Timberline Fall 2007 Newsletter

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Its been such a lovely year for gardening.

Ground soaked with abundant winter mois-

ture made gardening a pleasure and reduced

our water bills! Even so, Timberline Gardens is

more dedicated than ever to preparing our cus-

tomers (as well as ourselves) for the next round

of drought and watering restrictions. Our col-

lection of drought tolerant trees, shrubs, grass-

es and owers is better than ever. The varietyof dry land plants and owers is so good that we

no longer depend on traditional species to cre-

ate a vibrant landscape.

Ive spent the last two Januarys in the

mountains of west Texas studying native plants

and looking for new species and varieties that

we can grow in our gardens in Colorado. Most

of the agaves and yuccas that we offer are from

that area and we are excited about the poten-

tial of many other shrubs and grasses. Also,

our work with High Country Gardens in SantaFe has kept us on the cutting edge of hot new

plants for the Great Plains. I met with David

Salman recently to see the new varieties for

next yearyoull have to wait and see!

Happy gardening,

Kelly Grummons

TIMBERLINE GARDENSGardening news, classes & savings

Fall 2007

Timberline Gardens

11700 W. 58th Ave.

Arvada, CO 80002

Fall Hours

Mon-Fri: 8-6

Sat: 8-5, Sun: 9-4

Winter hours begin Oct. 1Mon-Sat: 9-5, Sun: 11-4

(303) 420-4060Get digging at

www.timberlinegardens.comPrinted on recycled paper

Timberline Gardens tree and shrufall clearance sale has begun. Receive20% off in September and 30% off inOctober! Select trees and shrubs are50% off! (Certain exceptions apply.Perennials are 25% off and there arehundreds of items on the Jumble Ta-

ble for only $1.00!

Fall Clearance Sale

We have a great selection of ower-ing trees, shade trees, evergreens andshrubs of all kinds. Of course, you canstill receive a 5 YEAR WARRANTY onall of your trees and shrubs if you useour MYKE tree and shrub transplanter(no warranty on 50% off items). MYKE

is a benecial fungus that greatly en-hances the uptake of water and nutri-ents in new plants as well as increas-ing survivability. All warranties must

be arranged at the time of purchaseOur customer Sally Harvey says I havenever seen newly planted roses grow

and bloom so much the rst year! We

used MYKE for the rst time and have

been thrilled with the results.

Five Year Warranty

Now is the time to brighten up drab borders and

tired patio pots and window boxes with cheerfully

blooming mums, asters, black-eyed Susans andpansies. They are beautiful now and will be even

better next year.

Decorate for the Season We also sell owering kale, pumpkins, gourdscorn stalks and straw bales to brighten

your house and patio. See our class onthe back page to make your own holiday

wreaths and door swags!


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Timberline Gardens is your best supplier of quality

rewood. Our City Mix is a great value. It is a mix-

ture of ash, maple, locust, elm and other woods from

local tree trimmers. Stock up now for the best selec-tion and quality. Many of our customers have found

that oak rewood is the best value because it burns

for such a long time. Last year, we ran out early.

Dont get caught without!

Many pond plants are perennials. Keep fertilizingthem with fertilizer tablets every three weeks until

frost. Once frost threatens, remove tropical speciessuch as cyperus, papyrus, calla, etc. Take them intothe sunroom or greenhouse or dispose of them. Cutback the foliage of cold hardy species such as water

lilies, iris, rush, and horsetail to the root level. In lateNovember sink the pots to deeper water.

Theres no way around it. Ponds are work! If you

prepare well in the fall the pond will stay healthy andattractive.

Clean skimmer, lter and any loose debris from

the bottom.Cover pond with bird netting to minimize fall

leaves from contaminating the system.Cut back hardy plants once frost damages themso foliage doesnt decay in the pond.Bring tropical plants indoors or dispose of thembefore frost so they dont foul the water.

Add MICROBE-LIFT, a microbial inoculation that

Stay Warm with Firewood

works at temperatures below 55 degrees Fahren-heit to keep water clean and sh healthy.

Keep pond full through the winter and check wa-ter chemistry occasionally to maintain sh health

As water temperatures reach 50 degrees, stop

feeding sh high protein food and switch to spin-ach and no-salt canned vegetables. (They cant

digest much protein during cooler temperatures.)Fish need air to survive. If the pond freezes over,

keep a hole in the ice by running a pump elevatedon a pot or brick. The upward ow will provide

a hole in the ice and for gas exchange. Floatingheaters can be used but they use a lot of energy.I would only turn them on in extreme weather. I

never have had to use a heater in this area in sev-enteen years. Ponds in rural or mountain areasare more likely to need a heater.Small ponds can be covered with plywood or

fabricated greenhouse-like covers to minimize

freezing.

CITY MIXA Great value! A mix of woodsfrom around the city. Elm, Ash,Maple & Locust. Good forfreplaces.

Cord $42.00 Cord $70.00 Cord $129.00Full Cord $235.00

FOREST MIXCombination of Pine, Spruce, Fir. Cord $47.00 Cord $78.00 Cord $143.00Full Cord $260.00

PION PINEVery fragrant harder pine, longerburning. Cord $65.00 Cord $125.00

Cord $200.00Full Cord $350.00

OAKHot, long burning. Great forheating your home in the winter. Cord $75.00 Cord $140.00 Cord $225.00Full Cord $400.00

HICKORYLongest, hottest burning wood.Great for cooking. Cord $90.00 Cord $170.00 Cord $310.00

Full Cord $600.00

APPLE & MESQUITEGreat for smoking. Cord $90.00

GEORGIA FATWOOD

Use to start fres, not to buildthe fre.1 lb. $1.99

BUNDLED WOOD APPLE $5.99CHERRY $5.99HICKORY $5.99MESQUITE $5.99OAK $4.99PINON $4.99CEDAR $4.99

CHIMINEA $4.99

COALEach bag is approximately 70

lbs. Deep mine coal low insulphur. $18.98

MEASUREMENT: Cord 4x4x1 Cord 4x4x2 Cord 4x4x4Full Cord 4x4x8

Prices subject to changewithout notice.

Timberline Gardens has a wonderful selection of

fall bulbs. Our collection includes tulips, daffodils,

hyacinths, crocus, allium and many more. Buy your

bulbs in September and keep them in a cool, darkplace. Plant them in October when the soil is cooler

for best results. Be sure to incorporate bulb fertilizer

for best performance.

We carry only top-sized bulbs from Holland.

Sometimes bulbs at discount stores are of lesser size

and dont ower the rst year. Also, our horticultur-

ists can help you choose the best varieties for your

situation. Perhaps you have problems with deer,

squirrels or high altitude issues. Whatever the situa-

tion, we can help. Do the people at the big box stores

know the answers? Usually not.

Bulbs, Bulbs, Bulbs

Cool Weather Checklist

Preparing Your Pond for Winter

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FIREWOOD PRICES


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Fall is a great time to install new

sod or grass seed. We carry a hardyKentucky bluegrass blend in sodand many different types of turf inseed. Ask our horticulturists aboutthe different varieties.

Its generally not necessary toremove old grass before reseeding orresodding, but you should spray it

with Roundup or Killzall two weeks

before planting. After the two week

period, rototill the area six to eightinches deep. Apply two inches of

Boss Compost to the surface andrototill again. Leave the old, deadgrass in the soil. Only remove big,coarse chunks that remain at thesurface. Rake the soil bed smoothand apply the grass seed or sod.For sod, water thoroughly the rst

day then three times a day until thesod has rooted. At about the sev-enth day you should be able to re-

duce the water to once a day. Byday 14 you can reduce watering to

two or three times a week.

On a newly seeded lawn, top

dress the seed with THRIVE which

seals in moisture and increasesgermination tremendously. Waterlightly three times a day until grassgerminates (21 days for Kentuckybluegrass, 8 days for Tall Fescue).Once it appears that most of theseed has germinated, water once

a day for a week, then once every

other day for a few weeks. Watertwice a month after the ground has

frozen in November. Overseed anybare spots again in March.

Apply ALPHA fertilizer to sodtwo weeks after installation. Apply

fertilizer to seeded areas at aboutsix weeks after germination. Dont

apply any broadleaf weed killer for

at least six weeks after seed germi-nation or sod installation.

Fall Landscape CareThe dry weather in January, Febru-ary and March causes area lawns to

be susceptible to mites. Extensivemite damage occurs where home-

owners dont recognize the damagein time to implement control meas-ures. To prevent this problem next

year get your lawn in shape this

fall.In SEPTEMBER top dress and

overseed weak areas. Cultivate the

soil in larger areas and mix in com-post. In small spots, rough up thesoil and rake out dead grass. Ap-ply grass seed and THRIVE brand

SEED MULCH in large areas. Ap-ply grass seed and a dusting of

compost in small spots or thin ar-eas. Keep seed constantly moist foreven germination.

In OCTOBER apply a winter fer-tilizer such as ALPHA WINTERIZERand aerate if necessary (see couponon back page). Water weekly in Oc-tober and November, then at leastonce a month December throughMarch. If the weather is extremely

dry in March when the grass be-gins to green up, spray the lawn

thoroughly with a solution of one

tablespoon of dish soap per gallonof water, and keep the soil moist.

This will minimize the mite damage

that occurs in late winter. Pay spe-cial attention to the south and west

sides of buildings, trees, shrub orother objects where reective heat

tends to dry out the soil. Using AL-PHA fertilizer will keep your lawn

healthy and give it the resilienceto recover from the harsh winter

weather.

In NOVEMBERwrap your youngdeciduous trees with tree wrap toprotect them from winter sunburn

and frost cracks. Begin monthly watering for drought susceptible

species, newly planted items and

the lawn. Mulch tender plants like

gladiolus, canna and artichoke to- wards the end of the month. Re-move seed heads from owering

perennials but dont cut them allthe way back until March.

According to Richard Knaub

(Director of Urban Sustainability

for Boulder, CO):

If 10% of your purchase is

locally produced material,

there is an 11% return to thelocal economy.

When 50% is locally produced

material, there is a 100% re-

turn to the local economy.


material, there is a 225% re-

turn to the local economy.


material, there is a 990%

return to the local economy.

The returns are obviously

exponential.

Keep it Green!Why buy plants at your localnursery rather than at the BigBox store?Plants might cost a little more at

your local nursery but when you

buy locally grown plants there are

many advantages. Plants are al-ready acclimated to grow here so

they establish much faster. Less

energy is expended growing themhere than having them trucked infrom nurseries thousands of milesaway. Youll nd gardening experts

at your local nursery that youlnever nd at the big box stores. You

can get plants at your local nurserythat you wont nd anywhere else.

Look for plants with the PLANT

SELECT label as well as plants

from our friends at HIGH COUN- TRY GARDENS to be sure thayou get the most water wise plants

available.Use our organic fertilizer lines

specially formulated for our regionWe recommend ALPHA fertilizersYUM YUM MIX, and GROWMORE

seaweed extract to maximize plant

performance and minimize groundwater contamination.

Installing a New Lawn

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Pumpkin Carving Party for Kids and Adults!Saturday, October 27, 2007

Sign up for one of three sessions:

11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 2:00 p.m.Bring your own pumpkin or get 25% off one that youselect here. Come about a half hour early to pick oneout. Cookies and apple cider will be served to partici-pants. Reservations are required please! K throughgrade 6, parental participation required.

Make Your Own Holiday Wreath or Door SwagSaturday, December 1, 2007. 10 a.m. to noon.Our designer Karen Haataja will help you design andconstruct a beautiful ornament of fresh evergreenspine cones and other natural materials. Wreaths makegreat gifts for friends and family. Cost: $45 includesmaterials and instruction.

Special Events & Savings

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Timberline Gardens

11700 W. 58th Ave.

Arvada, CO 80002

Please let us know if you receive duplicate copies of this newsletter, or would liketo be added or removed from our mailing list. Call (303) 420-4060. Thanks!

Trick or Treat atTimberline Gardens

Wednesday, October 31, 20073:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candy for your treat bag

and kids in costume get afree pumpkin!

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