Echter's 
 
 
 
      eN e w s
 
Separator Bar
Valentine's Day is Coming Soon!

Orchid We have a wonderful selection of flowering houseplants for you in our greenhouses. Surprise someone special this year.

  Ladies, remember men can appreciate plants too.  


Choose something up for yourself as well. Flowering plants are a wonderful midwinter pick-me-up. 

  

Orchids are at center stage in the greenhouse now. They are available in a wide assortment of colors, shapes and sizes. Orchids can be uniquely fragrant with scents of citrus, raspberry, lilacs, coconut and even chocolate.

The flowers of orchids are some of the most fascinating and exquisite in the world. Echter's experts will help you to be successful with your orchids. 

  

You will find other great gift ideas at Echter's including fragrant candles, skin caressing body care products, garden décor and other unique items.   

 

Map The US Department of Agriculture released a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map to reflect the new reality of warmer climates in many areas of the country. This map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. It's based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 5-degree F zones. Click on Colorado or any state for an enlarged map of that state.

  

A nice new feature of the new map is that you can go online and simply type in a ZIP code and find the hardiness zone for that area.

 

USDA Hardiness Zone Map 

 

 
Special Values

Pots



25% Off Glazed Ceramic Pots
Wide range of colors in all sizes.  An easy way to bring color into a room or patio. Durable enough to go outdoors, yet colorful and stylish for interior rooms.
 



 
Offers good through Thursday, Feb. 16  
 
 
Classes & Events

Mark your calendar. Echter's spring gardening Echxpo is coming March 2-4. It's the ultimate spring kickoff for gardeners.
    

 
 
What's New

Feeders



These lantern style bird feeders are functional and stylish. Dress up your garden this month and give your feathered friends a valentine.

 

 

 

 

 

Hope 

 

 

 

Hope is one of the few trailing forms of pepperomia. This little beauty has chubby, succulent foliage and is easy to grow. Sales of Hope help to support breast cancer awareness.    

 

 

 

     

Soil

 

 

 

 

Dr. Earth Pot of Gold Potting Soil is an all-purpose indoor and outdoor potting mix. It contains aloe vera and yucca extract as well as beneficial soil microbes plus mycorrhizae. Ideal for vegetables, container plants, flowers, houseplants and hanging baskets.

 

 

 

 

 

Vera 

 

 

Vera Bradley chases away the winter blahs with the bright aqua of Island Blooms, the clean graphic style of Camellia, the warm romantic blush of Rosie Posies and the rich shades of Ellie Blue with a charming elephant motif.  




 
Coco Gro Bags
Lipstick Plant 
Soil Test Strips
Compressed Seed Heart

 coupon
30% Off Blooming Plants

OrchidFlowering plants make wonderful Valentine's Day gifts that last and last!
Use them to brighten your home or office space.
We have a nice selection available now.

    
 w/coupon only-Offer expires 2/23/12
 Coupon cannot be combined with any other offer. Valid at Echter's Garden Center only. 
Coupons subject to change without notice. Distribution on property prohibited. 

  Click for Printable Coupons 

 coupon
30% Off Pruning Tools

Tools
Choose from any of our professional quality pruners,
loppers, shears, and saws.
Make the project easier with the a sharp new tool.

     
 w/coupon only-Offer expires 2/23/12
 Coupon cannot be combined with any other offer. Valid at Echter's Garden Center only. 
Coupons subject to change without notice. Distribution on property prohibited.

  Click for Printable Coupons 
 
Tips

Check your gladiola, dahlia and canna bulbs that you have stored to make sure the media around them is still moist.

If you are eager for some outdoor gardening activity this month consider pruning the trees on your property. It's a great time to prune most trees. (Maples are an exception and should be done in late summer or early winter.) The foliage is gone and the structure of the branches is clearly visible. The tree is dormant, eliminating the bleeding of sap.

Use the correct and properly-sharpened tool: hand pruners for small branches, loppers for branches 2 to 3 inches in diameter and pruning saws for branches 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Remove dead, dying, diseased, damaged and deformed branches. Look for branches that are rubbing together and remove one of the branches. Remove any branches that are growing inward toward the center of the tree or those that are growing downward. This light maintenance will improve the look and health of trees.

CSU has some great instructional information.


If you potted bulbs for forcing last year, check their progress. The soil should be fairly moist. If the tips have sprouted and have a few inches of growth, it's time to bring the pot into a cool bright room. Gradually expose them to increasing warmth and indirect sunlight. Turn the pot around 1/4 turn daily to grow straight stems. Water moderately. When the buds and foliage have fully developed, move the pot to full sun and enjoy.

 
 
"If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden."
            Claudia Ghandi

Because Life Should be Beautiful!
52nd & Garrison (5150 Garrison St.)
 303-424-7979
Hours : Mon.- Fri. 11-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5
FacebookIf you love us, 'Like' us. We want to share the love with our fans. Find out what's new at Echter's, share your gardening successes and post questions on our Facebook page.
 
Twitter 
Stay updated! Follow Echter's on Twitter and get short timely messages from us.