The Early Bloomer - January 2016

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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 2016

Colorful, Cool-Weather Plants in this issue Colorful, Cool-Weather Plants New Year Goodies!

Known to Improve Paradise Special Events How Does Your Garden Grow?

Sweet alyssum

gardening

Colorful, Cool-Weather Plants Winter in Vero Beach is a beautiful thing.

Cooler nights and frequent ocean breezes are just a couple of reasons why so many people love it. Colorful winter plants and flowers simply improve upon our little corner of paradise. Here are a few of Rock City’s favorite winter varieties: Geraniums make a beautiful show of color with their big, bold blooms. They can provide months of vivid red, salmon, pink and other seasonal colors. These popular beauties look gorgeous in a bed all by themselves, mixed in with other plants, or used as an edging plant in a larger garden bed. To create a striking presentation, plant your geraniums in containers or hanging baskets.

used as edging plants, ground cover or grown in containers for a sweet display.

Full sun is best, but nemesia bloom longer if they get a little afternoon shade.

Gardening Tip

When planting, space your nemesia 4” to 6” apart without disturbing the roots.

Water just enough to keep the soil moist.

Gardening Tip

Most varieties prefer full sun and rich soil – compost will give them an added boost.

Regular fertilizing is especially important for container-grown geraniums.

Nemesia are colorful, cool-weather plants with blooms that might resemble orchids or snapdragons. These fragrant flowers are bedding plants that can be 2

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Sweet alyssum

gardening

Colorful, Cool-Weather Plants Winter in Vero Beach is a beautiful thing.

Cooler nights and frequent ocean breezes are just a couple of reasons why so many people love it. Colorful winter plants and flowers simply improve upon our little corner of paradise. Here are a few of Rock City’s favorite winter varieties: Geraniums make a beautiful show of color with their big, bold blooms. They can provide months of vivid red, salmon, pink and other seasonal colors. These popular beauties look gorgeous in a bed all by themselves, mixed in with other plants, or used as an edging plant in a larger garden bed. To create a striking presentation, plant your geraniums in containers or hanging baskets.

used as edging plants, ground cover or grown in containers for a sweet display.

Full sun is best, but nemesia bloom longer if they get a little afternoon shade.

Gardening Tip

When planting, space your nemesia 4” to 6” apart without disturbing the roots.

Water just enough to keep the soil moist.

Gardening Tip

Most varieties prefer full sun and rich soil – compost will give them an added boost.

Regular fertilizing is especially important for container-grown geraniums.

Nemesia are colorful, cool-weather plants with blooms that might resemble orchids or snapdragons. These fragrant flowers are bedding plants that can be 2

Nemesia 3

Petunias

gardening

Petunias are annuals that perform best during the winter months in our region.

Most species of petunia are low-growing plants with dark green, soft leaves and large trumpet-shaped flowers. They require full sun for the best flowering and can be grown in a variety of soils.

Learn more about keeping constant color in your gardens at our upcoming seminar on Saturday, January 23rd.

Carol Cloud Bailey will headline our first seminar of the season. “The Yard Doc� is popular, so reserve your seat early at admin@rockcitygardens.com or 772.589.5835.

January plants and flowers available at Rock City Gardens Geraniums Ivy geraniums Supertunias Potunias Heuchera Heucherella Oxalis Nemesia Lamium Sedum Sweet alyssum Flowering kale NEW! Herbs Lettuce bowls Flowering kale

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Petunias

gardening

Petunias are annuals that perform best during the winter months in our region.

Most species of petunia are low-growing plants with dark green, soft leaves and large trumpet-shaped flowers. They require full sun for the best flowering and can be grown in a variety of soils.

Learn more about keeping constant color in your gardens at our upcoming seminar on Saturday, January 23rd.

Carol Cloud Bailey will headline our first seminar of the season. “The Yard Doc� is popular, so reserve your seat early at admin@rockcitygardens.com or 772.589.5835.

January plants and flowers available at Rock City Gardens Geraniums Ivy geraniums Supertunias Potunias Heuchera Heucherella Oxalis Nemesia Lamium Sedum Sweet alyssum Flowering kale NEW! Herbs Lettuce bowls Flowering kale

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garden boutique

garden boutique

New Year Goodies!

The holiday rush is over and our new garden and home décor are guaranteed to delight and inspire.

It’s a beautiful time of year in Vero Beach, and our boutique is brimming with good things. Colorful cachepots for your winter blooms, hand-blown glass jellyfish, and handsome teak furniture will help jumpstart your New Year.

Have you experienced the new addition to our Garden Boutique? With more room to peruse outdoor-living furnishings and a place to sit and enjoy our garden views, it’s well worth the visit.

New Year, New Hours: Monday – Friday 8AM – 5PM Saturday – Sunday 9AM – 5PM

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garden boutique

garden boutique

New Year Goodies!

The holiday rush is over and our new garden and home décor are guaranteed to delight and inspire.

It’s a beautiful time of year in Vero Beach, and our boutique is brimming with good things. Colorful cachepots for your winter blooms, hand-blown glass jellyfish, and handsome teak furniture will help jumpstart your New Year.

Have you experienced the new addition to our Garden Boutique? With more room to peruse outdoor-living furnishings and a place to sit and enjoy our garden views, it’s well worth the visit.

New Year, New Hours: Monday – Friday 8AM – 5PM Saturday – Sunday 9AM – 5PM

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special events

Join Us for Our First Seminar of the Season!

Carol Cloud Bailey

Coming up in February

Custom Container Gardens

GARDEN BOUTIQUE

HARDSCAPING

CONTAINER GARDENING

LANDSCAPING

PLANT CARE

KNOWN TO IMPROVE PARADISE Stunning flowers and gorgeous outdoor rooms – keeping your home surrounded by

Contact us for a personal containerscape consultation.

RSVP by January 21st at admin@rockcitygardens.com or 772.589.5835.

Edible Landscaping Saturday, February 27th 12:30 PM Tom MacCubbin, best-selling author and radio host of “Better Lawns & Gardens” will present how to grow and maintain a savory, edible landscape. Enjoy this dynamic presentation and lunch by Rock City’s beautiful pond. $20 per person includes a delicious lunch.

HOMEGROWN FLOWERS

natural beauty is our professional commitment. Our garden gate is always open. Visit soon.

Carol Cloud Bailey (aka Yard Doc) will present everything you want to know about caring for and growing healthy, colorful perennials. Not all perennials bloom, yet they provide well-balanced color for your landscape. Join us for this free seminar and gain new insight from the Yard Doc, a celebrated columnist and master gardener.

Tom MacCubbin

RSVP by February 24th at admin@rockcitygardens.com or 772.589.5835.

9080 U.S. HWY 1 | ROCKCITYGARDENS.COM | 772.589.5835

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special events

Join Us for Our First Seminar of the Season!

Carol Cloud Bailey

Coming up in February

Custom Container Gardens

GARDEN BOUTIQUE

HARDSCAPING

CONTAINER GARDENING

LANDSCAPING

PLANT CARE

KNOWN TO IMPROVE PARADISE Stunning flowers and gorgeous outdoor rooms – keeping your home surrounded by

Contact us for a personal containerscape consultation.

RSVP by January 21st at admin@rockcitygardens.com or 772.589.5835.

Edible Landscaping Saturday, February 27th 12:30 PM Tom MacCubbin, best-selling author and radio host of “Better Lawns & Gardens” will present how to grow and maintain a savory, edible landscape. Enjoy this dynamic presentation and lunch by Rock City’s beautiful pond. $20 per person includes a delicious lunch.

HOMEGROWN FLOWERS

natural beauty is our professional commitment. Our garden gate is always open. Visit soon.

Carol Cloud Bailey (aka Yard Doc) will present everything you want to know about caring for and growing healthy, colorful perennials. Not all perennials bloom, yet they provide well-balanced color for your landscape. Join us for this free seminar and gain new insight from the Yard Doc, a celebrated columnist and master gardener.

Tom MacCubbin

RSVP by February 24th at admin@rockcitygardens.com or 772.589.5835.

9080 U.S. HWY 1 | ROCKCITYGARDENS.COM | 772.589.5835

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Personalizing your outdoor living space is just one of the many ways in which Rock City is known to make your home and garden beautiful. We combine your personal style with the beauty of our decor and the skill of our hardscape team to make your world outside even more spectacular. Learn more at rockcitygardens.com or call us for a personal consultation at 772.589.5835.

CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY New Year, New Hours

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