GERANIUMS!

Our Spring 2010 crop of 6" Geraniums is one of our best ever. Pictured above is Caliente Orange. Check out our Flickr Photo Stream here http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjl_greenhouse/ for additional photo samples. And there are more to be added...as they come into flower we will be updating the photo-stream, so stay tuned.

Our 4" color production for Spring is really ramping up now. The "arctic blast" we had at the beginning of the month slowed us down a little...but we are quickly making up for lost time!

Pictured above is Viola-Penny Marlies...which is new for us this season.

What's new? Well the weather is finally cooperating and we have been extremely busy. Thanks very much for your business!

With all this sunshine the Pansy crops that are outside should be looking very nice for next week.

Fall Color!

Pictured above is Cabbage "Color Up Purple".

When the rain moves out of our area, we are READY for fall! The availability will be better than ever....

• 4" Pansies. We will have some ready for this Thursday's availability...many more for the week of the 19th.
• 4" Snaps are beautiful!
• 4" Petunia's look great, and the newest crop is outside and will be perfect next week.
• 4" Dianthus...see Petunia remarks above. They look great as well.

We also have good quantities of all of the fall staples...and all are looking great! Cabbage, Kale, Lobelia, Alyssum, Calendula and Viola's...just to name a few!

Tuesday update: Fall Flowers are on the Way!

Pictured above is Viola-Penny Denim Jump Up...new for us this year.

All of our seasonal fall color is right on schedule with Calendula's, Ornamental Cabbage and Kale, Swiss Chard, Phlox, Petunia's and Dianthus first to hit the availability.

Dianthus, Petunia's and Alyssum are looking especially nice this week.

Here's what's just around the corner:

• 4" Viola's...some are ready now, more the end of this week and early next week.
• 4" Pansies...weather permitting, we should see the first Pansies of the season on the availability late next week.
• More 4" Lobelia should make the list next week...
• 4" Primula obconica are looking good, but root slowly. Look for Primula in early November.

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Wednesday update

Pictured above is Dianthus 'Amazon Rose Magic'.

Here's a "rainy day" (finally) update for material that will be ready in the coming days:

• 4" Petunias and Dianthus...new crop should be available Monday 9.14.09, both of these are selling out very quickly. If you need larger quantities, please call to confirm availability.
• 4" Snaps...the same...9.14.09
• More 4" fall veggies will be ready next week as well.

Tuesday update...

Change is in the air!? Well, sort of. We are now into that interim period between summer and fall. Petunia's, Dianthus, Lobelia and Calendula's have hit the availability list and our fall color offering is just around the corner.

Here's what's on the way in the mean time:

• 4" Snapdragons...watch for these in 10-14 days
• 4" Ornamental Cabbage & Kale...3-4 weeks away
• 4" Herbs...more available in 7-14 days
• 4" Lobelia-Riviera Mix, Blue Eyes & Sky Blue will be on the list this Thursday.
• 4" Marigolds...next crop ready next week
• 4" Impatiens...next crop in 10-14 days
• 4" Dianthus Amazon Neon Duo & Amazon Rose Magic...ready now
• 4" Phlox-straight colors and Cecily Mix...ready this Thursday

Stay tuned...more updates soon.

Another Tuesday Update...on Wednesday

Pictured above is Quisqualis indica or Rangoon Creeper. Watch for these to hit the availability in limited quantities in a couple of weeks!

Here's an update of upcoming material:

• 4" Salvia farinacea...ready in 7-10 days
• 4" Marigolds...ready in 7-10 days
• 4" Ipomoea Sweet Caroline and Illumination...the "green" ones...ready next Monday.
• The LAST CROP of Cora series Vinca will be ready toward the middle of next week.

Fall Tomatoes are moving fast...don't miss out!

Tuesday update...on Wednesday

Pictured above is Cuphea llavea-FLAMENCO SAMBA, which are available now in 1gal.

As far as what's coming on availability wise...

• 4" Graffiti series Pentas; most ready tomorrow and the rest early next week.
• another small crop of Portulaca will be available next week.
• the next crop of Cora series Vinca should hit the list in 7-10 days.
• the second crop of 4" Tomatoes may be ready tomorrow, for sure Monday.

Tuesday update: What's coming on...

The first crop of Fall Tomatoes really "jumped" and are ready for sale. They will be on the Thursday availability, but can certainly be pulled and shipped now.

Here's a few items that will be available in the next 7-10 days:

• 4" Butterfly series Pentas
• 4' Graffiti Series Pentas...7-14 days, white & pink will be later.
• 4" Ornamental Peppers...including: Black Pearl, Explosive Blast, Medusa and Garda Tri-Color.
• 4" Sweet Basil (ready now)
• 4" Echinacea Double Decker & Rubinstern Red
• 4" Lavender Goodwyn Creek

Our next crop of Cora series Vinca will be ready Thursday or Friday 7/30-31.

Fall Tomatoes

Fall Tomatoes are coming along very nicely...and the first of two crops should be available around the first of August. Varieties include:

• Beefy Boy
• Big Beef
• Bush Celebrity
• Carmelita (new this fall-limited quantities)
• Carmello
• Celebrity
• Grape
• Matina (new-limited quantities)
• Matt's Wild Cherry
• Purple Calabash
• Sun Chaser
• Sun Master
• Sweet Million
• Viva Italia
• Yellow Pear

We will also be offering some other fall veggies. Tentatively planned are Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Winter Squash, Lettuce and Spinach. More info on these soon.

Tuesday Update:

Well...it has definitely been the Summer for Vinca, Rudbeckia and Pentas...and anything else that loves all this hot dry weather.

Above is Vinca 'Cora Apricot'. Vinca in general has been selling very well, and the Cora Vinca have been widely accepted as the "Vinca of Choice".

Here's a quick look at what's "coming on" in the next 7-10 days:

• our next crop of 4" Vinca should be ready the week of 7/20/2009. The Cora's will be ready first.
  
• 4" Rudbecka Indian Summer will be ready the later part of week 7/20 as well.
  
• 4" Pentas new crop ready week of 7/27/2009.
  

10 Day Weather Forecast

The weather.com 10 day forecast is looking great...if you like hot, dry weather. The chance for some much needed rain for the greater Houston area looks nonexistent right now.

That being said, be sure all new plantings...especially 4" color...is getting plenty of irrigation.

Thanks again.

Tuesday update: What's coming on...

It's that time again...here's a short list of material that will be available in the the next 7-10 days:

• 4" Butterfly Series Pentas; some may be on the availability this Thursday 6/18.
• 4" Graffiti Series Pentas; some should hit the list on Monday 6/22, Graffiti White and Graffiti Pink finish a bit slower...hopefully on the list Thursday 6/25.
• 4" Portulaca; limited quantities will be on this Thursday 6/18.
• 4" Zinnia linearis; will be on the availability Thursday 6/18.
• 4" Salvia 'Vista Red' will be on the availability Thursday 6/18.
• New crop 4" Zinnia Magellan Series; most will be ready this Thursday as well.
• 4" Evolvulus 'Blue Daze' and 4" Cuphea Mexican Heather; watch for these on the Thursday 6/25 availability list.

Have a great week and try to stay cool.

Tuesday update: What's coming on...

Every Tuesday, when possible, we will list of some of the items in production that will be available soon. Here's the update for this week 5/26/2009:

• 4" Pentas; Graffiti & Butterfly series, ready in 7-10 days.
• 4" Zinnia Magellan series ready in 7 days.
• 4" Angelonia Serena series, ready Thursday-Friday 5/28-29.
• 4" Evolvulus 'Blue Daze', ready Monday June 1st.
• 6" SunPatiens ready 7-10 days.
• 4" Caladiums; 80% of new crop are Strap Leaf varieties...ready 10-14 days.
• 4" Ficus pumila ready 10-14 days.

That's it for now.

Please call with any questions you may have, we'll do our best to help you.

Butterfly Weed

Our next crop of Butterfly Weed will be available Monday 4/13/2009.

• Asclepias currasavica


• Asclepias currasavica 'Silky Deep Red'


• Asclepias currasavica 'Silky Gold'

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• Current availability
• Upcoming material
• New plants in production
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