e-Newsletter                  April 25, 2017

What To Plant Now
With most gardeners anxious to get outside in the yard and start doing something we thought it would be helpful to give a few rules of thumb so that your time in the yard is beneficial to you and your plants.

What can I plant now? Early vegetable such as lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, onions, potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage.

Perennials can be planted now. Stop in and check out the beautiful, yellow, Itoh peonies as well as our creeping phlox, iris and tables upon tables of perennials! All of which can be planted now.


Trees, shrubs and evergreens can all be planted now. 

Once the soil and night time temperatures have warmed up, possibly another week or so, it will then be safe to plant:
Veggies - Tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, cucumbers and celery.
Flowers - Impatiens, coleus, begonias, caladiums, salvia, marigolds, geraniums, sweet potato vine.

Pepper plants, lemon trees, and tropical hibiscus should not be outside when temperatures drop below 50 degrees.

Feel free to shop now, but just be aware some items may need to come in and out until it's time for them to go in the ground.

What can I do in my yard now? Now is the perfect time to Weed & Feed your lawn. Put down crabgrass preventer, and fertilize your garden.

It is a good time to fertilize your trees, shrubs and evergreens.

If you haven't done so already, now is also the time to prune the dead rose stalks down to the green stems.

When your fruit trees are finished blooming and all petals have fallen off, this is the time you want to apply your Fruit Tree Spray and continue with a once a month application throughout the summer.

Now that forsythia are finished blooming - its' time for them to be pruned as well. The general rule of thumb is to prune them right after they are finished blooming.

If you have any questions regarding you vegetable, annual or perennial gardens, tree or shrub care, feel free to contact us! Our average frost free date is May 12. Watch for our frost warning alerts in your inbox.

We are here to help you be successful. Call 815-459-8130, stop in or email us with a picture of your plant or insect and we will be able to guide you in the proper care.   
Creeping Phlox are our Perennial of the Week

These pretty spring flowers are perfect for rock gardens, along walkways, or any sunny area where you would like to see a carpet of color in spring!

Our #1 size pot is on special for $9.99
Regularly $12.99

Our quart size pot is on special for $5.99
Regularly $7.99

Visit our specials page or follow us on face book to see what perennial will be featured that week. A ll of Countryside's specials start on Wednesdays.
 


Plant a tree to Celebrate National Arbor Day! 

An Autumn Blaze Maple would be a great addition to your landscape! This beautiful tree is a cross between a Silver and a Red Maple giving you fast growth with beautiful color! It will provide cool shade all summer, brilliant red fall color, a place for birds  to nest and it will be admired for generations to come!
Autumn Blaze Maples
1 3/4" trunk diameter NOW ONLY $199
Regularly $299

Come see all the trees we have to offer on our 28-acre nursery. Delivery and planting available. 
Design is important to the long term success and enjoyment of your landscape.
As our landscape designers consider what plants and hardscape to use in your design, design elements are used to create the perfect plan. Many of our clients call for color. Let us help you think beyond color to create a plan with great line, textures, shape, space, balance, contrast, repetition, harmony and more.
  
Call 815-459-8130 or email us today!

 
Dahlia
Stop in the Garden Center for your spring bulbs!

Choose from Dahlias, lilies, iris, begonias, gladiola and so much more!

Plant them now and enjoy beautiful flowers all summer long!

20% Off Spring Bulbs


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What has your assistant done for your lately? I'm sure the list is long!
Tomorrow, April 26, is Administrative Professionals Day! Show your appreciation with a green or blooming plant for her desk! 
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May is a busy time in the Garden!
 
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5301 E. Terra Cotta Ave (Rte 176), Crystal Lake
815-459-8130
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