The Early Bloomer - August 2015

The Early Bloomer seven acres of inspiration

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

AUGUST 2015

Nature’s Versatility in this issue Nature’s Versatility Summer Succulents Poolside in Paradise Summer-ready Beauties Garden Boutique How Does Your Garden Grow?

“A society is defined not only by what it creates, but what it refuses to destroy.”

—John Sawhill, The Nature Conservatory

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Nature’s Versatility Plants and flowers add beauty to every space they inhabit, yet they also have phenomenal versatility and health benefits. Our food supply, bioenergy discoveries, and wildlife all depend on plants. So while your garden showcases beautiful flowers, trees, vegetables and herbs, consider how Earth’s ecosystem also benefits from the continuous cultivation of plants.

• It’s estimated that 7,000 different plant species have been used as food throughout human existence.

• Approximately 25% of all prescription medicine is derived from plants.

• Humans and wildlife depend on plants for food and shelter every day.

• Plants help distribute and purify Earth’s water.

They also help move water from the soil to the atmosphere.

• Plants and trees are being utilized to produce energy, minimizing our reliance on fossil fuels.

• Plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen.

With your next visit to Rock City Gardens, consider taking a stroll down any of our garden paths. Take the time to meditate, contemplate and soak in the inspiration that our plants and flowers provide for our very existence and enjoyment.

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Summer Succulents Succulents are masters at conserving water. Their fleshy leaves store water for times of drought. They are amazingly versatile – from small indoor dish gardens to large outdoor gardens, succulents are ideal for surviving the sweltering heat of summer.

For an interesting display, mix succulents of different textures and colors alongside hardscape features, such as pavers, walls, and water features. It will keep the eye moving through your landscape, while bringing a sense of balance and harmony to your outdoor space.

Euphorbia

• Euphorbias (including crown of thorns) • Echeverias • Haworthias • Aloes • Agaves • Hoyas • Cacti

Echeveria

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While supplies last, Rock City Gardens has a diverse mix of succulents from which to choose, including:

Haworthia

Hoya

Aloe

Cactus

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hardscapes

Poolside in Paradise It’s hard to imagine a more peaceful place than your outdoor pool area. Framed by beautiful container gardens and tropical foliage, it creates the ideal spot for entertaining or basking in sunshine.

Bordering your outdoor spa with trees, flowers and decorative pavers integrates it more naturally into the landscape.

Rock City Gardens has installed gorgeous hardscape pool areas throughout

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Vero Beach and the Treasure Coast.

Our uncompromising level of quality, craftsmanship and wide selection of hardscape materials are all backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Contact Wade Baxley, General Manager for a personal consultation at 772.589.5835.

Belgard Decorative Pavers - a sampling from our wide selection

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container garden of the month

Summer-ready Beauties Our August garden of the month is thriving with heat-tolerant Sansevieria ‘Black Robusta’, Hoya carnosa variegata ‘Rubra’, Kalanchoe thrysiflora and

Sedum morganianum “Lamb’s tail.” The light-colored concrete planter makes a nice contrast to the colors and textures of the succulents planted within.

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garden boutique

Get Ready for Great Bargains!

We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new home and garden décor our buyers selected at market this summer. You’re going to love it! To make room for the new décor we are clearing out our existing inventory. Watch for our Annual Garden Boutique Sale, August 7th - 20th. Bargains this good only come around once a year.

Orthoceras Fossils in polished limestone. Orthoceras (“straight horn”) is a genus of extinct cephalopod dating back millions of years. Ancestors to the modern day squid.

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Adorable dog framed prints, now 40% off!

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

“There are no words to describe Rock City Gardens. Every single plant I’ve ever bought there not only grows beautifully, it thrives. I have geraniums from their nursery and they are the most gorgeous geraniums I have ever seen! They bloom and bloom and bloom. My zizi plant, bought in 2005, is thriving and gorgeous. My neighbors ask me what the secret is and I tell them: I buy my plants and flowers at Rock City Gardens! But the healthy plants don’t come close to describing the gardens. It is by far my most favorite place to meditate and relax. It’s the place to go to be quiet and marvel at the waterfalls, ponds, birds, lovely landscape and flowers. The service is incredible; each sales person takes time with me and answers all my questions. They load my car so that everything arrives at my house without a hitch. Magical. Serene. Glorious. These words describe Rock City Gardens. Oh, they also offer fabulous classes, and are available for parties and weddings. Thank you, Rock City!”

— A loyal Rock City Gardens client and follower on Houzz.com

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