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Early Spring 2019
 
Early Spring 2019
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Our Featured Customer:
Family-owned and operated Whitfill Nursery is a plant and tree farm that has helped make Arizona landscapes beautiful since 1946. Whitfill’s locally grown plants are a Valley tradition, and Whitfill’s extensive knowledge of landscaping in the desert Southwest is legendary. Owner Brian Blake, his family, and other Whitfill family members continue the legacy begun long ago. The heritage of Whitfill Nursery is derived from founder Leslie E. Whitfill and his wife Floris' ability to make effective use of what resources were available to them. After arriving in Phoenix from Lubbock, Texas in their Model-T Ford, the Whitfills created a homestead in 1928. Whitfill Nursery began as a citrus tree business that grew from a parcel of land on Glendale Avenue in 1943 only a short distance from what would become Whitfill's longest standing nursery location. Les Whitfill, who had embarked on a career as a chef that would last 30 years, developed the citrus tree business as a side enterprise. Mr. Whitfill developed Whitfill Nursery into a full-time business that he leased out in the 1950s. With the participation of children, grandchildren and their spouses, Whitfill Nursery became a true family effort. In 1973, Mr. Whitfill and his grandson, current owner Brian Blake, assumed full control of the business. Their partnership expanded to include multiple locations. In 1979, Mr. Whitfill turned the plant nursery business over to his grandson, who continues the grower tradition. Leslie E. Whitfill passed away in 1996 at age 87, leaving behind a proud heritage that is continued by his children and grandchildren today. The Farms Choice is part of Whitfill’s growing plan for their organic Meyer lemons, which are available at a variety of local grocery stores, including Sprouts. Whitfill also sells The Farms Choice products to retail customers at their three Valley locations. For more information about Whitfill Nursery, see their website at www.whitfillnursery.com. There is an excellent listing of month-to-month gardening tips at http://www.whitfillnursery.com/landscaping-and-nursery-tips.html. |
Good Growin’ |
Where to Find UsThe Hickman’s and The Farms Choice family of fertilizer would like to thank the following nursery and gardening outlets for carrying our products. These folks will also be able to provide you with great and timely gardening information, and the plants and other necessary products to make your garden and landscape a success! ARIZONAA&P Nursery Arcadia Color Garden Nursery Berridge Nurseries Black Mountain Nursery Desert Horizon Nursery Elgin Nursery Harlow Gardens Jackrabbit Plant Nursery Mortimer Nursery and Landscape Olsen’s Feed Plant Fair Nursery Preach Building Supply and Landscape Rillito Nursery & Garden Center Sam’s Nursery Shamus O’Leary Tropical Fruit Trees Sprinkler World Stock Shop Treeland Nursery Urban Farm U & The Urban Farm Warner’s Nursery and Landscape Whitfill Nursery North Phoenix/Scottsdale East Valley Yuma Nursery Supply CALIFORNIACalifornia-Arcadia Garden (formerly known as Perla Nursery) |
When you smell spring coming in (citrus blossoms) you know it’s time to fertilize and plant fruit trees. Whether it’s citrus or summer ripening fruits like peaches apricots and plums, it’s time to plant. In the last few years “tropical” fruits have become more popular here in the low desert. Mangos, papayas, bananas, and more can be found in specialty nurseries throughout the Valley. For these warm weather lovers, frost protection and finding a warm protected spot to plant them is the key as even during a warm winter damage can occur to these true tropicals. 
Speaking of smell -- roses are in all their glory now. If you have them in your garden, you should be enjoying the “flowers” of your labor. Roses are heavy feeders, especially when in heavy blooming periods. Our 4-2-2 pellets are a perfect way to give the plant a long, slow, even supply of nutrients -- which helps the plant not only bloom but put on vital new growth before the heat of summer comes on. Don’t feel left out. Now is a great time to plant new rose bushes as well. Be sure to amend your soil with organic material like our organic compost, gypsum, and or soil sulfur.
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