| September 2008 | Garden Calendar | What's coming up in October |
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Labor Day We are closed.
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2 Pop in some fresh |
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4 Tulips, daffodils, crocus and other spring flowering bulbs arrive this month. Among our selection this year: several varieties of deer-resistant dwarf narcissus, fragrant muscari, feathery camassia, saffron crocus and a peppermint-colored blend of tulips. |
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7 Winter vegetable starts are here.
Plant broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, leeks and chard. |
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9 Fall’s fiery colors bring new drama to the garden. Let us help you choose a shrub or tree that will thrive in the right spot. For edible and ornamental color, try blueberries. You’ll have tasty berries in the late summer and red, orange and golden foliage in the fall. | 11 Refresh
weary plants with freshly brewed compost tea. SoilSoup is available daily. |
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Northwest Newcomers 11:00am |
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Fall Lawn Care 1:00 pm |
15 Fall is one of the best times to make improvements to your lawn. Learn how to maintain your lawn with natural products. |
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17 Japanese Maples are here in all their splendor. Let us help you find one for your garden or handsome pot. | 18
Special guest and bonsai expert
David Dewire shows how to properly prune Japanese maples and Japanese red
and black pines. David’s classes are always popular.
Pre-register to save your spot. First Japanese maple class is Sept. 20 |
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| 21 Backyard Habitat Certify Your Yard! with guest speaker Bobbie Morgan 1:00 pm |
22 Your backyard could be a wildlife habitat. Our special guest, Bobbie Morgan of Natural Landscapes Project, will lead a free workshop on talk about the National Wildlife Federation’s program to encourage ecological and life-affirming backyards. |
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25 Go green. We have tote bags, kitchen composters, and biobags to help you leave a smaller footprint on the earth |
26 Grasses are at their showy best in the fall. Come to our free demo Sat. for stunning combinations with grasses. |
27 Grasses, Herbs & Perennials for Texture and Color 11:00 am Free Demo! |
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28 New hand care from
home arts personality Katie Brown features |
29 Fall candles are here, bringing rich warm color and a flicker of light to the home. Choose fragranced candles or unscented. |
Expecting a baby? We will provide a free Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, or Hemlock to the family of each child born in 2008 to Bainbridge Island parents. Ask about the “Reforest America” program, funded by a generous Bainbridge Islander. |
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Choose a fall wreath for your home. We offer a variety of fall colors and textures. |
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Bainbridge Gardens, Inc. 9415 Miller Rd. NE Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Tel: (206) 842-5888 Fax: (206) 842-7645 |
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