The Early Bloomer - October 2015

The Early Bloomer seven acres of inspiration

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER 2015

The Art of Containerscaping

in this issue The Art of Containerscaping Container Garden of the Month Bring On The Color!

Outdoor Dreams Celebrating our Land and Water

By The Beautiful Sea How Does Your Garden Grow?

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container gardens

The Art of Containerscaping Have you ever planted a pot of beautiful flowers and noticed how it instantly brightened your outdoor room or pool deck? It’s like an instant shot of happiness. And that’s where most people stop. A pot here, a container there, a bold pop of color and they call it a day. Not at Rock City Gardens!

Most people keep their containers confined to porches, entrances and patios. But just as you bring your garden closer to your home with container gardens, you can also add interest to your larger garden area with beautiful pots. They add height and drama.

Just as landscape design and installation transform a yard and garden into a work of art, “containerscaping” takes container gardening to a whole new level of creativity. It’s the art of clustering multiple pots of complementing colors, shapes, and textures together. It creates continuity and cohesiveness while adding life to your outdoor areas. Think of your outdoor pots of flowers and foliage like your interior rooms filled with furniture, accessories and window treatments.

For your outdoor rooms, tall or large container gardens can serve as natural room dividers or they can help transition from one area to the next. They can also serve as a frame for a view, such as accentuating a waterfront vista.

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container gardens

Remember, containerscaping can be as individual as your personal style. It’s a fun way to add color to your home and it’s less labor-intensive than planting large beds of flowers.

Where to start? Container gardening happens to be one of Rock City’s fortes. For a personal consultation, contact Rock City Gardens at 772-589-5385.

Container Garden of the Month Container gardens can come in all shapes and sizes, including sweet tabletop surprises like our October container of the month. A salute to autumn and Halloween, these orange glazed pots are filled with Superbells Pomegranate Punch, yellow Calibrachoa, Lysimachia ‘Goldilocks’ and a Croton.

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gardening

Bring On the Color!

Now that summer has waned and the days gradually shorten, Rock City’s robust new plants and flowers are presenting a beautiful show. Homegrown right on site in our greenhouses, our plants and flowers are healthy, colorful and long lasting.

Coleus

October featured varieties include: • Sunpatiens • Bounce Impatiens • New Guinea Impatiens • Begonias, including dragon wing, wax and baby wing in a new “bicolor” • Coleus • Salvias • Verbenas • Zinnias • Marigolds • Herbs

Salvia

Herbs Zinnia

Marigold Wax Begonia

New Guinea Impatiens

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hardscapes

Outdoor Dreams For those who enjoy entertaining family and friends at home, designing the perfect outdoor living area provides aesthetic appeal, while, at the same time, adding real value to your home. It’s all about creating a custom outdoor kitchen, beautiful pool deck or cozy fireplace that naturally draws friends and family closer.

No two Rock City hardscape designs are exactly alike. We take great pride in meeting with homeowners and listening carefully to their thoughts and ideas in order to achieve an outdoor living space that best fits their lifestyle. We then create a custom solution that seamlessly transitions their home’s interior to their new outdoor rooms.

Let us design and install your dream outdoor space with you and your family in mind. Contact Rock City Gardens at 772.589.5835 for a personal consultation.

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special events

Celebrating our Land and Water November 12th will mark the 12th consecutive year that Rock City Gardens has hosted the annual Indian River Land Trust benefit. Under a beautiful night sky with winding garden paths and a perfect pond-side entertainment area, more than 400 guests will enjoy nature’s bounty. What a perfect venue for celebrating our beautiful Indian River Lagoon, and all that our local land and water provides our community. For event information, please contact IRLT at 772.794.0701.

For details about hosting your special event at Rock City Gardens, contact us at 772.589.5835.

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garden boutique

By the Beautiful Sea This time of year is exciting as our garden boutique has new treasures delivered almost daily.

Unwrapping all the beautiful surprises that we found at markets last summer feels like Christmas all over again.

This month’s featured home and garden décor focuses on a sea theme. From bronze-coated mermaids and starfish that develop a beautiful patina to brightly themed pillows and handblown glass works of art, you’ll find “must haves” for your outdoor rooms and garden areas.

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Our cherished Garden Boutique is growing! To help make your shopping experience even more enjoyable, we are expanding our garden center. More room for shopping means more gorgeous home and garden décor from which to choose. Come see why we’re so much more than a retail garden center. Our Garden Boutique is open daily, so visit soon!

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