Calloway's

Good Neighbor Program

Timely Tip for April

Timely Tip for May

Calloway's "Good Neighbor" Program        

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Beginning in February 2009, the HOA Board has decided to participate in the Calloway's Nursery "Good Neighbor" Program which will work in tandem with our Yard of the Month program. Some of the benefits to our residents offered by the program will include:

• Calloway's Garden Advice - Tip of the Month
• Monthly gift certificates ($25.00) provided as awards for the "Yard of the Month" winner
• Special "Good Neighbor" coupons offered only to residents living in the associations' neighborhoods that particapte in the "Good Neighbor" program
• Utilizing Calloway's "Yard of the Month" yard signs

Click here for the "Good Neighbor" coupon!

Timely Tip for April Gardeners:
Calloway's Nursery offers many organic products to help you develop a "green" environment. We also offer traditional solutions but for the gardener who is exploring the "greener" side here are a few ideas.

It all begins with the soil, so have your soil tested the first of each year FREE at any of our stores.  Organic matter is important to the soil composition. It helps with drainage and helps increase the soil microbe population. Expanded shale is also used to break up hard, compacted clay soils.  Calloway's Organic Fertilizer contains seven food-grade meals and can be applied to your lawn and other plantings. Top dress your flowerbeds and containers with our organic mulches. They not only break down slowly putting organic material back into the soil but, they also prevent weeds, conserve moisture and cool the soil during the heat of the summer.

Other organic insecticides and fungicides are Neem Oil, Diatomaceous Earth, Dipel Dust and Insecticidal Soaps.  These are products which are safe to use around pets and children. There are also beneficial insects available such as Ladybugs, Lacewings and Beneficial Nematodes! These guys will attack the pests and take care of them "naturally".

Join us on April 18th, for our Earth Day clinic and learn more about our "natural choices". Or, go to http://www.calloways.com/clinics.pdf for more information on clinics.

Timely Tip for May Gardeners:
This month is a good time for planting ground covers either as a lawn or in other locations of your landscape. Now is the time for planting seed or sod for your lawn grasses.  Bermuda grass has the best traffic tolerance, and requires full sun to prosper.  It is very drought tolerant. St. Augustine grass has the most shade tolerance, but is the least drought tolerant and is most susceptible to diseases, insects and iron chlorosis.

Other ground cover plants should be used where grass is difficult to grow or maintain. These can range from low growing evergreen shrubs, vines, grasses, perennials and even annual color. Groundcovers can provide solutions to a landscaping challenge or just add a bit of much needed texture and color. They help to define space and create various moods. Small leaved, smooth textured groundcovers used in broad curved plantings can convey a feeling of spaciousness. Whereas large leaved coarse textured groundcovers create a feeling of closeness.

Selection of a suitable plant for ground cover depends on the area where it will be grown. Some ground cover plants prefer partial shade, others thrive in deep shade or full sun; a few grow well in either sun or shade. Some, however, prefer moist soil while others need dry or well-drained soil.

Check out our collection of STEPABLES® which are tough, earth-friendly, easy-to-maintain perennials that take foot traffic. You can find the perfect plant for your needs within this group!
 
Join us in May for a variety of free clinics. In keeping on topic, our clinic for Saturday, May 16th is titled, "Covering Ground with Ground Covers."  Visit www.mytexasgarden.com for a complete listing and details of our free clinics.

Have a wonderful May!