We love to celebrate our community any chance we can and this year, as a way to honor the military family members who have lost a loved one in service to our country, a portion of our sales will be donated to the local VFW in Coeur d’Alene for scholarships. Plus, on Saturday, we’ll have note cards at the nursery so you and your family can write notes of appreciation to those who have served, and we’ll make sure they are delivered to local VFWs in our area.
Along with remembering those who gave all, Memorial Day Weekend offers a chance to celebrate the “unofficial start to summer” with family and friends. It’s also a great weekend for planting those pretty flowery annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs to beautify the yard for summer.
Annuals, Annuals, Annuals…
Blooms from Spring into Fall!
The nursery is alive with color this Memorial Day weekend. The threat of a late frost has passed, and every gardener in town is planting annuals, perennials, and shrubs and trees! Here’s a peek at what you’ll find at the nursery.
Ready to fill your yard with summer color? Come check out the huge variety of blooms in our annual greenhouse. You’ll find a wide array of colors to fill hanging baskets, containers and flowerbeds. You can create statements to bring life to your deck, patio or front entry way; add texture and color to an otherwise dull space in your yard, or gift a friend with a spot of color to brighten their day.
Annuals offer a great deal of flexibility where you can try different varieties out, without committing long term to your choices. Changing up your flower choices offers new opportunities — a fresh canvas if you will — for planting. And many of the annuals attract pollinator friends like bees, hummingbirds and butterflies.
How About Those Blooming Geraniums
A much-loved garden plant, geraniums — the pedestrian flowers — are officially know as pelargonium. Geraniums bloom profusely throughout the summer into autumn and thrive in window boxes, hanging baskets, containers, and make a huge statement as a garden bedding display.
The vibrant green leaves and fabulous flowers offer a feast of color for the eyes. What’s more these are low maintenance, making them a perfect flower for beginners. There are more than 250 species, from zonal geraniums that form the backbone of summer bedding, to trailing geranium(ivy-leaved types) perfect for hanging baskets, and beautiful regal geraniums, which are known for their showy, ruffled flowers.
Here are a few things you may not know about Geraniums:
Geraniums are a native of South Africa, arriving in Europe in the 17th Century.
Geraniums as we know them now, are actually mis-named. For many gardeners and botanists, geranium refers to a winter-hardy perennial shrub, while the “geraniums” we all know and love are actyually pelargoniums which is the plant brought to Europe in the 17th century. Because they look similar, the geranium name has stuck.
Several European countries consider the geranium to be an integral part of their culture, and the Swiss have even elected the blooms as its national flower.
The leaves and flowers of scented geraniums are edible. From lemon, rose and peppermint, these add a lovely touch to drinks, desserts and more.
The leaves of scented geraniums can ward off mosquitoes, wasps and other insects, especially orange and lemon varieties.
Geraniums make great indoor plants in bright sunny spots.
They come in a wide variety of colors. We all know of the bright reds and oranges, but they also come in white, many shades of pink, violet, lilac apricot, yellow, and many bicolor variants.
These pelargoniums are one of the few summer bedding plants that are largely left untouched by slugs and snails. The stout stems and thick, fleshy leaves are unpalatable to these plant wreckers.
— Source: House Beautiful, May 2021
Have You Met Patrick?
It’s our pleasure to introduce you to another member of our awesome team here at the nursery. Patrick is the kind of guy who is unstoppable. His personality exudes his excitement about his job helping you, our customers. He’s one of the nursery’s video stars sharing our newest products and offers a word or two about each featured plant. Patrick has a background in landscape design and can guide you in your plant selections. Come meet Patrick next time you are in the nursery.
Summer Festival is Around the Corner — Save the Date
Saturday, July 15, 2023 — 12:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Come enjoy an afternoon and evening of live music, lots of fun for kids of all ages, food and shopping with your friends at New Leaf Nursery! Local artisans, creative crafters, food, beer, wine and sweet treats! All the while, the perennials and late season annuals will be showing off in full bloom! Nothing sounds better than strolling thru the nursery on a summer afternoon and into evening. Mark your calendars for fun!
Exciting Classes Coming in June
The nursery is always hopping with crafty and educational classes. Take a look at the Events page on our website to see what is coming up, and sign up soon, as these classes fill up fast.
