!
Lovely stems of pussy willow and forsythia say that
spring is on its way! Flowering plants such as begonia, cyclamen and azaleas
will brighten anyone’s day. We also have a great selection of fresh, green
houseplants. Don’t forget to grab a bouquet of tulips or daffodils! Our
Floral Shop can design flowers for any occasion, from funerals to weddings,
corporate events to spring dances or Grandma’s birthday. If you prefer, walk
into our cooler and choose your own flowers for your own custom made
bouquet! We are your headquarters for all of your floral needs.
|
| |
|
Spring Idea!
Plant hybrid lilies in your
perennial garden as a reminder that this year was the earliest Easter has
been since 1917. The next one will be in 2285!
|
|
What’s
New…
In the garden center,
shipments of birdbaths and bird feeders are coming in. We’re also getting
beautiful pottery and gazing globes to accent your garden. We’ll have
stepping stones, wind chimes and more.
Check out our new
line of pots. They are incredible, in earth tone shades made out of rice and
will biodegrade in about 5 years. Talk about going green! |
Test Your Soil!
The
best way to have success with your gardening projects is to make sure you
have the proper soil for your plants. Whether you are growing trees and
shrubs or flowers and vegetables, the most important thing you can do is get
your soil tested. It’s really simple to do and we have the testing kits
free from the U of M. When you get your results back, stop in and we can
help you decide what you will need to amend your soil.
To
loosen up your soil and add a bit more air into it, you need to incorporate
1” of peat moss. This also will help to balance the moisture holding
capacity. If it’s nutrients you lack, add manure or compost, which will
also help to improve the structure of the soil. It’s a great idea to do this
on a yearly basis, or alternating would be fine.
If
your PH is too low you will need to add sulfur while lime will raise it and
sweeten the soil.
|
|
|
Hermes
Open House is May 3
|
|
Composting Made Easy...
| Try making
your own compost! It’s easier than you think. You don’t need a very big
area, even a 3x3 space in your garden would be plenty of room. Start
with soil and then alternate with organic material such as grass
clippings, leaves, coffee grounds, chopped up kitchen scraps, and even
sheets of newspaper. All of these will break down and add more nutrients
to your soil. Just layer with soil or manure, at least 1” thick, use a
pitchfork and turn the pile once a week. That’s it! You just took going
“green” one step farther! |
|
