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By Mark B. Linton All gardeners love spring because of the abundance of spring colors. It seems as if everything that blooms here in Michiana blooms in the spring. And when it comes to the summer months a lot of gardeners feel as if they are waiting for the colors to re-emerge in the fall (unless you are planting a lot of annuals to get you through the summer months.) But that doesn’t have to be true!!! Just one visit through our Garden Centre will prove to you that we have thousands of plants in full bloom throughout the Dog Days of Summer! I love working with Hydrangeas, for the new varieties are so easy to care for and there are Hydrangeas in every color and for either full sun, or dense shade. We even grow a half dozen varieties of Hydrangea trees which continue to bloom just like the shrubs up until Thanksgiving. We also grow thousands of low maintenance shrub and ground cover roses that simply need sunlight and water and absolutely no special care! They will reward you with over 2,000 non-stop blooms all through spring, summer and fall, and sometimes up until Christmas!!! Don’t forget all of our summer blooming perennials, for they continue to bloom into the fall as well! We grow over 40 different varieties of Coneflowers which also make a great cut flower as well! Probably the most popular summer blooming perennials are all of our Daylillies. We grow all of the new award-winning hybrids as well as thousands of the dwarf repeat blooming varieties as well. If you’re looking for a small and compact ornamental tree, don’t pass up our beautiful summer flowering Rose of Sharon. Our blue flowering Rose of Sharon trees are in my opinion the most spectacular of them all! We also grow Rose of Sharon in shrub forms as well and offer them in 8 different colors! If you love Lilacs for their spring fragrance as well as their color, then you will be sure to fall in love with our repeat blooming Lilac called Bloomerang Lilac, and even better, we also grow this repeat blooming Lilac in a dwarf tree form as well! Succulents have gained a lot in popularity over the past years, and boy do we have a large selection of summer blooming succulents. Be sure to consider the striking Color Guard Century Plant, or our Hardy Cactus that thrives here in our Michiana climate and will reward you with thousands of beautiful large yellow flowers during the summer months! Looking for something different? Then check out our rare and unusual assortment of summer blooming Sedums and Hens-N-Chicks, which are all great options for low maintenance rock gardens!!! Weigelias are some of my favorite repeat blooming shrubs! Not only do they bloom in the spring, but they will re-bloom again in the summer as well as in the fall. My favorites are the dwarf varieties, such as Spilled Wine, Wine and Roses as well as Sonic Bloom Weigelia. Almost all ornamental grasses bloom in the fall, but there are a few that will bloom in the summer time as well as in the fall. My favorite varieties are Feather Reed Grass, and both the Big Blue Liriope, as well as the Variegated Liriope. If you enjoy fragrance in your landscape as well as attracting butterflies, then consider some from our large selection of Butterfly Bushes, and yes,they really do live up to their name!! Because we grow all of our plants here locally at our Nursery in Bristol and grow them in their containers, summertime is a great time to add a pop of color to your garden and landscape. Happy gardening! Landscaping Lawn Care Nursery | Garden Centre Floral & Interior Décor Shoppe Garden Café Leaflet Summer 2018 newsletter volume 24/ issue 2 Linton’s Adding Summer Color to your Landscape

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Dear D

esperate,

Xeriscaping may be the answer for your lack

of watering needs! To xeriscape is to landscape using drought tolerant (low water) plants. Xeros m

eans “dry” in Greek. Xeriscape literally m

eans dry landscape. M

ost people automatically think “oh,

succulents...wonderful (lack of enthusiasm)”. O

n the contrary there are m

any other plants to choose from

that will meet these xero requirem

ents. Many of our

native perennials and shrubs are naturally drought tolerant such as coneflower, switch grass, pines, viburnum

and many m

ore. These water misers should

be planted in the same area as their needs are the

same. Linton’s G

arden Centre staff would be able to help you select the right plants for the right place.

If you must irrigate and are using an irrigation system

change the settings to less often but longer periods of tim

e. The longer you water the deeper the water goes into the soil which causes the root system

s to go deeper. This m

akes for a stronger and healthier root system

and save your water bill from skyrocketing plus

its a bonus to help conserve our natural resources.

~Mr. Sm

arty Plants

Mr. Smarty PlantsDear M

r. Smarty Plants,I’m enjoying the hot hot summer but my plants are not! I don’t have time to keep watering and frankly my water bill is way too high. Please help.

Signed,

Desperate for water.

315 CR

17 (at Beck Drive)

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By Mark B. Linton All gardeners love spring because of the

abundance of spring colors. It seems as if everything that blooms here in Michiana blooms in the spring. And when it comes to the summer months a lot of gardeners feel as if they are waiting for the colors to re-emerge in the fall (unless you are planting a lot of annuals to get you through the summer months.) But that doesn’t have to be true!!! Just one visit through our Garden Centre will prove to you that we have thousands of plants in full bloom throughout the Dog Days of Summer! I love working with Hydrangeas, for the new varieties are so easy to care for and there are Hydrangeas in every color and for either full sun, or dense shade. We even grow a half dozen varieties of Hydrangea trees which continue to bloom just like the shrubs up until Thanksgiving. We also grow thousands of low maintenance shrub and ground cover roses that simply need sunlight and water and absolutely no special care! They will reward you with over 2,000 non-stop blooms all through spring, summer and fall, and sometimes up until Christmas!!! Don’t forget all of our summer blooming perennials, for they continue to bloom into the fall as well! We grow over 40 different varieties of Coneflowers which also make a great cut flower as well! Probably the most popular summer blooming perennials are all of our Daylillies. We grow all of the new award-winning hybrids as well as thousands of the dwarf repeat blooming varieties

as well. If you’re looking for a small and compact ornamental tree, don’t pass up our beautiful summer flowering Rose of Sharon.

Our blue flowering Rose of Sharon trees are in my opinion the most spectacular of them all! We also grow Rose of Sharon in shrub forms as well and offer them in 8 different colors! If you love Lilacs for their spring fragrance as well as their color, then you will be sure to fall in love with our repeat blooming Lilac called Bloomerang Lilac, and even better, we also grow this repeat blooming Lilac in a dwarf tree form as well! Succulents have gained a lot in popularity over the past years, and boy do we have a large selection of summer blooming succulents. Be sure to consider the striking Color Guard Century Plant, or our Hardy Cactus that thrives here in our Michiana climate and will reward you with thousands of beautiful large yellow flowers during the summer months! Looking for something different? Then check out our rare and unusual assortment of summer blooming

Sedums and Hens-N-Chicks, which are all great options for low maintenance rock gardens!!! Weigelias are some of my favorite repeat blooming shrubs! Not only do they bloom in the spring, but they will re-bloom again in the summer as well as in the fall. My favorites are the dwarf varieties, such as Spilled Wine, Wine and Roses as well as Sonic Bloom Weigelia. Almost all ornamental grasses bloom in the fall, but there are a few that will bloom in the summer time as well as in the fall. My favorite varieties are Feather Reed Grass, and both the Big Blue Liriope, as well as the Variegated Liriope. If you enjoy fragrance in your landscape as well as attracting butterflies, then consider some from our large selection of Butterfly Bushes, and yes,they really do live up to their name!! Because we grow all of our plants here locally at our Nursery in Bristol and grow them in their containers, summertime is a great time to add a pop of color to your garden and landscape. Happy gardening!

Linton’s Classic CarCRUISE-IN

Calling all classic car owners and fans!

Saturday, July 14Saturday, August 11

and Saturday, September 811am- 2pm

Door Prizes! 50/50Car owners: Pre-register by June 1 to take advantage of

our Cafe Lunch Special (sandwich, veggie chips, salsa, drink & cookie) for only $4.99 (regularly $9.99).

No fee to register. Call or email: 574-293-9699, ext. 0 or email: [email protected]

Hawaiian Luau

the

20% off All Trees

Buy 3, Get 1 Free All Flow

ering Shrubs

Buy 2, Get 1 FreeAll Perennials &

Ornamental G

rassesYellow tag sale in Floral &

Interior Decor Shoppe.

Save 50-90% off on yellow

tagged items!

Saturday & Sunday

June 23th & 24th

Week-Long Sale June 2

3-2

9

Meet a Linton’s DesignerBy Ruth Linton

We are happy to announce that we will be featuring different designers throughout the year with their creations displayed in the floral cooler.

Linton’s wants to take this opportunity to introduce you to one of our floral designers. Meet Rhonda Metcalf. Rhonda joined the Linton’s team in August 2014 and brings with her Certified Master Gardener credentials from Michigan State University. She has worked alongside Johnny Childers, a Distinguished member of the American Institute of Floral Designers and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience she shares with our customers.

Come visit Linton’s Enchanted Gardens and see what our wonderfully talented designers can do for you today. Notice some of the designs have been identified to assist you in selecting a specific style of this designer if so needed. Please feel free to chat with us.

Bringing joy and comfort to others gives deep purpose to

my life and I am blessed to experience my passion of 22 years through the art of floral design. ~Rhonda Metcalf

UFO! “Restricted Area”Roswell at Linton’s? No, but it is a “Restricted Area” for serious UFO (Unusual

Flowering Objects) plant collectors! At the landing gear of the alien space ship located in our Garden Centre you’ll find the products from our ‘Research Facility’ in Bristol. The cover-up has been blown and the whistle-blowers have demanded we disclose the presence of these results to the public. This area, previously off-limits, has been opened up to customers classified as ‘Top Plant Collectors.’ We are seeking ‘test sights’ to help our Research Facility. Each UFO has been properly identified and tagged with its unique statistics. Test sights will be charged a fee to obtain the UFOs to cover discovery and development costs.

Planning a special event? Let us be your venue. Linton’s Enchanted Gardens is the perfect venue for Garden Club meetings, Red Hat Society outings, bridal showers and baby showers! We offer a unique and cozy setting in our Garden Café or The Conservatory for vents of all kinds, featuring breakfast, lunch or dinner from our Garden Café. We offer over 100 hand crafted specialty drinks and decadent desserts! Your guest will enjoy perusing our numerous themed vignettes featuring seasonal interior and exterior decor. For more information or reservations call 574-293-9699, ext. 101

Host your party here!

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By Ruth Linton

Welcome to classic and cool, beautiful sky blue or sea

blue colors as displayed in one of Linton’s freshly designed vignettes.

As you enter the shoppe, let me direct you to this universally appealing display. As sure as you will easily be able to see, the timeless combination of white or off white and this blue are colors that offer not only relaxation but also sophistication. Our talented designers can assist you with any of your implementing choices.

Everything you love doesn’t have to be the same style, one era or one country. Check this vignette out located on the left side just around the corner from the big front entry way doors.

To make a statement such as with this beautiful blue, start with the neutral base and add two accent colors. Group several objects to make a bigger impact in an area rather than scattered throughout the room.

Find the sets of birds alongside nests with blue eggs, seashore candle holders or cool and breezy picture frames that are available to help create a serene and sophisticated area in your home. Here is the opportunity to use a vase of fresh or silk

flowers, your choice of course. Succulents can bring in a pleasant touch of blue. Notice too that in the color blues, water prevails. You will want to be sure, especially in selecting silks, that they reflect the true blue color you have selected.

LINTON’S SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SUMMER 2018Date Event / Class Time CostThursday, June 14 Design & Dine: Pin Art 5:30–7pm $29.99Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17

Father’s Day Sale

Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & 24

Luau Weekend

Saturday & Sunday, July 7 & 8

Wheel of Savings Weekend 5:30– 7pm $29.99

Saturday, July 14 Linton s Summer Classic Car Cruise In 11am–2pmSaturday & Sunday, July 14 & 15

Dog Days of Summer

Thursday, July 19 Workshop: Kitchen Herb Garden 6-7 pm $19.99Saturday & Sunday, July 28 & 29

Kids are a BIG Deal

Saturday & Sunday, August 4 & 5

Coca Cola Days

Saturday, August 11 Linton’s Classic Car Cruise In 11am–2pm $29.99Thursday, August 16 Design & Dine: Butterfly Wall

Hanging5:30–7pm $29.99

Saturday & Sunday, August 18 & 19

CAPS Event

Saturday–Monday, September 1-3

Labor Day Sale

Saturday, September 8 Linton’s Classic Car Cruise In 11am–2pmWorkshop: String Art on Board 10am $19.99

Saturday & Sunday, September 8 & 9

Birthday Party–37 years! 6–7 pm $19.99

See a sample of each design on our Facebook page or on our website Seminar page.

Color Trends

By Jackie Weiss, Garden Center Manager

Coneflowers are exceptional plants for any garden! Besides attracting butterflies and hummingbirds they come in just about every size and color imaginable.

They are native prairie plants and do well when they are periodically cut back as if animals have been grazing on them.

They do well when planted in a formal garden or naturalizing an area.

Lintons carries a wide variety of coneflowers from which to choose.

All Coneflowers perform best when planted in full sun.

Plant Spotlight:

Experience the growing difference in lawn care Linton’s lawn care team has the experience you can trust to carefully inspect and manage the health

of your landscape, trees, and shrubs. Many services are available: mowing, fertilizing, pruning, trimming and weeding, along with disease and insect control.

We perform spring cleanups, lawn de-thatching, overseeding and lawn aeration, as well as planting of annual flower beds. During the summer, we provide power edging, line trimming, aeration and over-seeding and turf renovation. Fall clean up, bulb planting and gutter cleaning are offered.

Additional winter services include snow plowing, salting sidewalks and drives, and installing outdoor Christmas lights and decorations.

Our maintenance program provides an alternative for homeowners who want a beautiful yard and yet want to enjoy their leisure time. Business owners use our services to keep a well- maintained landscape, adding professionalism to their company. A recent comment from L.L.R. stated “My neighbors commented about the yard’s upkeep always being gorgeous.” See the Linton’s difference.

Help Save Mother Earth: Every year, millions of nursery pots are used once, then hauled away to the landfill. By recycling pots we can all do our part to help Mother Earth. Customers will be rewarded with 5 cents per container (1gallon or larger) returned to us. We don’t even mind if the container was purchased elsewhere.

Yellow tag sale in our Floral & Interior Decor Shoppe.

Save up to 90% off

Wheel of Savings Weekend!July 7 & 8

Spin the wheel of savings to reveal

your discount!Spin the wheel of savings to reveal

your discount!Savings up to

50% off* and you may be the

lucky winner of a 100 Grand!

Everyone is a winner!

*Regular prices only

FREE SAMPLES IN OUR GARDEN CAFE

JULY 14 & 15

BEST DRESSED DOG CONTEST EACH DAY! Both winners receive a $50 Linton’s Gift Card and $50

donation to the Humane Society of Elkhart County

A charitable event for the Humane Society of Elkhart County

(Limit of 6 items)Adoptable Dogs from

Humane Society and Dog Town Resort on site Saturday 11-2

15% off All Trees & Shrubs

20% off All Perennials &

Ornamental GrassesValid 7/14/18 - 7/20/18

Thank You!Linton’s guests donated over 1,868 pounds of food during our Easter events! The food was donated to Church Community Services food bank.

By Jackie Weiss, Garden Center Manager

Whew, spring was such a busy time, planting

gardens, both vegetable and flower, rejuvenating lawn areas, and tackling some of those larger hardscape projects like patios and such.

There are a few summertime maintenance issues that will need attending. Summer is usually drier than the spring so, your planting beds will need a 2-3 coating of a wood mulch to keep the roots of your plantings cool and moist.

Also, since Mother Nature doesn’t keep things watered efficiently during the summer months, homeowners will need to provide water. New plantings should be watered to depth

of 1-3 at least twice a week. Established plants need watered to a depth of 1-3 every week. Summer is also the time to apply an insect application of fertilizer. Not only will this application give you a rich deep green lawn it will also control the insect population. Be sure to water your lawn heavily after this fertilization as the heat of the summer sun can damage lawns if the fertilizer has not been watered in. Don’t forget

to feed your flower beds as well. Some plants tend to go dormant in the heat of summer and this fertilization will perk them up.

Don’t forget to deadhead (remove spent flower heads) from annuals, perennials and roses to keep them looking healthy and blooming all summer long.

Now is the time to sit back and admire all your hard work.

Find a shady spot in the yard and watch the butterflies and birds visit your flowers. Host a cook-out, maybe a graduation party or wedding.

With just a minimum of maintenance your back yard will be a relaxing place to just unwind and enjoy nature without the constant interruptions of daily life.

Monday -Friday 8:00am - 7:00pmSaturday and Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm

The

Daily specialsOrganic Options

Gluten-free Options

Kids MenuDecadent Desserts

Hand-Crafted Beverages

Whether you’re looking for a great meal, a coffee break from work, or a unique dinner, the

Garden Cafe inside Linton’s Enchanted Gardens has the taste you’re after.

Summertime Gardening

Coneflower

2

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By Ruth Linton

Welcome to classic and cool, beautiful sky blue or sea

blue colors as displayed in one of Linton’s freshly designed vignettes.

As you enter the shoppe, let me direct you to this universally appealing display. As sure as you will easily be able to see, the timeless combination of white or off white and this blue are colors that offer not only relaxation but also sophistication. Our talented designers can assist you with any of your implementing choices.

Everything you love doesn’t have to be the same style, one era or one country. Check this vignette out located on the left side just around the corner from the big front entry way doors.

To make a statement such as with this beautiful blue, start with the neutral base and add two accent colors. Group several objects to make a bigger impact in an area rather than scattered throughout the room.

Find the sets of birds alongside nests with blue eggs, seashore candle holders or cool and breezy picture frames that are available to help create a serene and sophisticated area in your home. Here is the opportunity to use a vase of fresh or silk

flowers, your choice of course. Succulents can bring in a pleasant touch of blue. Notice too that in the color blues, water prevails. You will want to be sure, especially in selecting silks, that they reflect the true blue color you have selected.

LINTON’S SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SUMMER 2018Date Event / Class Time CostThursday, June 14 Design & Dine: Pin Art 5:30–7pm $29.99Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17

Father’s Day Sale

Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & 24

Luau Weekend

Saturday & Sunday, July 7 & 8

Wheel of Savings Weekend 5:30– 7pm $29.99

Saturday, July 14 Linton s Summer Classic Car Cruise In 11am–2pmSaturday & Sunday, July 14 & 15

Dog Days of Summer

Thursday, July 19 Workshop: Kitchen Herb Garden 6-7 pm $19.99Saturday & Sunday, July 28 & 29

Kids are a BIG Deal

Saturday & Sunday, August 4 & 5

Coca Cola Days

Saturday, August 11 Linton’s Classic Car Cruise In 11am–2pm $29.99Thursday, August 16 Design & Dine: Butterfly Wall

Hanging5:30–7pm $29.99

Saturday & Sunday, August 18 & 19

CAPS Event

Saturday–Monday, September 1-3

Labor Day Sale

Saturday, September 8 Linton’s Classic Car Cruise In 11am–2pmWorkshop: String Art on Board 10am $19.99

Saturday & Sunday, September 8 & 9

Birthday Party–37 years! 6–7 pm $19.99

See a sample of each design on our Facebook page or on our website Seminar page.

Color Trends

By Jackie Weiss, Garden Center Manager

Coneflowers are exceptional plants for any garden! Besides attracting butterflies and hummingbirds they come in just about every size and color imaginable.

They are native prairie plants and do well when they are periodically cut back as if animals have been grazing on them.

They do well when planted in a formal garden or naturalizing an area.

Lintons carries a wide variety of coneflowers from which to choose.

All Coneflowers perform best when planted in full sun.

Plant Spotlight:

Experience the growing difference in lawn care Linton’s lawn care team has the experience you can trust to carefully inspect and manage the health

of your landscape, trees, and shrubs. Many services are available: mowing, fertilizing, pruning, trimming and weeding, along with disease and insect control.

We perform spring cleanups, lawn de-thatching, overseeding and lawn aeration, as well as planting of annual flower beds. During the summer, we provide power edging, line trimming, aeration and over-seeding and turf renovation. Fall clean up, bulb planting and gutter cleaning are offered.

Additional winter services include snow plowing, salting sidewalks and drives, and installing outdoor Christmas lights and decorations.

Our maintenance program provides an alternative for homeowners who want a beautiful yard and yet want to enjoy their leisure time. Business owners use our services to keep a well- maintained landscape, adding professionalism to their company. A recent comment from L.L.R. stated “My neighbors commented about the yard’s upkeep always being gorgeous.” See the Linton’s difference.

Help Save Mother Earth: Every year, millions of nursery pots are used once, then hauled away to the landfill. By recycling pots we can all do our part to help Mother Earth. Customers will be rewarded with 5 cents per container (1gallon or larger) returned to us. We don’t even mind if the container was purchased elsewhere.

Yellow tag sale in our Floral & Interior Decor Shoppe.

Save up to 90% off

Wheel of Savings Weekend!July 7 & 8

Spin the wheel of savings to reveal

your discount!Spin the wheel of savings to reveal

your discount!Savings up to

50% off* and you may be the

lucky winner of a 100 Grand!

Everyone is a winner!

*Regular prices only

FREE SAMPLES IN OUR GARDEN CAFE

JULY 14 & 15

BEST DRESSED DOG CONTEST EACH DAY! Both winners receive a $50 Linton’s Gift Card and $50

donation to the Humane Society of Elkhart County

A charitable event for the Humane Society of Elkhart County

(Limit of 6 items)Adoptable Dogs from

Humane Society and Dog Town Resort on site Saturday 11-2

15% off All Trees & Shrubs

20% off All Perennials &

Ornamental GrassesValid 7/14/18 - 7/20/18

Thank You!Linton’s guests donated over 1,868 pounds of food during our Easter events! The food was donated to Church Community Services food bank.

By Jackie Weiss, Garden Center Manager

Whew, spring was such a busy time, planting

gardens, both vegetable and flower, rejuvenating lawn areas, and tackling some of those larger hardscape projects like patios and such.

There are a few summertime maintenance issues that will need attending. Summer is usually drier than the spring so, your planting beds will need a 2-3 coating of a wood mulch to keep the roots of your plantings cool and moist.

Also, since Mother Nature doesn’t keep things watered efficiently during the summer months, homeowners will need to provide water. New plantings should be watered to depth

of 1-3 at least twice a week. Established plants need watered to a depth of 1-3 every week. Summer is also the time to apply an insect application of fertilizer. Not only will this application give you a rich deep green lawn it will also control the insect population. Be sure to water your lawn heavily after this fertilization as the heat of the summer sun can damage lawns if the fertilizer has not been watered in. Don’t forget

to feed your flower beds as well. Some plants tend to go dormant in the heat of summer and this fertilization will perk them up.

Don’t forget to deadhead (remove spent flower heads) from annuals, perennials and roses to keep them looking healthy and blooming all summer long.

Now is the time to sit back and admire all your hard work.

Find a shady spot in the yard and watch the butterflies and birds visit your flowers. Host a cook-out, maybe a graduation party or wedding.

With just a minimum of maintenance your back yard will be a relaxing place to just unwind and enjoy nature without the constant interruptions of daily life.

Monday -Friday 8:00am - 7:00pmSaturday and Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm

The

Daily specialsOrganic Options

Gluten-free Options

Kids MenuDecadent Desserts

Hand-Crafted Beverages

Whether you’re looking for a great meal, a coffee break from work, or a unique dinner, the

Garden Cafe inside Linton’s Enchanted Gardens has the taste you’re after.

Summertime Gardening

Coneflower

2

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By Ruth Linton

Welcome to classic and cool, beautiful sky blue or sea

blue colors as displayed in one of Linton’s freshly designed vignettes.

As you enter the shoppe, let me direct you to this universally appealing display. As sure as you will easily be able to see, the timeless combination of white or off white and this blue are colors that offer not only relaxation but also sophistication. Our talented designers can assist you with any of your implementing choices.

Everything you love doesn’t have to be the same style, one era or one country. Check this vignette out located on the left side just around the corner from the big front entry way doors.

To make a statement such as with this beautiful blue, start with the neutral base and add two accent colors. Group several objects to make a bigger impact in an area rather than scattered throughout the room.

Find the sets of birds alongside nests with blue eggs, seashore candle holders or cool and breezy picture frames that are available to help create a serene and sophisticated area in your home. Here is the opportunity to use a vase of fresh or silk

flowers, your choice of course. Succulents can bring in a pleasant touch of blue. Notice too that in the color blues, water prevails. You will want to be sure, especially in selecting silks, that they reflect the true blue color you have selected.

LINTON’S SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SUMMER 2018Date Event / Class Time CostThursday, June 14 Design & Dine: Pin Art 5:30–7pm $29.99Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17

Father’s Day Sale

Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & 24

Luau Weekend

Saturday & Sunday, July 7 & 8

Wheel of Savings Weekend 5:30– 7pm $29.99

Saturday, July 14 Linton s Summer Classic Car Cruise In 11am–2pmSaturday & Sunday, July 14 & 15

Dog Days of Summer

Thursday, July 19 Workshop: Kitchen Herb Garden 6-7 pm $19.99Saturday & Sunday, July 28 & 29

Kids are a BIG Deal

Saturday & Sunday, August 4 & 5

Coca Cola Days

Saturday, August 11 Linton’s Classic Car Cruise In 11am–2pm $29.99Thursday, August 16 Design & Dine: Butterfly Wall

Hanging5:30–7pm $29.99

Saturday & Sunday, August 18 & 19

CAPS Event

Saturday–Monday, September 1-3

Labor Day Sale

Saturday, September 8 Linton’s Classic Car Cruise In 11am–2pmWorkshop: String Art on Board 10am $19.99

Saturday & Sunday, September 8 & 9

Birthday Party–37 years! 6–7 pm $19.99

See a sample of each design on our Facebook page or on our website Seminar page.

Color Trends

By Jackie Weiss, Garden Center Manager

Coneflowers are exceptional plants for any garden! Besides attracting butterflies and hummingbirds they come in just about every size and color imaginable.

They are native prairie plants and do well when they are periodically cut back as if animals have been grazing on them.

They do well when planted in a formal garden or naturalizing an area.

Lintons carries a wide variety of coneflowers from which to choose.

All Coneflowers perform best when planted in full sun.

Plant Spotlight:

Experience the growing difference in lawn care Linton’s lawn care team has the experience you can trust to carefully inspect and manage the health

of your landscape, trees, and shrubs. Many services are available: mowing, fertilizing, pruning, trimming and weeding, along with disease and insect control.

We perform spring cleanups, lawn de-thatching, overseeding and lawn aeration, as well as planting of annual flower beds. During the summer, we provide power edging, line trimming, aeration and over-seeding and turf renovation. Fall clean up, bulb planting and gutter cleaning are offered.

Additional winter services include snow plowing, salting sidewalks and drives, and installing outdoor Christmas lights and decorations.

Our maintenance program provides an alternative for homeowners who want a beautiful yard and yet want to enjoy their leisure time. Business owners use our services to keep a well- maintained landscape, adding professionalism to their company. A recent comment from L.L.R. stated “My neighbors commented about the yard’s upkeep always being gorgeous.” See the Linton’s difference.

Help Save Mother Earth: Every year, millions of nursery pots are used once, then hauled away to the landfill. By recycling pots we can all do our part to help Mother Earth. Customers will be rewarded with 5 cents per container (1gallon or larger) returned to us. We don’t even mind if the container was purchased elsewhere.

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JULY 14 & 15

BEST DRESSED DOG CONTEST EACH DAY! Both winners receive a $50 Linton’s Gift Card and $50

donation to the Humane Society of Elkhart County

A charitable event for the Humane Society of Elkhart County

(Limit of 6 items)Adoptable Dogs from

Humane Society and Dog Town Resort on site Saturday 11-2

15% off All Trees & Shrubs

20% off All Perennials &

Ornamental GrassesValid 7/14/18 - 7/20/18

Thank You!Linton’s guests donated over 1,868 pounds of food during our Easter events! The food was donated to Church Community Services food bank.

By Jackie Weiss, Garden Center Manager

Whew, spring was such a busy time, planting

gardens, both vegetable and flower, rejuvenating lawn areas, and tackling some of those larger hardscape projects like patios and such.

There are a few summertime maintenance issues that will need attending. Summer is usually drier than the spring so, your planting beds will need a 2-3 coating of a wood mulch to keep the roots of your plantings cool and moist.

Also, since Mother Nature doesn’t keep things watered efficiently during the summer months, homeowners will need to provide water. New plantings should be watered to depth

of 1-3 at least twice a week. Established plants need watered to a depth of 1-3 every week. Summer is also the time to apply an insect application of fertilizer. Not only will this application give you a rich deep green lawn it will also control the insect population. Be sure to water your lawn heavily after this fertilization as the heat of the summer sun can damage lawns if the fertilizer has not been watered in. Don’t forget

to feed your flower beds as well. Some plants tend to go dormant in the heat of summer and this fertilization will perk them up.

Don’t forget to deadhead (remove spent flower heads) from annuals, perennials and roses to keep them looking healthy and blooming all summer long.

Now is the time to sit back and admire all your hard work.

Find a shady spot in the yard and watch the butterflies and birds visit your flowers. Host a cook-out, maybe a graduation party or wedding.

With just a minimum of maintenance your back yard will be a relaxing place to just unwind and enjoy nature without the constant interruptions of daily life.

Monday -Friday 8:00am - 7:00pmSaturday and Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm

The

Daily specialsOrganic Options

Gluten-free Options

Kids MenuDecadent Desserts

Hand-Crafted Beverages

Whether you’re looking for a great meal, a coffee break from work, or a unique dinner, the

Garden Cafe inside Linton’s Enchanted Gardens has the taste you’re after.

Summertime Gardening

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Dear D

esperate,

Xeriscaping may be the answer for your lack

of watering needs! To xeriscape is to landscape using drought tolerant (low water) plants. Xeros m

eans “dry” in Greek. Xeriscape literally m

eans dry landscape. M

ost people automatically think “oh,

succulents...wonderful (lack of enthusiasm)”. O

n the contrary there are m

any other plants to choose from

that will meet these xero requirem

ents. Many of our

native perennials and shrubs are naturally drought tolerant such as coneflower, switch grass, pines, viburnum

and many m

ore. These water misers should

be planted in the same area as their needs are the

same. Linton’s G

arden Centre staff would be able to help you select the right plants for the right place.

If you must irrigate and are using an irrigation system

change the settings to less often but longer periods of tim

e. The longer you water the deeper the water goes into the soil which causes the root system

s to go deeper. This m

akes for a stronger and healthier root system

and save your water bill from skyrocketing plus

its a bonus to help conserve our natural resources.

~Mr. Sm

arty Plants

Mr. Smarty PlantsDear M

r. Smarty Plants,I’m enjoying the hot hot summer but my plants are not! I don’t have time to keep watering and frankly my water bill is way too high. Please help.

Signed,

Desperate for water.

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17 (at Beck Drive)

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By Mark B. Linton All gardeners love spring because of the

abundance of spring colors. It seems as if everything that blooms here in Michiana blooms in the spring. And when it comes to the summer months a lot of gardeners feel as if they are waiting for the colors to re-emerge in the fall (unless you are planting a lot of annuals to get you through the summer months.) But that doesn’t have to be true!!! Just one visit through our Garden Centre will prove to you that we have thousands of plants in full bloom throughout the Dog Days of Summer! I love working with Hydrangeas, for the new varieties are so easy to care for and there are Hydrangeas in every color and for either full sun, or dense shade. We even grow a half dozen varieties of Hydrangea trees which continue to bloom just like the shrubs up until Thanksgiving. We also grow thousands of low maintenance shrub and ground cover roses that simply need sunlight and water and absolutely no special care! They will reward you with over 2,000 non-stop blooms all through spring, summer and fall, and sometimes up until Christmas!!! Don’t forget all of our summer blooming perennials, for they continue to bloom into the fall as well! We grow over 40 different varieties of Coneflowers which also make a great cut flower as well! Probably the most popular summer blooming perennials are all of our Daylillies. We grow all of the new award-winning hybrids as well as thousands of the dwarf repeat blooming varieties

as well. If you’re looking for a small and compact ornamental tree, don’t pass up our beautiful summer flowering Rose of Sharon.

Our blue flowering Rose of Sharon trees are in my opinion the most spectacular of them all! We also grow Rose of Sharon in shrub forms as well and offer them in 8 different colors! If you love Lilacs for their spring fragrance as well as their color, then you will be sure to fall in love with our repeat blooming Lilac called Bloomerang Lilac, and even better, we also grow this repeat blooming Lilac in a dwarf tree form as well! Succulents have gained a lot in popularity over the past years, and boy do we have a large selection of summer blooming succulents. Be sure to consider the striking Color Guard Century Plant, or our Hardy Cactus that thrives here in our Michiana climate and will reward you with thousands of beautiful large yellow flowers during the summer months! Looking for something different? Then check out our rare and unusual assortment of summer blooming

Sedums and Hens-N-Chicks, which are all great options for low maintenance rock gardens!!! Weigelias are some of my favorite repeat blooming shrubs! Not only do they bloom in the spring, but they will re-bloom again in the summer as well as in the fall. My favorites are the dwarf varieties, such as Spilled Wine, Wine and Roses as well as Sonic Bloom Weigelia. Almost all ornamental grasses bloom in the fall, but there are a few that will bloom in the summer time as well as in the fall. My favorite varieties are Feather Reed Grass, and both the Big Blue Liriope, as well as the Variegated Liriope. If you enjoy fragrance in your landscape as well as attracting butterflies, then consider some from our large selection of Butterfly Bushes, and yes,they really do live up to their name!! Because we grow all of our plants here locally at our Nursery in Bristol and grow them in their containers, summertime is a great time to add a pop of color to your garden and landscape. Happy gardening!

Linton’s Classic CarCRUISE-IN

Calling all classic car owners and fans!

Saturday, July 14Saturday, August 11

and Saturday, September 811am- 2pm

Door Prizes! 50/50Car owners: Pre-register by June 1 to take advantage of

our Cafe Lunch Special (sandwich, veggie chips, salsa, drink & cookie) for only $4.99 (regularly $9.99).

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Meet a Linton’s DesignerBy Ruth Linton

We are happy to announce that we will be featuring different designers throughout the year with their creations displayed in the floral cooler.

Linton’s wants to take this opportunity to introduce you to one of our floral designers. Meet Rhonda Metcalf. Rhonda joined the Linton’s team in August 2014 and brings with her Certified Master Gardener credentials from Michigan State University. She has worked alongside Johnny Childers, a Distinguished member of the American Institute of Floral Designers and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience she shares with our customers.

Come visit Linton’s Enchanted Gardens and see what our wonderfully talented designers can do for you today. Notice some of the designs have been identified to assist you in selecting a specific style of this designer if so needed. Please feel free to chat with us.

Bringing joy and comfort to others gives deep purpose to

my life and I am blessed to experience my passion of 22 years through the art of floral design. ~Rhonda Metcalf

UFO! “Restricted Area”Roswell at Linton’s? No, but it is a “Restricted Area” for serious UFO (Unusual

Flowering Objects) plant collectors! At the landing gear of the alien space ship located in our Garden Centre you’ll find the products from our ‘Research Facility’ in Bristol. The cover-up has been blown and the whistle-blowers have demanded we disclose the presence of these results to the public. This area, previously off-limits, has been opened up to customers classified as ‘Top Plant Collectors.’ We are seeking ‘test sights’ to help our Research Facility. Each UFO has been properly identified and tagged with its unique statistics. Test sights will be charged a fee to obtain the UFOs to cover discovery and development costs.

Planning a special event? Let us be your venue. Linton’s Enchanted Gardens is the perfect venue for Garden Club meetings, Red Hat Society outings, bridal showers and baby showers! We offer a unique and cozy setting in our Garden Café or The Conservatory for vents of all kinds, featuring breakfast, lunch or dinner from our Garden Café. We offer over 100 hand crafted specialty drinks and decadent desserts! Your guest will enjoy perusing our numerous themed vignettes featuring seasonal interior and exterior decor. For more information or reservations call 574-293-9699, ext. 101

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Dear Desperate,

Xeriscaping may be the answer for your lack of watering needs! To xeriscape is to landscape using drought tolerant (low water) plants. Xeros means “dry” in Greek. Xeriscape literally means dry landscape. Most people automatically think “oh, succulents...wonderful (lack of enthusiasm)”. On the contrary there are many other plants to choose from that will meet these xero requirements. Many of our native perennials and shrubs are naturally drought tolerant such as coneflower, switch grass, pines, viburnum and many more. These water misers should be planted in the same area as their needs are the same. Linton’s Garden Centre staff would be able to help you select the right plants for the right place.

If you must irrigate and are using an irrigation system change the settings to less often but longer periods of time. The longer you water the deeper the water goes into the soil which causes the root systems to go deeper. This makes for a stronger and healthier root system and save your water bill from skyrocketing plus its a bonus to help conserve our natural resources.

~Mr. Smarty Plants

Mr. Smarty PlantsDear Mr. Smarty Plants,I’m enjoying the hot hot summer but my plants are not! I don’t have time to keep watering and frankly my water bill is way too high. Please help. Signed, Desperate for water.

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Xeriscaping may be the answer for your lack of watering needs! To xeriscape is to landscape using drought tolerant (low water) plants. Xeros means “dry” in Greek. Xeriscape literally means dry landscape. Most people automatically think “oh, succulents...wonderful (lack of enthusiasm)”. On the contrary there are many other plants to choose from that will meet these xero requirements. Many of our native perennials and shrubs are naturally drought tolerant such as coneflower, switch grass, pines, viburnum and many more. These water misers should be planted in the same area as their needs are the same. Linton’s Garden Centre staff would be able to help you select the right plants for the right place.

If you must irrigate and are using an irrigation system change the settings to less often but longer periods of time. The longer you water the deeper the water goes into the soil which causes the root systems to go deeper. This makes for a stronger and healthier root system and save your water bill from skyrocketing plus its a bonus to help conserve our natural resources.

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r th

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shru

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f low

main

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cov

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all o

f ou

r su

mmer

blo

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pe

renn

ials,

for t

hey

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inue

to b

loom

into

th

e fa

ll as w

ell!

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grow

ove

r 40

diffe

rent

va

rietie

s of C

onefl

ower

s whic

h als

o ma

ke a

gr

eat c

ut fl

ower

as w

ell! P

roba

bly th

e mo

st

popu

lar su

mmer

blo

oming

per

ennia

ls ar

e all

of

our

Day

lillies

. W

e gr

ow a

ll of

the

new

aw

ard-

winn

ing h

ybrid

s as w

ell a

s tho

usan

ds

of t

he d

warf

repe

at b

loom

ing v

ariet

ies

as w

ell.

If yo

u’re

look

ing f

or a

sma

ll an

d co

mpac

t orn

amen

tal t

ree,

don’t

pas

s up

our

beau

tiful

summ

er flo

werin

g Ro

se o

f Sha

ron.

Our

blue

flow

ering

Ros

e of

Sha

ron

trees

ar

e in

my o

pinio

n th

e mo

st s

pect

acula

r of

them

all!

We

also

grow

Ros

e of

Sha

ron

in sh

rub

form

s as w

ell a

nd o

ffer t

hem

in 8

diffe

rent

color

s! If

you

love

Lilac

s for

their

sp

ring

fragr

ance

as w

ell a

s the

ir co

lor, t

hen

you w

ill be

sure

to fa

ll in l

ove w

ith ou

r rep

eat

bloo

ming

Lila

c ca

lled

Bloo

mera

ng L

ilac,

and

even

bet

ter,

we a

lso g

row

this

repe

at

bloo

ming

Lila

c in

a dwa

rf tre

e fo

rm as

well

! Su

ccule

nts

have

gain

ed a

lot

in po

pular

ity

over

the

pas

t ye

ars,

and

boy

do w

e ha

ve

a lar

ge

selec

tion

of

summ

er

bloo

ming

su

ccule

nts.

Be

sure

to co

nside

r the

strik

ing

Color

Gua

rd C

entu

ry P

lant,

or o

ur H

ardy

Ca

ctus

tha

t th

rives

her

e in

our

Mich

iana

clima

te a

nd w

ill re

ward

you

with

thou

sand

s of

bea

utifu

l larg

e ye

llow

flowe

rs du

ring

the

summ

er m

onth

s! L

ookin

g fo

r so

meth

ing

diffe

rent

? Th

en c

heck

out

our

rar

e an

d un

usua

l as

sortm

ent

of s

umme

r bl

oomi

ng

Sedu

ms a

nd H

ens-N

-Chic

ks,

which

are

all

gr

eat

optio

ns

for

low

maint

enan

ce

rock

gar

dens

!!!

Weig

elias

are

som

e of

my

favo

rite

repe

at b

loom

ing s

hrub

s! N

ot

only

do th

ey b

loom

in th

e sp

ring,

but

they

wi

ll re

-blo

om a

gain

in th

e su

mmer

as

well

as in

the

fall.

My

favor

ites

are

the

dwar

f va

rietie

s, su

ch a

s Sp

illed

Wine

, Wine

and

Ro

ses

as w

ell a

s So

nic B

loom

Weig

elia.

Alm

ost a

ll orn

amen

tal g

rass

es b

loom

in th

e fa

ll, bu

t the

re a

re a

few

that

will

bloo

m in

the

summ

er ti

me a

s well

as i

n th

e fa

ll. M

y fav

orite

vari

eties

are

Fea

ther

Ree

d G

rass

, an

d bot

h the

Big

Blue

Liri

ope,

as w

ell as

the

Varie

gate

d Li

riope

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ranc

e in

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m bl

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y pas

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trict

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rea”

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erio

us U

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Unu

sual

Flow

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Obj

ects

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olle

ctor

s! At

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landi

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ear o

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alie

n sp

ace

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loca

ted

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ur G

arde

n C

entre

you

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e pr

oduc

ts

from

our

‘Res

earc

h Fa

cility

’ in B

risto

l. The

cov

er-u

p ha

s bee

n bl

own

and

the

whis

tle-b

lower

s hav

e de

man

ded

we

disc

lose

th

e pr

esen

ce o

f the

se re

sults

to th

e pu

blic

. This

are

a, pr

evio

usly

off-l

imits

, has

be

en o

pene

d up

to c

usto

mer

s clas

sified

as ‘T

op P

lant C

olle

ctor

s.’ W

e ar

e se

eking

‘te

st si

ghts

’ to

help

our

Res

earc

h Fa

cility

. Eac

h U

FO h

as b

een

prop

erly

iden

tified

an

d tag

ged w

ith it

s uni

que s

tatis

tics.

Test

sigh

ts w

ill be

char

ged a

fee t

o obt

ain th

e U

FOs t

o co

ver d

iscov

ery a

nd d

evel

opm

ent c

osts

.

Plan

ning

a sp

ecial

eve

nt?

Let u

s be

your

ven

ue. L

inton

’s En

chan

ted

Gard

ens i

s the

pe

rfect

ven

ue fo

r Gard

en C

lub m

eetin

gs, R

ed H

at S

ocie

ty o

uting

s, br

idal s

how

ers

and

baby

show

ers!

We

offe

r a u

nique

and

cozy

setti

ng in

our

Gard

en C

afé

or T

he

Con

serv

ator

y fo

r ven

ts o

f all

kind

s, fe

atur

ing b

reak

fast

, lun

ch o

r dinn

er f

rom

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arden

Caf

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fer

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rinks

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