Gardening news from Mischler’s

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Plant raspberries, blackberries & more right now!

There are new offerings of fruit plants at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville.

You can plant them now and as long as you keep them watered, “They’ll do fine,” said Mark Yadon, vice president at Mischler’s.

While you can plant these fruit bushes now, you won’t get fruit until next season.

The new fruit plants and bushes are sold in one-gallon pots:

• Blackberry ‘Chester’
• Fig ‘Chicago Hardy’
• Raspberry ‘Caroline’
• Strawberries that fruit in June as well as everbearing strawberries

Get more details here, then stop in to Mischler’s to get your fruit plants ready for next year!

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Perennials for any kind of garden

Is your garden shady? Do you want to attract pollinators? Add color to your garden? Have plants that aren’t on a deer’s dessert menu?

Mischler’s has a wide selection of perennials so you can build up whatever kind of garden you like.

You can buy small plants or more mature specimens:

Or get a jump start with a more mature plant. Check out the table of two-year perennials.

Get started with budget-friendly perennials in a 3½-inch pot. It’s easy to dig and plant them!

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Specialty annuals add pizzazz to the landscape

When you need an outstanding flower for a special spot, look to the annuals at Mischler’s.

Do you have a hot and sunny spot? Summer favorites for those areas include angelonia, lantana, scaevola and begonias. See more details in a previous article.

Petunias have many varieties:

• Potunias are unfazed by heat and keep on blooming.
• DuraBloom is a new cultivar that can withstand heat and humidity.
• Surfina is great in hanging baskets, plus it attracts hummingbirds.

Stop in to Mischler’s today to see all of these choice annuals.

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Vinca in a hanging basket can take the heat!

The plant we’re talking about here is an annual, Catharanthus roseus. (Don’t confuse it with Vinca minor, the vining perennial groundcover.)

What’s interesting about the annual vinca is that “it looks like impatiens, but it’s the opposite of impatiens,” said Mark Yadon, vice president at Mischler’s. Impatiens walleriana does well in shade while annual vinca likes hot sun.

You don’t have to water it much; it has moderate to high drought tolerance.

The flowers on annual vinca come in shades of white, pink and purple.

Stop in to see all the beautiful options.

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Check out the Plant Finder

Search for shade perennials or vegetables or whatever you need in your garden with Mischler’s new Plant Finder.

The Plant Finder isn’t a current inventory list; it’s an informational tool that can help you create a list of plants for your next project and provide you with detailed plant information.

If you don’t see a certain plant, it may not have made it onto the Plant Finder yet.

If you want to know if a plant is currently available, call Mischler’s at 716-632-1290.

The Plant Finder isn’t a current inventory list; it’s an informational tool that can help you create a list of plants for your next project and provide you with detailed plant information.

If you want to know if a plant is currently available, call Mischler’s at 716-632-1290.

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The perfect gift for the gardener

Would your gardening friend like new houseplants this winter or prefer to splurge on annuals in spring?

It’s hard to know, but you can cover all your bases with a gift certificate from Mischler’s.

Gift certificates are valid for two years from the date of purchase. This is great for the gardener who wants a lovely fresh cut flower arrangement now or for perennials later in the growing season.

The recipient can use the gift certificate for anything from Mischler’s Floral Shop or Garden Center any time of the year.

Stop by Mischler’s at 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville and purchase gift certificates in any dollar amount for all your gardening friends.

 

See the expanding bonsai collection at Mischler’s!

Whether you are already a bonsai hobbyist or just starting out, stop in to see the collection at Mischler’s.

Bonsai (pronounced bone-SIGH) is created by pruning and training a tree over a period of years to keep it small while giving it the form and shape of a mature tree. You don’t have to wait years to enjoy a bonsai; you can purchase a bonsai at Mischler’s that is already established.

Trees for indoor bonsai include Schefflera arboricola, a broad-leaved evergreen shrub, and varieties of ficus, jades and more. Trees for outdoors include juniper.

Mischler’s also stocks bonsai tools.

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New offerings in houseplants

Our houseplant offerings have been refreshed! Stop in and pick up some plants for your next indoor garden project.

Plants boost your mood and add a cool vibe to your indoor space.

We have large floor plants all the way to beginner-sized 3-inch pots.

For beginners, try a spider plant. It makes loads of pups (little spider plants). Pop them into some soil & share with friends.   

If you have lower light conditions, try peace lily, snake plant or something in the Chinese evergreen family.

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Succulents: Easy & beautiful!

Succulents are easy to care for– they thrive on neglect! Overwatering even one time can rot the roots and kill the plant, but they can bounce back from drying out. If your container has good drainage and you don’t water too much, your succulent will be happy.

You can find small and large succulents, slow and fast growers, and succulents with fascinating leaves. Photo courtesy Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses

Mischler’s offers 100 varities of succulents! Find them in their signature clay pot in two sizes: three-inch and six-inch pots.

Most require full sun (especially in winter) but some, like varieties of jade and aloe, can handle indirect light.

Some succulents grow slowly, which makes them perfect for windowsills or desks. Others grow quickly and make good statement plants.

There are all sorts of leaf shapes available, including rosettes, spikes, tubes and soft scalloped edges.

There are so many succulents to choose from. Here are highlights of just a few varieties:

• • Echeveria: These popular rose-shaped plants tend to stay compact. They need full sun.

• • Kalanchoe: These fast-growing succulents are enjoyed most for their foliage, but do have interesting blooms.

• • Haworthia: Many of these have translucent windows on leaf ends. They prefer indirect light and are slow-growing.

• • Senecio: This genus includes the popular ‘String of Pearls’, but also includes upright shrub-type plants.

• • Aloe: This genus includes the “burn plant” Aloe vera, but also many lovely decorative varieties.

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