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Gardening Tip of the Week!
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If you've been wanting to transplant that Boxwood, Skip Laurel or Holly, starting in September it would be a good time to plant and transplant them as they are considered "broad leaved evergreens", as well as planting needle-leaved evergreens such as Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pines and Douglas Firs. Plant and transplant broad-leaved and needle-leaved evergreens through October 15.
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Become a Fan of our Facebook Page!
Have you visited our Facebook page yet?
When we reach 1750 fans we'll giveaway a free Timothy's Center For Gardening T-Shirt to one lucky fan! Fan our page and get your name in on this fun giveaway!
Like our page and find out why we are one of the most active garden centers on the internet!
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Plant Spotlight!
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BURNING BUSH
The Burning Bush shrub is one of the most striking deciduous shrubs in Fall. You can't help but notice their intense red leaves as you drive by them. In spring they have dark green foliage but then in fall, watch what happens as they turn a deep red when planted in full sun and a muted pink to scarlet color when planted in part sun. Unusual winged bark has winter interest too! A real nice hedge plant, also used for mass plantings, borders, and as an accent plant.At full maturity it can get as tall as 10' and 8-10' wide but is very adaptable to heavy pruning.
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Talk to Us Tuesdays!
 Here was a question from this past week's "Talk To Us Tuesday" Facebook post.
"We bought two Crepe Myrtles last year. One white and one red. The white has bloomed the red has no buds, however there were flowers on it when we bought it. Is this normal for new trees? Also when is the best time to prune them?" Submitted by Judith Evaul
Our response: Judith, Where is the red crepe myrtle planted? Is it in a high wind area? If it is, that could be why it has not bloomed. Have you ever pruned it before? The proper time to prune crape myrtles would be late February to mid March.
Perhaps you have gardening question that you've been wanting to ask? Visit our Facebook page on Tuesdays and read what others are having concerns about.
Visit our Facebook page on Tuesdays!
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FALL CONTAINER WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 14th - 11am
Join us for this fun, interactive, hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to plant a beautiful fall container using annuals, perennials & herbs!
Bring your own container (up to 14" in diameter) or buy one of our containers or fine pieces of pottery. We will provide the soil, you pay for the plants you decide to plant in your fall planter creation!
RSVP to timothyscenter@optonline.net no later than September 10th to reserve your seat at this fantastic workshop that is sure to be a great time for all!
Don't forget to bring your gardening gloves!
Bring a friend and share the fun!
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"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." ~Albert Camus
For some, we are hanging on to the last few weeks of summer while we send the kids back to school. Some are sad to see the leaves falling from the trees, while others are looking forward to a fresh season ahead.
Fall brings on another fresh canvas of colors in the garden, chores in the landscape, and cool nights to be sitting around the fire pit with friends and family. 
(Did you know that we are the largest Techo-Bloc dealer in Mercer County?)
For us here at Timothy's Center For Gardening it's a season of renewal as we say goodbye to the spring and summer annuals and welcome the fall annuals, decorations and vegetables to our tables and displays.
Within the next week, you'll be welcomed back to tables and tables full of beautiful mums, pansies, cabbage, kale, ornamental peppers and of course there's the non stop beauty of our fall perennials which have been blooming beautifully with the unusually cooler nights we've been having.
Fall is the time when the leaves turn, we spruce up the mulch beds, bring in the houseplants, and start thinking about fall decorating! Stay tuned as we'll be announcing a special "Fall Decorating Contest" too!
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK!
Cucumber Pecan Bread
If you like zucchini bread, you'll love the ease of this cucumber bread that tastes just like zucchini bread while creating a great way to use up all those extra cucumbers you may have!
Ingredients
2 cups peeled, seeded and shredded cucumbers
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
3 cups flour
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
Directions
Shred cucumbers and put in a colander and let drain for 30 minutes. After draining use a large mixing bowl add cucumbers, eggs, oil, vanilla. Stir well to combine. Add sugar and stir again to combine thoroughly. In another bowl add all dry ingredients except for pecans. Add dry mixture to the cucumber mixture a cup at a time stirring well between each addition. When all the flour is combined, add the pecans and stir again until batter is well mixed. Grease two loaf pans and divide mixture into pans. Bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for one hour or until a test pick comes out clean.
Happy Labor Day!,
Timothy Serinese
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