September 2025

Hello September

In September, we shift our focus toward fall landscaping and gardening. Planting trees and shrubs this time of year is an excellent choice and will give them a big jump on next year's growing season.

This is also the time of year when we offer a variety of plants suitable for autumn planting such as mums, asters, and ornamental kale to refresh tired beds & containers. This is a good month to start planting bulbs for beautiful spring blooms and they are here and ready for you!

Come talk to us on advice on preparing your garden for the colder months ahead, including how critical it is to winter water and tips to protect plants from frost and extending the growing season.

September Hours:

Monday - Friday 8-6

Saturday 9-5 Sunday 10-4

CLOSED LABOR DAY, 9/1

What's happening at PLN this month?

Customer Appreciation, Sat Sept 6th

Friends, get ready for Saturday because we have a very special day coming up. Join us for our annual fun & festive Customer Appreciation Day that we dedicate to YOU, our cherished customers & our biggest fans!

🎶 Enjoy live music by Sarah P & The Dirty Logger and treat your taste buds to FREE hot dogs, popcorn, and a refreshing cold beer courtesy of our local partners at Bodega Beer Company (food and drinks while supplies last). Awesome raffle prizes including free trees & shrubs, gift cards, houseplants and more! Fresh roasted chilies, mums, spring bulbs, and fall baskets are available for purchase while you're here too!

To show our gratitude above and beyond the celebratory activities, we will be offering a NURSERY-WIDE 50% OFF* discount all weekend! (*exclusions are labor, services, all new fall items in greenhouse #4, chemicals, fertilizers, and fresh roasted chilies. **No warranty on plant material sale items)

🕚 Main Events: 11 AM - 2 PM

**Raffle winners need not be present and will be notified the following Monday

Join us on the patio and let us express our heartfelt thanks for making us your go-to Garden Center. We can’t wait to celebrate with you and to enjoy the day together!

FALL SALE BEGINS SEPTEMBER 8

It's the WIN / WIN time of the year when we need to move inventory in preparation for winter and you get the benefit of deep discounts! Come in early for the best selection!

🌶️ Fresh Chili Roasting Is Here!

Ignite your taste buds with the irresistible aroma and rich flavor of fresh roasted chilies! Mild, Medium & Hot!

$20 - 1/4 Bushel / $35 - 1/2 Bushel

$50 - Full Bushel

🌷 Planting Spring Bulbs in the Fall: Your Garden's Future Awaits!

Get ready for a stunning spring display by planting your spring bulbs this fall! 🌱

SAVE THE DATES:

Sunday, September 14 @ 12pm

Are you ready to kickstart your health this season? Join us for an exciting and interactive DIY event where you’ll learn to create your own Fire Cider, an energizing herbal tonic known for its many benefits!

Saturday, October 4

🍂Our Spectacular Fall Fest Celebration!

Get ready for a day of autumn fun at our Fall Fest Celebration! Immerse yourself in the wonders of nature with our captivating Birds of Prey,watch your little ones’ faces light up with joy as they enjoy our whimsical face painting, indulge in the delightful aroma of fresh popcorn and free beer brought to us by our friends at Bodega Beer Company! More info coming soon to our website. Grab your friends and family, and come make unforgettable memories with us! 🍁🎃

Garden Thymes

September Edition

"September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours, but in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn. The cricket chirps in the noontide, making the most of what remains of his brief life. The bumblebee is busy among the clover blossoms of the aftermath, and their shrill and dreamy hum hold the outdoor world above the voices of the song birds, now silent or departed."

General Landscaping

If houseplants need repotting, now is the time to do it
Clear any diseased material from your garden (do not add this material to your compost heap)
Core-aerate you lawn after a thorough soaking
Apply Jirdon Winterizer Fertilizer to your lawn after the last mowing for less winter desiccation. Remember to water thoroughly, immediately after application.

Trees, Shrubs, Perennials & Bulbs

To encourage dormancy & improve winter survival, begin limiting water
Divide & transplant summer blooming perennials (iris, daylilies, peonies, ...)
Plant new & replacement perennials for a jump start on next year's garden
Dig up summer-blooming bulbs (gladiola, dahlia) for winter storage
Purchase spring-flowering bulbs for late September planting

Veggies, Fruit & Herbs

Extend your season by freezing, drying, storing, or canning your harvest
Harvest herb seeds for planting next year
Purchase garlic for late September planting
Cut back canes of fall bearing raspberries after harvesting

Annuals

Add pansies, ornamental kale & cabbage, and mums to your gardens for fall color
Harvest wildflower and annual seeds to plant next spring

Quote of the month:

"For it's a long, long while from May to December, but the days grow short when you reach September." — Maxwell Anderson

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