Fall Tree Sale, 15% Off ALL in-stock Trees!!
Add a bright star to your fall and winter landscape. Plant serviceberry, hawthorn, crabapple, and Japanese maple trees for brilliant red fall color and berries that birds love in winter. Shrubs that bring foliage color, winter berries or exotic structure to the garden include fothergilla, witchhazel, winterberry holly, viburnum, itea and contorted filbert. September and October are the best months to plant trees and shrubs. We hope you will enjoy their natural beauty all winter long!!

Greetings Fellow Gardeners,
Hope by now you are enjoying the cool, crisp, autumn season. Garden Heights has many new and exciting products to help with your fall garden projects.

Start by planting cool season vegetables from our expanded selection of starter plants. Our new fall herb collection arrives just in time for your holiday cooking and to replenish your kitchen window garden.

Next on the list is fall lawn renovation after the hot dry summer. Learn how to control weeds in your lawn on our new ‘Blog’ at www.gardenheights.com/blog.

Attend our Lawn Workshop to get expert advice and practical know how from local lawn expert Glenn Kraemer. This free workshop is Saturday, Sept. 11 at 10:30am.

Finish those landscape projects and save with our 15% Fall Tree Sale. We have plenty of good nursery stock available and this is a great time to plant!

Learn about terrariums in our conservatory (see article on front page). What a fun way to “garden” all winter long.

Mark your calendar for our Holiday Open House on Dec. 4th. The Conservatory will be brimming with poinsettias and Holiday decorations sure to inspire you. The staff at Garden Heights continues to help you make your gardening experience successful and most of all fun. Thank you for your support and have a great fall.
Happy Gardening! Lou

Let’s Garden!! Plant Bulbs in Fall

The ‘Dutch Ditch’ is a fun way of creating a multi-level, multi-season floral extravaganza with any hardy bulbs. By digging one large area to a depth of 10”+ and distributing the bulbs in the area according to bloom time, height at bloom and planting depth, you can produce a nonstop riot of color and form that starts in early spring and lasts until mid-summer. The following steps and chart help with the planning and planting of the ‘Dutch Ditch’.

Steps for Planning and Planting A Dutch Ditch
• Measure the area to be planted and draw this on paper three times.
• Make three lists of bulbs you are interested in planting by bloom time; early spring, mid spring, late spring. Add to the lists until there are flowers that will bloom in all three time slots.
• Organize each list by flower height and place on each drawing so that the tallest is in the back/center of the bed and shortest to the outside or front edge.
• Line up each group of bulbs by planting depth.
• Dig “Ditch” to the deepest planting depth. Mix in Compost and sprinkle in Bulb Food at this and each level according to package directions.
• Place bulbs with deepest planting depth in first, spacing according to directions. Placement of bulbs is determined by flower height and should match your drawings.
• Cover with soil to reach the next planting depth. Continue to layer in the bulbs to reach the top of the “Ditch”.
• If animals are a problem place a piece of chicken wire or old wire fence over the “Ditch” and mulch over this protective cover.
• In the spring remove the protective cover as the first shoots appear.

What works?? Got a problem, here's the ‘Natural’ solution!
PROBLEM:	SOLUTION:
Where can I find info on garden care for St. Louis?	The Garden Heights How to ‘Blog’. Go to www.gardenheights.com/blog. We are using this new site to introduce the latest info on garden
With warm day temperatures, how can I get my fall vegetable seeds to germinate?	Cover your newly sown seeds with Harvest Guard Row Covers to keep the hottest sun from drying the soil surface too quickly. It will also keep caterpillars off broccoli and protect your plants from an early frost.
When should I bring my house plants and tropical plants in for the winter and how do I keep them free of insects over the winter?	As the temperatures dip down close to 50° at night it is necessary to bring tender house plants and tropical plants indoors to survive the winter. It is recommended that before you bring them in you trim back excess growth, spray with All Seasons® Spray Oil by Bonide or Safer BioNEEM®. If you have experienced insect problems on a plant in the past then use our Bayer Insect Control plus fertilizer spikes.
I brought my fountain inside to enjoy for the winter. Is there something that will keep the water fresh and reduce residue in the bottom of the bowl?	Care Free Enzymes™ Fountain Protector prevents stains, sludge, mineral deposits and other organic contaminants from building up in the fountain. It is safe for birds, pets and all wildlife. It keeps your water fresh and clear with all natural enzymes.
The leaves on my holly bushes seemed to be burnt by the strong winds last winter. What can I do to protect them from winter weather?	Spray your hollies, magnolias and other evergreens with Wiltpruf to prevent winter burn. Spray potted or planted evergreen trees or shrubs and make sure to continue watering throughout the fall until the ground freezes.
What is the correct time to plant and divide Old Fashioned Bearded Iris?	Old fashioned bearded Iris are always popular for their large fragrant flowers and durability in the garden. Iris finish their growth for the year by the end of summer and their rhizomes can be dug up and divided. Apply dusting sulfur and replant in September. Garden Heights will have a selection of beautiful reblooming Iris to plant in your garden this fall.
I love my lemon tree for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruit in the winter. What does it need to look its best this winter?	Citrus includes lemons, limes, kumquats, oranges and limequats. They need to be fed all winter with Liquid Iron and Miracid and sprayed monthly with All Season’s Spray Oil.
I love my new vegetable garden. What can I add to my home garden this fall to get a jump on spring?	Edible gardening is really fun and rewarding. This fall add cool season crops and harvest lettuce, peas, spinach, beets, broccoli, and more into October. To get a jump on spring you should clean-up your beds and sow a cover crop of buckwheat seed that will add nutrients and organic matter to your garden. Fall is also a great time to plant a fruit tree or blueberry bush to contribute to your healthy eating next year.

Gardeners will say this is their favorite time of year. A time when they can enjoy the picture perfect results of their gardening projects. The cooler temperatures will bring them outside, eager to improve the home landscape with lush plants and flowers. September and October are always a good time to add new perennials to your garden and freshen containers with pansies and other fall annuals. Celebrate the change of season by decorating your entry with autumnal wreaths and garlands. Garden Heights will have wonderful gourds, pumpkins, straw bales, cornstalks and mums to make your home warm and inviting for fall entertaining. Try something different in your flower beds with snapdragons, fragrant stock, ornamental peppers and red mustard. Most of all, enjoy the outdoors in the best season of the year.