Huge Pumpkins Ready For You!

October is here and so are the pumpkins at Trees Today! Our signature Jack o’ Lanterns are the largest in the area, ready to be carved.
BACK AGAIN, we have stackable pumpkins and gourds ready to wow your guests and neighbors.

Happy October! See you at the garden center!

 

 

Trees Today Makes Fall Easy!

Fall is in the air and so fall to-do lists are waiting to be completed.
Complete your checklist with Trees Today! We can help with fall seeding, planting, winter plant protection, and more!

Whether you are over-seeding your lawn or seeding a new lawn, we carry the always reliable La Crosse Seed by DLF. Grass mixes include, Park Place, Sun & Shade, Shady Place, Quik-2 Gro, and Care Free. New seed performs best when protected. We have erosion mat and EZ Straw to get the job done right.

Don’t put your shovels away just yet! There is still time to install plants. There are still a great number of options for trees, shrubs, evergreens, and perennials waiting to be installed in your landscape. Let’s plant before the snow begins to fly!

Refreshing your landscape beds? We still have a great selection of rock, mulch, poly edging, landscape fabric, and all the accessories.

New plants deserve the best protection going into fall and winter. Freshly restocked, tree guards are available in 2″x24″, 2″x36″, 3″x48″, and 4″x48″ sizes along with fabric tree wrap 3″x100′ rolls. NEW this fall, we have a limited run of burlap to protect your evergreens from winter burn.

 

 

 

We Have Your Fall Chore Essentials

Halloween has come and gone. The time for fall chores is full steam ahead. As you begin to knock out your to-do list, let Trees Today help you out.

We have tree wrap and guards in stock to protect your trees from deer and rabbits, and the minimize the potential of sun scald. We have several diameters of the guards available and the the wrap is 50′ x 3″.

We Carry Garden Straw, by Healthi Straw. A clean and natural product great for mulching on your plants for winter, top-dressing and planting your raised beds, pots, and even can work great for animal bedding.

If grass seed is still on your mind, we have La Crosse Seed turf mixes in stock for your dormant seeding needs. Of course you will need something to cover and protect your seed we got you covered. EZ Straw, is a clean, easy to apply material. Different from the Garden Straw, EZ Straw has a biodegradable tackifier to stay in place and keep seed from being disrupted by animals, wind, and heavy washout.

We still have rock, mulch, and poly edging along with all the accessories to complete your late season tasks. Last but not least, an assortment of trees, shrubs and perennials are still in stock to get in the ground before it freezes.

Stop in and let Trees Today make those last season chores a breeze.

 

Deer vs Evergreens: Winter Edition

Arborvitae and junipers are a great choice and chosen by many customers seeking to create full coverage, all season screen for their yard. Arborvitae are soft in texture so deer love to munch on these delicious treats. Junipers are a bit more prickly in texture, but if food options are limited, deer will also take a bite of your junipers.

The best way to protect your arborvitae and junipers from deer feeding on them is to fence them off. Trees Today carries DeWitt Deer Fence. This product is made of UV-treated polypropylene for longer lasting durability. Benefits of this product are numerous, here are some of our favorite reasons.

                • Dark colored, no-show from distance can be left up all season long.
                • Easily compatible with metal or wood stakes
                • UV treated for durability
                • Made of polypropylene, will not rot

If you are tired of combating deer from eating your arborvitae and junipers stop in today and get the right tools for the protection your plants deserve.

 

 

When to Cut or Prune Your Hydrangea

To help you understand if your hydrangea should be cut or pruned and when to do it, click on the link following this article.  Listed are the three types of hydrangeas that we carry, along with their varieties.  This will help you identify what type of hydrangea you have.  You also need to know if your hydrangea blooms on old wood or new wood. Macrophylla hydrangeas blooms on both old and new wood.  Aborescens and Paniculatas bloom on new wood.

Aborescens (Smooth)
Annabelle
FlowerFull
Incrediball

Macrophylla (Big Leaf)
Bloomstruck – Blooms on Old and New Wood
Pink Splendor – Blooms on Old Wood
PopStar – Blooms on Old and New Wood
Seaside Serenade Cape May – Blooms on Old and New Wood
Seaside Serenade Crystal Cove – Blooms on Old and New Wood
Seaside Serenade Fire Island – Blooms on Old and New Wood
Seaside Serenade Kitty Hawk – Blooms on Old and New Wood
Seaside Serenade Martha’s Vineyard – Blooms on Old and New Wood
Seaside Serenade Newport – Blooms on Old and New Wood
Summer Summer Crush – Blooms on Old and New Wood
Twist n Shout – Blooms on Old and New Wood

Paniculata (Cone shaped flowers)
Berry White
Bobo
Early Evolution
Limelight
Little Hottie
Little Lime
Little Quick Fire
Strawberry Shake
Strawberry Sundae
Tiny Quick Fire
Vanilla Strawberry

Click on this link:

https://www.monrovia.com/be-inspired/when-to-prune-hydrangeas.html

 

 

Fall Cutting of Plants, Yes or No?

The following is only a guide to whether you should or should not cut perennials in Fall.  First of all, wait until we have had one or two hard frosts before cutting plants. Following is a list of common plants that suggest when to cut and why.  It is strongly recommended not to cut back any plant that has buds forming in fall. If you cut these plants with buds you will not have a spring bloom.  If you are unsure about any plant, do a google search on the plant.  If you have done things differently in the past and they work, then continue to do so.  When the reason says “Food” that means food for the birds over winter.

Should you cut perennials in fall?

 

 

Unbelievable, Sunbelievable

Oh my, oh my! How are everyone’s Sunbelievable Brown Eyed Girls from Monrovia doing? Ours at the garden center is still blooming and is loaded with buds! Check out the photos below!

Whether you are new to the Sunbelievable Brown Eyed Girls or are a seasoned veteran look no further for an annual that will stand the test of the season spring through fall.

Ideal for containers or in the ground, this blooming workhorse is known for its 1,000+ blooms per year and will grow to be about 3’x3’. Fertilized weekly it will perform even more than you expect!

The greatest gift of course are the beautiful HUGE yellow blooms that can be seen from down the street or from across the garden center! These flowers incorporated into bouquets or on their own brighten every space they occupy!

 

 

 

We Had Beautiful Fall Color

The spectacular fall color put on by blazing trees and shrubs is just about over. The color was outstanding this year. Aspens were a brilliant yellow with tints of orange;  maples were everything from yellow orange to red; beech trees turned red, and a host of other trees and shrubs contributed to the array of fall color.   One of the most spectacular trees planted by a staff person last year was an Autumn Radiance tree. The color on this tree is just amazing, a neon glowing red. Plus this leaf color held on for over two weeks.  Another staff person planted a Brandywine a few years ago and it is putting on a show of fiery red. If you did any leaf peeping this fall and fell in love with some of those colorful trees, stop in now as we may have a tree or two left, otherwise next year get that fall color tree planted so you, too, can enjoy that fall color right in your own yard.

Click on the name of the tree below and you will find more information on this tree.

 

 

Last Chance: Hurry In!

 

Tick tock, tick tock!  ⏰ ⏰

The time is drawing near to Halloween and before you know it, Thanksgiving! Have you decorated your home yet? If not, never fear, Trees Today is here! We still have a great assortment of decorating and Halloween pumpkins still available. Stop in and grab yours before you are left behind in the great decorating race.

 

Wilt Pruf & Why You Need It

If you, like many folks this season, had one or a few too many plants struggle with this season’s drought or you want to prepare your new plants for winter, then you may want to look at applying Wilt Pruf to your plants.

Wilt Pruf can keep plants healthy year-round, providing multiple layers of protection against transplant stress, seasonal drought, and winter burn. A few items that Wilt Pruf can be applied to include boxwood, rhododendrons, and evergreens. It can also be used on your holiday decorations too! Extend the life of your garland, wreaths, porch pots, and Christmas Tree! 

Wilt Pruf should be applied to the point of run off and allowed to dry outdoors in daylight for 3 to 4 hours. One application will last three to four months.

Make a plan to stop at the garden center and pick up a bottle of Wilt Pruf for year-round protection for your plants.

Wilt Pruf Ready to Use or Concentrate