Notes From The Timinator

April is upon us and Spring is hiding just beyond that cloud over there. Spring is a celebration of all things new and exciting. That is why I am excited to have this, our first e-mail newsletter being sent out to you today. As we watch our trees and flowers grow and develop, we see growth and change. New leaves and flowers grace the branches and fresh bulbs poke out of the ground for the first time. Grasses send up new shoots and the tight candles on the evergreens push forward and extend their soft needles into the fresh spring air.

Likewise, we at Four Seasons Nursery are continuing to grow and develop and, hopefully become a more important part of your landscape. It is our mission to help you communicate YOUR dreams through your natural living spaces. This is just one way we are working to bring you the best in quality products and services. You are important to us. Your input is the spring sunshine and morning dew that our growth and performance depend on. Please let us know what you think. We want this to be just what you want it to be.

Thank you again and see you soon! Tim
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Garden tips for April

1. Did you know you can grow your broccoli and eat it too? Now is the time to get that garden going. Gardening is fun and rewarding - and you don’t have to grow eggplant and beets (although, you could if you want to). So here’s the deal: Find a good sunny spot and till up the soil. Don’t have a spot you can till? Grab a few old pots and fill them with some good Northwest Best potting soil. Root crops such as carrots and, yes beets can be planted now as well as leafy crops like lettuce and (hehe) spinach and cole crops like broccoli and cabbage. Starting them from transplants is easy an takes less time but if you have small children try growing some things from seed. Kids are totally amazed at the miracle of germination.

2. How do you tell a dogwood tree from any other tree? Dogwood trees are one of the most beautiful trees in the spring landscape. Their stunning white or pink blooms are a popular sight this time of year. But many people don’t know that there are a wide range of varieties available. The Florida or eastern varieties bloom first and are the most popular but the Korean dogwoods bloom soon after and are more resistant to disease and do better in poor soils. And have you ever seen a weeping dogwood? More sensitive to sun but well worth the investment are the variegated ones with their creamy white or yellow leaf margins. Dogwoods like a loose soil and lots of compost so spend a little extra time on the hole but plant one in your yard - you will be glad you did. Oh, and you can tell a dogwood from any other tree by it’s bark!

3. Its just about time to get those flower baskets out so let's talk about how to care for them. Taking good care of your hanging baskets and container gardens is really quite simple. First of all, fertilizing on a regular basis is essential. We use a product called geranium, hanging basket and pansy food. It’s a low salt fertilizer that fully dissolves and is readily available for the flowers to use. Put it on weekly and don’t forget. Regular watering is also a must. We even water twice per day in the summer. Keeping the bugs away is easy too. We use a very safe product called fertilome spinosad. Weekly or bi-weekly applications will prevent most problems with insects. Well, if you didn’t get all that down it's ok, just check out our web site at www.fourseasonsnurseryonline.com for a video on basket care or stop in for a free copy. It even stars me, the Timinator!

Watch for our Special Issue of the
Four Seasons e-newsletter—
coming to your mailbox soon—
with an invitation to attend
our Open House—April 18-19-20.

Notes From The Timinator

Garden tips for April

new arrivals

What's On Sale

VOL 1 • ISSUE 1 • APRIL 2008
Notes From The Timinator April is upon us and Spring is hiding just beyond that cloud over there. Spring is a celebration of all things new and exciting. That is why I am excited to have this, our first e-mail newsletter being sent out to you today. As we watch our trees and flowers grow and develop, we see growth and change. New leaves and flowers grace the branches and fresh bulbs poke out of the ground for the first time. Grasses send up new shoots and the tight candles on the evergreens push forward and extend their soft needles into the fresh spring air. Likewise, we at Four Seasons Nursery are continuing to grow and develop and, hopefully become a more important part of your landscape. It is our mission to help you communicate YOUR dreams through your natural living spaces. This is just one way we are working to bring you the best in quality products and services. You are important to us. Your input is the spring sunshine and morning dew that our growth and performance depend on. Please let us know what you think. We want this to be just what you want it to be. Thank you again and see you soon! Tim Email Tim Garden tips for April 1. Did you know you can grow your broccoli and eat it too? Now is the time to get that garden going. Gardening is fun and rewarding - and you don’t have to grow eggplant and beets (although, you could if you want to). So here’s the deal: Find a good sunny spot and till up the soil. Don’t have a spot you can till? Grab a few old pots and fill them with some good Northwest Best potting soil. Root crops such as carrots and, yes beets can be planted now as well as leafy crops like lettuce and (hehe) spinach and cole crops like broccoli and cabbage. Starting them from transplants is easy an takes less time but if you have small children try growing some things from seed. Kids are totally amazed at the miracle of germination. 2. How do you tell a dogwood tree from any other tree? Dogwood trees are one of the most beautiful trees in the spring landscape. Their stunning white or pink blooms are a popular sight this time of year. But many people don’t know that there are a wide range of varieties available. The Florida or eastern varieties bloom first and are the most popular but the Korean dogwoods bloom soon after and are more resistant to disease and do better in poor soils. And have you ever seen a weeping dogwood? More sensitive to sun but well worth the investment are the variegated ones with their creamy white or yellow leaf margins. Dogwoods like a loose soil and lots of compost so spend a little extra time on the hole but plant one in your yard - you will be glad you did. Oh, and you can tell a dogwood from any other tree by it’s bark! 3. Its just about time to get those flower baskets out so let's talk about how to care for them. Taking good care of your hanging baskets and container gardens is really quite simple. First of all, fertilizing on a regular basis is essential. We use a product called geranium, hanging basket and pansy food. It’s a low salt fertilizer that fully dissolves and is readily available for the flowers to use. Put it on weekly and don’t forget. Regular watering is also a must. We even water twice per day in the summer. Keeping the bugs away is easy too. We use a very safe product called fertilome spinosad. Weekly or bi-weekly applications will prevent most problems with insects. Well, if you didn’t get all that down it's ok, just check out our web site at www.fourseasonsnurseryonline.com for a video on basket care or stop in for a free copy. It even stars me, the Timinator! Watch for our Special Issue of the Four Seasons e-newsletter— coming to your mailbox soon— with an invitation to attend our Open House—April 18-19-20.	new arrivals DOGWOODS Dogwood trees are one of the most beautiful trees in the spring landscape. Their stunning white or pink blooms are a popular sight this time of year. EVERGREEN CLEMATIS Sparkling white flowers in richly fragrant clusters adorn the large tropical leaves of this incredible vine. One of the earliest bloomers, this fast growing vine brings the smile of spring to your landscape. WEEPING FLOWERING CHERRY – Easy to spot in the landscape, the weeping flowering cherry is a popular front yard tree. Its smaller stature and colorful blooms are an added bonus to the unique texture of its weeping branches and foliage. BLACK TULIP MAGNOLIA This stunning Magnolia has extremely deep burgundy flowers that are quite large with a unique tulip shape and heavy texture. Put your name on one soon—these won't last long. GRACE WARD LITHODORA Small indigo blue flowers cover this small spreading plant in spring looking like tiny blue lights blinking up at you. Plant them with candytuft or creeping phlox for an incredible spring color display. GEORGIA BLUE VERONICA Rich blue flowers with tiny white centers appear at the tips of the dainty purple and green stems. An outstanding groundcover near ponds or water features. What's On Sale Primroses - Tons of colors to choose from! Regularly - $1.99, Now - 99¢ Lithodora - Just arrived and beginning to bloom Regularly - $9.99, Now - $7.99 Colorado Spruce - both large and small sizes available Save 20%