SPRING 2015 SUNSET NURSERY

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4 contents 9 Growing your Herbs Indoors this Winter 10 5 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season 12 Stocking Stuffers for Gardeners 14 Fashions are in Full Bloom 16 Sparkling Table Settings for the Holidays 18 The Forgotten Helper 20 A Festive Trifle Hyacinths, Paperwhites, & Amaryllis NEEDS UPDATING 24 A Seed by Any Other Name 28 Welcome Home for the Holidays This publication may not be reproduced, all or in part, without written consent from the publisher and DeGroot s Nurseries. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all content in the publication, however, the publisher will not be held accountable for omissions or errors. Note that products may vary between retailers and regions, and supplies may be limited. Pricing is subject to change and is not valid with any other offer. Home & Garden Showplace is a registered trade mark for use by its members, of which the Garden Centre Group Co-Op is an alliance member. 4 SUNSET NURSERY SUNSETNURSERY.ON.CA

5 FROM THE Owner Welcome to the Spring Edition of Sunset Nursery Home & Garden Showplace Magazine. With the long and cold winter behind us we are all looking forward to getting back to working in our gardens. Spring represents a fresh start to try new varieties, resurrect old forgotten projects and renew our commitment to creating the yards we can all be proud of. Our team at Sunset Nursery work all year to bring you the latest products and newest varieties to help you be successful. We research the latest varieties and products to ensure you achieve optimal results in your garden. Our greenhouses and newly renovated landscape area are bursting with new ideas of colour and a complete selection of fresh annuals, trees, shrubs, fruit and perennials to choose from. Our greenhouse growers are ready to share helpful hints on how to be successful with the quality plants they have raised in our own state of the art greenhouses. Our experts are here to assist you whether it s a pest problem or you need help creating a custom planter. Our designers love to help you create the yard that dreams are made of. Last April we opened our new Karisma Fashion Boutique inside Sunset Nursery, complete with change rooms. Ladies are thrilled that we now have a facility in Pembroke that stocks ladies clothing and fashion accessories that are both trendy and affordable. Check out our new Kitchen Department full of helpful gadgets, loose teas and preserves something for every discerning cook. We sincerely hope that your visits with us will inspire you and help you achieve your dreams for your home and garden. Have a wonderful spring. Ross Stephen Head SPRING

6 spring at Sunset 2015 KIWANIS CLUB OF PEMBROKE SPRING INTO FASHION SHOW KARISMA FASHION BOUTIQUE Tues. April 14, 2015 at 6:30 pm, At Sunset Nursery Join us for a night of fashion and fun as we welcome the Spring season. Hors d oeurves, refreshments and wine bar available. Silent auction, raffle and door prizes. Receive 15% off regularly priced fashion items. Tickets $20.00 MINIATURE GARDEN WORKSHOPS Sat. May 2 at 12:30 pm & Sat., June 13 at 12:30 pm Our instructor will show you several inspiring themes, then work with you to create your own miniature masterpiece. Fee includes soil and instruction. Containers available for purchase (or bring your own). All plants and miniature accents are extra. Sorry, no outside supplies other than container. Please pre-book your space for your preferred date. Cost $10.00 SPRING OPEN HOUSE Fri, Sat & Sun, April 24, 25 & 26 We ll discuss several types of herbs, show great combinations for cooking and share tips for keeping them looking great! Our experts will even help you design your own containers! TIP: Pick herbs in the morning before their essential oils are released by the heat of the day! Many in-store promotions! MOTHER S DAY WEEKEND Fri, Sat & Sun, May 8, 9 & 10 Enhance Mom s indoor and outdoor spaces with tasteful and stylish home and garden gifts. This weekend only buy one ladies accessory and get one of equal or lesser value at 50% off (includes watches, jewelry, scarves and hand bags)! SUNSET VEGETABLE GARDENING FESTIVAL Fri, Sat & Sun, May 29, 30 & 31 Participants will learn the ins and outs of vegetable gardening, including what to do, when to do it, and solutions for pests and other garden problems. Consider growing an extra row of vegetables for your local food bank or neighbour! We also have asparagus, rhubarb, seed potatoes, strawberries, blueberries, gooseberries, raspberries, Goji berries and more! WATCH FOR CHRISTMAS DREAMS BARN OPENING OCTOBER 2014 KIDS PLANTER CONTEST Sat. May 23 at 2 pm Young gardeners aged 6 to 12, get creative and come plant a patio planter. On July 15, take a picture of your planter and send it in to us. We will select a 1st and 2nd place winner who will receive a $50 and $25 gift card from Sunset Nursery. We supply all the materials. Take your creation home and leave the mess behind. Please call to register in advance. Cost $25.00 PATIO PLANTER WORKSHOP Wed. June 3 at 7:00 pm Learn how to create a beautiful patio planter to add colour and creativity to your space. Includes four 3½ plants, soil and instruction. Pots available for purchase or bring your own. Please call to register in advance. Cost $25.00 FATHER S DAY TREE & SHRUB FESTIVAL Fri, Sat & Sun, June 19, 20 & 21 Buy a tree or shrub and spin the wheel to win a prize or percentage off your purchase*. Everyone s a winner! A gift card is always the perfect gift! (*Valid only on purchase of trees and shrubs) KARISMA FASHION BOUTIQUE BIG SAVINGS EVENT Fri, Sat & Sun, July 3, 4 & 5 Buy one regular priced piece of women s clothing and get one piece of equal or lesser value at 50% off! PERENNIALS, TREES AND SHRUBS Weekly specials throughout July and August. Check website for specials. CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS Sat & Sun, Aug 8 & 9 As our way of saying thanks for your support everything on the property is 30% off! *Excludes new Fall Crocs FALL IS GREAT FOR PLANTING Sept 1-30 All Perennials Buy One get One Free. Large selection of Trees and Shrubs on Sale. New Autumn Decor, Mums, Fall Bulbs, Fall Planters, Women s Clothing and New Crocs. Check our Facebook and website for more detailed information on events. 6 SUNSET NURSERY SUNSETNURSERY.ON.CA

7 Spring Featured Products SOLMATES POTATO PLANTER Perfect for gardeners with limited space! These reusable planters are ideal for balconies, patios and small gardens. Produce high yields of potatoes in a fraction of the space! Plant them at the top and harvest out the bottom! Whimsical and mismatched socks for all ages! Knit in the USA with recycled cotton yarn these are the most comfortable year-round socks you will ever find! Available in a variety of colours there s a solemate for everyone. Because life s too short for matching socks! #Tap_That GARDENING GLOVES Touchscreen friendly gloves with conductive coating on the palm and fingers so you can use your touchscreen device without taking your gloves off. Popular with landscapers and homeowners who are doing jobs that aren t too dirty. Tough enough to do hard jobs but light enough to keep your hands cool. Check out our huge line of kitchen gadgets, gourmet foods and loose leaf teas - perfect for new and practiced cooks of all ages. With specialty peelers, slushie and popsicle makers, portable drink containers with built in juicers for fruits and citrus, salad dressing mixers, lettuce storage bags, cutting boards and garlic choppers to name a few, we ve got everything you need to make cooking both fun and easy! TURF MAIZE Bio-Weed N Feed Are you struggling with pesky dandelions, white clover and crabgrass? Prevent them with this revolutionary product. By applying in the Spring before the first sign of these weeds, this product will inhibit the germination of their seeds while fertilizing at the same time. You ll be left with a lush green, weed-free lawn! KNEELOS SAVE YOUR KNEES AND BACK WITH KNEELO KNEE PADS AND KNEELERS. At their core there is a luxurious cushioning layer of memory foam encased in waterproof, durable neoprene with a quick dry, wipe clean, nylon coating. An essential for everything from gardening to cleaning. Use a Kneelo and your knees will thank you. Therapik This product is truly amazing! Based on a very simple, scientifically proven principle that most insect venom is sensitive to heat, Therapik s patented technology delivers heat in the specific temperature range necessary to neutralize the venom from over 20,000 different species of insects and sea creatures. It relieves pain and itch in 30 seconds, provides instant relief from wasp, bee and hornet stings and stops itching and irritations due to flea and mosquito bites. We have tried it and it works! SPRING

8 What s hot in the vegetable & fruit world? Purple Passion Asparagus These burgundywine spears are a pleasant change from the average green asparagus. They have a nutty flavour when cooked and are sweeter than most other asparagus varieties. Provides excellent purple color if added to salads raw, but turns green when cooked. Arugula These strong tasting spinachlike greens with a delicious nutty flavor are very popular in salads or cooked like spinach. Available as a seed or in plant form in our greenhouse. Black Beauty Eggplant This variety produces large dark purple fruits on healthy compact plants with fruit remaining tender and tart for an extended period. They pack a variety of vitamins and minerals and many nutrients with antioxidant properties. Jawell Cucumber These delicious dark green mini fruits with nice ribbing are perfect for hanging baskets and will produce fruit all season long. Delicious for snacking. Available planted in hanging baskets in our greenhouse. 8 SUNSET NURSERY SUNSETNURSERY.ON.CA Be Sweet Edible Soya Bean More commonly referred to as edamame and a good choice for Northern climates. This early vegetable soybean is used primarily as a green shelled bean and has both superior eating quality and more protein than lima beans. High-yielding 30 inch plants produce medium-sized pods that hold 2 to 3 large beans. Pick up your seeds in our store today and starting feeling the benefits of this unique plant. Haskap Berries Tasting like a cross between blueberry, raspberry and black currant and high in antioxidants, vitamins, potassium and fibre, these hardy berries are sure to be a hit! Goji Berries These are the most nutritionally dense fruits on Earth. They contain essential amino acids, the highest concentration of protein of any fruit, loads of Vitamin C and more! Josta Berry This easy to grow fruit tastes like a combination of blueberry, kiwi and grape and are delicious eaten fresh or in jams and pies. Easy to care for and providing consistent harvests with minimal effort. Blackberries Why shop for these at the grocery store when you can pick them right out of your own backyard? These delicious berries ripen early to mid-summer and are the perfect treat on a hot summer day. Blueberries A traditional favourite, blueberries are both delicious and nutritious. It is recommended that you plant three different varieties for cross-pollination. Plant your own and bring them straight from the bush in the backyard to your table. It doesn t get much fresher than that! These are also easy to freeze for future use. Cherries Available in tree or bush form and as sour or sweet there is a variety to suit every palate. Hardy and delicious these are a real treat to grow and eat! Apple Trees We carry over 15 varieties of apples in our landscape area including 5 in 1 varieties. This means that you get 5 different varieties of apples off of one tree. How cool is that? Come and ask our staff about our different varieties and choose what best suits your needs. SEE PAGE 25 for more...

9 What s hot the vegetable & fruit world? continued... Pear Trees Available in an assortment of varieties - you require two different types for crosspollination. Plum Trees Available in European and Japanese varieties. Speak with one of our experts about the pollination requirements. We also carry strawberries, rhubarb, raspberries and many more in stock. Come and browse our selection and speak with our experts to find what is right for you! Star96 FM Ad Placeholder SPRING

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