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Gardening in New Times Gardening Surged in Popularity Last Year During the First Months of the Pandemic and Stay-At-Home Orders NEWSLETTER APRIL 2021 Gardening in New Times Gardening surged in popularity last year during the first months of the pandemic and stay-at-home orders. There was more to this phenomenon than just spending more time at home. Plants have been proven good for our mental health, especially helpful in stressful times. Many families experienced these benefits for the first time this past year. Psychologists who have studied the effects of gardening on people’s well being find that it can help boost their morale and calm worries. Indoor gardening has also enjoyed a surge in popularity this year. Nurturing and just being around houseplants has been beneficial for those unable to have a garden outdoors or when the weather doesn’t permit outdoor activity. Our desire to grow plants, especially vegetables and fruits, during a crisis is not something new. It dates back to the World Wars at least. In World War II, people were encouraged to plant Victory Gardens. A thriving Victory Garden meant having a healthy mix of seasonal produce that could be eaten fresh or canned for later. These gardens weren’t just about producing food either. They were a vital part of boosting morale for those on the home front. The exercise that gardening provides was helpful last year when attendance at gyms was not possible. The satisfaction of doing something active that can also help you feed your family and calm you through anxious times may be why so many of us felt drawn to our gardens during the first weeks of the coronavirus outbreak. Now, a new growing season is here while the evolving pandemic drags on a little longer, so your gardening habit can serve you well this spring, too. The surge in gardening has created some frustrating shortages. Since we grow so many of our own annuals and perennials, it has given us time to make adjustments to have a good supply of plants for you this spring. We look forward to seeing you soon. Happy Gardening! ECHTER’S OPEN HOUSE April 10- April 18 Greenhouse tours with our growers will be offered each day. One Grand Giveaway-Win 1 of 10 $100 Echter’s Gift Cards to be given away during Open House See page 5 for details. INTERESTING & FUN FINDS FOR 2021 Echter's has everything you need to add your unique style. amazing new annuals ROSALIE ANTIQUE SALMON ANGELMIST BERRY SPARKLER GERANIUM ANGELONIA Enchanting blend of pastel beauty. Lush plants, covered with orchid-like flow- new ers. Quickly overflows hanging baskets. CHA-CHA DIVA HOT PINK CALIBRACHOA SUNSHINE BEAUTY OSTEOSPERMUM A dance of color for containers and bas- Vibrant orange edges fade to a bright yellow kets. Keeps blooming without pinching. center—a showstopper. PEGASUS BEGONIA SWEET CAROLINE MEDUSA GREEN A spectacular thriller for combinations or SWEET POTATO VINE magnificent on its own. Unique leaves with deep lobes—a must-have for containers. pretty new petunias SHOCKWAVE LOVIE DOVIE BEES KNEES PURPLE TIE DYE Pinwheels of color. Pink Bright yellow blooms all Eye catching unstable stars on white flowers. season long. color keeps changing. perfect new perennials SUNRISE SALMON PINK AGASTACHE DREW’S FOLLY HARDY Subtle southwest tones on a water- wise SNAPDRAGON favorite. Continuous flowering. New from Plant Select, charming, long- blooming and very popular with bees. TEMPO ROSE GEUM CORDIAL CANARY AJUGA Rose pink flowers, attractive foliage, attracts A shade-loving ground cover with bright butterflies and is deer resistant. gold-leaf foliage. WHEE HOSTA Ruffled foliage with cream-colored edges— BLUE SKYWALKER VERONICA a beauty for the shaded garden. Upright spikes of royal blue on an easy-to-grow plant PEACH PEARLS SEDUM Clusters of golden-peach flowers and dark COVER GIRL TALL GARDEN PHLOX succulent leaves are a winning combination. A must-have for mid-summer color in the border. Fragrant. 2 | ECHTER’S NEWSLETTER radiant new roses FLORENTINA ARBOROSE ANNA’S PROMISE Climbing rose with beautiful red Grandiflora with the unique color combina- peony-like flowers. tion of golden petals with a pink blush. RASPBERRY CREAM TWIRL ANGEL FACE Climbing rose with striped petals Floribunda with loads of bright lavender with unique green apple fragrance. blooms and strong sweet citrus fragrance. surprising new shrubs CRANRAZZ BUTTERFLY BUSH SNOW DAY BLIZZARD PEARLBRUSH Beautiful summer color for your garden A blizzard of white flowers in late spring— and the butterflies will love it. grows best in light shade. CLIFF FENDLERBUSH PEPPERMINT SMOOTHIE A native shrub with white flowers ROSE OF SHARON tinged with pink. It prefers A new variety with large double flowers that sunny, dry conditions. blend pale pink and magenta tones. BOTTLEBRUSH BUCKEYE PANTHER NINEBARK One of the best summer-flowering shrubs Dramatic dark foliage provides for shady areas. Dark green leaves and perfect contrast to clusters of white tubular flowers. pink flowers in the spring. the great outdoors home sweet home COTTON PRODUCE BAGS Make grocery shopping waste-free with these reusable cotton produce bags. A set of 3 different sizes. GREENWICH BAY SOAPS Natural and botanical bar soaps gently exfoliate and moisturize with shea butter and virgin olive oil. outdoor friends WOODLINK ADIRONDACK CHAIR SQUIRREL FEEDER Featuring a bright red finish, the open design allows easy access to add and remove corn cobs. Squir- OUTDOOR INTERIORS GOTTA HAVE SHADE rels will love their new hangout. The newest collection features a contemporary The right umbrella can blend of beige resin wicker and antique stained reduce temperatures up SQUIRREL-PROOF FEEDERS eucalyptus wood. Sectional seating features low to 20%. Treasure Garden Woodlink also offers a variety of backs and clean lines with convenient, built-in offers high-quality patio squirrel-proof bird feeders if you’d side tables. A wicker lounge chair and side table umbrellas with guide- rather just feed your feathered round out the collection. tilt options to create the friends. perfect shade. SPRING 2021 | 3 vegetable gardening 101 Grow your best vegetable garden this year with these tips to get you started. GIVE YOUNG PLANTS TIME the plants support themselves and TO ADAPT potentially heavy yields. Whether starting seed indoors, or buying starts from a greenhouse, be sure to allow the plants time to harden off before planting them directly START WITH THE GROUND outside. For in-ground plantings and raised Some plants can tolerate light frosts, beds, till approximately 1-2 others can’t. inches of peat or compost Popular cold crops include to a depth of 6-8” EVERY broccoli, Brussels sprouts, YEAR. cauliflower, kale, lettuce, BUGS HAPPEN. IT’S INEVITABLE. For containers and pots, mint, mustard, peas, AND IT’S OK. fresh potting soil will spinach, and Swiss chard. Aphids and other sap suckers can help prevent diseases or Warm crops include corn, be managed with a strong blast of problems from the previous cucumbers, melons, water, neem oil, insecticidal soaps, or year, while allowing new tomatoes, peppers, ladybugs! plants to thrive. Adding a pumpkins, summer squashes, slow-release fertilizer to and basil. Soil dwelling insects like earwigs are your potting soil or garden soil can deterred by sprinkling diatomaceous jump-start your plants. If you are not using Season Starters, earth around the base of plants. avoid planting warm season crops until LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Mother’s Day at the earliest and keep a Gardening is not all fun and games, frost blanket handy just in case! it can be a lot of hard work with Choose one with plenty of sun, as sometimes less most vegetables require a minimum of Once planted, check on them daily for than desirable 6-8 hours for optimal production. water needs, pests, pollinator visitors, outcomes. or just for fun! WHAT DO YOU WANT TO GROW? However, there is a GROWING GARDENS certain satisfaction Don’t grow something because some- CAN CHANGE DAILY. in growing your one said you should. Grow it because own food, and you want to, because you will care for In the beginning, your new plantings learning the lessons it, and eventually you will be eating it. may not need water daily, but once and processes the season warms up and they’re involved. And Read seed packets and labels for getting bigger, more frequent that’s what makes pertinent information watering may be gardeners resilient on planting times, necessary. and hardy folks! harvest times, and plant/crop sizes. Keep an eye on vining This may determine or indeterminate how many varieties plants and give you choose and them support where have the space to needed. Using tomato accommodate. cages, trellises, or fences can help 4 | ECHTER’S NEWSLETTER our annual open house Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the staff responsible for starting seeds and growing and stocking the finished plants for your garden. BEHIND Our growing team will take you behind the curtain to the growing areas located behind the retail store and on the north side of 52nd Avenue. THE SCENES TOUR SCHEDULE | April 10 – April 18 MONDAY – FRIDAY 2 pm GREENHOUSE SATURDAY 11 am & 2 pm SUNDAY 11 am & 2 pm TOURS To keep our employees and customers safe, please wear a face mask and practice social distancing while on your tour. ECHTER’S ONE GRAND ONE GRAND GIVEAWAY! giveaway NAME Be one of 10 lucky winners of a $100 Echter’s Gift Card. ADDRESS Bring in this entry form during Open House, April 10–18. We CITY STATE ZIP will draw winning names each day of Open House. PHONE EMAIL Limit one entry per person. (when our staff doubles in size) are assembling garden decor items, spent vetting potential employees answering customer questions, or even and making the “you got the job!” helping out on the cash registers! calls.
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