New at Homewood!
The roses are ready! The fabulous Homewood-grown roses, that is.
We grew over 85 varieties this year and no one does it like we do! These beauties go fast, though, so come and get them while you can!
NEW varieties for this year include 'Frances Meilland' and 'Firefighter'. 'Firefighter' is a special rose that is the first sponsorship rose of the 'Remember Me' Garden Fund. Each plant sold will contribute towards the fund's effort to honor the victims of 9/11. It is an absolutely stunning, classic red rose and very fragrant, too.
We grew over 85 varieties this year and no one does it like we do! These beauties go fast, though, so come and get them while you can!
NEW varieties for this year include 'Frances Meilland' and 'Firefighter'. 'Firefighter' is a special rose that is the first sponsorship rose of the 'Remember Me' Garden Fund. Each plant sold will contribute towards the fund's effort to honor the victims of 9/11. It is an absolutely stunning, classic red rose and very fragrant, too.
'Frances Meilland' named after the famed rose breeder, is the 2013 AARS Winner and is the FIRST HYBRID TEA rose to WIN WITHOUT ANY SPRAYING.AARS Winners undergo trialing in gardens across the country in a variety of conditions and it's pretty exciting to get winner that did so without spraying and which is a classic hybrid tea!
ReBLOOM Azaleas are the latest series of re-blooming azaleas to come out on the market adding to the selection of colors and varieties. Available colors are Coral Amazement (a fiery orange pictured above) and White Nobility. We've also got Lavender, Red, Double Pink, and White Bloom-a-Thon azaleas, and about fifteen varieties of Encore Azaleas.
There's also a great selection of rhododendrons in stock including theravishing 'Percy Wiseman' pictured here!
Lots of patio and pool tropicals in stock now including mandevilla vine, bougainvillea, and hibiscus!
Having a special event? RENT HOMEWOOD-GROWN BOSTON FERNS! No one grows big, fat, AWESOME Boston Ferns like Homewood does, and now you can rent them for events! Boston Ferns add that serene green energy to parties, weddings, home showings, and more. Delivery and pick up available. Call us at (919) 847-0117 for more details!
The cool NEW 'Raspberry Shortcake' dwarf, thornless raspberry part of the new BrazelBerries collection is in stock now and so is the NEW 'Peach Sorbet' dwarf blueberry,also one of the new BrazelBerries. This sweet little baby grows only to 18-24 inches tall and is self-fertile which means it can produce fruit without another blueberry nearby. However, you get better yields with another variety nearby so it's not a bad idea to plant one. It's also produces soft peachy-pink new growth adding to it's aesthetic appeal, and it can be easily grown in containers.
Bamboo is one of those plants that we carry but don't always have (so, get them while you can!) We try to carry only the CLUMPING types so you don't end up with a bamboo forest where you don't want one. Right now is a good time to get your hands on one since we have five, count 'em FIVE, types in stock to include: 'Alphonse Karr', Narrow Leafed Clumping, Giant Blue, Giant Timber, and 'Sunset Glow' dwarf bamboo.
Along with spring flowers, come spring weeds! Try Natural Guard Organic Spot Weeder for organic control of existing weeds in around the home and garden. Biodegradable and safe around pets and children when used as directed (meaning don't spray it in your mouth or eyes!). Tough weeds may require re-spraying and it won't kill extra sturdy stuff like poison ivy.
Got Deer?
Scented repellent stakes do a good job of keeping deer away from certain areas. Last all season, safe in vegetable gardens, and you can't smell them.
This multi-function, motion activated repeller, The Guardian, wards off garden pests such as deer and unwanted visitors, too. It has both sonic (audible) and ultrasonic (inaudible) modes. Optional strobe light, alarm modes, and even a remote control!
You can also customize the volume control, sensory range, and noise frequencies!
You can also customize the volume control, sensory range, and noise frequencies!
A huge selection of herbs and veggies in stock now! It's a great time to plant warm-season vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, squash, and eggplant. Need some tips on growing vegetables? Click the button below for more information!
Stop by our NEW Terrarium bar and get the plants and supplies you need to build your own terrarium! Just see if you can resist all those adorable little plants! Our selection includes tropicals, succulents and more plus terrarium kits and containers as well as pre-made terrariums. You'll find some of our containers and terrarium cases in the Gift & Home Department, too.
Selection of perennial plants is ramping up and will peak later in the month and into May. Already, though, we have a passel of perennials in stock including wallflowers, heucheras, dianthus, sedums/stonecrops, assorted ferns, hostas, phlox, bee balm, forget-me-not, irises, Becky-type daisies, lantana, and so much more including the absolutely smashing Itoh hybrid peonies and the popular Stepables groundcovers.
May is also the season for good hydrangea selection, and almost any garden can accommodate these beautiful and reliable bloomers. Look for other favorites including 'Endless Summer', 'Incrediball', 'Nantucket Blue', the new darker blue repeat bloomer, oakleaf hydrangeas,and panicled hydrangeas like 'Vanilla Strawberry', pictured here.
Mixed container gardens are wonderful for accents, focal points, and confined areas where space is limited. And we have a nice selection of pots, too. Select your own combination of plants or let the green thumbs in the greenhouse help you pick a passel of purty plants. If you're scoping for pottery, be sure to check both the greenhouse and outside the Atrium in Outdoor Living. Need more info?
NEW Liquid Fence Granular Deer and Rabbit Repellent! Now, the great repellency Liquid Fence is known for comes in a granular form for low-growing ornamental plants. This unique, biodegradable repellent comes in an easy-to-apply shaker canister for use on and around flower beds, ornamental gardens, & groundcovers. Member tested and recommended by the Natl. Home Gardening Club and the American Rose Society.
Screening plants, we got 'em. If you need to block a view or create some privacy it's hard to beat 'Chindo' viburnum, 'Yoshino' Japanese cedar (pictured), and 'Green Giant' arborvitae.
You'll find a potting mix or amendments for every garden situation with our new line of Black Gold soils, fertilizers, and amendments! We have Earthworm Castings with Soil Conditioner, WaterHold soil amendment, & mixes for African violets, Cactus, Seeding, & more!
Spray repellents add extra protection for plants that deer really like to eat by repelling them in two ways: by smell and taste.
Feeder Fresh is non-toxic, extremely safe, inert sand-like compound that absorbs moisture in bird seed. It is very safe in feeders and actually improves hygiene in feeders by preventing the formation of molds and caked up yucky old seed.
Birds do not eat Feeder Fresh but if they did so accidentally it would not harm them and would be similar to the sand grit birds regularly consume. Feeder Fresh keeps your bird seed fresh and more hygienic for your backyard birds!