Jo and Lola are our simultaneous winners this week. They both correctly guessed Texas Sage. Join me in the “please stop pruning the Texas Sage” movement!! Congratulations Jo and Lola!! You both have earned a Free Texas Sage Plant! Stop by and pick one up at your convenience. Good Growin’.
Harper’s Weekly Newsletter
August 25, 2011 By
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Know Why It Is Spring?
April 19, 2011 By
There are many old folkish tales from old timers here in the desert about how to know when winter is finally over. Remember last weekends record cold? One of the signs is if it is a late Easter we’ll have a late winter-seems to be correct. Another is when the Mesquite trees bloom (not leaf out), well they started to bloom this last week. Lastly, that I know of is when the White Wing Doves show up from Mexico-saw my first one yesterday! So according to all my sources Old Man Winter is gone and it is Spring! Do you have any old wives tales about how to tell the weather? If so, let us hear about them! Enjoy this week-Holy Week for Christians, Passover for Jews, and Earth Day is Friday as well. Need any more excuses to get some yard work done-I’ll bet we can come with a few-Great Growing!!
Weekly Newsletter and Specials
August 19, 2010 By
| Third Saturday of the Month Edition Since this is the 3rd week of the month you’ll notice the longer format. And next month we’ll be back to our 3rd Saturday Events: The Garden Club Meeting @ 10am at both locations, an Open Air Market at Scottsdale, and who knows what else we may come up with! We at Harpers hope your Summer has been a good one, and as it winds down we also hope we’ll be seeing more of you. As we speak, our Geranium and Poinsettia crops have been started, new packaged seed has arrived, and in the next week or two vegetable bedding plants will start arriving. So in spite of the heat we’re getting ready for an exciting Fall and I’m sure you’re more than ready too!
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Harper’s Specials
We promised you for the summer we’d offer special pricing on plants. For this week we have some great 5 gallon plants for $5 ea! Mexicana Bird of Paradise, Fan Palms,Canary Isle Date Palms,Desert Ruellia,Oaks, and Willow Acacias.
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Remember as part of our 3rd Saturday Activities The Guys from The Pond Gnome will be at both Harper locations to answer questions about ponds, pond plants, and anything related to ponds, water features, and what to do when the Heron shows up!!!
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Weekly Landscape Tip:
How have you water bills been this summer? I have actually had one month that it exceeded my electric bill! Wow! If you have ever considered converting from turf to xeriscape or low water use landscaping, August and September might actually be the best months to do it. The most difficult part of the process is killing the existing grass. It can only be done effectively when it is most actively growing.The late summer and early fall months are the most active for bermudagrasses plus as we get into September the grass starts trying to store up nutrients for winter and that makes the uptake of herbicides even more effective. The use of “glyphosate”,Hi Yield Killzall type herbicides is a must as they kill the entire plant, root and all. Don’t try to kill the grass by just not watering it. It doesn’t work- and as soon as it rains or you water any of the new plants, you’ll have bermudagrass coming up. If we can be of any help with any phase of your “conversion” experience-please let us know! Jerry Harper and his team have done many- of all shapes,sizes,and budgets. Give Jerry a call 602 659 5994 to set up a time for a FREE on site evaluation.
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Remember to join us every Saturday at 8am on 92.3 fm KTAR for the Garden Segment of Rosie on the House. You can call in and ask a question or just join in on the fun! The tip of the week can also be heard at the beginning of the show and there is a coupon for the product mentioned! Click on the coupon icon and print it out-and you get %20 off! Also “LIKE” us on Facebook and get daily updates and tips! Here is to Good Gardening!!!
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Bermuda Grass Conversion
August 21, 2009 By
Late August and in to September is a great time to convert from a turf type landscape to a low water use xeriscape theme. The reason is that grasses become much easier to kill this time a year as their growth is still rapid enough but they are also trying to store up carbs for a long winter rest. In doing this they are “super absorbent” of herbicide and the kill is much more effective. So if you have had any thoughts about taking on this project, especially if you just received your latest water bill, don’t delay. Once the weather cools considerably the rate of kill becomes slow and ineffective and eventually impossible. If you are looking for help in this or any other kind of project be sure to give our landscape department a call 602-659-5994!
They are forecasting for a relatively cool weekend and the possibility of some rain! As fall vegetable season has begun this would be a great week end to at least get the soil prepared. The “Garden Tips” link on our home page has a garden prep guide and a list of what veggies you can plant when! The key to gardening success is the soil preparation. Don’t skimp-you have ample of time take it and do a good job being sure to add all the necessary amendments. You’ll be glad you did!
