Posts Tagged ‘perennials’
Come Get the Blissful Summer Blues!
Friday, July 8th, 2011
We are trying to think “cool” here at the nursery as we transition into the crazy heat, so we have put all of our favorite “blue” flowering perennials on sale this week for you to enjoy.
Are you never sure of which blue or purple is you? Well now is the time to try them all! At 50% Off, you can’t go wrong (until 7/15/11).
Artists and gardeners use blue to show perspective. Blue gives a feeling of distance. It allows us to look beyond and increase our perspective outward. Plants that have blue, violet or lilac flowers are said to be soothing on the eye and hence the soul.
Blue Energy: Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It slows human metabolism thus producing tranquility and calmness. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, confidence & wisdom.
Put some blue in your life when you want:
- calm and relaxation to counteract chaos
- to open the flow of communication
- to broaden your perspective in learning
- solitude and peace
Come visit for the cure of the summertime blues!
planting for the future.
-By Maggie Oldfield Thayer Nursery
Fall Fashion Plants at Thayer Nursery
Saturday, September 18th, 2010
Starting September 24th and going through October 1st, ‘Boston Fashion Week has served as a fertile proving ground for fashion talents and now is the ideal time of year for locals to explore new ideas and express themselves.’
This season, the Thayer Nursery Fall 2010 collections include:
Conservative Glamour: ‘return to quality and classic style- that have real staying power. streamlined simplicity in a muted color palette.’
Echinacea ‘summer skies’, Pennisetum ‘karly rose’ &
Heuchera ‘marmalade’
Eccentric Ladylike: ‘not afraid of color — lots of bold ones paired together in seemingly off combos that as a whole work wonderfully. quirky combinations with mixed prints. mixing of patterns …and pulling together disparate motifs. A perennial muse who, even in the most minimal of moments, pops up somewhere unexpectedly.
Rudbekia ‘indian summer’, Aster ‘henry 1’ & Dryopteris ‘autumn’
Bohemian Rhapsody: ‘like a posh Stevie Nicks minus the frayed edges. flowy, flowery frocks. an artier take on boho with tons of froth, frills, layers and anything that will flutter in a light breeze.’
Buddleia ‘pink delight’, Hibiscus ‘brandy punch’, Lavender ‘munstead’ & the fairy Rose
Urban Warrior: ‘prefers minimal to more, and who definitely loves a little luxe.’
Pennisetum ‘maudry’, Heuchera ‘Beaujolais’ & Echinacea ‘fatal attraction’
stop by and check out our Newest Arrivals and
make your garden one of this falls Best Dressed.
Most Un-Wanted: Lily Leaf Beetle
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
Wanted For: an invasive species that dines on & destroys ornamental lilies, also exhibits an interesting habit of personal hygiene – covering themselves with their own excrement
Description: beetle has bright scarlet body & black legs, head, & antennae and the Larvae resemble slugs with swollen orange, brown, yellowish or even greenish bodies and black heads
Hangout: asiatic lilies
Kryptonite: Neem, Spinosad, Pyrethrins
The adult beetles stay alive throughout the winter and emerge early in the spring, when they begin looking for food and a mate. The adult females lay their eggs on the underside of lily leaves and the females produce between 250 and 450 eggs. The eggs appear in April or May and hatch within eight days.
The young larvae feed on the underside and the upper surface of lily leaves and sometimes on lily buds. This feeding period, which lasts 16 to 24 days, is the most destructive. From there, the beetles drop to the soil and pupate, emerging as adults about 16 to 22 days later & feed throughout the rest of the growing season.
And their personal hygiene leaves something to be desired: they secrete and carry their excrement on their backs. While they feed, the lily leaf beetles cover their bodies with their own excrement, giving them a grotesque appearance. It is some sort of defensive mechanism – it makes them look like a bird dropping, warding off predators and parasites.
If you only have a few plants in your garden, hand-picking adults and eggs can be effective (we prefer not to handle larvae, although there is no danger in doing so). Neem is most effective – it will repel beetles and kill young larvae, but must be applied every 5 to 7 days after the eggs hatch. Spinosad will kill the larvae.
planting for the future.
-By Maggie Oldfield Thayer Nursery
Two Brilliant Ways to Make Your Garden Pop
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Drift Roses!
The Drift® Roses have arrived at the nursery and while small, they’re the next big thing for small gardens.
From the producers of The Knock Out® Family of Roses, Drift® Roses are repeat-bloomers that are tough, disease resistant, winter hardy and virtually maintenance free.
Drift® Roses are a cross between full-size ground cover roses and miniature roses. From the former they kept toughness, disease resistance and winter hardiness. From the miniatures, they inherited their well-managed size and repeat-blooming nature. The low, spreading habit of Drift® Roses makes them perfect for small gardens and combination planters. They brighten up borders, fill in empty spaces, and spread delicately around your favorite established plants.
Come visit us and meet these hardy, new arrivals with the big personalities!
Peony Envy!
The perennial peonies, as well as some tree peonies, have arrived in the nursery and they are truly impressive.
Peonies are very easy to grow in full sun, and they are plants with a long life. The big fluffy old fashioned fragrant flowers are a favorite in wedding bouquets and in centerpieces.
Did we mention they smell great?
These peonies have made a huge impression on us. Let them make an impression in your garden.
Come meet them and take some home.
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