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Tomatoes, Peppers,
Cucumbers
For more info and lists of
available plants
If you want to get a jump on this year's crop
try putting a few tomatoes and peppers into the ground or into larger pots
this week. The weather is looking good and it just might be a great time to
get things going. You'll find many varieties to choose from to get those
babies ripening by the end of July.
 Enjoy
home grown fruit this summer!
There is lots of fruit setting and starting
to grow on the vines and trees here at the Garden Center. Blueberries are
blooming and showing signs of becoming those tasty berries waiting to pop
into your mouth.
Cherries
are developing and should be ready by the 4th of July.

Apples can be seen on the patio friendly
Columnar apple "trees". These grow on a single trunk and can be planted in a
container if you don't have space for a real tree.
And
there are figs now on several of our dwarf figs trees. We will show you the best techniques to get the most
from these wonderful plants. Come see our selection today!
Spring
Organic Herbs and Veggies are here!
If you didn't get your seeds started by now,
you may want to get started by planting
vegetable and herb
starts instead. You'll be much closer to success when you put these
organically grown vegetable starts in the ground. We've been sourcing
organically grown vegetables for Magnolia Garden Center since the late 90's
and have found lots of great vegetable varieties for your growing pleasure. Enjoy fresh and organic produce this year by planting your
veggie starts now. You can find many varieties of lettuce, romaine, spinach
and other leafy greens; as well as artichokes, broccoli, beans, peas, beets and much more all
ready and as always all organically grown.
Kentia
Palms Special Purchase
Just in from our California growers, a
special purchase of very nice Kentia Palms. These are 4 to 6 stems per 14"
pot with fronds reaching 7 to 8 feet in height. Kentia Palms are probably
the best suited palm for the Pacific Northwest due to its ability to handle
the lower light levels many of us have in the winter time. Their easy care
and watering requirements make them a good plant for those wanting a larger
specimen plant for their living or working environment. The special purchase
allows us to sell them for $195. These are plants that would regularly sell
for $100 - $200 more. Hurry as there is a very limited supply.
Summer Blooming
Bulbs Are Now Here
While the spring blooming bulbs are busy
growing beneath our gardens and pots, you can start to get ready for the
growing season by taking a few minutes and getting your summer bulbs in the
ground or in a pot. You will now find a great selection of vibrantly colored dahlia
tubers ready to spring into action once they are laid in the ground or into
one of your summer containers. They will give you tremendous quantities of
flowers all the way through the summer and well into fall for such little
effort this time of year. In fact they will
keep producing right up until we get our first frost of the season which may
not even happen until winter! Come in soon for the best color choices and
we'll show you how simple it is.
Colorful pots
grow colorful vegetables!
From cedar raised garden beds to fiberglass
pots to EarthBoxes you will find lots of ways to grow edibles beautifully at
Magnolia Garden Center. There are hundreds of pots, containers, grow boxes,
raised garden bed kits, wine barrels and more to choose from. Stop by and
check 'em out. Click here
for more information.
Winter Birds of the Pacific Northwest
Birds often struggle to get enough to eat in the winter. They rely primarily
on wild foods such as fruit on trees and seed heads. However, due to changes in
their environment or scarcity in an urban environment, these wild foods are often
in short supply and many birds supplement the naturally available food with
seed and suet found in home bird feeders.
Feeding birds is
a good way to get them through the harshest parts of the winter
months, but ultimately does little to counteract loss of environment. Still, having birds in your yard is a great way to interact with, learn
about, and appreciate nature. In addition to feeding birds, planting trees and
shrubs that produce fruit or seed, is a great way to create a
safe and abundant place for wild birds to congregate and survive the winter.
Here at Magnolia Garden Center, we offer a wide range of products to suit
your birding interests. Everything from food and feeders to bird houses and
squirrel baffles. Check out our selection
Here. Below is a guide to which types of man-made foods birds in the PNW prefer during
winter months:
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Bird Species |
Preferred Food Type |
Products We Carry |
| American Goldfinch |
Millet, black sunflower, hulled
sunflower, thistle |
Wild bird food, songbird food,
black oil sunflower, Nyjer Thistle |
| Bushtit |
Suet &
insects |
Suet in
many varieties |
| Chickadee |
Black sunflower, suet
& insects |
Black sunflower,
Patio Mix, suet |
| Dark-Eyed Junco |
Millet, black sunflower, suet in
many
varieties |
Wild and songbird food, Suet in
many
varieties |
| Evening Grosbeak |
Black sunflower |
Black sunflower,
Patio Mix |
| House Finch |
Millet, black sunflower, hulled
sunflower |
Black sunflower,
Patio Mix, wild and songbird
food, Finch Mix, country nut mix, Nyjer Thistle |
| House Sparrow |
Millet, hulled sunflower, cracked
corn |
Cracked corn, wild and songbird
food |
| Hummingbird |
Nectar and insects |
Nectar mix and concentrate |
| Mourning Dove |
Millet, black sunflower, cracked
corn |
Cracked corn, songbird food, black
sunflower |
| Nuthatch |
Black sunflower, suet
& insects |
Black sunflower, suet |
| Pine Siskin |
Black sunflower |
Black sunflower,
Patio Mix, Finch Mix, Nyjer Thistle |
| Rock Dove (Pigeon) |
Millet, cracked corn, milo |
Song bird food,
Patio Mix, cracked corn |
| Rufous-Sided Towhee |
Millet, black sunflower |
Wild and songbird food, black
sunflower, country nut mix |
| Song Sparrow |
Millet |
Songbird food |
| Starling |
Milo , suet |
Suet in
many varieties |
| Stellar's Jay |
Black sunflower, suet, peanuts |
Black sunflower,
Patio Mix, suet in many
varieties |
| White-Crowned Sparrow |
Millet, black sunflower |
Millet, black sunflower |
| Woodpecker |
Suet, nuts
& insects |
Suet, country nut mix,
Patio Mix, woodpecker
food |
| Wren |
Suet &
insects |
Suet in
many varieties |

Anna's
Hummingbirds love Mahonia
The best way to attract the
wintering Anna's Hummingbirds to your yard is to plant a "hummingbird
feeder" in your yard. One of the best type of plants to attract hummers this
time of year is Oregon Grape or Mahonia. There are lots of nice varieties
for the urban landscape that offer compact size together with abundant
flowers for pretty blooms as well as great feeding opportunities for
wintering hummingbirds.
Fall is Here

As the days get
just a bit cooler and the nights just a little longer its time to
start getting ready for a visit from the Great Pumpkin! And
to help get ready we have all the decorations you'll need from corn
stalks (with real ears of corn) and straw bales to Cinderella
pumpkins, ghost pumpkins and more. And for Thanksgiving you will
find lots of great decor in our Fall display at the Magnolia Garden
Gift Shop.
Glorious
Hydrangeas
We have a huge
collection of
beautiful hydrangeas in bloom right now. They are just covered
with flowers and look simply divine. The ones that are particularly
stunning are: White Diamonds, Double Delight, Great Star, Annablle,
Incrediball, Vanilla Strawberry, Pinky winky, Glowing Ember,
Expressions, Phantom, Limelight and Little Lime. Stop by and add
these beauties to your yard today!
 

  



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Summer Flowers
July is an excellent time to start enjoying
all of the lovely blooms you planted this spring, or to add even more color
to your current collection. Our nursery is a veritable painter's palate of
color at the moment. Stop by and enjoy the sights and smells of summer
blooms today!

Tomato Time

June is here, the days are getting
warmer and that means it is time to get your warm season crops in the
ground. This includes tomatoes, tomatillos, basil, eggplant, cucumbers and
peppers.
Tomatoes are one of those summertime
favorites that everyone looks forward to all year. There is nothing better
than fresh from the garden tomatoes. Whether you are making salsa, tomato
sauce, a garden fresh salad or adding slices to a delicious sandwich,
tomatoes are the essential ingredient. The taste of a freshly grown tomato
far surpasses those from any grocery store. Home grown tomatoes can make an
average meal spectacular and can transform a novice gardener into a culinary
master. No one will be able to resist this delectable bounty!
We have over 40 varieties to choose from
including cherry tomatoes like the ever popular Sungold, sauce tomatoes such
as Roma and slicing tomatoes like Stupice. Come in today and fill your
garden with the flavors of summer!
Click
HERE for more
information about our tomatoes.
What's New Right
Now

Summer is here and it is time to fill your
landscape or garden with all the colorful plants and veggies that are
available right now. Flowers such as petunias, snapdragons, impatiens and
geraniums are in full bloom and are ready to transform your garden beds or
containers with much needed vibrant color. It is also time to select and
plant some of our healthy, organic and delicious herbs and vegetables. Cool
season crops like lettuce, broccoli, cabbage and kale are available, as are
warm season crops like cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes. Get these veggies in
the ground now to ensure a summertime harvest of home grown, delectable
produce, better than anything you could buy at a grocery store.
Find out more about our
Vegetable and
Tomato plants by
clicking the links.

Cacti and
Succulents Have Arrived

Have you ever wanted to experience the
beauty and satisfaction of having a house plant, without all of the worry
and care that a tropical houseplant requires? We have the perfect thing for
you! We just received a large order of cacti and succulents. Many of them
are blooming and all of them are fantastically beautiful and unique.

We have everything from Echeveria, Kalanchoe,
and Aloe, to Crassula, Sedum and Cacti. They all come in a multitude of
colors, shapes and textures, that will fit any planting container and home
decor. The best part about these plants is their low maintenance nature.
They practically thrive on neglect. Just give them a sunny corner and watch
them bloom and grow with ease!
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