Fwd: Backyard Bounty Bliss â Wenke Greenhouses

[J Copeland <bfee55511@rewrite.aisboard.org>]

Hi
 
The Southwestern Michigan Iris Society put on a workshop last Saturday
at the Greenhouse where we hold our spring show. There were 6 attendees from
the public. 
 
We also have a sign up sheet for people interested in attending
a meeting or for notification of club activities.
 
Jim Copeland
 


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Fwd: Backyard Bounty Bliss b%  Wenke Greenhouses



Thought you would
appreciate the kudos you received from Wenke greenhouses.  I printed out the
information on raising iris.  Nice photo of John.



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laura@wenkegardencenter.com
To: "david lyon" <david.lyon@wmich.edu>
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Subject: Backyard Bounty Bliss b%  Wenke
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Nothing compares to the satisfaction of growing your own
produce! We have been reaping the rewards of all our hard work. Salsa made
with all our homegrown tomatoes and peppers, BLT's and my favorite cucumber
and onion salad! YUM! We have been enjoying our sweet corn and beans although,
sadly, we are getting less beans than normal this year. All the hearty flavors
of our freshly grown vegetables inspire us look for more ways to incorporate
our homegrown produce into our daily menu. Eating healthy never tasted soooo
good!
If you didnbt plant a garden this year, why not make plans for one
next year? I recently heard about a website called SmartGardener.com, which is
supposed to help you keep track of your garden and help you grow better,
healthier plants. Planning, planting, caring for, and keeping track of a
garden can be a lot of work - especially if you're a newer gardener so maybe
this planner will help. It even reminds you when to fertilize and water!
Plan
on stopping into Wenke Greenhouses this Saturday, August 16th, 2014 for the
Festival of Flowers and Fragrance. Even if you don't have any roses to enter,
this is a great opportunity to interact with others who grow roses and to
learn about the many different types of roses that are currently available in
the market place, many of which are very easy to grow, even for a beginner.
Come, regardless of your experience or knowledge of roses, to join in the fun,
and to see and smell the roses!
We now have even more roses for you. Right
now, we have a fresh selection of own-root roses available for late summer and
early fall planting. Own-root plants, although not widely available at most
garden centers, generally perform better under difficult climate situations of
temperature and rainfall extremes which we seem to be having lately. Read more
about own-root roses vs grafted in the article below. 
If you missed the Iris
Society Workshop last Saturday, I included some of the information they made
available to us. August/September is the best time to divide and plant irises.
We will also have bearded iris rhizomes available for sale through Saturday
August 16th, 2014 at only $3.33 each. We still have a great selection
available.
Recently, I have had a couple of customers mention they were having
a hard time getting blossoms on their hydrangeas so I have included some
information that may help.
As we swing into fall, check out our fresh
selection of mums and fall accents plants as more will be arriving daily! Just
got in a shipment of fresh perennials which are still 30% off. We have a great
selection of fresh herb plants including all of your standard favorites..dill
for your pickles and cilantro for your salsa! If you grow your own herbs,
youbll have a fresh supply always ready to be snipped, available all year if
you grow them in your pots indoors too. 
Open Monday - Saturday 9 - 6 all the
way till Christmas!  Lots of reasons to stop in! Be sure to like us on
Facebook to keep up with sales and events in the store. 
We look forward to
seeing you!
Laura Valence
Wenke Greenhouses
Where the Earth Laughs in Flowers
Grafted vs. Own-Root Roses, So What's the Big Deal?

By Joyce Latta
Most roses
grown for sale to homeowners are produced by grafting the desired rose variety
onto a rooted understock of a different rose variety, often Dr. Huey or
Multiflora for northern climates, or fortuniana in southern or western
climates. There are several reasons this is done:




 
 

 
Why Doesn't my
Hydrangea Bloom?

Many customers ask why their hydrangeas aren't blooming. The
primary reasons hydrangeas don't bloom are incorrect pruning, bud damage due
to winter and/or early spring weather, location and too much fertilizer.
Iris Society Workshop and Rhizome Sale

Thanks to the SWM Iris Society for
putting on such a great workshop this past Saturday.  We learned a lot of
helpful information about bearded irises. If you missed it on Saturday, we
will have bearded iris rhizomes available for sale until Saturday August 16th,
2014 at only $3.33 each. 

 
 

 
Cucumber Onion Salad Recipe

Cucumber Onion
Salad is a classic summer side dish. This is a family-favorite that is perfect
for many occasions as well as just for snacking. 

 
 


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