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George's Market & Nursery Wishes Everyone a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Still time for Fall Cleanups!!!

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Don't Forget to Schedule your Fall Cleanups.
Call George's at
518-785-4210 to make an appointment.

50% Off all Perennials & Trees (FINAL SALE)

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Santa is Coming to George's
(240 Wade Road location)

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December 2nd & 3rd
December 9th & 10th

Santa will be there Noon-2:00pm

Order your Wreaths, Roping and Xmas Ribbons & Bows!!

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George's Market and Cafe
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Holiday at George's.
November gardeing tips
  1. Cover strawberry beds with 2" of straw (not hay). This will protect the plants from cold and winds, control weeds and warm the soil earlier in the spring.
  2. Clean up all fallen leaves from blueberry beds, then add a 2" thick layer of pine needles, straw or pine bark mulch around the plants. This will insulate the roots during the winter.
  3. Sharpen, clean and repair all hand tools before storing them.
  4. If rainfall has been light, deeply water all trees and shrubs before the ground freezes.
  5. Protect any half-hardy shrubs by surrounding them with a wire cage and cover them with a thick layer of dry leaves.
  6. Wrap the trunks of young trees to protect their tender bark from frost injury.
  7. If you haven't already, cut grass low to prevent mold from forming under snow cover.
  8. After the ground freezes, cover perennials with mulch; this will prevent frost-thaw cycles from heaving them out of the ground.
  9. Turn the compost pile and add water if it feels dry.
  10. Prune roses back to 8"-12" tall, mound compost around the bud union and cover with a rose cone.
  11. If you are planning to plant a live Christmas tree, dig the hole now before the ground freezes.
  12. Continue raking and shredding leaves to add to the compost pile.
  13. Mulch plants you want to overwinter with a thick layer of straw.
  14. Last chance to plant spring-blooming bulbs such as daffodils and tulips.
  15. If you didn't do it last month, cut back perennials, clean all beds of leaves and weeds and edge your lawn.
  16. Don't feed your houseplants through the winter, but give them as much light as possible.
  17. Clean the foliage of houseplants that will tolerate it (those with smooth, un-fuzzy leaves). Wash both sides. This removes the dust, which allows them to breathe better; it also gives you a great opportunity to check for insects.
  18. Make sure you allow your houseplants to dry out between waterings; they do not use as much water in winter as they do in the spring.
Pumpkin History

Nestled as it is between Halloween and Christmas, Thanksgiving sometimes gets lost in the shuffle--and, if you think about it, that really is a shame. Despite all the bad news we are subjected to daily, we all have so many things to be thankful for. Thanksgiving gives us a great opportunity to reflect on all of our blessings, even if it's just one day a year!

Like the holiday itself, decorating for the day also sometimes gets overlooked. With the anticipation of the extensive efforts Christmas decorating requires, it seems tempting to limit our preparations for Thanksgiving to the food (no small feat in itself) and call it a day.

Everyone knows that even a delicious dinner benefits from a little ambiance, and the good news is that Thanksgiving decorating can be fairly simple--in fact, some of the same decorations that were just used for Halloween can be pressed into service for an encore performance on Thanksgiving! With a short trip to the garden center and a walk around your neighborhood or yard, you will have a wealth of materials to create the perfect setting for your Thanksgiving celebration.

Chances are you still have some un-carved pumpkins left over from your Halloween decorating. Use your pumpkins on your front porch combined with some potted chrysanthemums or ornamental cabbage or kale. Use pots of different heights and shapes to provide visual interest for an eye-catching display visible from the street.

Now for the front door--decorate a straw- or moss-covered wreath form with your choice of the following items: branches of colorful foliage, fall flowers, Indian corn, berries, tiny pumpkins and/or gourds, miniature pomegranates, apples, pears, oranges, acorns and small pine cones, and finish it off with a bow made of raffia or burlap. Choose either fresh or faux materials, or use a mixture of both (the more perishable items, such as flowers and some of the fruit should probably be faux, to extend the life of your wreath).

Cut flower arrangements lend a special feeling to the home wherever and whenever they are used. During the fall, focus on using materials more conducive in color and texture to the season. Good choices for flowers are calendula, gaillardia, coreopsis, sunflowers, orange roses and orange alstroemeria. Plants with colorful foliage like ginkgo, maple, Chinese pistache, liquidambar and nandina provide added texture and color. Add some berry sprays from California holly, nandina or pyracantha along with some ornamental grass plumes and you will have a memorable arrangement.

Seating areas such as couches, chairs and love seats can undergo an inexpensive seasonal makeover by simply changing the throw cushions. Substitute lighter fabrics for heavier richer ones and change bright or pastel colors to warmer, muted tones. Add a comfy afghan or throw to create a truly cozy atmosphere.

Last but not least, we need to decorate the holiday table. Using a faux autumn-themed garland, create a serpentine pattern down the center of the table, lengthwise. Choose several (an odd number is best) bright red apples or miniature pumpkins. Hollow out a space (on the stem end) of each apple or pumpkin just large enough to accommodate a votive candle. Insert one votive candle in each piece of fruit or pumpkin and place them sporadically on either side of garland. Light the candles and count your blessings!

winterizing lawn

We may be busy with planning our recipes for the family festivities to come, but if we wish to reap the harvest of a thick, healthy, green lawn come next spring, we need to bundle up and get outside. It's time to prepare our cool season lawns to come through the winter in good condition.

Common cool season turf grasses include bluegrass, fescue, and perennial rye grass. These varieties love growing in the cool of fall and spring, and can handle freezing cold and snow cover. If the summer temps get too hot, these varieties turn brown as a defense mechanism and then green up again when rain and cooler weather return. In fact, the further north they're planted, the more likely they are to stay green and happy looking year 'round.

The deciduous trees that shade us and provide dappled light at day's end during the warm months, become the enemy after the first few frosts. No matter what the size of your lawn, it is vitally important to keep it free from the falling leaves. If your lawn is manageably small, use a lightweight leaf blower to clear pile-ups around the perimeter of your house. Start with your back to the house and aim the blower outwards. Rake the leaves onto a large tarp or into a kangaroo bag, using bear claws to make the job go faster. You may find yourself cursing each breeze that brings down more leaves to clean up, but why not adjust your attitude towards realizing that this necessary fall clean-up is an excuse to extend your outdoor activities. And it's great exercise as well!

If your property is larger, you might want to consider adding a tractor with leaf collecting bags to your gardening arsenal. Use your leaf blower to send those pesky leaves towards a stretch of grass, where your tractor can then pick them up. Set the blades so that you're not cutting your grass below 3" in height. Empty the bins often, and remember that wet leaves will clog the tractor. A reasonably priced leaf blower will also contain a vacuum for sucking up the tenacious leaves that settle in amongst our shrubs and flower beds.

Your lawn needs to breathe, just as you do. Over the course of the season thatch accumulates and is an especial problem for our northern grasses. Thatch is a tight, brown, spongy, organic layer of living and dead grass roots and stems. There are a couple of ways of removing it; one is by lightly and frequently power raking your lawn. Deep power raking of a thatchy lawn can prove damaging and will often remove portions of the living turf.

A more efficacious method is to rent a core aerator from your local garden center or hardware store. The cost can be split with your neighbor, as two lawns can be easily aerated in the course of a day. Core aerating will loosen up your lawn, promote deep root growth, and reduce soil compaction that can prevent your grass from developing deep roots capable of absorbing rainwater.

Finally, apply a good winterizing fertilizer. What may seem daunting tasks now will pay off in a healthy, happy lawn you can be proud to show off, come time for those barbecues!

autumnfruitdip-reciepe

This is perfect for dipping freshly picked apples or pears into!

What You Need:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 8 ounces vanilla yogurt
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 pinch allspice

Step by Step:

  • Beat the cream cheese in a small bowl until very smooth and creamy.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Spoon into a serving bowl, cover tightly and refrigerate for at least three hours.
  • Serve chilled.

Yield: 2 cups of dip

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George's Market & Nursery:
240 Wade Road Extension, Opposite Target,
Latham, New York 12110

Latham
Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm


After Thanksgiving Day
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9:00am - 6:00pm


Call for a Free Estimate: Phone: (518) 785-4210
George's Market and Café:
965 Watervliet Shaker Road,
Albany, NY 12205

Colonie Cafe
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Store Everyday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

After Thanksgiving Day
Store Hours - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Call to place an order: (518) 869-3662
 

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