Around here, Mother’s Day means a few things. Every year it’s the unofficial beginning of gardening season, when warmer days and nights are (hopefully) on the horizon. With fresh plants arriving daily, you’ll find the best plant selection of the year– many of which make excellent gifts for Mom!
In recent weeks we have seen unprecedented requests for curbside orders via phone or email. We are humbled by the response and truly appreciate your business. Due to increased traffic in-store, we are unable to offer curbside ordering services via email or phone for the month of May. We encourage customers to shop weekday mornings and late afternoons for lower customer volumes and easier social distancing.
We are excited to offer online ordering on select products through our Winchester store. There you can shop florist arrangements, bulk mulches and bagged goods, lawn care, soils and grass seed. We are actively working to roll this platform out to other Mahoney’s locations with an increased product offering:
SHOP ONLINE HERE
Thank you for your understanding. Happy Spring!
Your Friends at Mahoney’s
With this chilly weather, we know many of you might feel you’ve missed the crabgrass preventer application window. The age old adage of ‘apply when the forsythia blooms’, makes many worry they have missed the boat on an application! Fear not! Jonathan Green’s Step 1 contains an ingredient that allows you to apply after your weeds have begun to germinate!
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To prevent crabgrass this summer, it’s important to treat early in the Spring season. Typically the first step, or ‘Step 1‘ of a lawn program consists of a crabgrass preventer that must be applied before the crabgrass has germinated. Even though the crabgrass has already germinated this season, you can still prevent the problem. While it’s too late to apply many of the national brand’s crabgrass preventers, we carry a really unique product with a wider application window.
Jonathan Green’s Crabgrass Preventer plus Greenup contains the newest technology with Dimension® Crabgrass Control Herbicide. Despite a late start, you can still apply this for another couple weeks as it prevents crabgrass both BEFORE and AFTER it germinates. We recommend applying as soon as possible! It will also control many other grassy and broadleaf weeds and provides a slow-release nitrogen for a lush, green lawn.
Neptune’s Harvest (a division of Ocean Crest Seafoods, Inc., established in Gloucester in 1965), was started in 1986 an as endeavor to utilize fresh fish scraps left behind after the filleting process. When a fish is filleted, the process of removing the edible portion of the fish leaves behind 70% of the actual fish! Years ago, the scraps left behind were brought out to sea and dumped back into the ocean.
Ocean Crest Seafoods, Inc. and Neptune’s Harvest, along with the state of Massachusetts and local universities, developed a process in which they changed an environmental hazard into an environmental benefit. After years of trial and error, and refining their products, Neptune’s Harvest produces the finest organic liquid fish fertilizers available today. They are derived from the mineral rich Atlantic Ocean–nature’s perfect source for the nutrients plants and soil need.
A few reasons why Neptune’s Harvest is a favorite local product of ours:
Laura from Garden Answer shows us the different types of hydrangeas and what makes each so special! Learn bloom time, pruning habits and some great varieties!
Spring is in full swing! Our greenhouses are loading up with potted hanging baskets, annuals and flowering tropical plants! Flowering trees and shrubs are in-bloom in the nursery, as well as early-season perennials! Our veggie and herb sections are loading up and we’ve got tons of beautifully pottery and planters to brighten the yard.
info from Hummingbird Central
Hummingbirds spend the winter in Central America or Mexico, and migrate north to their breeding grounds in the southern U.S. and western states as early as February, and to areas further north later in the spring. This is usually around the end of April for New England. The first arrivals in spring are usually males. Some, however, do not migrate, in areas like California and the upper Pacific coast.
Although there are differing views in the birding community as to what triggers the start of migration, it is generally thought that hummingbirds sense changes in daylight duration, and changes in the abundance of flowers, nectar and insects. Instinct also plays a role in making the decision to migrate.
During migration, a hummingbird’s heart beats up to 1,260 times a minute, and its wings flap 15 to 80 times a second. To support this high energy level, a hummingbird will typically gain 25-40% of their body weight before they start migration in order to make the long trek over land, and water.
They fly alone, often on the same path they have flown earlier in their life, and fly low, just above tree tops or water. Young hummingbirds must navigate without parental guidance.
Hummingbirds fly by day when nectar sources such as flowers are more abundant. Flying low allows the birds to see, and stop at, food supplies along the way. They are also experts at using tail winds to help reach their destination faster and by consuming less energy and body fat. Research indicates a hummingbird can travel as much as 23 miles in one day.
With sightings in New England already, it’s an important time to make sure your yard is ready to feed the migrating hummingbirds. Stops along the way may be for a few minutes, or a few days at more favorable locations with abundant food supplies. Feeding hummingbirds is an easy, rewarding and inexpensive experience. All you need is a feeder, table sugar and water. We have a variety of feeders specifically designed for hummingbirds that allows easy access, easy filling and easy cleaning. Feeders are usually bright in color to make spotting them from afar easy! Place the feeder in a shady spot so the nectar will last longer, out of reach of pets or other critters. Remember, hummingbirds will not feed if ants, bees or other insects are feeding from. This is why it is imperative to use a feeder specifically designed for hummingbirds. We sell hummingbird feeders that make it difficult for pests like ants to find the nectar. The best placement is in front of a window so you can catch a glimpse of the hummingbirds from inside!
Unlike other birds, hummingbirds feed on nectar, not seed. In nature, they eat flower nectar of energy and insects for protein. They are naturally attracted by a number of flowering plants that allow easy access to the nectar. In early Spring where flowering plants are less available, feeders provide the nutrition hummingbirds require along their migration paths. We sell prepared nectar, or you can do it yourself at home!
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Looking to create a doorstep planter for the holiday weekend? Stop in to find many cold-tolerant blooms that can be planted outdoors now! See how Julia arranged some of our favorite cool-weather annuals like tulips, hyacinth, nemesia, petunias and more. Our stores are filling up with fresh annuals you can plant outdoors now, and you won’t want to miss our vast selection of beautiful pottery to add a pop of color to welcome your dinner guests!
Our Winchester & Tewksbury florists have been hard at work bringing you beautiful vase arrangements, fresh-cut-flowers, bouquets, and potted blooms! Shop online or visit us in-store for inspiring color to brighten your holiday!
We’re hiring for the Spring season for Mahoney’s Falmouth and Osterville! Stop by 11-3PM at Mahoney’s Falmouth Tuesday April 6th to apply in-person for our open seasonal positions! Hiring managers will be available for immediate interviews! No appointment is necessary. Please note, masks and social distancing are required at all points during the event. Be ready for the interview with your application already filled out! Download here: https://mahoneysgarden.com/…/03/3-Job-Application-2.pdf