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November 2010

Simplify Your Holiday Gift Giving

One Call Does It All!

Order your Potted Garden Gifts Today to save*
    

I was talking with Mary Swiergol from The Desert Leaf about our potted gifts. She was so excited because she realized she could give us her list and we would "Just make it so!!" With different prices in mind and even some of our patio pots from our Get Potted Lite collection, she was able to find something unique for everyone.

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Sustainable giving - Living, breathing plantings in biodegradable pots (4-6 months the landfill) are the ideal gifts for all occasions, as hostess gifts, for centerpieces and more.

Winter Cyclamen

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*Order by November 30 and receive free delivery through December 15th.
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Are you a
"Do-It-Yourselfer?"

Attend Marylee's Design Studio for individualized assistance in getting potted!

 Do you really want to do it yourself but you are struggling with how and where to place some pots? Register for a semi-private session with Marylee, in our studio to review your challenging areas.  We will work together to come up with some great solutions.

Once you register, you will be given a guide to what you need to bring with you. You will be able to learn from your own property and also gain ideas from others who join you for the session. 
 
The First Friday of each month - 3 PM.
Register Today for the December 3rd Studio
Class Fee: $75

Really bad pots
We can help you change this picture!!.


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New Homeowners!


May 2010 Mothers day PGG

Do you know someone who is moving into a new home? Whether they are new to Tucson or are just moving to a new neighborhood, our potted gardening guide is a must- with tips on how to create the best outdoor living areas appropriate for their home site.

Go to our website for the Quick Tip Guide for new Tucson Homeowners ~ Creating and caring for your outdoor living areas and landscapes.
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What's the view from your window?

This is one of the first questions I ask people who are considering adding pots to their outdoor living areas. As we move into the colder season, we tend to spend more time indoors so what we see from our windows becomes more important than ever. Whether your landscaping is green or desert inspired, wouldn't a bright burst of color be wonderful to look at each time you pass by your window?

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Who's coming to dinner?

Whether you are the host or the guest we can help.  There's a still plenty of time to get your outdoor living areas spruced up with lovely container gardens before your guests arrive for the holidays.  And you will be a most welcome guest when you bring your friends one of our new Potted Garden Gifts!  (see sidebar to the left)

 

There is no denying it - the holiday season is really upon us!


Wishing you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving!

 

                                        Marylee

November in the Garden
Winter yard
 

As I write this we have just begun to plant winter flowers. We like to wait as late as possible to give the new plants time to develop strong root systems. Lesson to be learned? Check the roots on any plants before you buy them!  

 

Now that our nights are definitely cooler (most days too!) be sure that you check this list:

  

1. Reduce the frequency of your water schedule for your landscape plants.

 

2. Water your potted plants only once a day. 

 

3. All watering should be done in the morning after the sun is up. 

4. Only fertilize your container plants. Other plants are now going into their dormancy and if you push new growth with fertilizer you risk frost damage to the new tips.

Roses

Information provided by the Tucson Rose Society  
  • Decrease the amount that you water your roses now that the temperatures are starting to cool. Do not decrease the amount of water but the frequency of your watering.
  • Continue your fertilization program, until the fall blooming shows are over. Toward the end of November, you no longer want to encourage new growth. You want to begin to let your roses have a brief rest period for the winter.
  • Keep a watchful eye for powdery mildew. As the nighttime temperatures cool off, the conditions are right for this fungus. At the first signs of mildew on your roses, spray with a fungicide such as Funginex.
Last Classes of the Year!

Be entered to win a gift certificate for a Tucson Originals Restaurant!


All class attendees receive a coupon to attend Marylee's Design Studio FREE!

See the Design Studio description to the left.

 
Class - Ml Teaching
Standing room only in October!


Potted Gardens - Creating Your Plan



Saturday, November 13
 
 9:00 AM   Purposeful Pot Placement and Garden Design
Discover creative ways to use pots with Marylee. This workshop will also cover basic design principals when choosing plants to fill your pots.
10:30 AM   Cool Season Potted Gardenssalsa pots
In this class, Marylee will share some of her favorite winter garden recipes including a Kitchen Salad potted garden! 
Benefits of attending our classes:
  • Classes are held in our climate controlled studio
  • Receive expert information and problem solving with Marylee
  • Be entered to win a certificate to a Tucson Original Restaurant.
  • Classes are Free! But you must register as space  is limited.
Workshops will take place at our Get Potted Studio
 2522 E Ft. Lowell Road Bldg#2 (in the back)

Please call to reserve your space
 520.733.3359 or register online
 
Save the Date!
 12/11  9:00 am   Creating Living Holiday Gifts (fee)
               10:30 am     Holiday Centerpieces (fee)
No matter what the job is - large or small, seasonal or year round, give us a call and lets see how we can help. Our goal is to create your special oasis of color with unique potted gardens providing you with beauty, peace and pride 365 days a year.
 
Get Potted with Us!
Marylee
 
The Contained Gardener 
2522 E Ft Lowell Rd
Tucson Arizona 85716
T: (520) 733-3359
F: (520) 571-2000
 
   
The Contained Gardener | 2522 E Ft Lowell Rd, #2 | Tucson | AZ | 85716