May 2014 Edition of Linda's Corner

Flowers!

May is my favorite month for flowers. With an abundance of assorted colors to choose from, the right combination can really make your yard "POP". Remaining aware of bloom times for annuals and perennials will allow you to enjoy vibrant color all summer long. A few easy maintenance tips can mean all the difference between dull, weak plants and bright, thriving plants.

• "Dead-head" annuals to allow space for new flowers. Removing finished blooms will enable the plant to concentrate all it's energy on pushing new buds.
• Dig and divide early blooming perennials immediately after flowering if desired.
• Move house plants outdoors only after night temps are consistently above
  50-60 degrees F.
• Prune early Spring flowering shrubs after bloom to assure a healthy full bloom
  for next year.
• Be conscious of where you are planting sun thriving or shade loving plants. As temps increase this becomes more of a factor.
• When planting both annuals and perennials, loosen up the root ball before planting to encourage immediate root growth.

While I concentrate a large portion of my time and energy on my plants, I never forget about my lawn. Nothing makes a property look better than a think healthy green lawn. May is a good time to fertilize your lawn and apply a crab grass pre-emergent if  you had problems in the past. Tackling weeds early will lead to an easier, more inexpensive solution. Keeping a regular cutting schedule is key to having a beautiful lawn.

Truesdale Landscaping is Expanding into Warren!

We just love our new location at 51 Stirling Rd. Currently we are offering a DELIVERY ONLY service of bulk landscaping products but in 2015 we'll be a full service nursery.

We are now offering BULK LANDSCAPING products that include:
TOP SOIL (Jersey Brown Soil and Black Compost Soil) MULCH (Red, Black & Brown and Cedar)RUBBER PLAYGROUND MULCH (Cocoa Brown & Forest Green) andSTONE PRODUCTS (3/4" Clean Stone, Road Blend, 3/4" River Rock, 1/3" River Rock, 3/8" River Rock, 3/4" Red Stone, Quarry Process Stone, Dust and Sand).

Call today to set up Delivery of
BULK MATERIALS at 908-577-2516

What's New At Truesdale's Plainfield Nursery in 2014?

NEW MANAGER, NEW PRODUCTS
and more!
 

Our Plainfield Nursery is open once again to supply the surrounding areas with everything you'll need to enjoy gardening this Spring and Summer. We offer a wide variety of Annuals and Perennials, Trees, Shrubs, vegetables, etc. We'll be carrying new items this year so you'll want to stop by often and take a look . . .

We're now offering BULK LANDSCAPING products that include:  TOP SOIL (Jersey Brown Soil and Black Compost Soil), MULCH (Red, Black & Brown and Cedar), RUBBER PLAYGROUND MULCH (Cocoa Brown & Forest Green) and STONE PRODUCTS (3/4" Clean Stone, Road Blend, 3/4" River Rock, 1/3" River Rock, 3/8" River Rock, 3/4" Red Stone, Quarry Process Stone, Dust and Sand).

Our new manager is Master Gardener, Linda Dinizo. She's available to answer all of your questions and has vast knowledge to share. Linda is often requested by our landscaping clients to provide input on what flowers and plants will work best and, when she is finished, our clients rave at the results . . . her mixtures of plantings are always stunning! 

We're located at 1375 South Ave. in Plainfield, right next to the Dairy Queen. 

Call us at 908-577-1516 or email us at Nursery@TruesdaleLandscaping.com.

APRIL FLOWER OF THE MONTH - Marigolds

GORGEOUS & FUNCTIONAL TOO!

Marigolds like full sun. They come in beautiful bright orange and yellow and bloom during the Spring, Summer and Fall. The reason why they are so popular is because they add that pop of color in your gardens for a long time. 

Did you know that there are some 50 species of Marigolds? African or American Marigolds are the tallest & grow 3 to 5 feet! French Marigolds are smaller and grow from 6 inches to 2 ft. tall. Their flowers are small and come in red, yellow, gold and orange. Their blooms are diverse: single bloom, carnation, crested bloom and Anemone bloom.

Enjoy these flowers throughout the warm weather.

After the blossoms have bloomed and die off, remove the dead heads for continuous blooming. Marigolds are easy to grow because they actually bloom better in poor soil so they need very little care. These flowers look great in pots and are ideal as companion plants in vegetable gardens. Their scent repels animals and insects and their root system repels microscopic worms and other pests for up to 3 years! 

We'll be getting our Annuals in next week and plan on carrying Marigolds at our Nursery in Plainfield. When you're ready to start planting, adding these beautiful yellow and orange flowers are a great place to start!

 CALL US AT 908-577-2516

Truesdales's New Nursery

Truesdale’s New Nursery

Most of our clients remember the days when Truesdale owned and operated a nursery in Berkeley Heights. It was a remarkable nursery, and it is where we met most of the loyal clients that still utilize our services. Many of our clients were disappointed to see us leave Snyder Avenue and every year since we have been asked, “When are you opening another nursery?” We have finally opened a nursery in a new location! Ralph spent the last few years scouting areas of Union County looking for the perfect location, “Although my clients trust me to provide quality products and services, they still like browsing our nursery. Having a large enough space allows us to stock other items that our clients like - annuals, planters, hanging baskets vegetables and perennials.” The Truesdale name always corresponds with quality. Truesdale has once again combined knowledge, experience and quality products in a designated location where anyone can browse shop or ask questions. Our stock includes: Trees & Shrubs Perennials Evergreens Spring and Fall Annuals Mulches Topsoil Our new nursery location is 1375 South Avenue in Plainfield (next door to the Dairy Queen). We receive new shipments every week to ensure that our inventory is always fresh from growers. We are constantly running specials and sales. For more information or if you have questions about the nursery's inventory call 908-577-2516.