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A Seasonal Gardening Newsletter For The Willamette Valley

 Holiday 2009 

  


  COLOR DOLLARS EXTEND THRU SUNDAY 11/1!

FINAL WEEKEND TO REDEEM!

Spooktacular Savings This Weekend Only 10/31 & 11/1!

Use Color $'s and Save up to 75% on the following deals!   

 

25% OFF ALL LONG HANDLED GARDEN TOOLS (RAKE, SHOVEL, ETC.)!

10/31 & 11/1/09 Only!

25% OFF ALL TREES & SHRUBS!

10/31 & 11/1/09 Only!

25% OFF ALL FOUNTAINS AND STATUARY!

10/31 & 11/1/09 Only!

25% OFF ANY PAIR OF GLOVES!

10/31 & 11/1/09 Only!

25% OFF ORNAMENTAL GRASSES!

10/31 & 11/1/09 Only!

2 FOR $10!

EB STONE ROSE GROW

10/31 & 11/1/09 Only!

PLEASE NOTE:  Sale is limited to stock on hand. Excludes Consignment Items.

Planted in this Newsletter 

 

Annual Holiday Open House!

Seasonal Reminders & Specials

Gray's Welcomes Margaret Furlong! - 12/4/09 

Early Orders for 2009! 

Let Gray's Deck the Halls!

Conservatory Corner 

Holiday Plants that Shine!

Holidays? Start Planing with Gray's 

Vacancy - Birds Welcome!

 
 

 


Join us on November 19th for our Annual Holiday Open House 9am-7pm in Eugene and Springfield!

GPG Members take an additional 10% OFF all Sale Items!

 


 

 Gray's Welcomes Margaret Furlong! 

   
 

Margaret Furlong signing 12/4/09 - 12:30 - 2:30pm at our Eugene location - 737 West 6th Street.

 

 Let Gray's Deck your Halls!

*Find the attatched PDF Pre-order Christmas tree form with this newsletter 

Looking for the perfect Christmas tree? Come to Gray’s where we carry only premium quality, fresh cut trees locally grown, and all at reasonable prices. Sizes range from table tops to 10 feet tall. We also have a large selection of flocked trees too. Choose from Noble Fir, Grand Fir, or Douglas Fir.

 

 

 

5-6’ FRESH CUT DOUGLAS FIR TREE NOW $14.99 

Limited to availability thru December 24th

$10.00 OFF ANY CUT CHRISTMAS TREE OVER $50.00

Offer good 11/27 - 11/30/09

 

  For your convenience we’ll deliver a fresh, fire-retarded or flocked #1 quality Christmas tree to you and set it up ready to decorate. Don’t forget wreaths, garland, and poinsettias too.  


Gray's offers a great selection of wreaths made locally to insure freshness. Several sizes to choose from including holly, juniper, ornament decorated, pepperberry, citrus spice, rose hips, rose dreams, and traditional mixed greens.

Swags include diamond, arched, snowflake, cross, candy cane, and tree shape

 

 GPG MEMBERS SAVE

WREATH 16/18” NOW $15.99
FRESH HANDMADE WITH MIXED GREENS AND BOW

Limited offer good from Nov. 20 – Nov. 30

 SPECIAL DELIVERY AVAILABLE

  Pick out your favorite wreath or call in an order and Gray’s will send a fresh handmade wreath to anyone in the lower 48 states.   Makes a perfect gift.

 

For the Right Holiday Sustainability Options

Dwarf Alberta Spruce is one of the most common dwarf conifers used today. This is a miniature tree which grows very slowly and stays in a neat, formal cone shape, rarely needing to be pruned. Dwarf Alberta spruce are also a novelty plant with many topiary shapes. Many people use them for container plantings. They are a great choice for Christmas to be decorated with ornaments for inside or out.

Live trees come in more varieties, so choosing a tree that fits your landscape is easy. Gray's has have over 20 varieties of live trees from traditional sizes to dwarf varieties for small spaces.

Live trees work well for enjoyment inside and out. Trees placed inside should be allowed to acclimate first. Both of our stores have a free care sheet making it easy to care for your tree. Outside live trees can be decorated on the porch or in the yard.

GPG MEMBERS SAVE 25%

Limited to stock Good thru Nov. 30

$10.00 OFF ANY LIVE POTTED CHRISTMAS TREE

Limited to stock Good thru Nov. 30

 


Exciting Holiday Plants!

 
Camellia Sasanqua varieties have been selected for their outstanding ability to perform. These graceful evergreen shrubs clothe themselves with hundreds of blossoms set against a lavish background of dark green leaves. Their ability to flourish in full sun or shade allows for greater freedom of use in the landscape. Upright growers can reach 8 feet tall and wide, while lower spreaders grow 4-5’ tall and wide. Blooming season ranges from Nov. into Jan. flowering in pink, red, or white colors. Favorites include Yuletide, Apple Blossom, and Showanosakae.
 
 


 

 PAPERWHITES & AMARYLLIS, PLANT NOW FOR HOIDAY BLOOM

Our staff says they are the biggest Amaryllis bulbs they have ever seen and they are truly gigantic! Christmas blooming Amaryllis is hugely rewarding, and so easy to grow. Planting by mid-November should assure a Christmas bloom. Showy blooms range in color from pure white thru the spectrum of pink/red and even stripes! As always with Simple Pleasures bulbs, "the bigger the bulb, the bigger the bloom", so some of these gigantic bulbs should produce an 8-10" cluster of blooms!
Paperwhites (Indoor Narcissus) create a dynamic fragrant centerpiece when clustered together and should bloom 6-8 weeks after planting. Our paperwhites require no special "chilling" and can be put into a warm environment immediately after planting, are guaranteed to reward you with strong robust blooms. (Gathering the kids and planting a container for Grandma is a great, easy and affordable holiday idea!)

   

A Delightful Spring Surprise 

Short on space or big on containers?  Try planting spring blooming bulbs overplanted with evergreen plants.  The will look good all winter and charm you with flowers in the spring.  Gray's has a great selection of bulbs and plants, and have some combos already planted.  As always, Gray's can provide containers, bulbs, soils, plants and help you plant your favorites!  Have a container that needs help?  Gray's is more than happy to assist.

 


WANTED BED & BREAKFAST - Birds Welcome!

 

Birds are already choosing which back yards to visit this winter and fall is the season to begin feeding. When the weather turns cold and food is harder to find they return to the all you can eat buffet in your yard. Adding a suet feeder and suet provides foraging birds a boost of energy with its high fat content. Black oil sunflower seed, nyjer thistle seed and our best selling Waste Not seed offered in a variety of feeders will attract the widest selection of birds. You can also leave out a filled hummingbird feeder for the Anna's hummingbird that winters here in the Willamette Valley. Remember to keep feeders clean and food fresh, to have fresh water available and feeders safe from predatory animals. Come see our great selection of feeders and our complete assortment of wild bird food. (PS, they make great Christmas Gifts!)

 20% OFF ALL BIRD FEED AND FEEDERS! 

November 2-15th Only

 

 


 

 GARDEN REMINDERS & November Specials!

 FROM THE EXPERTS!

 DORMANT SPRAYING DON'T DELAY 

 
 
Dormant spraying helps to keep destructive insect populations as well as potentially deadly fungal infections under control. Dormant sprays should be applied to all deciduous trees and shrubs that had insect infestations or disease during the prior year. This is especially important for fruit trees and roses. 
 
3 consecutive Dormant sprays should be applied beginning in autumn when all the leaves have fallen; and finishing in early February before buds begin to swell. Dormant Spray Oil is for insect control and may be mixed with Lime Sulphur to combat fungal diseases. 

Gray's has everything you need, beginning with the dormant spray schedule, sprayers and remedies to help you grow abundant healthy fruit and flowers next season.

November Specials! 

25% OFF - Coral Bark Japanese Maple

(#5 4/5)!

Good Thru 11/30/09 - Limited Stock

25% OFF Reeves Skimmia!

Good Thru 11/30/09 - Limited Stock

35% OFF - All Remaining Outdoor Pottery!

Good Thru 11/30/09 - Limited Stock

30% OFF - Simple Pleasures Spring Blooming Bulbs!

Good Thru 11/2 - 11/15/09

25% OFF - 4" Tropical Houseplants!

Good Thru 11/2 - 11/15/09

25% OFF - All Herbs!

Good Thru 11/2 - 11/15/09

10% OFF - Any Sprayer!

Good Thru 11/2 - 11/15/09 

25% OFF - Any Nandina!

Good Thru 11/2 - 11/15/09

 

EARLY ORDERS FOR 2010

 

Now is the time to pre-order roses for the 2010 growing season. There are several new varieties to choose from, plus lots of your old favorites. All pre-ordered roses are pruned, potted and ready for pick-up in mid February. All pre-ordered roses will receive $5.00 off the retail price. You can view catalogs at both Gray’s locations.

     Pre-orders for bare root fruit trees are now available. Ready for pick-up in February bare root fruit trees are 5/6’ tall with several branches and mature enough to start bearing fruit. All pre-orders will receive $5.00 off the retail price. We offer over 60 varieties to choose from.   

  


   CONSERVATORY CORNER

  
Christmas Cactus

While the poinsettia remains the most popular of the holiday plants, a healthy Christmas cactus in full bloom is a great gift idea for that special gardener. They are easy to care for and can be grown indoors throughout the year. The flowers range in color from yellow, salmon, pink, fuchsia and white or combinations of those colors. 

 

 

Bring those tropicals in! 

Now is the time to use a systemic. You may also consider spraying for pests. Cut back on water and fertilizer.  

 LET GRAY'S HELP YOU CREATE THAT BEAUTIFUL HOME, WORK, OR INDOOR  ENVIRONMENT!

  


 Holiday Planning? Let Us Help! 

Here are just a few things that the folks at Gray's can do to enhance and bring ease to your holiday planning.

 Call and schedule a brief appointment and let us take some of the stress off this holiday season!  


 

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

 We at Gray's are proud to carry on the tradition of quality that Reed&Cross has carried for over 50 years.  With Reed&Cross floral and gifts at Gray's, we truly can provide the best of both worlds under one roof. 


 From all the staff at Gray's and Reed&Cross Floral, we wish you the best that this holiday season brings and we look forward to seeing you soon!