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Welcome to Year Five, Issue 13 of Picket Atrium Greenhouse or have one of our Fences. We’re excited to share our new landscape designers visit your home to format with you this spring where we’ve answer your questions about any of the combined the Early and Late editions into wonderful landscape accents offered by a single, larger MidWalpole Outdoors.

Season edition. We’ve kept the regular features By now you probably on style and fashion, have come to know landscape projects, that nothing is more new plant introductions important to me than and outdoor living. This the Bucks Country issue also contains very Gardens team. Together, important information we have built a business A late February trip to New England for training of Walpole that demonstrates concerning the OutdoorsŽ products and comapny culture. From left: Tom devastating Impatiens Hebel, Nancy McIlvaine, xx Walpole Training Manager and our passion for blight (see pages 34–38) Geoff Simpson. gardening, customer and alternative plants you can count on for service, quality products and outstanding awesome all-season color in your garden. value. Some of us have been around a long time‌Geoff Simpson, Landscape Another highlight is the introduction Manager, and Don Lee, Nursery of our new business partnership with Manager, celebrate 25 years‌ (see page Walpole Outdoors, the premier 32) and provide stability. Others of us are manufacturer of cellular PVC landscape brand new‌Tracy Smith, Garden Center accessories including fencing, arbors, Manager & Keith Beers, Warehouse pergolas, window boxes, planters, mail box Manager‌and provide the energy and and lamp posts and decorative accents. enthusiasm of new ideas and a fresh start.

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9 The Boutique New Year, New Trends, New You! 12 In Your Own Backyard Bucks Country Landscape Feature 17 Our Feathered Friends Hummingbirds & Backyard Nesting 24 The Best Seat in the House 2013 Outdoor Furniture Collection 29 A Berry Tasty Garden New, Must-Have Edibles for Spring 34 Buyers Beware!

Impatiens are in Serious Danger 41 Erwin & Sons Resin Wicker Furniture New Collections for 2013 45 Fantastic New Plants That POP! Bright Colors & Big Blooms 57 NEW! Walpole Outdoors® Products For Your Home & Garden

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To keep up with the rapidly growing and ever-evolving world of fashion, we’ve expanded our boutique to feature more apparel and more accessories than ever! You’ll see new brands, new styles and new jewelry–amazing finds amongst our annuals and perennials, pool and patio furniture and outdoor living dècor.

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Charlie Paige is a fresh new line from GiftCraft LTD that features everything from sandals, scarves, dresses, jewelry, bags, belts and even entire ensembles! The Charlie Paige line features bold colors and classic styles that complement any age or shape. Each piece transitions from a day at the office to dressed down for a day at the beach. The clothing is made from 100% cotton, which makes it comfortable as well as easy to maintain–great for layering as well.

Refreshing your Spring wardrobe? Looking for the perfect gift for Mom, daughter or favorite aunt? The Boutique offers something for everyone featuring on-trend apparel and jewelry.

From Top: Charlie Paige dresses & belts, Solmate’s mismatched, coordinating socks and Midori Styles organic bamboo tunics, leggings and socks.

Solmate Socks

SolMate Socks are funky mismatched, yet coordinating, socks blossoming in our Boutique this spring. The colorful and complex socks, hand knit in the USA, are even named after some of our favorite flowers!

Midori Styles

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Midori Styles is a collection of apparel and socks made entirely of organic bamboo. As soft as silk and cashmere, viscose from bamboo fabric is three to four times more absorbent than cotton. Clothes made from bamboo are thermal-regulated, keeping you cool in summer and warm in winter. The Lana poncho wrap with scarf is one of our favorites and is great for a casual outing or an elegant evening. Midori’s bamboo dress socks are so lightweight and breathable, it will feel like you have nothing on.

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Lior Paris Apparel

Fresh from France, Lior Paris Apparel is a new line of luxury tunics, tops and leggings that is featured in our Boutique. The leggings are unlike any others we have seen. The material is so lightweight and soft but still stretchy making them very forgiving no matter what body shape you have. The tunics are colorful and can be paired with jeans or Lior’s leggings. Lior Paris’ jewelry collection, Alisha D., features chain link necklaces in bold neon colors that are fun for traveling or a night out with the girls.

A visit to the Boutique offers a wonderful array of fabulous finds–from jewelry to apparel, fashion scarves to travel bags and more...

Shop often, new items arrive weekly!

From Top: Lior Paris Apparel, Alisha D. fashion jewelry, Robin Goodfellow hand-made jewelry and Thymes Body Care Products.

Robin Goodfellow Jewelry

Robin Goodfellow is an American based company that produces elegant and original jewelry. Each piece, designed by trained artists, is produced using crystals, rhinestones, pearls, glass and metal beads on twisted wire. Jewelry so beautiful you could display it as art. The earrings are delicate, featuring tiny birds with colorful, hanging crystals. The bracelets have charms, featuring leaves, jewels and small birds. Each piece is romantic and timeless and is a must-have for any jewelry lover.

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Thymes Body Care Products Clothes aren’t the only new arrivals to our boutique.

During the holiday season, our customers were so excited with Thymes’ Fraser Fir candles, room sprays and reed diffusers that we decided to bring in the rest of the Thymes Body Care Products collection. In addition to more home fragrance collections, we now offer Thymes’ Bath and Body collections. Agave Nectar, Lavender, Lotus Santal, Naia, Eucalyptus and Jasmine are the fragrance collections that are taking over our bath and body section. Find body lotion, body wash, bar soap, body fragrance, hand cream and sink sets in our newest scents. Our favorite new fragrance is Lotus Santal, which features sultry notes of cocoa orchid, red lotus, exotic plum wood, patchouli, amber and sandalwood.

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The enclosed terrace provides protected space for comfortable deep seating furniture while the free standing fireplace and custom grill are only steps away.

In Your Own Backyard

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Time for a Change The backyard of the orange brick and gray cedar Cape-Cod was a combination of splintering pressure treated decking, grass jointed paver pool aprons and irregular boulder steps, surrounded by a sagging English hurdle fence and a tired garden with decent bones. Twenty–five years ago it must have looked fabulous, but its time had come‌and gone.

Left: The stamped concrete pool apron paving features a two-step process combining seamless rock texture with hand carved joints producing a realistic, natural effect.

The “To-Do” List The list was simple yet quite complete: A weather protected patio where dining and lounging worked together; a generous grill close by but not too close; a wood burning fireplace to warm the chilly spring and fall evenings; an openness to the adjacent pool but a feeling of separation and intimacy; lush and colorful gardens and planters that make a statement. It needed to be safe enough for grandmom and the aging labs without dominating ramps and railings; big enough for large parties while comfortable for just two; low enough maintenance to minimize the care and maximize the enjoyment; and feature natural beauty and high quality with attention to detail while maintaining good value and affordability.

Above: The enclosed deep seating lounge area and adjacent dining space are spacious enough for a dozen friends yet intimate enough for just a few.

Below: The hot tub with natural waterfall/stream is conveniently adjacent to the enclosed terrace and surrounded by colorful annual plantings of New Gold Lantana and Compact Orange SunPatiens.

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Designing from the house out, the multilevel decks were replaced with a single level covered patio containing a custom grill, dining area for eight, lounging area with natural stone fireplace and large planters softening the oversized steps to the house.

A single step separates the patio from the pool allowing for a transition from the rectangular pattern patio to the “rock skins” natural pool apron. The entire wooded back yard is enclosed with an aluminum picket fence through the pool side gardens and woven coated wire practically invisible through the natural woodland. A generous lawn area remains, surrounded by plantings of flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses, perennials massings, specimen evergreens and flowering trees. Two small areas are reserved for splashes of powerful seasonal color highlighting the spa stream and creek stone pool edge wall. Track spot and soffit recessed lighting illuminate the covered patio while low voltage path and accent uplighting create a warm glow just perfect for nighttime swims and pool garden parties.

The Challenges The biggest challenge facing the homeowners and the designers in this project was balancing quantity with quality.

Each element of the project was analyzed identifying items where cost determined selection and where compromise was out of the question. For the patio enclosure, standing seam metal roof over tongue & groove fir roofing won out over asphalt shingle on plywood, while wrapped 6”x6” columns were in and round composite columns were out. A built in custom kitchen was a no go, but the stand-alone Brazilian cherry and granite counter grill was a big yes. There were no options for the towering focal point fireplace, an artful combination of natural stones with bluestone hearth, mantel, and shelves complete with an automatic gas fire starter. Stamped concrete, however, was chosen over natural bluestone for the paving surfaces of the patio and pool apron and the existing pool garden and soffit lighting was repurposed while stylish contemporary track light and ceiling fan were chosen for the patio enclosure. The backyard gardens were retrofitted using transplanted specimens and masses of small flowering shrubs and perennials rather than redesigning the entire garden with totally new plantings.

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The resulting outdoor living area is a real winner. The details are classic, the spaces magnetic, the maintenance realistic and the budget intact. The homeowner said it best…

“Even better than we could have imagined!

We are out there every day, sometimes all day and who would have believed a roaring fire and a glass of malbec would be so right on a hot August night?

Top: Massed plantings of Knockout Rose, Variegated Liriope and Chocolate Eupatorium border the enclosed terrace with a constant splash of color.

Middle: An eclectic mix of native creek stone, tumbled bluestone and collected fieldstone was selected for the wood burning fireplace. The arched fire box adds to the natural informal style.

Left: The pool edge garden is highlighted by the texture of specimen Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar, Morning Light Maiden Grass and Weeping Alaskan Cedar. ‘Banana Cherry Sunrise’ Lantana provides a hardy and colorful border, attracting butterflies throughout the summer.

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Hummingbirds For centuries, gardeners have been

fascinated with the beauty and aerobatics of Hummingbirds. The tiniest of all birds, Hummingbirds weigh in at less than an ounce and are only three inches long. Their brightly colored, iridescent feathers and quick movements make them appear as living sun catchers giving them the quintessential nickname, Flying Jewels.

most ready-to-use nectar and feeders are this hue. If you want to use flowers to attract your Hummingbirds, brightly colored flowers with a tubular shape hold the most nectar. Here’s a proven list of plants which attract Hummingbirds: When possible, choose varieties in red and orange shades.

Bee Balm Butterfly Bush Catmint Cleome

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Hummingbirds have the unique ability to fly in any direction, even backward, with their wings beating up to a blurring 80 beats per second.

Plus, they can hover in midair when sipping nectar from their favorite drinking spots.

Spotting a Hummingbird in your backyard is certainly a treat. Luckily for us, they are beginning their migration North for the season so it’s the perfect time to create a friendly environment in your backyard and landscape for these Flying Jewels!

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Hummingbirds lack a keen sense of smell and rely on bright colors to find their food. They are particularly fond of the color red, and

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The key to attracting Hummingbirds to your yard is to plant enough flowers to provide a habitat that will give them shade, shelter, food and security. Herbs, flowering shrubs, dwarf trees and vines can all be used to create an ideal tiered habitat. It’s important to provide enough space between plants to give the hummingbirds opportunity to hover and navigate from flower to flower.

Backyard Nesting After a long winter with few feath-

ered friends out and about, bird enthusiasts are eager to attract spring birds to bring color and song to their gardens. Fortunately, birds are just as eager to find welcoming bird-friendly backyards to visit.

The key to attracting birds in spring is to meet their needs after a long migration flight as they prepare for the nesting season. Backyard birders who pay attention to birds’ food, water, shelter and nesting requirements can be successful in attracting them.

available until the season is well advanced and add spring pruning clippings to a brush pile so birds have material for creating their nests.

In the spring, birds are eagerly seeking suitable nesting areas to raise their annual broods.

To encourage birds to take up residence in your yard, clean out birdhouses and repair them if necessary to be ready for new families. Add nesting material to your yard such as small twigs and branches, soft grasses and evergreen clippings. Also, be sure to keep your feeders filled so parent birds know your yard is a good place for a convenient food source.

Spring is such an critical time for birds as they are preparing to begin their families again. If you provide everything nesting birds need, you will be rewarded with color and song in your backyard all season long.

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In the spring there are few berries, seeds or insects available for newly arrived migrating birds. Offering more birdfeeders with mixed varieties of birdseed will help nourish these birds; while keeping suet and other winter bird foods available will help the birds recover from their long journeys. Our Bucks Country Gardens blend of birdseed is a great starting point for attracting your birds because it is full of many different seeds that a majority of birds love!

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While spring may be a moist season, adding water to your bird-friendly landscape is a sure way to attract birds. A dripper can keep the water moving, attracting passing birds.

Spring birds are molting, so check the birdbath regularly to keep it clean of discarded feathers.

SHELTER & NESTING SITES

The nights are still cold in the spring and a late storm can be fatal to small birds if suitable shelter is inaccessible. Keep bird roost boxes

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What is Design/Build?

Very simply, it is both the design and installation of a landscape project being performed by one company. At Bucks Country Gardens, each Landscape Designer works directly with their clients from the beginning of the project to the end–literally manages the installation in addition to creating the design. The result is a seamless process, based on direct accountability and personal relationships.

Here’s how it works: 1. A client phone call or completed Landscape Services Request Form

from the Garden Center starts the process. One of our Landscape Designers will discuss with you both your needs and our services.

2. A site visit will be scheduled to review the specifics of your project

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and how we can provide the most appropriate service. On-site sketch plans and cost estimates may be used to address simple projects and determine feasibility. In most instances, a complete site analysis and client interview is conducted from which a design is created.

3. Detailed, professional landscape plans and specifications are

required on most projects. We do charge a separate fee for our design services which is credited towards the installation of your project.

Clients, with whom we have worked in the past and new clients who have committed to working with us, will not be charged design fees.

We will show you examples of our work and provide referrals to help you decide if you and Bucks Country Gardens are a good fit. More than 80% of our projects are referrals and repeat clients.

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4. The landscape design and project proposal will be presented. This

will take place at the Garden Center where you will have the opportunity to review and approve plant selections and personally select the key pieces for your project. Modifications, amendments and additions to the plan are finalized and the project is approved and scheduled.

5. The installation of your project will be supervised by our produc-

tion manager together with your designer. Experienced and certified Bucks Country crews and our selected contractors will complete the project professionally, courteously, on time and on budget.

6. Your project will be reviewed and approved and the regular care

needed to insure your success will be presented to you along with our seasonal maintenance services.

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Here are a few services you might not know we offer: FURNITURE DELIVERY & SETUP We don’t just deliver, we will also assemble and arrange your new furniture–ready for you to enjoy!

Delivery fees vary depending upon the purchase and destination for your delivery.

PLANT & BULK DELIVERY Whether it’s bulk materials, a large tree or a one-gallon perennial, we will deliver it to your door.

PLANTING Let us do the dirty work! We plant trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals–plus, we extend our plant guarantee to two full years!

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SOIL TESTING Bring a sample of your soil (equivalent to a coffee can size) to our garden pharmacy for pH testing and advice, free of charge.

If you require additional information, take-home soil testing kits and Penn State University mail-in tests are also available.

HOUSE CALLS One of our garden experts will come to your home and diagnose any plant problem.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN/BUILD Our professional Landscape Division will knock your socks off with the most talented designers, experienced technicians and award-winning projects. Our commitment to our clients and the success of each of project, from the drafting table to the final touches, is unsurpassed. Learn more at buckscountrygardens.com/landscape.

WALPOLE INSTALLATION From a simple mailbox to an extensive pergola, Bucks Country Gardens’ crews can install all Walpole Outdoors Products as a specific project or part of a larger landscape installation.

WHITE GLOVE CHRISTMAS TREE SETUP Whether you have a treasured family heirloom tree or you just purchased a new one, fresh-cut or articifical, our team will deliver, set-up and fluff your tree for easy decorating. Fees based upon tree size and delivery distance.

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Finding the perfect set of outdoor furniture can be challenging. It’s much more complex than simply deciding what color you like and how many chairs you need. There are hundreds of manufacturers, all with their own niche. And just like fashion, furniture has new trends every year. To make it easy, we’ve summarized our favorite brands so you can decide which collection works best for you.

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WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN FOR: Our most eclectic collection, Alfresco offers a wide selection of fashionable products from casual furniture to garden accents. They carry over 12 groupings of cast aluminum and coordinating entertainment pieces including beverage tables, side tables and bakers racks.

Alfresco | Bainbridge BAINBRIDGE 4pc Resin Wicker Lounge Set: Loveseat, 2 Chairs & Coffee Table REG PRICE $ SALE PRICE $2999 SAVE 35% OFF REG PRICE

WHY WE LOVE THEM: Alfresco is a local company, giving us a strong bond with our representative. They offer something for every department of our store. Their products connect the inside of the home with the outdoors to make the outside more comfortable and stylish.

HOTTEST NEW ITEM: Bainbridge, Alfresco’s new wicker line, is a luxurious new gray resin wicker with apple green cushions. Also check out the four-piece Bar Harbor wicker collection with a traditional feel.

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WHY WE LOVE THEM: Castelle’s collections are sophisticated yet casual, creating an outdoor space just as important as your indoor space. Their furnishings are rich with details and offer a wonderful array of styles, finishes and fabrics that are both traditional and trendsetting.

WHY WE LOVE THEM: There are so many seating styles and table sizes from which to choose. Hanamint is dedicated to serving customers who insists on quality, style and value.

WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN FOR: Castelle features award winning, quality crafted aluminum furniture which is manufactured one piece at a time by highly skilled craftsman and hand-finishing artists.

HOTTEST NEW ITEM: Fantastic fire pit tables in both dining and bar height.

A. CASTELLE LUCERNE 3pc Cast Aluminum Lounge Set: Loveseat, Chair & Firepit Table REG PRICE $7483 SALE PRICE $5499 SAVE OVER 25% OFF REG PRICE

Gensun

WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN FOR: Gensun creates quality cast aluminum furniture that is notorious for design and detail. Bringing outdoor rooms to life is what they’re all about.

HOTTEST NEW ITEM: Gensun has created an extension table that is 44�x 74� which opens up to a grand 114�–perfect for dinner parties. They’ve also created a must have color called “Shade,� a gorgeous gray frame!

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Oriflamme Fire Tables

WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN FOR: Crafted with quality and care in the USA, the Oriflamme Fire Table is the premier gas fire table on the market with its uniquely designed burners, customization and functionality.

WHY WE LOVE THEM: Each Oriflamme Fire Table is created by the customer who chooses a table top, burner design and artistic glass to match their personal style and dĂŠcor. The finished product becomes a beautiful centerpiece for the deck or patio.

HOTTEST NEW ITEM: Their 35� square canyon stone with the Black Elegance burner is a must see! They also have a variety of designs in beautiful colored glass.

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HOTTEST NEW ITEM: Sandstone frame color is a fabulous standard that adds brightness to any outdoor living space.

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WHY WE LOVE THEM: Gensun is a family-owned company that produces quality cast aluminum furniture. From the foundry to the factory to the cushions, they produce their own products, allowing Gensun to maintain consistent quality from start to finish.

WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN FOR: Hanamint creates timeless designs in cast aluminum to complement any style of home and can accommodate seating for 2–12 people. They are best known for their lazy susans which are uniquely built into their 54� table.

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WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN FOR: For over 20 years, the Jensen name has been synonymous with thoughtful design, solid craftsmanship and a high level of customer service. With an impressive range of traditional and modern collections that have stood the test of time, Jensen offers something for every home.

WHY WE LOVE THEM: By using only FSC certified wood, Jensen Leisure Furniture is working to maintain the long-term well being of the forests and the people who depend on them. The Ipè used in Jensen Leisure is certified to meet criteria of the Forest Stewardship Council, a nonprofit organization that sets international standards for responsible forestry. By sourcing materials in this manner, Jensen Leisure is helping to conserve the rainforest and enhance the standard of living in its surrounding communities.

HOTTEST NEW ITEM: Jensen’s 6-foot Opal bench is sleek and contemporary, featuring arm rests for added comfort.

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WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN FOR: Known for their innovative design and use of cutting edge materials, Summer Classics creates sleek, contemporary to traditional furniture.

WHY WE LOVE THEM: Their fabrics are by far the best in the industry. Their designs are exclusive making it easy to create a unique look that’s all your own. They take the art of living outdoors to a new level.

HOTTEST NEW ITEM: Summer Classics’ new Club sectional in mahogany allows you to create your own outdoor oasis. Mix this with a Croquet dining set or Oxford woven cast and wrought iron aluminum deep seating set to create a magnificent look.

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WHY WE LOVE THEM: Telescope has 11 frame colors, 40 strap colors and 200 stock fabrics. Their outstanding customer service allows special orders to be shipped in 3–4 weeks.

HOTTEST NEW ITEM: Stone Tech tables combine technology and manufacturing processes to create a look and beauty of natural stone.

The table top is constructed from a thick sheet of aluminum with a seemless, thick edge. They are available in a variety of sizes and are a must-have!

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Woodard

WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN FOR: The Woodard Company has been a staple in the casual furniture industry for over 80 years! Made in America, they specialize in premium quality wrought iron, aluminum and all-seasons wicker furniture.

WHY WE LOVE THEM: Woodard remains committed to creating products that will provide years of enjoyment. Each piece of wrought iron is hand formed to create intricate iron details that have been handed down from generation to generation. Using premium materials insures Woodard furniture will last well into the future.

HOTTEST NEW ITEM: The Brayden wrought iron collection is a mix of classic styling with trend setting fabrics and details.

H. WOODARD BRAYDEN 3pc Wrought Iron Lounge Set: Loveseat, Spring Chair & Ottoman REG PRICE $4910 SALE PRICE $3799 SAVE 25% OFF REG PRICE To see all of the collections from each of these companies, visit Bucks Country Gardens and our design consultants will assist you in creating your dream outdoor furniture set today.

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In 2012, Telescope Casual Furniture was honored with two distinctive awards from the International Casual Furnishings Assocation (IFCA): IFCA Resin/Fiberglass Manufacturer Leadership Award and ICFA Resin/Fiberglass Design Excellence Award for their Adirondack MGP Arm Chair.

Treasure Garden Umbrellas: THE WORLD’S FAVORITE SHADE!

Holes just big enough for your cares to fall through!

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Each year, we see an increasing number of families and households grow their own produce as a way to eat healthier and control the quality and taste of their food. Gardening with edibles can be rewarding in many different ways. Start with soil and a couple of seeds and end with a fruit or veggie that you bring to the table for your family to enjoy. It’s also a great way to get the whole family involved with a project.

This season, it’s all about Berries. In the last decade, blueberry consumption has increased by a whopping 300% in the U.S. Why? Studies have shown that berries are powerful allies for your health, protecting everything from your head to your heart. There is also evidence showing that berries can prevent cancer. Another benefit is that they are easy to grow, especially at home.

We have several new varieties of berries arriving this spring that can add color and flavor to your backyard landscape.

Peach Sorbet Blueberry

A FOUR SEASON, COMPACT BLUEBERRY BEAUTY

Peach Sorbet is a real peach of a blueberry. A four season showstopper, this compact blueberry is stunning with vibrant new spring growth ranging from peach to pink to orange to emerald. Spring’s white bellshaped flowers will give way to an abundant summer crop of healthy, peach-sweet blueberries. In most climates, Peach Sorbet keeps its leaves through the winter when the foliage can dramatically shift to a rich eggplant purple. This blueberry is full of charm, color year round, and is perfect as a landscape hedge, as an accent plant or in decorative containers right on the patio. buckscountrygardens.com

FRUIT SEASON: Mid Summer BERRY SIZE: Medium FLAVOR: Sweet/Tropical Essence SHRUB HABIT: 1½’–2’ Compact Mound PLANTING AND CARE NOTES: Full Sun, Acidic Soil, Good Drainage,

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PRUNING: This blueberry produces new canes each spring and fruits on new canes. Once fruiting is complete, prune canes that have fruited leaving new canes to fruit the next season. Annual pruning promotes plant growth and berry production.

more from their heirlooms–more fruit, more flavors and an extended harvest time.

A centuries-old, natural technique of joining heirloom and hybrid varieties, grafting is commonly used in Europe and Asia as a way to provide more fruit, more flavor and an overall higher success rate in gardens with poor soil.

The process of grafting involves joining the top of an heirloom plant–which produces leaves, flowers and fruit–with a hybrid rootstock to create a healthier, more vigorous plant that is ready for the home garden.

The Bumper Crop line of heirloom tomatoes offers six varieties to appeal to different tastes: Big Rainbow, Black Krim, Brandywine Pink, Brandywine Red, Mortgage Lifter and San Marzano.

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Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry

A REVOLUTIONARY THORNLESS, DWARF RASPBERRY

Raspberry Shortcake is a compact, mounding plant, reaching 24”–36”.

It’s ideally suited for large patio containers, requires no staking, no companion pollinator, and has sturdy upright canes–without a single thorn. As if that weren’t enough, it rewards home gardeners with super sweet raspberries mid-summer. Raspberry Shortcake is the result of literally a million seedlings, decades of rigorous research, trials across many geographic regions and uncompromising standards for simplicity, beauty and flavor.

FRUIT SEASON: Mid Summer BERRY SIZE: Medium FLAVOR: Sweet/Vanilla Essence SHRUB HABIT: 2’–3’ Dense Compact Mound PLANTING AND CARE NOTES: Full Sun, Good Drainage, Fertilize

Early Spring, Moderate Watering (If leaves yellow or droop in summer, add a balanced liquid fertilizer.)

PRUNING: This dwarf red raspberry produces abundant new canes each spring and fruits on new canes that have gone through a winter dormancy period. Once fruiting is finished, prune canes at the base that have fruited, leaving new canes to fruit the next season.

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Grafted Heirloom Tomatoes FROM BURPEE® HOME GARDENS

Notable for its bold flavor, distinct coloring and unusual shapes, Heirloom Tomatoes are the secret ingredient to any great garden or delicious dish. Expanding the options for gardeners and everyday chefs, Burpee® Home Gardens makes it easy to grow tasty heirlooms with their Bumper Crop line of grafted tomatoes.

Bumper Crop grafted tomatoes provide a summer’s supply of fruit, promising 50% higher yield than traditional heirloom varieties. By increasing resistance to soil-borne diseases and tolerance to hot and cold weather, Burpee® helps home gardeners get

13 Easy-to-Grow Veggies & Herbs for 2013 BUSH BEANS are a healthy summer favorite for their fresh flavor and crunch. Plant bean seeds in welldrained soil where they’ll receive full sun. Harvest seeds every few weeks for a continual yield through the summer.

BEETS are an earthy, sweet treat.

Don’t forget to eat the greens, too!

Baby beets are delicious in a raw salad. Plant as soon as soil can be worked in the spring.

CARROTS are a perennial favorite and can be prepared in a variety of ways. Plant as soon as soil is ready to be worked. They thrive in fertile, sandy soil.

CUCUMBERS are a tasty, refreshing addition to salads. Giving cucumber plants generous amounts of organic matter and good fertilization will produce lots of crunchy cucumbers; harvest them regularly to increase production.

GOURMET LETTUCE MIX is a superb choice for container gardening.

These greens taste great in a salad or on a sandwich. Lettuce thrives in cooler weather so plant in the spring and fall, harvesting every few weeks for a continuous return.

SNAP PEAS Snack on these sweet peas in edible pods, which are just as welcome cooked up into a satisfying side dish. Snap peas are hardy legumes that germinate in soil temperatures as low as 40°F, but don’t do well in hot, dry weather. Plant so that they can mature as early as possible and then sow again when cooler fall days return.

RADISHES These spicy, crunchy globes are packed with flavor and are more versatile than you may think: add them to a salad or in your favorite veggie stir-fry. They are easy to grow in containers and gardens; spring radish varieties are

often ready in just three weeks and are mild in flavor—hotter summer soil produces spicier radishes.

MILD MUSTARD SALAD MIX of peppery and spicy mustard greens, like Mizuna and Pak Choi, add great zing to salads. Sow from early spring to mid-summer.

BASIL No other herb epitomizes the taste of summer like basil. Whip up a batch of pesto or sprinkle basil on your favorite pasta dish. Plant in rich, moist soil in full sun. Gather every few weeks for a continual harvest.

DILL is a very versatile herb, with both the leaves and seeds used for seasoning, The leaves are soft and sweet, whereas the seeds have a sweet and citrusy taste that is slightly bitter. Use both fresh and dried. Plant seeds in warmer temperatures: it thrives in soil around 75°F to 80°F. CILANTRO is a flavorful herb prominent in Mexican and Southeast Asian cuisine. Try as an alternative to basil in pesto or stir into your favorite salsa recipe. The stems are as flavorful as the leaves—just discard any that are tough. Plant early in the season and gather regularly for a continued harvest.

PARSLEY is often used as a garnish, leaving its delicious flavor underappreciated. Not only does it have a great aromatic quality, but parsley also contains vitamins A and C. Plant in fertile soil with organic matter and moisture.

THYME is one of the most versatile herbs, best known as a background flavoring for stews and soups, It is also typically paired with savory robust foods, such as red meat, poultry and root vegetables, but is great with apples and pears, too.

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20 Year Anniversary TOM DEACON

GEOFF SIMPSON

Landscape Crew Leader

Landscape Division Manager

Words cannot describe how much Geoff Simpson does for Bucks Country Gardens. If you haven’t met Mr. Simpson, you can find his picture under “dedicated” in the dictionary.

Most days he is here at 5:30am and often leaves well after 6pm. Geoff is our go-to guy for everything, from managing the landscape crews to painting the Garden Shop to constructing plant benches or simply for a good laugh. Outside of work, Geoff is a family man, spending most of his down time on the baseball field with his two sons, Andrew and Michael. Geoff continues to be a true legend at Bucks Country Gardens and we want to thank him for his 25 dedicated years with us.

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Don’s passion for plants is contagious and you can’t help but notice how other nursery employee’s gravitate toward him.

Once you get to know Don, you can’t help but love him. Don is one of the most passionate, hardworking employees to walk through our doors and we want to congratulate him on his 25 inspiring years at Bucks Country Gardens.

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This spring, our most tenured landscape crew leader, Tom Deacon, will be entering his 20th year at Bucks Country Gardens. When he’s not edging flowerbeds or leading a landscape crew, Tom is a devoted husband and father of two young boys, TJ and Charlie. The father of an autistic child, Tom also has a huge heart for Autism Awareness.

His devotion to his child with special needs has driven him to educate himself and those around him about autism. If you are fortunate enough to work alongside Tom Deacon, it is a disciplined but fun-filled experience. Beneath his external shell, he is a patient and loving family man and the world’s #1 Dad. Thank you Tom, for your hard work and dedication the past 20 years.

10 Year Anniversary TIFFANY BAINBRIDGE RAUSCH

Greenhouse Sales

This spring Tiffany Bainbridge Rausch is celebrating her tenth year as a member of our Greenhouse team. Tiffany can often be seen answering questions in our plant yards and pond department. You may also catch her singing while she works, one of her favorite things to do. Tiffany keeps everything positive and can instantly make you laugh. She is a joy to work with and helps out wherever she can. Thank you Tiffany, our Hula Hoop Champ, for a fantastic 10 years!

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Tracy Smith, Garden Center Manager, joined the our team in February. She brings with her 22 years experience in the retail industry, eleven of which have specialized in Garden Center management. Additionally, she brings an infectious enthusiasm to create the best experience for our customers!

David Jones, Nursery & Dry Goods Sales, and Geoff Simpson, Landscape Division Manager, attend annual Pesticide courses through Penn State’s cooperative extension.

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Adriene Vesci, Graphic Designer & Advertising Coordinator, welcomed her second daughter, Avery Delores Rice on March 6th.

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Keith Beers, Warehouse & Facilities Manager, is currently enrolled in the Bucks County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Program.

Adriene Vesci, Graphic Designer & Advertising Coordinator, graduated from this program this last June.

HE PUT A RING ON IT...

Tiffany Bainbridge, Greenhouse Sales, married musician Kevin Rausch on October 20, 2012.

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Gregory Hebel, Landscape Designer, married longtime girlfriend Lindsay Klicka in September of 2012. They recently purchased their first home and just added an adorable Boxer puppy, Jameson to their family.

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a strange thing happened at Bucks Country Gardens: David Jones was stumped. Customer after customer stopped by our Garden Pharmacy for advice, and David, our resident plant expert, didn’t have any answers. He was stumped by Impatiens that were yellow, wilted and leafless. We sell more Impatiens than any other plant so imagine how worried we were once we saw how many customer’s plants were actually becoming infected.

Unfortunately, Bucks County isn’t the only area suffering from this Impatiens blight. This disease took the nation by storm last summer and will most likely return this year. Here is what you need to know about Downy Mildew.

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as cucumbers, watermelons, roses and grapes. The strain of Downy Mildew that affects Impatiens is not the same one that affects those crops, so they are not infecting each other. Also, despite the similarity in names, Downy Mildew has different symptoms than Powdery Mildew that many gardeners are familiar with on ornamentals such as Lilacs, Peonies and Phlox.

Fusion and Butterfly hybrid Impatiens. It reportedly also affects some native wild Impatiens, also known as Jewelweeds.

However, it is not a problem on New Guinea Impatiens or Sunpatiens.

The disease has been identified on Impatiens in the United States since 2004, but the mild winter and extra-early spring had large greenhouse growers in the southern United States scrambling to control the disease on their crops much earlier than normal. Although commercial growers scout and treat crops preventatively, those fungicides only provide protection for so long. By the time Impatiens were moved through retail outlets and planted in landscapes, little protection was left.

Downy Mildew symptoms typically start with a few leaves that appear slightly yellow or off color (not to be confused with lack of fertilizer), and then become completely yellow over time. Leaves may curl downward as if they need to be watered. Under humid conditions, a white, downy-like growth develops on the underside of primarily yellow or curled leaves but can also be found on the underside of green leaves.

Sometimes it is difficult to see the spores without a magnifying glass or hand lens.

Eventually the leaves and flowers will drop, resulting in bare stems with only a few tiny, yellow leaves remaining. These stems can become soft and the plant collapses, similar to frost damage.

Downy Mildew affects all types of standard Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana), including doubles, minis, and

Impatiens’ Downy Mildew is highly influenced by the weather. Wet foliage, cool temperatures (especially at night)

and moist air are ideal conditions for disease development and growth.

Downy Mildew requires moisture to create spores and cause new infections.

Plants in heavily shaded areas where leaves tend to stay wet for extended periods of time will generally have a higher severity of the disease.

The blight affecting Impatiens may have come into your garden on infected transplants, or it may have blown into your garden by the wind. Even though researchers have not established how far the spores can travel, the related pathogen that causes Downy Mildew on cucurbit crops (crops which grow on a vine) has been shown to travel over 600 miles in 48 hours. Also, if you had problems with Downy Mildew last season, the disease may have survived the winter on plant debris in your flower beds.

Once plants are infected they will not recover. Fungicide applications are best left for professional landscapers.

Fungicides that target Downy Mildew might offer short-term protection for

healthy plants only. Fungicides would need to be reapplied throughout the season to keep healthy plants protected and there are no guarantees that it will work. The disease is inside the plant making it impossible to recover.

Due to the lack of successful treatment options, plants with this disease should be removed, roots, soil and all and then bagged and destroyed. Do not compost infected plants or depend on fungicides.

If left in the garden, there is a high risk this disease will overwinter and infect Impatiens in future years.

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Above: Yellow, wilted leaves and minimal flowers indicate Impatiens infected with Downy Mildew.

Right: Examples of the white powdery underside of infected Impatiens leaves. The leaf on the far right is an example of an uninfected plant.

At Bucks Country Gardens, we are expecting smaller shipments of Impatiens than ever before. However, we will still have an abundance of fantastic options for your shade loving areas. Here are some of our favorites:

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Talk about foolproof: The Begonia is about as easy as it gets. It does well in a variety of conditions, but performs best in light shade with rich, well-drained soil and ample water. It also loves plenty of fertilizer, so be generous.

Plant Begonias in spring after all danger of frost has passed. No need to deadhead this flower, it’s “self-cleaning!”

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Some of our favorite varieties:

richmondensis begonias The ‘Richmondensis’ Begonia is not a super showy specimen, tending toward a more sedate and rich appearance. Its leaves are exceptionally dark, sometimes sporting deep burgundy edges, with the undersides being shaded with every hue from brick red to deep wine and minute pale green, almost white, dots.

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and large blooms make the Harmony Pink Begonia standout in landscapes and gardens.

The plants provide color all season, even through the rain and heat, while staying uniform and compact.

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Begonias feature compact and tidy formed cultivars: all with rounded green leaves. They are heat and downpour rain resilient in part from their shorter and tightly compact form.

dragon wing begonias Dragon Wing Begonias–with their dramatic blossoms and glossy foliage–look like delicate tropical plants, but they’re not. These gorgeous plants perform well indoors or out, and they don’t demand much from their caretakers.

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are smothered in an eye-catching profusion of exotic, brightly colored flowers over a neat, spreading, bushy plant. Enjoy masses of color from spring through summer and right up until late fall.

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Like their more common cousins, New Guinea Impatiens provide hard-to-find brilliant color in shade. And it’s not just the flowers. The foliage is often brilliantly, exotically colorful as well. These tropical plants really shine in containers, where they thrive in the perfect soil and drainage, but they also do well in the ground as long as you take the time to improve the soil and work in plenty of compost.

Note that they’re a bit more sun-tolerant than common impatiens.

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Providing color pizzazz in dim places where flowers can’t, Caladiums have come into their own recently with the craze for tropical plants.

The clumping, heart-shape leaves are available in a variety of veined patterns in colors from cream to pinks, reds, silvers and greens.

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Add excitement to dim areas of your yard with shade-loving Coleus varieties. An amazing array of color combinations are available, as well as leaf textures–choose from plants with scalloped, toothed or fringed leaf edges.

Coleus is exceptionally easy to grow: Plant in a shaded spot, keep the soil moist and feed regularly. One of our favorite varieties is the Kong Series–featuring extremely large leaves and wonderfully unique patterns.

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Torenia, also dubbed ‘Clown Flower’ for its vividly marked flowers that resemble the face of a clown, is a wonderful, relatively new choice for shade. The flower shape resembles tiny snapdragons, mouths wide open and showing off delicate throats marked with a contrasting color. This little clown flower blooms nonstop until frost. Our favorite varieties includes Gilded Grape and Summer Wave.

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“Working with Bucks Country Gardens to meet the style, quality and price needs of their customers is our mission,”states Erik

Erwin and Sons Direct Imports, Inc., a 27-year-old Georgia based company, is one of the largest and most trusted direct container importers of indoor and outdoor furnishings in North America.

Every Erwin and Sons Bahama Winds piece is handcrafted, weaving premium high-density polyethylene over heavyduty 360-degree reinforced aluminum frames. Collections are available in an array of finishes with plush Leisureluxe Supreme Comfort cushions. Tables are topped in either rippled or beveled glass. Virtually maintenance free, all collections have a limited three-year warranty.

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Erwin and Sons delivers to us direct from the factory via 40-foot ocean-freight containers, which minimizes their overhead.

This enables us to offer our customers the highest quality furnishings at the lowest possible cost. They have developed an exclusive ordering system, which allows “boutique” quantities of designs, finishes and fabrics, all within a single container.

“Our system offers dealers inventory flexibility,” states Dych.

“It has helped build us into one of the most successful direct container programs in the industry.”

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quality, and price needs of their customers is our mission. And, of course, we stand behind every piece with a solid warranty and the best customer service in the industry.”

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Sophisticated styling defines Four Seasons, a transitional deep-seating group featuring rich, multihued braiding over an elegant, rounded frame. The collection includes fourteen seating and dining pieces.

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Captiva Collection Brand new Captiva has heads turning this season, with a densely woven design reminiscent of luxury island living. The square-backed seating features a flat and round core frame with elegant ball feet. The 18-piece deep-seating group offers a variety of seating, dining and leisure options. Available in Fieldstone finish.

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Preserve Collection Classic alfresco styling marks Preserve. This square-backed casual group in flat and round core weaves features comfortable flared arms, airy latticework accents and handsome ball feet. Coffee and end tables feature tempered rippled-glass tops. Available in Sandstone finish.

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E. SONOMA Cahaba Finish 3pc Lounge Set: Sectional, Conversation Table & End Table REG PRICE $ SALE PRICE $3999 SAVE 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE ALSO AVAILABLE (not shown): Club Chair Ottoman

Pacifica Collection Returning this year is Pacifica, one of our most popular collections from 2012. Pacifica is effortlessly chic with both straight and curved lines. It is available in two different finishes: Cahaba, a warm black, and Saddle, a rich leathery brown.

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One look at these spectacular blooms tells you that ‘Pistachio’ is the Hydrangea you’ve got to grow this season. There are many benefits to this shrub in addition to its four season color show! It offers better disease resistance than older Hydrangea varieties, and it’s so compact, you can grow it in a container! Also, its stems do a much better job of holding up the heavy blooms–none of the flopping you see on older shrubs. Best grown in part shade, ‘Pistachio’ will begin to bloom in late spring with a heavy repeat in early fall.

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Coreopsis ‘Mercury Rising’

This new Coreopsis promises to become a favorite of gardeners and landscapers alike, no matter what their gardening skill level. From early summer through early fall, ‘Mercury Rising’ is covered in lustrous, velvety wine red blossoms with a golden orange button in the center.

Some flowers are lightly frosted with a touch of creamy white on the petals. Place this Coreopsis in full sun and the flowers will expand as they age, maturing to a large 1½”–2” size. Since ‘Mercury Rising’ is sterile, no deadheading or other maintenance is required to keep it blooming over a long period of time. It’s deer resistant and attracts butterflies and honeybees. Coreopsis ‘Mercury Rising’ is an awesome addition to any garden.

Nepeta ‘Junior Walker’ Catmint

This compact Nepeta retains the non-reseeding quality of its popular parent ‘Walker’s Low’ at one-third its size.

Nepeta ‘Junior Walker’ features blue-green foliage that contrasts nicely with lavender-blue flowers for a long blooming window from mid-May through September.

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‘Heartthrob’ Kousa Dogwood

‘Heartthrob’ Kousa Dogwood

This compact Catmint only reaches about 18” tall and works best in full sun. ‘Junior Walker’ can be used in borders, mixed containers and along paths and walkways.

Nepeta ‘Junior Walker’ is rabbit and deer resistant and attracts butterflies, making it perfect for your Bucks County garden!

‘Heartthrob’ Kousa Dogwood

Fall in love with the ‘Heartthrob’ Kousa Dogwood once you see its large reddish to rose-pink flowers unfurl in the spring. Attractive dark green foliage turns deep red in the fall, when red fruits of about 3/4” diameter also provide seasonal interest. Mature height and spread is approximately 20’. Its long lasting red flowers start blooming in late May giving your landscape amazing color. ‘Heartthrob’ prefers sun to partial shade and welldrained soil. This Dogwood is sure to have everyone in the neighborhood envying your curb appeal.

Gardenia ‘Kleim’s Hardy’

Gardenia ‘Kleim’s Hardy’

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Hibiscus ‘Heartthrob’

Hibiscus ‘Heartthrob’

This Hibiscus is the darkest red flower we’ve seen in a while. Near-black glossy, pointy buds open to glossy, dramatic deep red blossoms with a blackish red center and veining. Bright yellow pollen on the red anthers in the center of each blossom pops with contrast. The 8”–10” wide blossoms have rounded, overlapping petals with a hint of ruffling on the edges. ‘Heartthrob’ forms a compact, well-branched, rounded clump of mid-green, Hydrangea-like leaves. At just 4’ tall, this Hibiscus can take full sun to part shade and blooms mid-late summer.

Use this sultry stunner to attract hummingbirds as well.

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Here is the Gardenia you’ve been looking for: so compact you can grow it in containers, so cold-hardy you can grow it outdoors, and so fragrant you’ll think you’ve gone to Gardenia heaven. ‘Kleim’s Hardy’ is a petite shrub, just 2’ –3’ high and wide, very well branched and densely clothed in glossy, dark green evergreen leaves. The blooms are pure white, single and six-petaled, and their scent is absolutely unforgettable.

Slow growing, this shrub forms a little mound with the impact of a much larger plant. Expect the blooms in late spring and early summer, and get ready to be wowed!

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Problem Solving

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Ahhh, Spring! It’s easy to ignore some of the common problems. In addition to gorgeous flowers and new growth, Spring can bring bug, weeds and disease. We’ve listed the most common problems you ask about at our garden pharmacy every year.

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SOLUTION: As a preventative, use Bayer Rose & Flower Care every six weeks using the drench method. If you already have blackspots, suppress with Bonide Infuse Systemic Disease Control.

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Copious amounts of white filament of wax on the underside and around the bases of branches.

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Look for plants that are heaved from the ground, roots that are severed and lawns that are disfigured.

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SOLUTION: Sprinkle granular Bonide Repels-All around any plants the rodents are targeting.

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SOLUTION: Two step process: Treat the larvae as soon as they hatch and before they construct their bags with Bonide Thuricide BT Liquid. Then, apply Bonide Systemic Insect Control directly onto the plant, especially the stems and underside of leaves.

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japanese beetles Found on over 275 plant species

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SOLUTION: Apply Sevin Ready-to-Use Spray directly on bugs for a contact kill.

You can also install Safer Japanese Beetle Traps on your lawn.

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Stems suddenly wilt and die. Greenish, sawdust-like excrement piles up around small entry holes near stem bases and on the ground.

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Curbside Makeover~ create a colorful mailbox garden Is your postal carrier underwhelmed by your mailbox? Dress it up with a charming, small-space mailbox garden, which features a variety of low-care, longblooming annuals and perennials for a burst of front yard color all summer long.

While most mailboxes are far from the house and face full sun all day, they are often subject to harsh roadside conditions as heat radiates off the road and exhaust fumes fill the air. It takes some pretty tough plants to put up with those challenging growing conditions.

Keeping the height of your mailbox in mind, plant in proportion by putting tall plants closest to the post, then work your way outward with smaller plants and ground covers. The plants included here stay under two feet in height so they won’t block your view as you pull out of the driveway. With a garden like this, you’ll enjoy your daily visit to the mailbox, even if your postal carrier has left nothing but bills.

Plan a garden around your mailbox for an inviting and cheerful look.

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Architects, landscape designers and consumers choose Walpole’s pergolas for entrance ways and outdoor rooms.

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Walpole’s design experts create detailed drawings using CAD technology. Customers shop online by visiting walpolewoodworkers. com. The Freeport Collection crafted from wood alternative AZEK® material answers customers’ needs for quality, low maintenance products.

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Walpole’s unique factory staining delivers a uniform coating of the wood that is unmatched. Innovations include custom arbors, structures and entry gates.

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Walpole reaches out to customers coast-to-coast through mail order catalogs and advertising that promote their growing number of retail locations.

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During WWII, Walpole’s women drive trucks and hand-peel timbers in the furniture department for their rustic furniture line.

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Walpole Outdoors

This spring, Bucks Country Gardens is embarking on an exciting new business venture. We’ve partnered with Walpole Outdoors, the leading fabricator of low maintenance cellular PVC products and structures, and become one of their exclusive vendors in the Northeast Region of the United States. This partnership will mean many things for our garden center: more retail products, more landscape projects and more customization than ever.

Our employees have attended extensive training in New England and are ready to help you discover our newest addition, Walpole Outdoors.

What is Walpole Outdoors?

At Bucks Country Gardens, we have an exclusive Walpole Outdoors department where you can shop a variety of retail products as well as the major structures and projects that they offer.

If you are interested in a larger product such as a pergola or arbor, after ordering at Bucks Country Gardens, it will be delivered in two weeks. We now offer Site to Store pickup, which allows you to shop online and have your Walpole products shipped to Bucks Country Gardens for free. Our Landscape Design/Build Division is also trained on how to install Walpole’s products so you can easily add Walpole to your outdoor space.

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Walpole Outdoors is the only U.S. manufacturer and distributor that controls the entire woodworking process from forest to finish. For its cedar products, the company handles the careful selection of the lumber, to the milling, crafting, design and

Taking its cue from customers who want to spend less time maintaining their homes and more time enjoying their outdoor areas, Walpole Outdoors has become the leading fabricator of low-maintenance cellular PVC architectural landscape products and structures. Customers may select from more than 100 Sherwin-Williams paint colors that are backed by a 25-year warranty. Cellular PVC products will not rot, warp, flake or peel; maintaining great looks with little to no upkeep, providing years of enjoyment.

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Rockport Planters

Weathervanes

Garden Benches

A. Square Planter #795264 $184 [16” SQ.] B. Rectangle #795268 $319 [44”W x 18”D]

G. Blue Heron in Flight #299501X $329 [20”H x 26”L]

J. Lutyens #273100 $948 [42”H x 78”W x 22”D]

Window Boxes

Bird Houses

Adirondack Chairs

D. Bullnose #795220 $229 [7½”H Y wD x 30”W] E. Paneled #795210 $229 [8”H x 8¾”D x 30”W] F. Standard #795200 $169 [7½”H x 8½”D x 30”W]

H. Coppertop #43430 $139 [14”H Y wW] I. Small Shingled #41429 $109 [14”H Y wW]

K. Harborview #29094X $329 [38”H x 32”W x 33”D]

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A family of planters to enhance any location around your home–from the front porch and between garage doors, to the patio and by the pool.

Display color all around your home all season long with your favorite flowers in attractive Walpole window boxes. Window boxes are offered in an impressive range of styles, sizes and shapes from rectangle to bow front. All have two drainage holes and long wearing support brackets.

Weathervanes indicate a change in wind direction, and therefore a change in weather.

They also add class to any garage or small building. All Walpole weathervanes come complete with copper figure, copper spacer ball, solid brass directional and steel rod.

Handcrafted in Maine from wood-alternative solid cellular vinyl, Walpole’s bird houses are carefully painted and will bring years of enjoyment with little to no maintenance.

Locate your birdhouse strategically in your line of sight anywhere in your yard atop a majestic handcrafted Walpole post.

The flowing romantic lines of this 6’ KingsleyBate Teak bench will make a statement in any setting. The teak withstands the rigors of adverse climate, and weathers beautifully.

Each crafted piece features quality mortise and tenon joinery.

Handcrafted from recyclables into what is called Envirowood, the Coastline chair by Seaside Casual, is milled and routered like natural wood and features sturdy mortise and tenon joinery. It won’t rot or peel when exposed to sun and salt air. This Harborview Adirondack chair is set a little higher, so it’s easier to get in and out of.

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Pergolas

Standard pergolas handcrafted in low maintenance cellular PVC are available in five sizes, arch top or classic straight top, with round or square columns. Each pergola style and size is offered with a ShadeFX manual canopy.

alternative solid cellular vinyl cupolas will remain pristine, with little or no maintenance for years to come. All cupolas feature copper roofs.

X. Augusta Post Mount Lantern #2972451 $389 Y. Seafarer Hanging Lantern #2981106 $259

N. Ipswich Cupola #795150 $949 < wH x 20”SQ.]

Fencing

Mail Posts

Lattice Panels

Mail Boxes R. The Strong Box #27618 $129 S. Copper Mailbox #276309 $298

Z. Chestnut Hill Fencing Schedule a free consultation for pricing

Lattice Panels provide a variety of creative opportunities to encourage climbing plants or to present an imaginative design on an otherwise bare wall. Choose from handcrafted cedar or solid cellular vinyl.

M. Rosewood Classic Single Panel #795312 $1,089 [66”W x 80”H]

Cupolas

Lanterns and Lantern Posts T. Arlington Pillar Post #795422 $879 U. Hammond Lantern Post w/Sign Bracket #795425 $589 V. Oxford Lantern Post #795426 $329 W. Beacon Post Mount Lantern #2982280 $719

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You’ll never tire of looking up to the charm and dignity of the superbly-designed, handcrafted cupola. Walpole’s wood-

O. Liberty Mail Post #795400 $219 P. Westwood Mail Post #795402 $459 Q. Dover Mail Post #795404 $269

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L. Straight Top Pergola #795385 $6,895 [10’x10’ with Round Columns] ShadeFX Straight Canopy #2FM201 $2145

Whether wood, metal, or a wood-alternative material, choose your Walpole fence with care and you’ll enjoy it for many years to come. Walpole choices include everything from formal, square-edged and rustic, to antique reproduction and contemporary in a choice of wood or vinyl, as well as in ornamental steel.

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Who is Sustainable Waste Solutions?

The folks at Sustainable Waste Solutions (SWS) are really busy these days. Founded by Randy Hendricks in 2004 as a special waste brokerage serving the pharmaceutical industry, the Souderton, PA based company expanded their horizons and bought their first truck five years ago. Scott Woodrow, the company’s COO, explains that buying that first Mack truck set them on a course that today finds them servicing many local businesses with their environmentally-friendly trash and recycling services.

What’s so green about trash?

What really sets SWS apart from everyone else in their industry is that they are the only trash company that is Landfill Free. According to Dieter Scheel, VP of Marketing and Business Development, everything that SWS picks up from its customers is either reused, recycled or converted into clean, renewable energy. This focus on sustainability has caught the attention of many of the region’s most recognizable corporations and institutions. Their customers include Merck, Lehigh University, Kraft Foods, Just Born, The Philadelphia Eagles, TEVA , Rodon (maker of K’NEX toys), Asher’s Chocolates, Brandywine Realty Trust and starting in 2013 Bucks Country Gardens.

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Going green with trucks...

Environmental responsibility is the reason that Randy and Scott decided to purchase the region’s first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trash truck. In spite of the additional cost (a CNG Peterbilt costs $350,000, about $50,000 more than a comparable diesel), they felt that the benefits would be worth the increased cost. Their CNG truck is 80% quieter and produces 20% less greenhouse gases than a typical diesel trash truck. Customers and drivers are often surprised to see white vapor coming from the stack, instead of the dark smoke that most trash trucks produce. CNG has worked so well that the company has two more on order, with plans to convert the rest of the fleet over time – something their drivers are looking forward to.

I see in the future...

As SWS moves into the future, they continue to look to the best available technologies to help their customers become even more sustainable. Composting, Electronics Waste Recycling and specialty recycling services have all been added to the company’s services in the past year.

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TEXTURED PLANTS ARE IRRESISTIBLE. If your conditions are right for them, include the fuzzy woolly thyme and lambs’ ears, the prickly coneflower and the delicate maidenhair fern and columbine.

If you’re looking for an engaging outdoor activity that allows the whole family to participate, consider a family garden. From selecting your vegetables and flowers, preparing the earth and planting, and finally harvesting, gardening can be a wonderful way to involve your children in a healthy hobby you can all enjoy.

Along with the fun of getting dirty, gardening helps children learn valuable lessons about patience as they wait for vegetables to grow, responsibility as they see how necessary their care is to the garden, and even loss when flowers die at the end of a season. They learn about nurturing a life and what it takes to keep something alive.

In addition to these benefits, spending time outside has been consistently shown to improve children’s sleep, eyesight, stress levels and performance in school.

Time in the garden spent running around, picking fruits and vegetables or digging some dirt wears them out and calms them down. Too little outside time can lead to a vitamin D deficiency, which puts kids at a higher risk for asthma and can also affect bone growth, density, metabolism heart and immunity.

Are you unsure of which plants to put in your family garden?

Although they don’t differentiate when it comes to flowers over vegetables, annuals versus perennials, kids do have their handsdown favorites.

PICKABLE PLANTS ALSO GET THE THUMBS UP FROM KIDS. Children should have free reign over their own cut flower garden. Cosmos, snapdragon, salvia, zinnia, coleus and celosia are just a few that produce more vigorously if picked.

Besides these high performing plants, parents shouldn’t overlook common annuals or tender perennials that bloom reliably all summer long.

Include these hard workers your garden mix: FULL SUN: Geraniums Morning Glories Marigolds Nasturtiums Petunias Salvia Snapdragons Sunflowers

DEEPER SHADE: Variegated Ivies Sensitive Plants & Ferns Grape Hyacinth Crocus Snowdrops

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KIDS LIKE EXTREMES: huge flowers, like the classic sunflower, and small vegetables like cherry tomatoes. Try plants that come in surprising colors, such as purple carrots, striped beets, rainbow chard and ‘Easter Egg’ radishes.

FRAGRANT PLANTS TRANSPORT THE IMAGINATION. If you grow them now, your child will always remember the scent of heliotrope, roses, peonies and lilacs. If you show them which plants to rub between their fingers, they will never forget lavender, lemon balm, rosemary, basil and scented geraniums.

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1. Build a scarecrow 2. Plant a row of lettuce seeds, watch them grow, then harvest 3. Build a tree house or a cubby house 4. Plant a tree or shrub 5. Build a small pond for wildlife 6. Set up a birdbath & count the different types of birds that come to the garden 7. Dig for worms in the garden 8. Identify five types of insects that live in the garden 9. Build a miniature fairy or dinosaur garden 10. Plant a summer flowering bowl or hanging basket 11. Grow the biggest pumpkin you can 12. Plant strawberries & watch the fruit grow

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1. Fill the cup halfway with soil. Divide the remaining soil in two, measure the seeds and stir into one of these halves. TIP: To speed germination, first soak the seeds in water overnight.

2. Spoon the seed-filled soil into the cup, then top it with the remaining soil (this final layer should be about 1/8 to Âź inch deep). Water the soil well.

3. Decorate the cup with stickers and markers. Finally, leave the plant in a warm, sunny spot to sprout. Water as necessary to keep the soil about as wet as a damp sponge.

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Spoon-feed your winged neighbors with this homemade birdseed dispenser.

WHAT YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL NEED:

Clean 1-liter soda bottle Craft knife 2 wooden spoons Small eye screw Length of twine for hanging

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1. Start by drawing a ½ inch asterisk on the side of a clean 1-liter soda CPUUMF BCPVU w GSPN UIF CPUUPN 3PUBUF UIF CPUUMF EFHSFFT BOE draw another asterisk 2â&#x20AC;? from the bottom. Draw a 1â&#x20AC;? wide circle opposite each asterisk.

2. Use a craft knife to slit the asterisk lines and cut out the circles (a parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job). Insert a wooden spoon handle first through each hole and then through the opposite asterisk.

3. Remove the bottle cap and twist a small eye screw into the top for hanging.

4. Finally, fill feeder with birdseed, recap it, and use a length of twine to hang it from a tree. Enjoy!

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