Brighten and boost your outdoor space with ease by planting petunias and pansies

BRIGHTEN BOOST your outdoor space with ease by planting petunias and pansiesAND

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Gardening is the perfect way to revitalize your home, enhance your mood and safely spend time outdoors with your family. Sun-loving Wave Petunias® and Cool Wave® Pansies are two great choices for adding high-impact, low maintenance flowers throughout your favorite outdoor spaces, from large yards to balcony gardens. With a few creative ideas and easy suggestions, you’ll help your plants thrive so you can enjoy stunning color month after month.

Whether you’re a new or advanced gardener, use these tips for planting long-lasting Wave® and Cool Wave® in both traditional and unique ways:

ENJOY FLOWERS UP, DOWN AND ALL AROUND

Pansies and petunias are two timeless plants that are available in an array of fun colors so you can add visual interest throughout your sunny outdoor spaces. Get creative by making your own flower-filled hanging baskets or create interesting designs and patterns in flower beds. You can even add vertical appeal to

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spaces by up-cycling a hanging shoe organizer, filling each pouch halfway with soil and adding Wave Petunias®. With their dramatic spread, exceptionally long bloom time and weather resistance, Wave Petunias® brighten up gardens, patios and balconies with bold color—and they ’ re virtually care-free.

USE HEARTIER PLANTS FOR EARLY SPRING GARDENING

As days grow longer and the weather becomes milder, you’re ready to dig into the dirt. However, since spring can be unpredictable, you want to make sure your flowers can handle the cooler temperatures. Not only do Cool Wave® Pansies withstand the cooler temperatures, but they ’ re also easy to grow and maintain, making them a great choice for beginner and seasoned gardeners alike. Available in many colors including raspberry, white and bicolor options, you can get creative with flowers as soon as the seasons change. Plant these in early spring and enjoy the cheery feel they add to any garden for months to come.

COLORFUL FUN BEYOND THE GARDEN

In addition to beautifying your outdoor spaces, Cool Wave® Pansies are a simple way to enhance any DIY project. These elegant flowers make a stunning edible garnish for charcuterie boards, fruit platters, salads or cocktails. Want to elevate ice cubes? Add colorful pansies to the tray before freezing. You can also press pansies to dry for use in arts and crafts, such as creating beautiful bookmarks, colorful cardstock or a one-of-a-kind phone case.

BRIGHTEN BASKETS WITH ON-TREND YELLOW BLOOMS

A warm yellow color called “Illuminating” is a 20w21 Pantone Color of the Year, a tone that conveys joy and hopefulness. Taking inspiration from this on-trend shade, you can add a dash of inspiration to your garden with Easy Wave® Yellow. These petunias add sunny bursts of color to flower baskets or window boxes. Additionally, these fast-growing plants bloom freely all season without much maintenance. You can enjoy these happy yellow flowers as seasons turn because they tolerate both heat and cooler conditions well.

BE BOLD IN FLOWER BEDS WITH MIXED COLORS

When summer hits, you’ll want to enjoy bursts of rich color when you entertain outdoors. That’s why there’s no better option than the vivid hues in the Easy Wave® Beachcomber Mixture. Inspired by the colors of the coast, this petunia mix features pinks, purples and blues that dazzle in any outdoor space, but are particularly pleasing in flower beds. To enjoy the blooms as long as possible, occasionally cut back the spent petals to rejuvenate the plants for fresh, new growth.

Gardening is a low-stress healthy hobby for people of all ages. It’s a wonderful escape when done solo or makes for great quality time spent together as a family. Use these ideas to guide you in your gardening activities and reap the benefits of long-lasting petunia and pansy blooms. For additional inspiration and friendly advice, visit www.wavegardening.com.

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NAPA COUNTY LUXURY HOMES

If one takes the highest quartile (25%) of available inventory as the “Luxury Market”, the Luxury Market begins at $3,250,000 in Napa County at this time, up from $2,900,000 last month. There has been an increase of 94% for the number of closings (70) of Luxury Homes (sales price in excess of $3,250,000) in Napa County for the period 3/1/20 to 2/28/21 compared to 36 closings in the period 3/1/19 to 2/28/20. There are 57 luxury homes in inventory at the end of February 2021 compared to 57 at the end of February 2020. There were 6 new Luxury Home sales in February compared to 3 last year and 3 last month. This results in a 9.5 months supply of available Luxury Homes based on the current sales pace compared to a 2.0 months supply for the County as a whole. Days on market for the 2 luxury homes closings in February was just 13 days. Over the past four months, Napa County Luxury Homes are selling at roughly 87% of original list price.

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Fifty-seven percent of the inventory in Napa County is in the City of Napa. There are 127 available homes and condominiums in inventory at the end of February in the City of Napa. This is 28% below the supply at the end of February 2020 (176) and it is 3% above the inventory at the end of last month (123). New sales (76) were 10% ahead of the pace of February 2020 (69) and they were 7% ahead of the pace of last month (71). There is a 1.7 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for the 66 closings last month was 53 days. The median price of the homes that closed in the City of Napa in February was $845,000. This is 26% ahead of the median price of the homes closed in February 2020 ($670,000).

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Up Valley Napa real estate ground to a halt beginning 9/27/20 with the outbreak of the “Glass Fire” in the area. Inventory fell by 12% and new sales were off 56% from the prior month. The home sales market is upset by the loss of over 113 structures and the need for residents to occupy homes that were otherwise slated to be for sale in the near future. We expect the market to be disrupted for months to come. As in the 2017 Wine Country wild fires, we will watch to see how many burned lots are brought on the market and how many owners decide to remain and rebuild – a multiyear process.

The inventory of homes and condominiums for sale in the Up Valley Napa County market (Angwin, Calistoga, Deer Park, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena and Yountville) at the end of February (77) is 18% below the level of 94 in February 2020 and it is equal to the inventory last month. There were 18 new sales this month compared to 12 a year ago and 17 last month. There is now a 4.3 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for the 12 closings last month was 156 days. This indicates that some older inventory was closing in the month. Approximately 40% of the Luxury Market inventory (price in excess of $3,250,000) in Napa County is in the Up Valley Market (23 homes). This is down from 66% last September. There were no luxury home (price in excess of $3,250,000) closings in the Up Valley Market last month and there were two new luxury home sales.

AMERICAN CANYON

There are only 3 available homes and condominiums in inventory at the end of February in American Canyon. This is 80% below the inventory a year ago (11) and it is just below the supply last month (4). There were 12 new sales in the month – so homes came on and sold right away. This is 100% ahead of the pace of last year (6) and 140% ahead of the 5 sales last month. There is a 0.3 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. American Canyon remains the tightest market in Wine Country. The Days on Market for 6 homes that closed in American Canyon last month was 65 days. The median price of the homes that closed in American Canyon in February ($588,000) was 30% ahead of the median price of a year ago ($453,000). The average price per square foot of the homes sold in American Canyon remains in the $275 to $300 range.

For more information contact Gerrett Snedaker at 707939-2009 or gsned@winecountrygroup.com.

For more information, please contact Gerrett Snedaker at 707-939-2009 or gsned@ winecountrygroup.com.

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