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| e-Newsletter July 12, 2016 |
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Planting for Sustainability
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This is the month for perennials! As spring blooming perennial flowers fade away, the colors of their foliage and differences in textures add a new look to the garden...now we see the Purple Cone Flowers starting to bloom and hardy hibiscus won't be far behind! Clematis are looking good in the landscape as well and all the different daisies; white, yellow, doubles, and singles!
If you don't have a perennial garden, then stop in today. Or better yet, stop in on Monday evenings
between 5 p.m. and 7 pm. and join me in perennials. I am happy to meet with you to show you around our perennial area. I look forward to introducing you to new varieties, help you shop for specific needs - sun, shade, wet, dry, and share some of my favorites.
Starting Monday, July 18 from 5 to 7 enjoy "Perennials on Parade with Pam". Feel free to bring in pictures and measurements of the area you want to focus on and I'll see you Monday night!
 These will be informal gatherings, open to all stopping by between 5 and 7 p.m. Mondays July 18, July 25, August 1 and August 8.
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ICN Pro,
Perennial Specialist
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It is nice to see more and more people doing their part to plan for the future with their landscapes. Plant a consecutive, blooming garden of native perennials or a combination of trees and shrubs and enjoy your time at home, outside!
Something as simple as a rain garden can be so beneficial! Beautiful and useful - we receive calls every year from clients who want to be more mindful of their rainwater runoff. If you have an area that is too wet and soggy after a rain, or just runs off into the street, give us a call. We can work together to not waste that water but to make it a practical area, sustainable and beautiful!
Whether you need a rain garden, or a drought tolerant garden for an area that you can't possibly water enough, we have a solution for you!
Email us today for a design with sustainability in mind.
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As a child I remember walking home from school, admiring the canopy of Elm trees that lined our street. Then one day, as I started home I couldn't believe my eyes...all but one tree was gone.
Being a child, I didn't understand why they would cut down all those trees. They had succumbed to Dutch Elm Disease. The only tree still standing was the Ash tree and now, it too will be removed soon due to Emerald Ash Borers.
After witnessing the devastation of the pretty trees at such a young age it sparked my passion for the green industry, how could I make a difference?
I earned my education and have been working in the industry for over 40 years. I became an Illinois Certified Nursery Professional specializing in trees, shrubs and perennials and have been managing Countryside's Nursery for almost 30 years.
One of my biggest pushes is to curve municipalities and homeowners from only planting one variety of shade tree. I saw it when I was young and many of you are seeing it now with the Ash trees.
No one wants their neighborhood to remind them of the famed Dr. Seuss book,
The Lorax. Plant Diversity!
Stop in the nursery today and let us show you our collection of shade trees, Horse Chestnut, Ironwood, Ginko, Linden, Beech and so many more!
Plant a tree or two today! Our shade trees and flowering trees are 30% off now thru July 26
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ICN Pro, Nursery Manager
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Although it may sound like a strange disease to some, the damaska florabunda has become very popular in floral design. This cool flower comes in a variety of colors and opens large, showing layers upon layers of petals.
The abundance of petals almost leads you to think it's a peony, only to find it is an Old English Garden Rose. Isn't it beautiful?
Be sure to stop in the flower shop for a FREE sniff of our cool flower of the week and save 10% on an arrangement or bouquet designed with the 'cool flower' of the week!
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Now is the perfect time to get your flower gardens ready for this year's Best Home Garden in McHenry County Contest!
Countryside is proud to sponsor this contest as we know you have beautiful gardens - and what better way to show them off, and maybe even win the $200 Gift Card to Countryside!
Stop in today and freshen up your gardens with gorgeous, blooming plants! All of our annuals, perennials, vines, and container gardens are on sale now!
This is your chance to get your garden in shape and show it off! Get ready today, the Northwest Herald will start taking picture submissions July 15.
*TIP: "Just like people, plants can survive on water alone but are much healthier with food. Remember to fertilize!" We use Jack's Petunia Feed on all of our flowering plants. Stop in for yours today!
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If you will be enjoying some vacation time this summer, don't forget to take care of your house plants!
Stop in the Garden Center where you will not only find a variety of Plant Nannies but also soaker hoses, sprinklers, Treegator bags,
watering cans, nozzles and wands, and a selection of rain gauges including the decorative shovel/rain gauges!
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THANK YOU!
For voting us "Best of the Fox"
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815-459-8130
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Daily 9-8, Saturday 9-6 & Sunday 9-5
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