Archive for September, 2007

Pandora (Tulip) Geranium The Geranium Pandora, ‘Pelargonium x hortorum’, is

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Pandora (Tulip) Geranium

The Geranium Pandora, ‘Pelargonium x hortorum’, is a unique variety that offers beautiful soft pink flowers. This is a tulip flowered geranium and each one of the little florets that make up the blossom are shaped like a small, cupped tulip. It is sometimes also called a Rosebud Geranium, but whatever the name, the uniquely shaped, salmon pink flowers are always an eye catcher. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering.

Story Time Puppets

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Story Time Puppets

Check out our Story Time Puppets! These are quality puppets with realistic features and huge kid appeal! Theres no better time for these Story Time Puppets. Order them today. Expect someone to tell you the story!

  • designed for any sized
  • glove is made of soft, stretch velour
  • fingers can provide movement for the head, arms and legs of each figure!
  • average animal size is 9 1/2
  • suitable for ages 2-10!
This Story Time Puppets Set includes one mouse, cat, pig, bear, spider, ladybug, caterpillar, duck, rabbit, and a puppet stand for 9 puppets. To expand this puppet experience check out our Puppet Theaters!

Lavender Lace Cuphea The Cuphea Lavender Lace, ‘Cuphea rosea’, is

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Lavender Lace Cuphea

The Cuphea Lavender Lace, ‘Cuphea rosea’, is a Proven Selections plant that is used in combos and containers. Lavender Lace can be used as a landscape or ornamental plant. They produce masses of purple flowers from spring through fall. Summers heat will not stop these unique flowers. In warm climates it is an ever blooming perennial. The stems become slightly woody, arching and weather tough conditions. Place them in well drained soil and then look for Hummingbirds as they begin to flower. Pinching in early summer will promote branching.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Bright Cascade Geranium The Geranium Bright Cascade, ‘Pelargonium x peltatum’,

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Bright Cascade Geranium

The Geranium Bright Cascade, ‘Pelargonium x peltatum’, is an ivy geranium that has beautiful scarlet flowers. These ivy geraniums provide a mass of color for your enjoyment all season long. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering.

Caucasian Family Set

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Caucasian Family Set

This Multicultural Caucasian Family Set has 1 realistically detailed puppet family. Open someones mind to acceptance. Open their heart to love. Bring home the Multicultural Caucasian Set today. Watch the fun and learning begin. Enjoy the smiles!

  • washable vinyl heads and cloth clothing
  • Ages 2-10!
  • actual color and pattern of clothing may vary
  • adult puppets are 10 tall
  • comes with 5 puppets Check out our Puppet Stand, Puppets and Puppet Theaters for the ultimate puppet experience!
  • Elegant Lady Anisodontea The Anisodontea Elegant Lady, ‘Anisodontea hybrid’, displays

    Saturday, September 1st, 2007

    Elegant Lady Anisodontea

    The Anisodontea Elegant Lady, ‘Anisodontea hybrid’, displays beautiful magenta flowers. Elegant Lady is a Proven Winner plant that comes from New Plant Nursery in George, South Africa. This larger, magenta flowered variety is a great addition to large containers and landscapes. Elegant Lady blooms nonstop and grows quickly. Anisodontea is reasonably drought tolerant once established.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

    Oscar Gladiolus The Gladiolus Oscar, ‘Gladiolus Oscar’, a spring planted

    Saturday, September 1st, 2007

    Oscar Gladiolus

    The Gladiolus Oscar, ‘Gladiolus Oscar’, a spring planted corm, exhibits magnificent dark red flowers on tall stalks. Gladiolas are also commonly called Sword Lily or Corn Flag. Glads are easy to grow and like to be in full sun and in well drained soil. Increase water and fertility when flowers begin to develop, then plant 4″ deep in clay soils, 6″ deep in others; the deeper the planting the less need for staking. In frost prone areas, dig them when the leaves turn yellow, dip them in a fungicide, and store in a dry frost free location over winter.

    May Night Salvia The Salvia May Night , Salvia nemorosa Mainacht ,

    Saturday, September 1st, 2007

    May Night Salvia

    The Salvia May Night , Salvia nemorosa Mainacht , has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its blue-gray, lance-shaped aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18 and a spread of 18-24 and stays in excellent compact form. Selected Perennial Plant of the year in 1997, one can see why. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum Matrona , Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’, and Saliva Snow Hill .

    Wild Wonders Puppets

    Saturday, September 1st, 2007

    Wild Wonders Puppets

    Check out our set of 5 Wild Wonders Puppets! These puppets encourage kids to tell stories, recall simple songs and rhymes, retell events and more! Do you know someone who loves zoo animals? Bring home the Wild Wonders Puppets. Someone you love will go wild for you!

    • fingers can provide movement for the head, arms and legs of each figure
    • stretch velour glove fits any sized hand
    • average animal size is 9 1/2
    • suitable for ages 2-10
    • can be stored on our Puppet Stand!
    This set includes one bear, elephant, wolf, panda and monkey (not shown)! For the ultimate puppet experience check out our Puppet Theaters!

    Rozanne Geranium The Geranium Rozanne, ‘Pelargonium’, a Blooms of Bressingham

    Saturday, September 1st, 2007

    Rozanne Geranium

    The Geranium Rozanne, ‘Pelargonium’, a Blooms of Bressingham plant, has large, violet blue flowers with white eyes that bloom from June till August. With its beautiful dark green foliage, it has a plant width of 24 and a height of 18 . Rozanne needs to be cut back in early summer for repeat bloom time in the fall. It is a superb plant for cottage gardens, container growing, borders or informal borders in mass plantings. There is an attraction to bees and butterflies and it is very disease and deer resistant. A great plant for a beginner gardener. PP12175