TIMBERLINE GARDENS
Gardening news, classes & savings
I
t’s been such a lovely year for gardening.
Ground soaked with abundant winter mois-
ture made gardening a pleasure and reduced
our water bills! Even so, Timberline Gardens is
more dedicated than ever to preparing our cus-
tomers (as well as ourselves) for the next round
of drought and watering restrictions. Our col-
lection of drought tolerant trees, shrubs, grass-
es and flowers is better than ever. The variety
of dry land plants and flowers is so good that we
no longer depend on traditional species to cre-
ate a vibrant landscape.
I’ve spent the last two Januarys in the
mountains of west Texas studying native plants
and looking for new species and varieties that
we can grow in our gardens in Colorado. Most
of the agaves and yuccas that we offer are from
that area and we are excited about the poten-
tial of many other shrubs and grasses. Also,
our work with High Country Gardens in Santa
Fe has kept us on the cutting edge of hot new
plants for the Great Plains. I met with David
Salman recently to see the new varieties for
next year…you’ll have to wait and see!
Happy gardening,
Kelly Grummons
Decorate for the Season
Now is the time to brighten up drab borders and
tired patio pots and window boxes with cheerfully
blooming mums, asters, black-eyed Susans and
pansies. They are beautiful now and will be even
better next year.
Timberline Gardens (303) 420-4060
11700 W. 58th Ave. Get digging at
Arvada, CO 80002
www.timberlinegardens.com
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Fall 2007
Fall Clearance Sale
Timberline Gardens’ tree and shrub
fall clearance sale has begun. Receive
20% off in September and 30% off in
October! Select trees and shrubs are
50% off! (Certain exceptions apply.)
Perennials are 25% off and there are
hundreds of items on the Jumble Ta-
ble for only $1.00!
Five Year Warranty
We have a great selection of flower-
ing trees, shade trees, evergreens and
shrubs of all kinds. Of course, you can
still receive a 5 YEAR WARRANTY on
all of your trees and shrubs if you use
our MYKE tree and shrub transplanter
(no warranty on 50% off items). MYKE
is a beneficial fungus that greatly en-
hances the uptake of water and nutri-
ents in new plants as well as increas-
ing survivability. All warranties must
be arranged at the time of purchase.
Our customer Sally Harvey says “I have
never seen newly planted roses grow
and bloom so much the first year! We
used MYKE for the first time and have
been thrilled with the results”.
We also sell flowering kale, pumpkins, gourds,
corn stalks and straw bales to brighten
your house and patio. See our class on
the back page to make your own holiday
wreaths and door swags!
Fall Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8-6
Sat: 8-5, Sun: 9-4
Winter hours begin Oct. 1:
Mon-Sat: 9-5, Sun: 11-4
 Cool Weather Checklist
Stay Warm with Firewood FIREWOOD PRICES
CITY MIX APPLE & MESQUITE
Timberline Gardens is your best supplier of quality A Great value! A mix of woods Great for smoking.
firewood. Our City Mix is a great value. It is a mix- from around the city. Elm, Ash, ⅛ Cord $90.00
Maple & Locust. Good for
ture of ash, maple, locust, elm and other woods from fireplaces. GEORGIA FATWOOD
local tree trimmers. Stock up now for the best selec- ⅛ Cord $42.00 Use to start fires, not to build
¼ Cord $70.00 the fire.
tion and quality. Many of our customers have found ½ Cord $129.00 1 lb. $1.99
that oak firewood is the best value because it burns Full Cord $235.00
BUNDLED WOOD
for such a long time. Last year, we ran out early. FOREST MIX APPLE $5.99
Don’t get caught without! Combination of Pine, Spruce, Fir. CHERRY $5.99
⅛ Cord $47.00 HICKORY $5.99
¼ Cord $78.00 MESQUITE $5.99
½ Cord $143.00 OAK $4.99
Full Cord $260.00 PINON $4.99
Bulbs, Bulbs, Bulbs PIÑON PINE
CEDAR $4.99

Timberline Gardens has a wonderful selection of Very fragrant harder pine, longer CHIMINEA $4.99
burning.
fall bulbs. Our collection includes tulips, daffodils, ⅛ Cord $65.00 COAL
hyacinths, crocus, allium and many more. Buy your ¼ Cord $125.00 Each bag is approximately 70
½ Cord $200.00 lbs. Deep mine coal – low in
bulbs in September and keep them in a cool, dark Full Cord $350.00 sulphur. $18.98
place. Plant them in October when the soil is cooler
OAK MEASUREMENT:
for best results. Be sure to incorporate bulb fertilizer Hot, long burning. Great for ⅛ Cord 4x4x1
for best performance. heating your home in the winter. ¼ Cord 4x4x2
⅛ Cord $75.00 ½ Cord 4x4x4
We carry only top-sized bulbs from Holland. ¼ Cord $140.00 Full Cord 4x4x8
Sometimes bulbs at discount stores are of lesser size ½ Cord $225.00
and don’t flower the first year. Also, our horticultur- Full Cord $400.00 Prices subject to change
without notice.
ists can help you choose the best varieties for your HICKORY
situation. Perhaps you have problems with deer, Longest, hottest burning wood.
Great for cooking.
squirrels or high altitude issues. Whatever the situa- ⅛ Cord $90.00
tion, we can help. Do the people at the big box stores ¼ Cord $170.00
½ Cord $310.00
know the answers? Usually not. Full Cord $600.00

Preparing Your Pond for Winter

Many pond plants are perennials. Keep fertilizing
them with fertilizer tablets every three weeks until
frost. Once frost threatens, remove tropical species 
such as cyperus, papyrus, calla, etc. Take them into
the sunroom or greenhouse or dispose of them. Cut 
back the foliage of cold hardy species such as water
lilies, iris, rush, and horsetail to the root level. In late
November sink the pots to deeper water.
There’s no way around it. Ponds are work! If you 
prepare well in the fall the pond will stay healthy and
attractive.
 Clean skimmer, filter and any loose debris from
the bottom.
 Cover pond with bird netting to minimize fall
leaves from contaminating the system.
 Cut back hardy plants once frost damages them
so foliage doesn’t decay in the pond.
 Bring tropical plants indoors or dispose of them 
before frost so they don’t foul the water.
 Add MICROBE-LIFT, a microbial inoculation that
works at temperatures below 55 degrees Fahren-
heit to keep water clean and fish healthy.
Keep pond full through the winter and check wa-
ter chemistry occasionally to maintain fish health.
As water temperatures reach 50 degrees, stop
feeding fish high protein food and switch to spin-
ach and “no-salt” canned vegetables. (They can’t
digest much protein during cooler temperatures.)
Fish need air to survive. If the pond freezes over,
keep a hole in the ice by running a pump elevated
on a pot or brick. The upward flow will provide
a hole in the ice and for gas exchange. Floating
heaters can be used but they use a lot of energy.
I would only turn them on in extreme weather. I
never have had to use a heater in this area in sev-
enteen years. Ponds in rural or mountain areas
are more likely to need a heater.
Small ponds can be covered with plywood or
fabricated “greenhouse-like” covers to minimize
freezing.

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Installing a New Lawn
Fall is a great time to install new
sod or grass seed. We carry a hardy
Kentucky bluegrass blend in sod
and many different types of turf in
seed. Ask our horticulturists about
the different varieties.
It’s generally not necessary to
remove old grass before reseeding or
resodding, but you should spray it
with Roundup or Killzall two weeks
before planting. After the two week
period, rototill the area six to eight
inches deep. Apply two inches of
Boss Compost to the surface and
rototill again. Leave the old, dead
grass in the soil. Only remove big,
coarse chunks that remain at the
surface. Rake the soil bed smooth
and apply the grass seed or sod.
For sod, water thoroughly the first
day then three times a day until the
sod has rooted. At about the sev-
enth day you should be able to re-
duce the water to once a day. By
day 14 you can reduce watering to
two or three times a week.
On a newly seeded lawn, top
dress the seed with THRIVE which
seals in moisture and increases
germination tremendously. Water
lightly three times a day until grass
germinates (21 days for Kentucky
bluegrass, 8 days for Tall Fescue).
Once it appears that most of the
seed has germinated, water once
a day for a week, then once every
other day for a few weeks. Water
twice a month after the ground has
frozen in November. Overseed any
bare spots again in March.
Apply ALPHA fertilizer to sod
two weeks after installation. Apply
fertilizer to seeded areas at about
six weeks after germination. Don’t
apply any broadleaf weed killer for
at least six weeks after seed germi-
nation or sod installation.
Fall Landscape Care
The dry weather in January, Febru-
ary and March causes area lawns to
be susceptible to mites. Extensive
mite damage occurs where home-
owners don’t recognize the damage
in time to implement control meas-
ures. To prevent this problem next
year get your lawn in shape this
fall.
In SEPTEMBER top dress and
overseed weak areas. Cultivate the
soil in larger areas and mix in com-
post. In small spots, rough up the
soil and rake out dead grass. Ap-
ply grass seed and THRIVE brand
SEED MULCH in large areas. Ap-
ply grass seed and a dusting of
compost in small spots or thin ar-
eas. Keep seed constantly moist for
even germination.
In OCTOBER apply a winter fer-
tilizer such as ALPHA WINTERIZER
and aerate if necessary (see coupon
on back page). Water weekly in Oc-
tober and November, then at least
once a month December through
March. If the weather is extremely
dry in March when the grass be-
gins to green up, spray the lawn
thoroughly with a solution of one
tablespoon of dish soap per gallon
of water, and keep the soil moist.
This will minimize the mite damage
that occurs in late winter. Pay spe-
cial attention to the south and west
sides of buildings, trees, shrub or
other objects where reflective heat
tends to dry out the soil. Using AL-
PHA fertilizer will keep your lawn
healthy and give it the resilience
to recover from the harsh winter
weather.
In NOVEMBER wrap your young
deciduous trees with tree wrap to
protect them from winter sunburn
and frost cracks. Begin monthly
watering for drought susceptible
species, newly planted items and
the lawn. Mulch tender plants like
gladiolus, canna and artichoke to-
wards the end of the month. Re-
move seed heads from flowering
perennials but don’t cut them all
the way back until March.
According to Richard Knaub
(Director of Urban Sustainability
for Boulder, CO):
“If 10% of your purchase is
locally produced material,
there is an 11% return to the
local economy.
When 50% is locally produced
material, there is a 100% re-
turn to the local economy.
When 75% is locally produced
material, there is a 225% re-
turn to the local economy.
When 90% is locally produced
material, there is a 990%
return to the local economy.
The returns are obviously
exponential.”
Keep it Green!
Why buy plants at your local
nursery rather than at the Big
Box store?
Plants might cost a little more at
your local nursery but when you
buy locally grown plants there are
many advantages. Plants are al-
ready acclimated to grow here so
they establish much faster. Less
energy is expended growing them
here than having them trucked in
from nurseries thousands of miles
away. You’ll find gardening experts
at your local nursery that you’ll
never find at the big box stores. You
can get plants at your local nursery
that you won’t find anywhere else.
Look for plants with the PLANT
SELECT label as well as plants
from our friends at HIGH COUN-
TRY GARDENS to be sure that
you get the most water wise plants
available.
Use our organic fertilizer lines,
specially formulated for our region.
We recommend ALPHA fertilizers,
YUM YUM MIX, and GROWMORE
seaweed extract to maximize plant
performance and minimize ground
water contamination.
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Special Events & Savings
Pumpkin Carving Party for Kids and Adults!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Sign up for one of three sessions:
11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 2:00 p.m.
Bring your own pumpkin or get 25% off one that you
select here. Come about a half hour early to pick one
out. Cookies and apple cider will be served to partici-
pants. Reservations are required please! K through
grade 6, parental participation required.
Trick or Treat at
Timberline Gardens
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candy for your treat bag
and kids in costume get a
free pumpkin!
Make Your Own Holiday Wreath or Door Swag
Saturday, December 1, 2007. 10 a.m. to noon.
Our designer Karen Haataja will help you design and
construct a beautiful ornament of fresh evergreens,
pine cones and other natural materials. Wreaths make
great gifts for friends and family. Cost: $45 includes
materials and instruction.

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