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Western Gardens Plant Material April 2020

April 13, 2020 by Wendy Pettit

Plant material at western garden centers utahWith the current pandemic situation, we now only do phone and email orders for pick up.  On this page, please find some videos and photos showing the excellent prime material we’ve had delivered to our door.  We will do our best to choose the best selection for your yard or needs.  Just let us know what you want, and we will get it.  You’ve trusted us for years, you can trust us now!

vivid orange and yellow ranunculus for early spring in utah

Ranunculaceous in vivid colors

Plant material as of April 13, 2020 –

SPRING COLOR ANNUALS & PERENNIALS

CLICK – Spring colder color annuals & perennials

 

GROUND COVERS

CLICK – Ground cover by Utah local growers

 

HERBS – VEGETABLES – BERRIES

CLICK – Berries –  Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, pomegranate, currant, and more…

CLICK – Strawberries

CLICK – Herbs – cold-hardy herbs for April

CLICK – Herbs BASIL

CLICK – Tomatoes

CLICK – Vegetables cold crops

 

peony white and pink

Peony

FLOWERING SHRUBS & ROSES

Our prime ROSES will be here by the end of April.  We have a few that wintered over and just beginning to come out.  Email your requests.

CLICK – Magnolias

CLICK – Peonies – beautiful shipment just waiting to plant in your yard

CLICK – Lilacs – an old-time favorite with fragrance

 

SMALLER SHRUBS for TEXTURE & COLOR

CLICK – Barberries

CLICK – Spireas

 

FRUIT TREES

Realize that the fruit trees are just now coming out of dormancy.  Some look like sticks, but they are healthy and prime – ready for your yard!

CLICK – APPLES, APRICOTS, APRUMS, CHERRIES – bush or tree form

CLICK – NECTARINES, NECTAPLUM & FRUIT SALAD (varieties on same tree)

CLICK – PEACHES (including favorite “Donut”), PEACHOTUM, PLUERRY, COMBOS

CLICK – PEARS – all kinds including the Asian Pear

CLICK – PLUMS, COMBOS, PLUOTS, WALNUT

 

SHADE TREES

CLICK – FLOWERING CHERRIES – Beautiful selection of all types –

Special Local Note:  If you haven’t seen them, hurry and witness the color and fragrance of the cherry blossoms at the Utah State Capitol.  They are gorgeous!  (April 12, 2020)

 

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Differences between Perennials and Annuals – What’s Best for My Garden?

May 5, 2017 by Becky

WELCOME FRIENDS, Come learn with us!

difference between perennials and annuals

image: Pixabay

As a novice gardener, I need to know what is the difference between perennials and annuals?  Whenever I went to the nursery, I was confused by the terms “annuals” and “perennials.”   When choosing plants for your garden it’s important to know the difference, so I thought I would share some of what has made it easier for me to remember.

Annuals

Annuals are plants that came from seeds earlier this spring.  You can plant them as seeds or you can purchase them as seedlings or starts in flats and pots.  Annuals usually bloom the entire summer until frost kills them.  They don’t survive the winter.  I remember the plants that are annuals because I have to buy them “annually.”

However there are exceptions, some tropical plants are perennial in a tropical climate, but in Utah’s colder climate, they are annuals.  They die every winter and need to be replanted as a new plant.  Geranium, Impatiens, and Bougainvillea are good examples of annuals.

impatiens are annuals in salt lake city

Image: Pixabay

Begonia annual in Utah

Image: Pixabay

Perennials

Perennials that do well in our climate are a different story.  Perennials survive our Utah winters in the growing zone 5.  They bloom again year after year.  The tradeoff is that perennials have a definite blooming season and don’t bloom all summer long.  Usually they bloom from a couple of weeks to a couple of months.  There are many varieties from evergreen, to shade tolerant, or even drought tolerant.  Most die to the ground in fall or winter and spend most of winter dormant.  Most perennials like well-drained soil with plenty of organic material in it.

Peonie perennial in Utah

Image: Pixabay

Gloriosa daily perennial

Image: Pixabay

So basically, that’s the difference between perennials and annuals. How long they survive in the climate zone you live in.  In the Salt Lake Valley, we are usually a zone 5, and sometimes can be a zone 6, so be sure and talk to one of our expert gardeners to make sure you get the perfect plants for your soil and landscape.

A Word about Placement

Placing a plant in a good site, in a place it will thrive, is one of the most important differences that will make your flower garden successful.  In my yard I have hot, sunny sites, cool shady sites, and everything in between.  I am always careful not to place a plant that prefers shade, like a Hosta, Fern, or Begonia in a hot sunny spot because it will do poorly.  A hosta in the sun will show it’s displeasure with burned, scorched leaves.  However, planting a peony, Petunia, or Sunflower in the shade will not produce good results either.  Any of our gardeners can help you identify which plants do best in sun, shade, etc.

A Word about Soils

Most soils in Utah are either clay or sand based (like my garden) and will do very well with some organic amendments.  For perennials create a 50/50 mix with existing soil.  For annuals simply spread a 2-3″ layer of organic amendment evenly on top of the existing soil, then dig or till it in.  The hole for perennials should be about twice as wide as the container and an inch or so less in depth.  Place the plant in the hole after popping it out of the container.  If it’s root bound (lots of white roots wrapping around the soil ball), use a short blade utility knife to make a few shallow, vertical cuts around the root ball to stimulate new root growth.  Press the root mass into the hole to make sure there are no voids under the roots and water well using a root starter (we can help you with that at Western Gardens too).

Come see us!

Our garden experts at Western Gardens have a lot of great suggestions to help you get your flower garden blooming all summer long.  From root starter to organic compost, we have everything you need.  Be sure to visit us on Facebook for specials and daily tips.

What do some of you expert gardeners do to keep your flowers strong and healthy.  Feel free to share your experiences here too.

Post revised by Wendy P 5/2017

Filed Under: Annuals, Flowers, Gardening, Perennials, Tips & How To's, Utah Gardening Tagged With: annuals, flowers, Perennials, planting flowers, utah annuals, Utah gardening, utah perennials

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