It is that time of year for the summer BBQs and preparation for back to school. And many are having small gatherings and annual garden parties. Get your garden ready for your events or just revamp your outdoor spaces for ultimate summertime relaxation. We have all the garden decor, summertime plants, pond supplies you will need to take on those end-of-summer tasks and events.
This issue features our Photo contest results, garden decor, and gift shop goodies, our featured Koi and Plants of the month, and fabulous ideas for your next event or perhaps a special wedding event.
Nursery News
August is upon us, and for many, that may feel like the end of the gardening season. Yet we know here at Falling Water Designs and Falling Water Gardens, we prepare for the next phase of gardening.
August is when we continue to clear the parts of the garden that have bloomed, identify plants that may need trimming, and also clean pottery and decor from the current season.
We always tell our clients to enjoy their gardens and pond spaces with the late summer bloomers.
Photo Contest Results
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TWO WINNERS!!
Water Feature installed by Falling Water Designs – Lila of Mill Creek
Water Feature installed by Home Owner – Lila of Mill Creek
Featured Design & Installation Project
Rick has been hard at work doing garden designs all season. Here is one that has just been recently completed. Our customers are birders and have a garden that is just sod and some large fir trees in the back. The design includes increasing the patio, changing the shape of the lawn, resolving some drainage issues, and bringing in lots of good garden soil and appropriate plant material that can grow beneath established fir trees and are good for birds. It also includes a three-column basalt water feature and garden lighting.
Installation will begin in September so look for before and after pictures shortly!
Featured Koi: Tancho
Tancho is a beautiful snowy white koi with a large Hi marking on their heads. The round Hi covers as much area as possible between the eye and nose of the fish yet does not cover the eye or the nose. The edge must be sharp and the color must be deep red. The Hi should not spread to the shoulders or back and the body and the white body should be free of any imperfections. The Tancho also represents good fortune, love, and long life.
Fish Health
Those who have fish often come to us worried about fungal infections present on their fish. So how do you recognize a fungal infection, here are 4 quick identifiers:
- The fins of the fish are blood-streaked
- The fins appear frayed, tattered, ragged, split, and ‘fluffy’
- The head and mouth regions appear eroded or rotting covered with white cotton wool-like growths.
- There are off-white cotton-wool like tufts that develop around the mouth fins and on the body
If you believe your fish have such an infection, we have a variety of products that help to treat Fish Fungal infections, including PimaFix. This product is all-natural and good for both Koi and Goldfish, and rabidly treats fungal invections on both the body and the fins.
Featured Plants
Allium Millenium
Easily grown on average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun, but appreciates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Performs well in sandy soils. Add sand to clay soils as needed to improve drainage.
Echinacea McabSunset
There are several verities of Echinacea also known as coneflower. Echinacea, a North American genus in the Daisy family, produces big, bright flowers from late June until frost. Plants thrive in average soils, withstand hot, dry conditions, and shrug off cold. Blooms last well cut or dried, and the seeds in the large cone at the heart of the flower head provide nourishment for birds.
Agastache ‘Poquito Dark Blue’
Agastache is a perennial plant with lovely flower spires that bloom all season long. The flower is found in purple to lavender, but can b may also bloom in pink, rose, blue, white, and orange. The Agastache is a plant that is tolerant of low water and poor nutrient conditions but provides you with a color display.
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia ‘Vulcan Red’)
The Lobelia has bright crimson-red flowers that are highly attractive to hummingbirds and lovely burgundy foliage. Goldfinches are said to enjoy the seeds produced after flowering. Hopefully, they’ll leave some so the plant can self-seed itself, giving you more plants. Best when grown in Prefers Wet Soil in sun to partial shade. Perennial lobelias benefit from being divided every year or two. This plant flowers later in the summer.
Lobella Speciosa ‘Starship Blue’
This beautiful flower is perfect for the summer garden. The Lobella Speciosa is a vigorous, upright perennial featuring long spires of dark violet flowers atop dark green leaves flushed with purple from midsummer to early fall. The blossoms are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Pontederia Cordata ‘Pink Pons’
Pickerelweed typically grows to about two to three feet tall. Its leaves are large, up to five inches wide, and are usually twice as long. Leaf shapes are variable but are usually lance-shaped. The easiest way to recognize pickerelweed is by its spike of violet-blue flowers. Sometimes the flowers are white.
Featured Garden Decor & Gift Shop Goodies!
Wedding & Events Venue Spotlight
Outdoor spaces for your special events!
We have been so busy this summer with some of the most beautiful weddings, but in between the nuptials we’ve also had graduation parties, baby showers, anniversary parties, and even a celebration of life. Our gardens are the perfect backdrop for any occasion, and we would love to be a part of your reason to celebrate. In addition to full-day rates (which include the use of our popular and unique glamping tents), we also offer half-day and hourly rates.
Every event package comes with the same attention to detail, communication, hospitality, and support to help your party be memorable and special.
Contact us today for more information.
