This week only:All plants, all departments, at both our retail stores, are on sale for 1/4 off — that's 25% off their regular retail prices — from Wednesday, July 1, through Sunday, July 5! Sale includes anything growing:trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, annuals, herbs, groundcovers, grasses, succulents, houseplants, tropicals, vegetables, hanging baskets, and blooming color pots. (Fertilizers, pesticides, bagged goods, tools and other hard goods are regular price.) But wait! There's more!
Vegetable lovers' special!
Tomato plants in quart or gallon pots continue at HALF PRICE all week! Our North store particularly still has a huge selection of heirlooms and your favorite hybrids, so come on by! And vegetable 4-packs and 6-packs are BUY 1, GET 1 FREE!
All other vegetables (like all the rest of our plants) are 25% off! It's all our way of saying, "Thank you, Northern New Mexico, for a fabulous spring season!"
Check back with us weekly! We're constantly getting new stuff in. Not all varieties may be available at both our retail stores. Please call ahead to confirm availability: South Store, 715 St. Michael's Drive, 988-9626; North Store, 304 Camino Alire, 988-8011. Delivery available on all items for additional cost. Sale items cannot be combined with any other offer.
July is the beginning of the so-called Northern New Mexico “monsoon” season, when this area gets much of its moisture for the growing year. Many folks come into Payne’s stores looking for tips on water harvesting.
One of the best and easiest ways to take advantage of the season is to place a Payne's rain barrel beneath a canale or gutter spout. Then, when you are ready to water your yard or plants, simply attach a hose to the built-in spigot and let gravity take over, sending your free water to thirsty grass, trees, plants and shrubs. (For info on using gray water systems in Northern New Mexico, click here.)
Trees add beauty and substance to a home landscape. They protect us from the summer sun and from the prying eyes of neighbors; give wild birds a place to roost and nest; and depending upon the variety, can provide us with lovely flowers, enchanting fragrance, and luscious fruit. Trees are also a big investment. So it makes sense to treat them well from day one.
One of gardening’s greatest principles is expressed in the maxim, “Don’t stick a $100 tree into a $10 hole.” How you prepare your planting site, and how you handle your tree during the planting, can make a big difference in the life and health of your tree for years to come.