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Mother’s Day is this Sunday! If you’re still searching for the perfect gift for mom, bring her to The Natural Gardener. We have great gifts for gardening and non-gardening moms alike. If you don’t live near us, but mom does, buy her a Natural Gardener Gift Card. They’re available in any amount, and we’ll even mail it for you!

AND, Mom, come see us on Mother’s Day and you will receive a FREE flowering annual when you make your purchase. (While supplies last.)

BEADED BOUQUET 25% OFF: Get your mom a bouquet of iris that will never wilt, with our beautiful glass beaded iris. Fill a vase with these for Mom and she will have a long-lasting centerpiece. These beaded lovelies are created by GrassRoots, a fair trade company.

30% OFF HAIL SALE! We had one helluva hailstorm recently, so now we are having a HELLUVA HAIL SALE! Come save on our healthy, but torn and bruised plants. Look for the little orange dots and save 30%!

BUY ONE-GET ONE FREE TOMATOES: Choose from heirloom varieties, as well as good, old standard varieties. Slicers, plum, cherries, and more.

(All sales are limited to stock on hand and cannot be used or combined with any other offer.)

CITRUS: Growing citrus is easy. In fact, if you live in town with a protected area such as a courtyard, you can plant citrus trees directly in the ground. In other areas of Central Texas, we recommend you plant in a container so you can move your citrus tree inside during the cold months. We’ve got a great selection of plants, beautiful pots, and rolling dollies to help move your potted citrus indoors. We have Oranges, Satsumas, Grapefruits, Lemons, Limes, Mandarins, Pummelos and Limequats. We also have a few dwarf varieties of Limes, Oranges, Satsumas, and Calamondins.

GRASSES AND SEDGES: Grasses and sedges are wonderful additions to any garden, and right now we have a great selection of both. Many of the sedges are shade tolerant! The Sedges are available in variegated yellow and green, white and green, or just plain green. Our selection of ornamental grasses includes ‘Little Zebra’, ‘Zebra’, and ‘Little Kitten Miscanthus;’ ‘Heavy Metal’ and ‘Prairie Sky’ Switch Grass; Indian Grass; Big Sacaton; and Muhly Grasses including Weeping, Gulf Coast, Bamboo, Pine, Bull and El Toro. Come let our first-rate nursery staff help you choose the right grass or sedge for your garden.

UNUSUAL FLOWERING PLANTS: Add color and interest to your garden with unusual flowering plants. Our selection includes Golden and Garden Giant Crocosmia, Double Tiger Lily, Red and White Freesias, Hardy Amaryllis and two varieties of Crinum Lilies. These beauties all grow from bulbs, but we have them in pots for planting now. They make such dramatic and beautiful blooms, you’ll be hard-pressed whether to leave the flowers in the garden, or cut them and enjoy them inside.

TURFFALO: Environmentally speaking, Turffalo is the “greenest” choice for lawns. It’s beautiful, tough, and versatile, with a variety suited to full sun to part shade (Tech Turf) and a variety for lots of shade (Shadow Turf). Once established, Turffalo yields a thick, beautiful lawn that requires less water and maintenance than other lawn grasses. Turffalo is available in flats of 72 plugs, and can be shipped directly to your door. Please call us for prices or to place your order.

SPRAY-N-GROW: Are you looking for a way to get more pizzazz from your garden? Larger, tastier harvests; more vibrant colors; larger, more plentiful blooms? Spray-N-Grow’s balanced system of micronutrients is one of the most effective gardening products you can buy. Of course, it’s completely safe and natural. Plus, it’s extremely simple and economical to use: just spray, let it dry, and forget it. There’s no need to reapply after rainfall or watering. Repeat every couple of weeks, and sit back and collect compliments!

FLEA AND MOSQUITO CONTROL: Fleas and mosquitoes are beginning to appear, so now’s the time to act! If you’re having problems with either of these pests (or any pest), The Natural Gardener has environmentally friendly products that can help. We have all natural products that are safe for your body, your home, as well as your yard. Come visit with our knowledgeable staff, and let us help you find safer solutions to your home and landscape pest control problems.

WATER-SAVING MULCH: Are you thinking about mulching your newly planted or existing garden beds? You should be. Mulching helps conserve water, keeps soil cooler, and helps prevent weeds. We have several types of mulch available. Whichever one you choose, apply at least a two-inch layer; your landscape will look prettier, and the plants will be happier, too.

Our Sylvan Formula mulch/compost blend was originally created for trees, but we have received tremendous positive response from customers who use it in all of their gardening beds. The rave reviews are no surprise, since the combination of compost, mulch, and beneficial additives will work wonders for any plant.  Our Texas Native Hardwood Mulch is by far our most popular mulch. It’s a finely shredded, chocolate-brown mulch with a very consistent color and size.  Our Landscaper’s Mulch is a wonderful, local resource made of double-shredded cedar.  Pine Bark Mulch is a lovely, dark mulch that’s made of shredded pine bark instead of those awful nuggets. We also carry Pine Straw Needles in bales. Pine Straw makes a great mulch, especially for the vegetable or rose garden; some rosarians won’t use any other mulch!

BULK PRODUCTS: We offer these mulches, as well as all of our bulk products for delivery or pick up. Call us for delivery times and prices, or bring your truck or trailer and have us load it. If you don’t have a truck, come bag up what you need. We have the bags, buckets, and shovels- you provide the muscle to fill ‘em.  If you’re not in the mood to sweat, many of our bulk products come pre-bagged, too.

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