How to Rebloom Your Poinsettia

When the Poinsettia’s bracts age and lose their aesthetic appeal, there’s no reason to throw it out. With proper care, dedication and a certain amount of luck, you too can re-bloom your Poinsettia! Late March or early April - cut your Poinsettia back to about 8 inches in height. Continue a regular watering program, and fertilize your plant with a balanced allpurpose fertilizer. By the end of May you should see vigorous new growth. Place your plants outdoors after all chance of frost has passed and night temperatures average 55° F or above. Continue regular watering during the growth period, and fertilize every 2 to 3 weeks.  Late June or early July - Prune to keep plants bushy and compact. Do not prune your plant later than September 1. Keep the plants in indirect sun and water regularly. Around June 1 - Transplant your Poinsettia into a larger pot, no more than 4 inches larger than the original pot. We recommend a soil mix with a considerable amount of organic matter, such as Calloway’s Premium Potting Soil. In milder climates, you may transplant the plant into a well-prepared garden bed. Be sure the planting bed is rich in organic material and has good drainage.  The Poinsettia is a photoperiodic  plant, meaning that it sets bud and produces flowers as the Autumn nights lengthen. Poinsettias will naturally come into bloom during November or December, depending on the flowering response time of the individual variety. Timing to produce blooms for the Christmas holiday can be difficult outside of the controlled environment of a greenhouse. Stray light of any kind, such as from a street light or household lamps, could delay or entirely halt the re-flowering process.

Starting October 1 - Plants must be kept in complete darkness for 14 continuous

hours each night. Accomplish this by moving the plants to a totally dark room, or by covering them overnight with a large box. During October, November and early December, Poinsettias require 6 - 8 hours of bright sunlight daily, with night temperatures between 60 - 70° F. Temperatures outside of this

range could also delay flowering. Continue the normal watering and fertilizer program. Carefully following this regime for 8 to 10 weeks should result in a colorful display of blooms for the Holiday Season!

What Are TCNP and TCNP’s?

Calloway’s Nursery/Cornelius Nursery are proud to be part of an industry which provides training and testing for employees to develop knowledge and skills in the nursery business.  The Texas Certified Nursery Professional (TCNP) and the Texas Master Certified Nursery Professional (TMCNP) programs both require our employees to successfully pass a written exam which includes marketing, customer service, plant identification, pest and disease management, basic horticulture, plant pathology, plant nutrition, irrigation methods, and plant selection.  The TMCNP program requires passing the TCNP test plus attending a week-long training course at Texas A&M University followed by passing a qualification exam.  Both programs require extensive knowledge and skills in the nursery industry and are certified by the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association.

We are proud to employ over 70 certified personnel and support all our full-time employees in achieving this level of commitment!  Our goal is to offer you, our customer, professional and accurate advice, so your visit to our stores will ensure a return.

Free Clinic - The abc’s of Pruning

Basic Path

When, what and where to prune! Learn when to prune at the right time for the best flowers and fruit production. Learn the proper procedure before you make your first cut.

This Saturday morning garden clinic is free.  Attend this clinic at any Calloway’s Nursery (Dallas and Fort Worth) or Cornelius Nursery (Houston) garden center location. Registration is not required.

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Our Locations:

Addison
14120 Marsh Lane, at Spring Valley, 972.484.0784

Arlington
4940 South Cooper, 1/2-mile south of I-20, 817.465.2838
1424 N. Center Street, at Road to Six Flags , 817.861.1195

Dallas
7410 North Greenville Avenue, near Walnut Hill, 214.363.0525

Denton
1601 Dallas Drive, Northwest of Golden Triangle Mall, 940.591.8865

Duncanville
723 South Cockrell Hill Road, at Wheatland, 972.283.8021

Flower Mound
2901 Long Prairie Road, south of Firewheel Dr.  972.691.2650

Fort Worth
2651 South Hulen, at Stonegate Boulevard, 817.923.9979

Hurst
760 Grapevine Highway, north of Precinct Line Road, 817.581.6361

Lewisville
423 East FM 3040, near Vista Ridge Mall, 972.315.3133

McKinney
4050 West Eldorado Parkway, between Lake Forest Drive and Hardin Boulevard, 972.540.0707

Mesquite
4220 North Galloway Road, at I-30, 972.686.0048

Plano
1000 Preston Road, near Plano Parkway, 972.964.3084
1621 Custer Road, at 15th, 972.596.5211
2460 State Highway 121, 1/2-mile east of Independence Parkway, 972.649.6228

Richardson
2100 North Plano Road, near Campbell, 972.644.0144

Southlake
291 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.416.0736

Houston (Cornelius Nursery)
2233 South Voss Road, 3/4 mile north of Westheimer Road, 713.782.8640
1200 North Dairy Ashford, south of I-10, 281.493.0550

Monrovia Perennials - Garden Inspiration

Welcome to the Garden Inspiration Showcase!

Share your success with the distinctively better Monrovia Perennials, and you could receive a $5 Calloway’s or Cornelius Garden gift card.  If your success story is one of the first 100 chosen, you will receive a $5 Calloway’s or Cornelius Garden gift card. The Promotion officially opens on Monday, March 1, 2010 and ends when 100 are chosen in each category.

See contest details at the Garden Inspiration Showcase Flyer

See complete detail by visiting the Garden Inspiration Showcase Rules

Enter Today! Click here to submit your entry online.

Knockout Roses® - Garden Inspiration

Welcome to the Garden Inspiration Showcase!

Share your success with the low maintenance ‘Knock Out Roses®’ and you could receive a $5 Calloway’s or Cornelius Garden gift card.  If your success story is one of the first 100 chosen, you will receive a $5 Calloway’s or Cornelius Garden gift card. The Promotion officially opens on Monday, March 1, 2010 and ends when 100 are chosen in each category.

See contest details at the Garden Inspiration Showcase Flyer

See complete detail by visiting the Garden Inspiration Showcase Rules

Enter Today! Click here to submit your entry online.

Tree Story #18

Shawna B.	Every year my family will get together to harvest pecans from the pecan trees in my grandparents backyard. The funniest thing is seeing my grandma climbing way to far up the tree to shake them down. My grandpa has an old fashioned nut cracker and he cracks the pecans in front of the TV while my grandma sews. In my wedding this year the most special part will be the pecan favors from these trees.

Garden Inspiration Showcase 2010 Submission Form

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To view our current entries for the 2010 Garden Inspiration Showcase, Click here!

Garden Inspiration Showcase

Share your success with the distinctively better Monrovia Perennials, heat-loving ‘Maverick’ Geraniums and low maintenance ‘Knock Out Roses®’ and you could receive a $5 Calloway’s or Cornelius Garden gift card.  If your success story is one of the first 100 chosen, you will receive a $5 Calloway’s or Cornelius Garden gift card. The Promotion officially opens on Monday, March 1, 2010 and ends when 100 are chosen in each category.

See contest details at the Garden Inspiration Showcase Flyer

See complete detail by visiting the Garden Inspiration Showcase Rules

Enter Today! Click here to submit your entry online.

The ‘Cora Cascade’ & ‘Cora’ Vinca Challenge 2010 Submission Form

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To view our current entries for the 2010 ‘Cora Cascade & ‘Cora’ Vinca Contest, Click here!

Free Clinic - Celebrate Earth Day

Learn how to go “greener.” Hear about the benefits of organic gardening and the products that can make it happen.  Earthkind gardening uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum gardening and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting our environment.

Available at all Calloway’s & Cornelius Nursery locations. Registration is not required.

From the PlantMaster Azalea Lace Bugs

This is recent research I have found on Lace Bugs I wanted to share with you.

Top - Azalea Lace Bug damage, Azalea Lace Bugs and excrement;
Bottom - Encore Azalea ‘Autumn Embers’, Encore Azalea ‘Autumn Royalty:

Recent research has revealed that up to 11 cultivars (cultivated varieties ) of  Encore Azaleas exhibit resistance to Azalea Lace Bugs, Stephanitis pyrioides, a common pest of Azaleas that causes foliage damage, loss of leaves and plant vigor and increased use of pesticides. Research was conducted at the USDA-ARS Thad Cochran Horticultural Research Laboratory in Poplarville, Mississippi. Out of the19 Encore Azalea cultivars and 14 standard cultivars studied, the following Encore cultivars showed moderate to strong resistance to these pests: Autumn Amethyst, Autumn Bravo, Autumn Cheer, Autumn Embers, Autumn Princess, Autumn Rouge, Autumn Royalty, Autumn Ruby, Autumn Sangria, Autumn Starlite and Autumn Twist. Research entomologist Grant Kirker reported, “Host plant resistance is an environmentally friendly, low-tech, low cost method of control that reduces the need for pesticides to manage Azalea Lace Bugs.”

Tree Story #45

April Fuller	I used to go visit my boyfriend in Austin every other weekend. We didn’t have much money, so we visited Lady Bird Park often.  It’s the most romantic place to be when you’re broke and looking for some R&R.  We always sat under the same tree and watched the Sunset over Lady Bird Lake.  We carved the tree with our Initials to make it our own; It’s still our favorite place to go together.

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Cora Vinca #48

Gail Bruno

We always plant vinca by our pool each year. It’s the one flower that withstands the heat and ALWAYS has beautiful blooms. It even comes back each year!! Not all the plants, but we get several plants sprout up from the previous year. They are my favorite annual plant.

Cora Vinca #18

Melissa Jiles

I love my Cora Vincas! In late spring, I head to Calloways to purchase these beautiful flowers. I plant them in my front flower bed to welcome anyone who enters our front door. The bright pink color makes a big statement. One of my favorite things to do in the morning is to bring my hazelnut coffee, new chocolate lab puppy, and a chair out front while enjoying the beautiful Cora Vinca’s. It’s very relaxing.

Tree Story #41

Tree Story #41	A twig planted by a boy. A bond; a boy and a tree, silence, sitting under it lost in thought. The tree the silent listener; often putting things in the pot things he thinks it likes. I liken my sons tree to him. One day when it gets too big for this pot as will our son one day too and will also have to leave home to start his life in another place.
Donitta Palmier

Tree Story #40

The Grandpa Tree, celebrating 101 years of life, is a beautiful Bur oak our family planted to honor our Grandpa Hart. It represents his strength, wisdom and the wonderful example he set for all of us kids, grandkids, great grandkids and great great grandkids. The best times with Grandpa were joining him on “Grandpa Walks”, when he took us through pines that he had planted and taught all of us kids about nature and trees.

Tree Story #7

The “Big Tree” was a landmark in the farming community in the Texas Panhandle where I grew up.  My family worked and played under its great shade.  As I child, I enjoyed climbing into it and making my playhouse under it.  A fruitless mulberry, it was planted by my great grandmother when she came to the homestead in 1904.  Although lightening and drought stricken, it measures 20 feet around and is still surviving!

Mary B

Tree Story #6

My “Birthday Tree” mysteriously arrived on my 63rd birthday, delivered by Calloway’s.  Who sent it?  A new friend I had met at a conference called to say he had been “prompted” to send the tree.  He didn’t know I had been making rhymes about being 63, sitting under my “Birthday Tree”! I explained my surprise and delight.  A writer, he wrote a lovely poem about me sitting under my “Birthday Tree” when I was 63!

Mary B