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Monthly Archives: March 2012

SPRING at Contessa’s

27 Tuesday Mar 2012

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New things are arriving daily at Contessa’s. Stop by and have a look at our beautiful hand-painted eggs from Vienna, Austria. Remember that we are now open for the Spring/Summer season on Friday and Saturday evenings until 8 p.m.

NEW….Hard Placemats and Coasters

26 Monday Mar 2012

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Hard Placemats and Coasters have come to Contessa’s. The designs are created by a botanical artist from California. What a great wedding or shower gift. Special Orders are welcome. Two weeks delivery time. The placemats are heat-resistant to 225 degrees, and can be wiped clean. They have a cork backing and both come in a gift box. The hard placemats are four for $62.50 and the coasters are four for $16.00. Stop by Contessa’s and view our samples.

Spring Thaw in the Garden

05 Monday Mar 2012

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Spring officially arrives on March 20th, but don’t be afraid to prepare a couple of cool-season containers now for your front stoop. It will brighten your day to see some color as you arrive home.

At your local nursery you should be able to find Pansies and Viola’s. Mix them with Red Bore Kale, annual Phlox and “Easter Bonnet” Sweet Alyssum. All tolerate the cool weather.

Be patient about trying to find too many plants just yet. We are on the cusp of warmer weather, but stick to cool tolerant plants for the next few weeks.

If you must have blooms in your life, try an Orchid for indoor color. You will be surprised at how little care is needed and the blooms generally last 24 to 28 weeks.

Use the next few weeks to wash your container pots with warm sudsy water and gather together your planting tools. Preparation is not a bad thing. Now is a great time to begin to prepare.

Seeds can be planted indoors now. Most seed packets provide the best information right on the back of the packet. Visit your local nursery, without the intention of buying. Just see what is available and take a pad with you to make some notes about the kinds of things you like.

If you have Forsythia or fruit bearing trees on your property, now is a great time to snip some branches and bring them in for force blooming. Tepid water will do the trick. Enjoy them as they last for such a short time.

As the end of March approaches, the nurseries will begin to receive more and more plants. Try to hold off until they have a plentiful supply.

Most of all, enjoy the promises of Spring. It is indeed a beautiful season for a gardener.

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