It's time once again for the annual Sad Little Plant Sale, the one you have all been waiting and asking for, where we rummage through the nursery finding all manner of plants that would like to find a new home! [For those of you not local to us, please see the bottom of the newsletter for a special offer for you.]

We pull items from all over the nursery, both big and small, and price them to sell. You can get some great deals on plants that might need just a little loving care or are the last ones of that particular variety hanging out here at the nursery. We get to clear the mats and houses a bit before winter comes and you get to take home some wonderful plants to nurse back to their full glory. Reminder though, the plants go fast so come out early to get the best selection!

We have all kinds of plants that need a home - conifers, Japanese maples, woody ornamentals, perennials ... the list goes on! Big and small plants available, some with prices starting at $2. Note that some sale plants may be too large for the customer's vehicle, but delivery is available.

And that's not all! We also have lots of other wonderful plants in stock now that may not be selected for the sale. Take a look around the nursery and peek in all of the houses to see if you can find something that might be just the ticket for a spot in your landscape.

Just a reminder - if you have planted any new shrubs and trees this year, be particularly mindful of the amount of water they are getting as we go into the winter. It has been a hot, dry summer and the plants are parched right now. Even older trees and shrubs may be susceptible to the drying winter winds. More details about appropriate watering in the section below on Notes for Fall.

So, come on out to the nursery and load up on plants for your gardens during the sale on Friday and Saturday, September 16th and 17th, and Monday, September 19th. Remember, the best selection goes to the early bird! Our nursery hours for the fall are 9 AM to 4 PM every day except closed on Sundays. We look forward to seeing you here at OGS!

Cheers,

Al Pfeiffer, Owner
Dave Morith, Nursery Manager

Oriental Garden Supply

Fall is a wonderful time of year, not only for us, but for the plants too. It usually is an ideal time to be installing all kinds of plants particularly perennials, and deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees. Why? The soil is still warm which encourages good root growth and the roots will continue to grow until the ground freezes. These new roots will get the plant off to a quick start in the spring, faster than plants planted in the cool spring soils.

Perennial house at the nursery

A warning for those who want to move some trees and shrubs around their yard: there are some that do not transplant (or dig) well in the fall, although they do fine if transplanted from containers such as we have at the nursery. Also, the later in the season that perennials are divided and moved, the less time they will have to put down roots, and frost upheaval can be severe and damaging. Keep this in mind and be sure to water and mulch these new transplants well.

Important! Check all your plantings (in particular, those planted this year) until the ground freezes to assure that your plants are getting enough moisture to survive the drying winter winds. Use a moisture meter, or stick your finger in the soil near the roots of smaller plants, or dig six inches down about a foot away from the rootball area of larger plants - is the soil still dry? Then water again! Fall drought, even after the leaves have dropped, can damage a plant, even well-established plantings. Needled evergreens and broadleaf types like rhododendron are particularly vulnerable to desiccation and winterburn. If you have any questions about the health of your plants, please ask! Call us at 585-586-3850, use the contact form on the website, or come out to the nursery.

Plants are looking great at this time of year. If you have any questions about how to choose or care for your plants at any time, be sure to ask us.

Here are some images of interesting plants you might see at the nursery now.

Hibiscus 'Sugar Tip'

Frankinlia alatamaha

Hydrangea 'Quick Fire'

Hemerocallis 'Sun Dried Tomatoes'

Clethra 'Hummingbird'   

The 2022 Sad Little (and Big) Plant Sale at OGS is coming up this coming Friday and Saturday September 16th and 17th, and Monday September 19th. We'll be open on those days from 9 AM to 4 PM. Come and get a great deal on some of our sad plants! Note: If you are not local to us for the sale, you may apply the discount code SLPS10 to your website order to take 10% off regularly priced plants that are in containers C3 or smaller. Applies only during the sale dates. Be aware that, although plants might be listed as in stock on the website, they may have already been pulled for the sale. In that case, we will notify you and then refund.

As always, we love to have visitors and Fall is a great time of year to visit for color at the nursery! See you soon!