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For some 45 years Arbo Flora ing, therefore more blooms and a Although seeding may be more time Garden Centre has been telling gar- better show in any garden. consuming and demanding to us deners to "get a load of our At Arbo Flora, the vast majority of over ordering pre-grown ready to sell bloomers." The real strength behind our seed started annuals are seeded material, we feel that the added that slogan is the high quality and right here at our greenhouses. effort provides the consumer with huge selection of the annuals, Seeding provides us with better plants which will perform better and perennials and trees they sell at 650 selection of properly timed plants earlier in the garden. Residential & Commercial St. Anne's Rd., a block north of Nova which are growth retardant free At Arbo Flora, through experience, Vista Drive. compared to simply ordering pre- we are convinced that growing Window Cleaning It's not surprising that gardeners grown plants ready for sale. By seed- annual and vegetable plants in cell Specialists buying plants at Arbo Flora for the ing, we feel that we have a much packs gives each plant its own pri- first time are impressed by the qual- wider range of annual plant varieties vate space, thus plant roots are self- ity and service offered by the family- to select from which may be better contained and suffer little or no $20.00 run business. suited to our shorter season climate. shock when transplanted; unlike For starters, it's an Arbo Flora tra- We can offer some of the newest plants grown in solid fibre pots dition to grow top quality geranium improved varieties available. With which compels the gardener to cut OFF plants with over 20 varieties and col- our seeding schedule, we hope to or rip the plant's roots apart when ors. 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Email: [email protected] Page 2 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V14N10 • April 1 - April 26, 2016 Anticipating Spring... cont’d from front page "Cell pack grown plants allow you www.seniorscope.com to get away with buying fewer plants," Customers invited says Rob Appelmans, "because they Publisher/Editor: will grow better, bigger and bloom to ‘Get a load sooner." Kelly Goodman of our bloomers’ 204-467-9000 Well known for the quality and [email protected] selection of roses, herbs and hang- ing baskets, Arbo Flora is always in Circulation: 25,000 print the forefront introducing new vari- plants which we test in our own sum- Printed at: eties of plants suitable for our mer trial gardens, we also grow and Derksen Printers, Steinbach, MB Manitoba climate. compare for ourselves the new toma- Advertising: This spring, some of the very to introductions against older proven 204-467-9000 impressive new offerings include: ones. The results of these tests are of Contributing Writers / Submissions: Calliope geranium (an improved course taken into consideration when Scott Taylor - The BUZZ zonal trailing geranum), Bolivian selecting plants to be grown next year. Roger Currie - Currie’s Corner Begonia (a self branching, heat resist- At Arbo Flora also has great selec- Shirley Hill - Financial News ant, wind tolerant, trailing begonia), Left: Windmill at entrance. tion of peppers including stuffing Bill Ward - DRIVEN! Auto cutting Allysum (a more heat toler- Right: Trial planters of Petunias. peppers such as Mosquetero and Adrian Powell - Crosswords ant, fragrant, and vigorous Allysum) grilling peppers such as Melrose and J.W. Crane Memorial Library - Book Reviews and an array of trailing and mound- as Sweat & Neat or paste tomatoes Admiral. We carry some of the sweet- Rick Goodman - Travel Diary ing petunias such as Ray, Cascadia such as Little Napoli on your patio or est peppers such as Orange Blaze Gwen Bonneville - Fitness Metro Hnytka and Potunia collections. We also grow balcony. These will only grow to and Carmen. We also grow hot pep- Vital Seniors many unusual plants such as some 12-20”. Why stop there, this pers ranging from lower heat such as La Fédération des aînés Cardoon, a relative of the artichoke year try Pick a Bushel or Saladmore Hungarian Hot Wax, Cayenne and franco-manitobains - FAFM with massive grey, deeply cut leaves, Bush, both recent AAS cucumber Jalapeno to the extremely hot pep- Sheila Runions Salvia Artemis with its huge 10” fuzzy winners or maybe Patio Baby Egg- pers such as 7 pot, Scotch Bonnet, ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• leaves and Black Pearl Pepper with plant another recent AAS winner all Bhut Jolokia and Fatalii. Senior Scope is FREE at over 700 locations it’s dark purple leaves and bright red well suited for containers. The Arbo Flora greenhouses are and by email subscription. hot peppers. Arbo Flora carries a large variety of filled to the brim with plants ready Mail-out Subscriptions: 29.00 + 1.45 gst "We like to keep abreast of new tomatoes to satisfy every taste, be it to be planted after the May long (30.45 total) for 14 issues/yr. Mail cheque or money order payable to: varieties, looking for plants with the Sweet Million or Juliet producing weekend, when there is less risk of Senior Scope, Box 1806 interesting colors that will perform profusely and ideal for salads, as well frost. The roses were started over Stonewall, MB R0C 2Z0 well locally," says Ida Appelmans, as the low acid tomatoes. The new two months ago and already have ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• adding that "all the plants sold at North American award winners such blooms on them. Available in Winnipeg and the rural Manitoba communities Arbo Flora are grown on site in our as Mountain Merit with late blight "The advantage of buying a rose of Birds Hill, Middlechurch, Lockport, Selkirk, Teulon, Gimli, Arborg, greenhouses." resistance or Chef’s Choice Orange that is pot grown as opposed to pack- Fisher Branch, Hodgson, Poplarfield, Winnipeg Beach, Petersfield, Beausejour, Oak Bank, Dugald, Anola, Pine Falls, Victoria Beach, With the rising cost of produce at are also available. For those worried aged roses is that the consumer can Pinawa, Lac du Bonnet, Stony Mountain, Stonewall, Balmoral, the stores and the increase in gar- about a short growing season, try enjoy roses immediately. You don't Argyle, Marquette, St. Eustache, Warren, Woodlands, Ashern, Roblin, The Pas., Steinbach, St. Anne, Ile des Chenes, Lorette, dener requests for vegetable plants, Early Girl, Manitoba or Bush Early have to wait six to eight weeks to see Niverville, New Bothwell, Blumenort, St. Adolphe, St-Jean Baptiste, we have increased our selections on Girl. And yes we still carry some of flowers as you would when buying a Morris, Morden, Winkler, Carman, Roseau River, La Salle, Headingley, St. Francois Xavier, Starbuck, Elie, St. Eustache, these again this year. In particular, the old standbys and heirloom toma- bare root packaged rose. In addition, Portage la Prairie, Holland, Hamiota, Notre Dame de Lourdes, we have obtained varieties better toes such Bush Beefsteak, Black because the root system is much fur- Killarney, Neepawa. Brandon, Virden, Altona. ther developed compared to the pack- ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• suited to small gardens or even con- Cherry, Brandy Wine, Mortgage Lifter, Senior Scope is available at all Winnipeg public libraries and tainer growing. Now you too can Old German, Oxheart, Ponderosa and aged roses, our tea roses offer the many rural libraries, 55 plus centres, grocers, hospitals, clinics, Legislative Building, The Forks Market, Manitoba Tourism at the grow tomatoes for munching such others. As with many of our flowering rose lover assurance of a growing Johnston Terminal, restaurants, 55 plus apartments/complex- plant producing many blooms through- es/condos, various merchant locations - over 650 locations in all.