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Gifts From The Garden-10 Shopping Days Left-20% OFF Planting!

December 15, 2011 By Jay Harper

How about a gift of service, or planting a tree in memory of someone special? What a great gift either way. As you may, or may not, know-Harper’s delivers and plants everything we sell. We also do complete landscape design and installation. There is still time to have a tree or a few plants or some pots planted before Christmas. Come in or call by phone today and get 20% OFF on the total price of the job. Order must be placed today and cannot include any previously ordered jobs or landscape contracts-in store merchandise only. Surprise some one or honor a loved one, either way planting a tree or plants for Christmas is a great, practical, and definitely one of a kind gift. Don’t just stand there-Plant Something!!

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Are You Taking Advantage Of The Rain?

November 13, 2011 By Jay Harper

It is a little wet outside this morning. We don’t get many of these days and most gardeners don’t take full advantage of the natural moisture. Today is a great day to fertilize or apply pre emergent herbicides as they are going on top of wet ground and perhaps more moisture thru the day will help water them in without having to run the sprinklers. Today is a fantastic day to dig holes for trees and or shrubs. The soil is somewhat softened the plant will be in much less stress if it goes in the ground that is already moist and the atmosphere is damp which reduces transpiration and moisture loss from the plant so there virtually no stress. Perhaps most important, no sweat! Cool cloudy days allow us, me especially to not have to worry about sun screen, big hats, and perspiration. I love gardening in a long sleeve shirt and not having to ring it out or having sunscreen drip into my eyes!! Hope you take full advantage of one of the few cloudy wet days to garden here in the desert. Remember vets and military personnel we are still giving a 20% discount thru today! Good Growin’.

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Harper’s Weekly Newsletter-What Is A Plant Worth?

September 22, 2011 By Jay Harper
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Is Your Landscape or Garden An Investment?

We had a caller to the Garden Segment of the Rosie On The House Show last week asking “how she could save her 35 year old plant”. This is not that unusual a call or question.  My question, is what is the real value of that plant or the entire landscape, and what do you expect from your landscape?  I am perplexed that folks would spend many times what the replacement value and certainly the original purchase price of the plant in fertilizers, soil additives, magic potions, etc to try and save or “resurrect” the plant. Usually my question back to them is how long do they expect their dishwasher, water heater, refrigerator, etc to last. These much more expensive household products last nowhere near as long as most plants. We  generally have no issue coming to the decision that replacement or remodeling is the right move vs. repair. So perhaps we need to change the way we look at our outdoor living space, especially in light of the current economy. Your landscape is the first thing you see when you pull up to your house, it may be the last thing you see when you leave. How does it make you feel when you come home? How does your neighbor across the street feel when they walk out their door every morning? For what can be a very small “investment” you can change the look and feel of your entire home. In the case of the caller mentioned, one $35 plant may have give the look of her home a whole new feel. Certainly for much less than a kitchen or bath remodel you can give your whole front and back yard a whole new and refreshing look. A properly placed tree can save you money on your utility bill and you might just like your yard so much that staying home instead of taking an expensive vacation to some exotic resort would be just the ticket for the old retirement fund! My guess is you’ll be a whole lot more popular with the neighbors as well!
I would challenge you to really take a look around you this fall and objectively evaluate what your landscape looks like. Is it everything you want it to be? Does it improve the value of your home or your lifestyle? Do you have a garden or just a “yard”. Harper’s and the Arizona Nursery Association are joining together to promote the benefits of plants. We’d love to help you make the answer to the above questions a resounding YES!. Give us a call if you’d like to have us come out and evaluate your landscape, or hellp you turn your yard back into the garden it was meant to be-that is after all where we were meant to be! “JUST PLANT SOMETHING”!!                              just plant somethin

FALL GARDENING IS HERE!!

Well officially tomorow is the first day of Fall! So this is the last day of Summer-any one sad about that? To kick Fall off we have a couple of things you should know about this weekend.

  • Edible Landscape Class at our Mesa location Saturday at 9am.
  • Link To Register For Edible Plant Class
  • Sun Country Iris Society Rhizome Sale at our Mesa location Saturday 9/24 at 9am until 2 or while they last!!

Weather Facts For Fall
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October: Average High 88.1  Average Low 60.8 Average Rainfall .7 inches
November                       74.9                        48.9                             .7
Don’t those sound good!  The weather is improving daily-be sure you have prepared you soil before you plant. The soil doesn’t cool off or improve nearly as fast as the air!!You can get our Soil Preparation Guide by going to www.HarpersNurseries.com and clicking on Garden Tips!!

New vegetable, flowers,and bulbs are arriving as the weather is cooling off. Ryegrass seed is in and is ready as soon as the weather cools a bit more. We will have geraniums and citrus in a couple of weeks-We  are looking forward to seeing more of all of you in the garden-Good Growin’.
Our Radio Tip This week is the start of the PLANT SOMETHING CAMPAIGN. Click on the coupon and bring in the print out of the Plant-Something.org home page and get 20% OFF ANY 1 PLANT 1 GALLON OR LARGER!!!

Perhaps it is time to start thinking about how important your landscaping is to the value of your home, your neighborhood,your pocketbook, and your health. We hope we can help you work through that process. We can come to your home or consult with you in either one of our locations. We can help you plan out an entire landscape or the proper placement of one shade tree-either way let’s just PLANT SOMETHING together!

Sincerely,

The Harper Boys

1830 E McKellips Rd Mesa 480 964 4909        www.HarpersNurseries.com 2529 N. Hayden Rd Scottsdale 480 946 3481
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Harper’s Weekly Newsletter

August 25, 2011 By Jay Harper
Hooray-The Last Newsletter Of August!!
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I’m sure everyone is as tired of Summer and heat as we are. This is always an interesting newsletter to put out because you can finally really start talking about getting ready for Fall gardening! As we are writing this, a fork lift is unloading a truck load of mulch, compost, garden soil, rye grass seed, fertilizer , and all the goodies you’d need to get a Fall garden started. Some of our new garden seeds have arrived, and bulbs and onion sets will be here the week of the 12th-not that far away. We hope your Summer was enjoyable, and you were able to get out of the heat for a bit, but now it is time to start getting ready for that glorious Fall garden season. We are and we hope you will be soon. See you in the garden-Good Growin’.

LATE SUMMER GARDEN CHECKLIST

    • Great Fall gardens begin with proper soil preparation. It is time to start turning the soil, adding organic compost,fertilizer,gypsum,etc. We have a free garden recipe if you’d like come on in and pick it up. Please don’t plant until you’ve prepared the soil!
    • If you have prepared: start planting beans,corn,cucumber,melons,and squash seeds.
    • The list above triples in two weeks and some starts will be available as well.
    • Fertilize citrus,and  tropicals like hibiscus and bougainvillea while the weather is still warm.
    • Fertilize your lawn for the last time if you overseed for the winter. If you don’t plant a winter lawn, continue to fertilize monthly until October or November.
    • Be on the watch for critters. Caterpillars, mealy bugs, spider mites, and yes even some aphids are very present on ornamentals, grape vines, and your remaining summer veggies like squash. If you cant i.d. or want a suggested treatment, please catch a few and bring them in!
    • Control weeds and unwanted grass while it is young and growing fast. If you want to convert your grass lawn to xeriscape or rock, now is the best time to kill bermudagrasses. Weeds will start going to seed as the weather cools so get rid of them now! Again bring them in for proper i.d. and treatment.
    • The Monsoon is probably not quite over yet so take a look at your trees and make sure they are pruned properly and there are no precarious limbs that could cause a problem in the next storm. Young trees should be properly double staked to prevent wind damage as well.

Plant Something!
Plant Something If your utility bills are too high, you need a fresh look or better curb appeal, or a place to hang that hammock or swing for the grand kids-now is the time to plant something. Harper’s can help you plan an entire yard, or place a single tree in the correct spot to make sure that you get the full impact and value of each plant,vine or tree! Fall is the absolute best time to plant in our part of the state. Whether you need shade or impact or a nice secluded quite spot-Call us and We’ll Plant Something Together!! You can call Jerry Harper direct at 602 659 5994 or come by and visit us at either location. Remember Harper’s offers a LIFETIME PLANT GUARANTEE if we plant or install or if you do it yourself and purchase all the necessary planting amendments!!

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Fall shipments are arriving and we’re looking forward to seeing all of you soon. We hope we can help make your fall gardening season successful, fun, and enjoyable!!
Sincerely,

The Harper Boys

HARPER’S NURSERY & LANDSCAPE CO.inc.
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Our Weekly $25 Gift Card Winners Can, “Just Plant Something”

August 15, 2011 By Jay Harper

Theresa Falers and Patricia Beck are the weekly winners of a $25 gift card drawing! These lucky gals can go out and “Just Plant Something”. Are your utility bills too high, need to create a shady outdoor spot for more living area, want to enhance the value of your home? All of these are good reasons to “Plant Something”. We help make it easier by drawing a winner from each location every Monday for a $25 gift card. Good Growin’-now get out there and Plant Something!!

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Investing In Your Home

August 6, 2011 By Jay Harper

With all the great investment and financial news of the last week or so, let us not forget the place we live is our single biggest investment and it is where we spend our most precious times. So what are you doing to improve,protect,and make your home a place of rest and peace? Harper’s can help you create an outdoor living space you’ll want to spend more time in, we can improve your curb appeal- do you like what you see when you come home from a long day at the office? We can even help you place one tree in the right spot to help cut down on that electric bill.  If you’re looking around the yard this weekend wondering “where do I start” give us a call. We can help get you started down the road to having your own resort!

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Good Cool Morning Gardeners…It’s Friday!

July 15, 2011 By Jay Harper

We have been blessed with another unseasonably cool morning-gotta love it! Perhaps you’ve ventured back outside to have coffee or take in the cool breeze and noticed a few things you’d like to improve in your outdoor living area? Just maybe if you liked your garden a little more you’d spend more time there. Harpers can help you”redecorate” your out of doors living space. Whether you need a well placed tree to shade a window or seating area or you need the whole seating area, bbq, pavers,putting green etc..We Do It All!! If you want to spend more time outside or enjoy the time you spend outdoors more, give us a call today. Jerry Harper and his team of exterior decorators are ready to come out FREE and evaluate your needs,wants,desires,and dreams. Have a resort right in your own back yard you can enjoy year around!

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We’re More Than A Nursery!

July 9, 2011 By Jay Harper

Often people ask us ” how long have you been doing landscaping”? It seems not everyone knows the complete scope of what Harper’s does. We not only do complete landscaping but because we are a nursery, garden center, and landscape design/contractor we do many things that companies who are just one of the above don’t or can’t. For instance we are moving and storing this palm tree for a client who is doing a complete rebuild/remodel of  a home and wanted to save this specimen palm. The project won’t even be complete for up to a year, but we have dug up,moved and will store and care for this plant until we are ready to complete the landscape for them. What special thing can we do for you? If you have any plans or projects related to your outdoor living space, please let us know. We’ll come out free and evaluate it for you! Good Growin’.

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Don’t Just Stand There-Plant Something!

July 7, 2011 By Jay Harper

A Saving Partnership In More Ways Than One$$                             Harper’s has teamed up with Advanced Home Systems and REEis to help you save money on your electric bills. If you call either company out to do an Energy Audit of your home they will give you a gift of 20% savings to Harper’s Nursery! If you want a comprehensive energy plan contact Advanced home systems @ http://www.cheaperutilitybill.com and REEis @ http://reeishome.com
  
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REEis, Advanced Home Systems, and Harper’s are all proud partners with Rosie on the House. In fact you can click on the coupon above, print it out and bring it in to us for a %20 discount on the product associated with the “Tip of the Week” every week! Be sure to listen at 8am every Saturday morning on 92.3fm to the Gardening Hour and get all kinds of tips on how to be a better gardener here in the valley and across AZ.
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Save $-Plant Something!! 
According to the Arizona Republic, in 1920 when Phoenix was only 5 square miles in size, the were 100,000 trees planted here. In the 1880s they reported visitors would claim ” you couldn’t see the town because of all the trees”. Do you suppose they knew something? Well we know they didn’t have air conditioning and the 1880s probably not even electricity in most cases. So to keep cool and comfortable, they planted trees. We now have a/c and fans, and pools to keep us cool, but it can cost a lot of money. SRP and APS both report the most cost effective thing you can do to save on electric bills is to create SHADE. One of the most cost effective and certainly the “GREENEST” thing you can do to create shade is to plant trees,vines,and shrubs in the proper places around your home. Harper’s can help you decide which are the best and most effective to plant and where to plant them, we’ll even plant them for you! Give us a call today for a FREE evaluation of your landscape-new or existing. Whether you need one tree or a complete landscape design we can help you start saving money on your utility bills right away! Remember the best time to plant a tree was 25 years ago, the 2nd best time is today! 
 

July Gardening
dust stormWell the monsoon has arrived, complete with one of the biggest dust storms ever. What does that mean for your garden?
  • We are starting to see ”slime mold” and other fungi especially in lawns. Be sure to water in the am note at night, apply dispersul, and don’t go too long between mowings, also dethatching might help as fungi like to grow in old organic matter and removing some might help.
  • Mulching-apply a layer of organic mulch around gardens, roses,fruit trees, really everything will benefit from cooler roots, more consistent moisture,and less weeds. It also looks and smells great!
  • Believe it or not, start preparing gardens for fall planting. Some varieties can be planted soon, in fact you can begin planting pumpkins now! Use lots of compost and gypsum! You can get our garden preparation guide free in store or on line at www.harpersnurseries.com
  • Be sure your trees are well staked, if they need staking at all. Trees should be double staked and there should be space between the trunk and the stakes!
  • Thin mesquites and other shade trees to allow for wind to pass through the canopy, preventing blow down and breaking.
  • All in all your plants will look and do better now with the influx of moisture in the air. You may even want to adjust watering frequency as things will not dry out as fast as in May or June.
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    If you want to save money and create an outdoor living space that you enjoy and want to be in, call us and we’ll come out FREE. We can help you place one Tree in the proper location or design an entire garden,or living area outdoors! You’ll be amazed how livable your yard can be even in the hottest temps if it is done properly, and you can save money on that a/c bill as well! Good Growin’          The Harper Boys
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    Happy Father’s Day

    June 19, 2011 By Jay Harper

    The team and family at Harper’s Nursery and Landscape co. inc. wish all dads a very happy,healthy,safe,and prosperous Father’s Day! As we celebrate our 66th anniversary and as we all get a little older it becomes more evident every day how valuable our Fathers have been and continue to be to us! Our love and best wishes to all of you! Now to you sons and daughters-do something grand for Dad today! Go fishing, on a bike ride,or maybe even do some chores for him-like planting a tree. Hint Hint! Have a great day and good growin’.

    3 generations of Harper Boys

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