‘THE SAGE’-Klein’s Online Newsletter—DECEMBER 2023
Klein’s Floral & Greenhouses
3758 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
608/244-5661 or info@kleinsfloral.com
THIS MONTH’S HIGHLIGHTS:
Coming Soon: Our Popular 12 Days of Christmas Specials
Klein’s Beautiful & Savings-Filled 2024 Calendars Are Now Available!
Our ‘Mad Gardener‘ and ‘Houseplant Help‘ Are Ready for Your Questions
Now Available: Fresh Windowsill Herbs in 5″Pots
Christmas Flowers from Klein’s
Preventing Disease Spread at Your Birdfeeders
6 Tips to Keep Your Bulbs Safe from Foraging Squirrels
Klein’s Favorite Seed, Bulb & Plant Sources
You Asked About a Crown-of-Thorns
Plant of the Month: The Poinsettia
Klein’s Favorite Cranberry Recipes
Product Spotlight: Holiday Ornaments from Old World Christmas®
Notes from Rick’s Garden Journal—From November 2023
—Tulips and Squirrel Protection
—My Favorite Holiday Bloomer
—Yarrow Is Named the 2024 Herb of the Year
December in the Garden: A Planner
Gardening Events Around Town
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THE 2024 KLEIN’S CALENDARS ARE NOW AVAILABLE…
…and new for 2024 Klein’s gorgeous custom-designed calendars are loaded with not only beautiful garden photographs, but also month by month gardening tips AND and a matching coupon for in-store savings…a different money-saving coupon for every month of the year!
Klein’s beautiful 2024 calendar is just $6.99 and makes the perfect stocking stuffer or add-on gift for the Klein’s shopper in your life this holiday season.
***Please note that unlike years past, FTD is no longer offering floral calendars for giveaway.
WATCH FOR OUR POPULAR “12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS” SPECIALS. Each day from Wednesday, December 13 through Christmas Eve, Klein’s will feature a new item for holiday gift-giving, culminating on Sunday, December 24 with all featured products on sale for last minute shoppers and bargain seekers. Visit our website or watch for emailed updates.
THE MAD GARDENER
Madison’s Firsthand Source for Expert Gardening Advice
Ask any of your gardening questions by e-mailing them to us at madgardener@kleinsfloral.com. Klein’s in-house Mad Gardener will e-mail you with an answer as promptly as we can. We’ve also posted a link on our home page and in our contacts for your convenience. Your question might then appear in the “You Asked” feature of our monthly newsletter. If your question is the one selected for our monthly newsletter, you’ll receive a small gift from us at Klein’s.
Sorry, we can only answer those questions pertaining to gardening in Southern Wisconsin and we reserve the right to leave correspondence unanswered at our discretion. Please allow 2-3 days for a response.
KLEIN’S ‘HOUSEPLANT HELP’
You can contact Klein’s in-house indoor plant experts by emailing to houseplanthelp@kleinsfloral.com for sound information and advice regarding indoor tropicals, succulents, blooming plants and so much more.
For many years, customers’ indoor plant questions have been directed to Klein’s Mad Gardener. Now you have the opportunity to contact our indoor plant experts directly. We’ve posted a link on our home page and in our contacts for your convenience. Your question might then appear in the “You Asked” feature of our monthly newsletter. If your question is the one selected for our monthly newsletter, you’ll receive a small gift from us at Klein’s.
We reserve the right to leave correspondence unanswered at our discretion. Please allow 2-3 days for a response.
DECEMBER STORE HOURS:
Holiday Hours
Monday thru Friday 9:00-6:00
Saturday: 9:00-5:00
Sunday: 10:00-4:00
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24—Open 10:00-2:00
New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31–Open 10:00-4:00
Closed Christmas Day, December 25 & New Year’s Day, January 1, 2024
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Early December–Order your beautiful poinsettias, blooming plants, designer gift baskets or custom-made centerpieces now for holiday gift-giving and guaranteed delivery. Early ordering ensures you top quality product for your home decorating and holiday party needs.
December 2–Design & Create Outdoor Winter Containers at Klein’s, 10:00-11:00 and 1:00-2:00. Design & Create Outdoor Holiday Containers with fresh pine greens, branches, berries and all the traditional (and not-so-traditional) holiday baubles, bangles and beads. Oodles of pre-made containers will be available or make your own on site. Bring your own empty container(s) or purchase one of ours and we’ll get you started. A 12″ container will be provided ($5 discount if you provide your own). Cost is $50 and can go up depending on additional greens and accessories. There will be additional cost for containers larger than 12″. Advance sign up is requested. Please sign up in-store or by phone (608) 244-5661, or email info@kleinsfloral.com if interested in taking part.
December 7–Hanukkah Begins (runs through December 15)
December 13 thru December 24–Stop in and check-out our in-store specials during Klein’s “12 Days of Christmas” for any last minute gift-giving ideas. We still have a fantastic selection of homegrown poinsettias, blooming plants, houseplants, decorations and more. Shop early for the best section and we’ll deliver anywhere in Madison or most of the surrounding communities.
December 21–Winter Solstice
December 23—Evergreen Centerpiece Class at Klein’s, 11:00 a.m. Using an assortment of fresh greens, you will create a beautiful centerpiece using your choice of ribbon, pine cones, and candle. A fun hands-on workshop led by Sarah. Limited to 15 individuals. Advance registration and payment required ($50) @ info@kleinsfloral.com or 608-244-5661.
December 24–Christmas Eve (Open 10:00-2:00)
December 25–Christmas Day (Closed)
December 26–Kwanzaa Begins (runs through January 1)
December 26—The After Christmas Clearance Sale begins at 9:00! Everything ‘holiday’ must go! This is a great time to plan for this week’s New Years Eve party or to pick up some excellent bargains for next year’s decorating. Poinsettias are perfect for adding instant color to your late season holiday party and are gorgeous in fresh arrangements.
December 26–Full Moon
December 26 thru December 31–Order your New Years Eve centerpieces and custom designed arrangements early!
December 31–New Year’s Eve (Open 9:00-4:00)
January 1, 2024–New Year’s Day (Closed)
‘THE FLOWER SHOPPE’:
Christmas Flowers
Christmas flowers are such a beautifully poignant way to add magic to the holidays. And one look at the many gorgeous Christmas flower arrangements we offer should assure you that no matter what style or price range you’re looking for…you need look no further.
Though we may still not be throwing large family, friend or work get-togethers this season again due to COVID, there’s no reason not to send joy for intimate holiday events. Get glowing a few days before the event by sending family and friends one of our many striking centerpieces. There’s no better gift than a Christmas flower delivery to add grace and beauty, naturally. Brighten this holiday be adding some sparkle. We have several sparkling selections that will add their share of shine to the holidays.
Do you want to send some standout gifts? Browse through our Christmas flower bouquets we create in keepsake containers that will make your gift will last long after the flowers and the holidays are over. Or perhaps you’d rather send a fabulous wreath, miniature lemon cypress tree or Norfolk pine or the always appreciated homegrown Klein’s poinsettia…whatever you settle upon you can be sure your Christmas flower delivery will be super special.
All of our arrangements are hand-arranged by Sarah, Renee, Bonnie or Sue, then hand-delivered by Carl, Andrew, Serenity or Michael. And during the holidays it’s especially nice to send a gift with a difference you can rely on. Christmas flowers really make the holiday more beautiful.
YOU ASKED. . .
I’ve got an amazing crown-of-thorns plant that is easily over 3′ tall – it’s been loving my back deck all summer long, and has a lot of blooms on it. I recently brought it inside and am hoping that I can give it a trim. Is there a specific time / way I need to prune it? Kris
Hi Kris,
Now is not the time with the shortening days. It’s best to wait until March or April as the days lengthen and to stimulate regrowth. Be careful of the sap. Many people are sensitive to euphorbia sap. When you do prune it, simply prune to control size and shape the way you like it. Calloused over cuttings can easily be rooted in individual pots.
Your crown-of-thorns will lose a lot of leaves (sometimes all) and the blooms over the next few weeks. Don’t panic. Just keep it in its bright location and pick up the fallen leaves. Be careful of overwatering during the cool and dark winter months as they are treated like a succulent.
It sounds like you have a Thai type of crown-of-thorns based on it’s size. I personally collect them and currently have a half dozen varieties/flower colors. My favorite online source for Thai varieties is Logee’s Plants (https://www.logees.com). Seasonally, they carry at least two dozen varieties!
In addition that source, Klein’s currently has a nice selection of standard-sized crown-of-thorns available in 4″ pots.
Thanks for your question,
DID YOU KNOW. . .
. . . that a regular and thorough cleaning of your bird feeders is very important in preventing disease?
Preventing disease: What’s the best way to clean your bird feeders?
Feeding birds can be a great source of joy, but feeders can increase the risk of disease transmission in the birds we love if feeders are not cleaned adequately. What’s the best cleaning method to prevent the spread of disease? According to an article published in an issue of The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, researchers at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania conducted a study to determine the most effective way to reduce levels of Salmonella enterica enterica bacteria on wild bird feeders.
The researchers gathered data from two sets of feeders: a set that had gathered debris from normal feeding activity and a set of unused, clean feeders. They applied cultures of Salmonella to the entire perch and seed well areas of each feeder and then measured the concentration of bacteria on the feeder. The researchers tested three cleaning methods: scrubbing feeders with soap and water, soaking them in a diluted bleach solution for ten minutes, and scrubbing them with soap and water followed by a soak in bleach solution. The feeders were tested again to determine how much bacteria remained.
The researchers found that all three cleaning methods reduced the amount of Salmonella on the feeders. However, in both feeder types, the two methods that involved a bleach soak were more effective in reducing Salmonella bacteria than simply scrubbing with soap and water. Additionally, they found that feeders with debris had more bacteria after cleaning than new feeders, regardless of the cleaning method used. Furthermore, the debris-laden feeders that received only the soap and water treatment still had enough Salmonella to risk disease transmission.
So what does this mean for bird lovers? We recommend that, at minimum, when you clean your feeders you soak or scrub them with a dilute bleach solution, rinse them thoroughly, and let them dry before adding bird feed. If your feeders have visible debris, be sure to scrub them as long as necessary to remove all visible debris before cleaning them. Remember that prevention is the key to avoiding the spread of disease and that you should regularly clean your feeders even when there are no signs of disease.
Source: feederwatch.org
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT—Each month we spotlight some product that we already carry or one that we’ve taken note of and plan to carry in the near future. Likewise, if you would like to see Klein’s to carry a product that we don’t currently, please let us know. Our goal is to be responsive to the marketplace and to our loyal clientele. If a product fits into our profile, we will make every effort to get it into our store. In addition, we may be able to special order an item for you, whether plant or hard good, given enough time.
Holiday Ornaments from Old World Christmas®
Amazingly popular, it’s been hard for us to keep many of our Old World Christmas® designs in stock! Among the most popular Christmas ornaments in the country, Old Word Christmas® ornaments are perfect for holiday gift-giving and as stocking stuffers. You’ll find something for everyone!
About Old World Christmas®
Old World Christmas is the premier brand of Christmas ornaments in the country. The founders, Tim and Beth Merck, a couple who shared a special love for Christmas, are credited with revitalizing the art of mouth-blown fine glass ornaments as a result of their reintroducing figurative designs to the United States in 1979.
Today, Old World Christmas offers the most extensive and best-loved collection with over 1,400 proprietary designs in styles ranging from traditional to whimsical. Our vast selection of finely crafted and affordable ornaments offers many choices to fit your personality or style. In addition we offer vintage style night lights.
Old World Christmas Creations
Each figurative glass ornament produced by Old World Christmas is hand crafted in age-old tradition using the same techniques that originated in the 1800’s. Molten glass is mouth-blown into finely carved molds made exclusively for Old World Christmas, before a hot solution of liquid silver is poured inside. The ornaments are then hand-painted and glittered in a series of labor-intensive steps to achieve the beautiful creations.
Our Commitment
At Old World Christmas our goal is simple: to offer the best in quality, design, and value. We promise to provide high-quality, traditionally designed, hand-crafted ornaments that are created with even more attention to detail than those produced 100 years ago. We are committed to excellent customer service, affordable prices, and fast, efficient shipping that is second-to-none.
Source: oldworldchristmas.com
NOTES FROM MY GARDEN JOURNAL–Tips and Observations from My Own Garden by Rick Halbach
ENTRY: NOVEMBER 4, 2023 (Tulips and Squirrel Protection)
I finally had a chance to get my spring bulbs planted today, including the 150 tulips I plant each season in one of my most visible garden beds. I like to plant fresh tulip bulbs into that particular bed each fall rather than rely on what tulips might appear from the previous season(s). As newer and showier tulip hybrid varieties age, the bulbs tend to deteriorate over the years making for a an ever-dwindling and unreliable display in the spring. In addition, it’s fun to try new colors and new varieties in that very prominent bed. No two springs are the same!
Once the bulbs are all planted, squirrel protection immediately becomes my priority. Left unprotected, squirrels would dig up the bulbs in short order to either eat them or store them for later consumption. Crocus bulbs are also especially vulnerable to squirrels. My preferred protection is pre-cut chicken pieces that I use to cover that bed each fall that I then roll up and store once the bulbs emerge in the spring. I simply lay the chicken wire pieces over the beds and weigh them down with a few bricks for the winter. As soon as the tips of the tulip leaves can be seen through the thawing soil in mid- to late March I remove the bricks and the chicken wire in anticipation of a quite impressive tulip display a month later.
Note: For additional squirrel protection ideas, see the Natural News section of this newsletter.
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ENTRY: ORIGINALLY FROM NOVEMBER 21, 2022 (My Favorite Holiday Bloomer)
Amaryllis are far and away my favorite of the holiday/winter blooming plants with about 15 pots either starting to bloom throughout the house or at various stages of development in the basement and in the root cellar. Because I can easily regulate their growth and development using temperature, I have amaryllis in bloom from now (mid-November) through March when my pots of forced tulips and hyacinths take their place.
I choose to plant mostly Christmas amaryllis, rather than the larger Royal Dutch hybrids, because I can always have some in bloom by Thanksgiving and ready to bloom for holiday gift giving. The Dutch hybrids can take up to three or more months to bloom, whereas Christmas types can bloom in as little as 6-8 weeks. My choices this year (all from John Scheepers @ www.johnscheepers.com and updated for 2023) include; ‘Cocktail’ (Always the first to bloom with striking signal-red flowers accented with bold white starbursts), ‘Miracle’ (Deep cardinal-red with a velvety sheen. One of the best, large, solid red varieties.), ‘Hercules’ (Huge fuchsia flowers accented with an ivory star emanating from its merlot-burgundy base) and ‘Lion King’ (Ferociously dark red flowers accented with intricate purple-red veins, red stamen and a black-red throat).
Plant amaryllis bulbs in any well-drained, bagged potting soil. Use a terra cotta or ceramic pot for added weight. Amaryllis are notoriously top heavy. Choose a pot that extends no more than one inch from the edges of the bulb. For proper blooming, amaryllis bulbs require the snug fit. Plant the bulb firmly with 1/4-1/3 of the bulb above the soil line. Water in well and place in a warm location. From this point on, water on the lighter side until the flower stalk is 3-6″ tall, after which watering can be increased to the point where the soil never dries out. Move your 3-4″ tall amaryllis to a bright location, rotating the pot as needed so the plant doesn’t lean too much.
After flowering, cut off the flower stalk, leaving the foliage. Continue watering as any houseplant, leaving the pot in a bright location.
Come spring, plant your amaryllis into the garden in a fairly sunny location. Your plant should get rather large with firm, deep green foliage. Dig the bulb in early September and allow it to rest in a warm, dry location for 8-10 weeks. The bulb should be large and firm and completely rejuvenated The foliage can be removed once it has yellowed entirely. After the 8 weeks repot your bulb as you did the previous season. The cycle begins anew. Amaryllis bulbs can last for many, many years with proper care.
Klein’s offers many amaryllis choices in many types and colors. A number of gift box choices are available for easy gift giving for the gardener in your life. Klein’s also carries an assortment of waxed amaryllis….no planting and no watering! Simply watch it grow and bloom!
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ENTRY: NOVEMBER 22, 2023 (Yarrow Is Named the 2024 Herb of the Year)
Yarrow (Achillea) has been named the 2024 Herb of the Year™ by the International Herb Association. During the 2023 spring season, Klein’s carried not only our native Achillea millefolium, but an additional dozen or so yarrows.
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a flowering perennial that grows in North America, Asia, and Europe. It has a rich history as one of the oldest plants used medicinally, with reports of its use dating back 3,000 years.
Commonly and historically, yarrow is used to help stop stomach cramps, relieve toothaches, fight eczema, heal wounds and treat irritable bowel syndrome.
In test tube studies, yarrow’s active ingredients have been shown to work as antibiotics, antioxidants, antiproliferatives (slowing cell growth), and more. These properties make yarrow a supplement of interest for almost everything from multiple sclerosis to cancer.
Every year since 1995, the International Herb Association has chosen an Herb of the Year™ to highlight. The Herb of the Year™ Program, spearheaded by IHA’s Horticulture Committee, has established Herb of the Year™ selections up to 2025 (Chamomile by the way). All IHA members are invited to participate in the selection process. Long-standing member, Chuck Voigt, who has been involved in the selection process for many years explains, The Horticultural Committee evaluates possible choices based on them being outstanding in at least two of the three major categories: medicinal, culinary, or decorative. Herb societies, groups, and organizations, from around the world, work together to educate the public about these important herbs throughout the year.
Sources: https://www.verywellhealth.com/ and https://www.iherb.org/
KLEIN’S RECIPES OF THE MONTH—These are a selection of relatively simple recipes chosen by our staff. New recipes appear monthly. Enjoy!!
Wisconsin is the nation’s leading producer of cranberries, harvesting more than 65 percent of the country’s crop. The little red berry, Wisconsin’s official state fruit, is the state’s number one fruit crop, both in size and economic value.
The cranberry, once called “crane berry” by settlers because of its blossom’s resemblance to the sandhill crane, was first harvested in Wisconsin around 1860 by Edward Sacket in Berlin, Wisconsin. Today, more than 250 growers produce cranberries throughout central and northern Wisconsin. The average age of cranberry beds in Wisconsin is 40 years, with the oldest bed reported to be planted 145 years ago, which shows the long-term commitment many growers have to the land, their local communities and economies.
The cranberry is one of only a handful of cultivated fruits native to North America – the Concord grape and blueberry being the others. Cranberries were widely found in Massachusetts, as documented by the Pilgrims who settled there. Rumor has it that cranberries may have been served at the first Thanksgiving dinner in Plymouth. Recipes using cranberries date back to the 1700s.
Contrary to popular belief, cranberries do not grow in water. A perennial plant, cranberries grow on low running vines in sandy bogs and marshes. In Wisconsin, cranberry marshes are flooded with water to aid in harvesting. Because the tart, tiny berries contain a pocket of air, when the marsh is flooded, the berries float to the surface to be picked up by harvesting equipment. Cranberries are harvested each year from late September through October.
Cranberries score among the highest of all fruits in antioxidants. Diets including fruits and vegetables with high antioxidant values, like cranberries, may help support memory function and coordination.
Source: https://wscga.wildapricot.org/
APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE–This has become our favorite cranberry sauce for serving at the holidays. The combination with apples sweetens the sauce for those who aren’t huge cranberry fans. Kids love it!! This recipe is a great way to introduce them to cranberries. This dish came to us in the from channel3000.com in the mid-1990’s.
4 cups apples, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 TBS. lemon juice
1/2 lb. fresh cranberries
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat and simmer about 30 minutes until the apples are tender and the berries have popped. Serves 8.
CRUSTLESS CRANBERRY PIE—Reviews say “a WOW recipe”, “PERFECT and delicious”.
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1x 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries, chopped (food processor works well)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. almond extract
Grease a 9″ pie plate. Preheat the oven to 350º. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and salt. Add the cranberries and the nuts and stir to mix. In a small bowl, combine the butter, eggs and extract. Add to the flour/cranberry mix and stir well to combine. Spread into the prepared pie pan.. Bake 40-45 minutes until it begins to brown and is set. Serve with ice cream if desired.
KALE, CRANBERRY & ROOT VEGETABLE SALAD—A delicious winter salad from Midwest Living magazine.
3 medium beets, peeled, quartered and sliced 1/4″ thick
5 medium carrots sliced 1/4″ thick
3 TBS. olive oil, divided
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cracked pepper
4 shallots, quartered lengthwise
3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
6 cups kale leaves sliced into 1/2″ strips
1/3 cups golden raisins
2 TBS. lemon juice
1 TBS. honey mustard
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. fresh minced ginger
1/4 cup roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 425º. In a bowl, combine the beets, carrots, 2 TBS. olive oil and the pepper. Once heated, place the veggies on the sheet in a single layer. Roast 10 minutes and then stir in the shallots and the cranberries. Roast 20-25 minutes until all is tender, stirring once while baking.
Meanwhile, place the kale in the bowl. Add the remaining 1 TBS. oil and massage the kale until it is bright green and tender, 2-5 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix together the raisins, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and ginger. When the veggies are cooked, remove the pan from the oven, add the raisin mix and stir together right in the hot pan. Allow to cool 5 minutes. Add the veggies to the kale in the bowl and toss together. Allow to rest at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve at room temperature or chill, but bring back to room temp before serving. Serve from a platter topped with the pumpkin seeds. Serves 10.
APPLE CRANBERRY CRISP—An easy dessert from the pages of Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food from October 2009.
2 1/2-3 lbs. apples diced
1x 12 oz. bag cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
3 TBS. flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. fresh orange zest
1 TBS. fresh orange juice
Topping:
6 TBS. cold butter
2/3 cup flour
2/3 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
For the topping, combine the butter, flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 375º. Grease a 9 x 13″ pan with butter. In a bowl, combine the apples, cranberries, sugar, flour, vanilla, zest and juice. Transfer the mixture to the prepped baking dish and sprinkle evenly with the topping. Bake until browned and the juices are thick and bubbling at the edges for about 55-60 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes and serve.
NATURAL NEWS–
How to Protect Bulbs from Squirrels
6 Tips to Keep Your Spring-Blooming Bulbs Safe from Foraging Squirrels
By Colleen Vanderlinden at organicgardening.about.com
One of the prices of living in an old neighborhood full of mature trees is that we have a
very, very healthy squirrel population. Squirrels nest almost every year in at least one of
the trees in my yard. While their antics can (sometimes) be amusing, more often than
not you can find me shaking a fist at them and (maybe) cursing. Not that that helps,
other than to make me feel a bit better.
The worst annoyance, as far as I’m concerned, is the fact that my neighborhood
squirrels see my annual fall planting of spring bulbs as their own personal smorgasbord.
Unless I take a few precautions to ensure that my bulbs stay where I planted them, the
dozens of bulbs I plant in October can dwindle to almost nothing by the time spring rolls
around.
Luckily, there are a few thins you can do to keep your spring-blooming bulbs where they
belong.
1. Chicken Wire or Hardware Cloth
One of the most fail-safe ways of protecting your bulbs from ravenous squirrels is to
protect them with either chicken wire or hardware cloth. Hardware cloth is metal mesh,
much like chicken wire, except that it is a grid, usually of half-inch squares. There are
two general ways to use either chicken wire or hardware cloth to protect your bulbs. The
first way is to simply cut a section of it the size of your planting area, and lay it over the
top of the soil once you’re done planting. You’ll have to secure it, either with stakes or
large rocks, to keep it where you install it. Simply cover it with a mulch of shredded
leaves or shredded bark mulch so you won’t have to look at the wire. The stems will
come up through the holes in the chicken wire or hardware cloth, but the bulbs
themselves will be protected from digging squirrels. This admittedly works best in open
areas of your garden where you won’t have to work around perennials or other plants.
Another way to use chicken wire or hardware cloth is to make simple cages from the
wire mesh place the bulbs inside, and plant the whole thing in the garden. This is
especially effective if you have tunneling animals, such as moles, in your garden.
2. Repellents
There are several natural, organic repellents on the market. Don’t just limit yourself to
squirrel or rodent repellents; I’ve had decent luck with organic deer repellents as well.
(Bonide’s Deer and Rabbit Repellent is listed as an effective squirrel repellent)
Another natural repellent that works well against squirrels is red pepper flakes. A liberal
sprinkle of red pepper flakes over the area you’ve planted will do a good job of keeping
hungry squirrels from digging there.
3. Sharp Gravel
If you’re planting small areas of bulbs, or planting a few bulbs in an established garden
bed, you may want to consider adding some sharp gravel to the top and sides of your
bulb planting holes. Squirrels won’t like trying to dig through the sharp gravel, and will
usually give up once they encounter it in your garden. Look in home improvement
centers or landscape supply yards. It is often used to provide drainage under patio
stones.
4. Set Up a Squirrel Feeding Station
The theory behind setting up a squirrel feeding station is that if the squirrels have their
own little buffet available, they won’t bother trying to dig up your bulbs. Ideas for
stocking your squirrel feeding station include dried corn cobs and peanuts. The flip side
of this advice is that providing food for squirrels may just attract more of them to your
yard, and that they’ll dig up your bulbs anyway. It may be worth a try, but it’s not a
solution for every gardener.
5. Keep the Planting Area Clear of Debris
When you are finished planting your bulbs, be sure to pick up any papery bulb husks,
bad bulbs, or other debris. Any of that will attract the attention of squirrels, who will start
digging to see what other goodies you’ve left lying around for them.
6. Plant Bulbs That Squirrels Don’t Find Delicious
Bulbs like tulips and crocuses are favorites of squirrels, but there are several spring
blooming bulbs that squirrels don’t like. These include:
Daffodils
Alliums
Scilla
Squill
Hyacinth
Muscari (Grape Hyacinths)
Fritillaria
A bit of prevention, and you won’t be cursing the squirrels next year. Instead, you’ll get
to enjoy all of those bulbs you lovingly planted in the fall!
DECEMBER’S PLANT OF THE MONTH:
THE POINSETTIA (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
Nowhere in Madison but Klein’s will you find a larger selection of healthy homegrown poinsettias, inspected daily for your satisfaction. Here are a few tips to keep your plant happy, not only through the holiday season, but for months or even years to come.
Upon your selection, we will carefully wrap your poinsettia for the trip home. Poinsettias are extremely cold sensitive and cannot tolerate temperatures below 50 degrees for very long. Once home, carefully unwrap your plant from the bottom up. This ensures that the delicate branches and blooms will not be damaged or broken.
The biggest problems for poinsettias in most homes are: not enough light, drafts (both cold and warm) and either over or under watering. Poinsettias prefer indirect or diffused sunlight at least 6 hours per day. Although poinsettias can be allowed to get fairly dry between waterings, plants prefer to be kept moist-ish, but not soggy, and never let the plants stand in water. Therefore, make sure there is a hole in any decorative foil around the pot and set the pot in a plate or saucer to protect furnishings. There’s no need to fertilize your poinsettia during the winter months. As for drafts, they encourage leaf drop. This will usually not kill the plant, but will make it rather unsightly.
Though poinsettias will not bloom in your garden during the summer, they make attractive additions to the patio or garden. Plants grow quickly during our hot, humid summers and the deep green, dense foliage makes an attractive shrub in the landscape or in a container. Getting your plant to rebloom next year is difficult and time consuming, requiring very specific lighting conditions. Doing so can be very rewarding, but we recommend disposing of last year’s plant in favor of a pest free new plant. Poinsettias that spend the summer outside are prone to whitefly and tend to become terribly misshapen with much smaller blooms.
AROUND TOWN:
For neighborhood events or garden tours that you would like posted in our monthly newsletter, please contact Rick at (608) 244-5661 or rick@kleinsfloral.com. Please include all details, i.e. dates, locations, prices, brief description, etc. Events must be garden related and must take place in the Madison vicinity and we must receive your information by the first of the month in which the event takes place for it to appear in that month’s newsletter.
Rotary Botanical Gardens’ Holiday Light Show
November 30- December 3, December 7-10, 14-23 and December 26-30
This year’s dazzling after-dark walk on the Gardens’ paths features more than ONE MILLION lights, themed light displays and animations for a family-friendly outdoor activity.
Doors open 4:30 pm. Last ticket sold 8:30 pm.
Details and ticket information will appear on our website in the weeks ahead.
Rotary Botanical Gardens
1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville, WI
608/752-3885 or www.rotarybotanicalgardens.org/
DIY Wreath Making with Allen Centennial Garden
Saturdays in early December at 10:00 and 1:00, December 2 (Both Times Sold Out), December 9 (10:00 Sold Out) and December 16
D.C. Smith Greenhouse, 465 Babcock Dr., Madison
We will provide you with a variety of evergreen boughs, accent branches, a wire wreath frame, and additional wire.
Cost is $40
Registration details @ http://today.wisc.edu/events/tag/ACG
Allen Centennial Gardens
620 Babcock Dr. on the University of WI campus, Madison
608/576-2501 or allencentennialgarden.org for details.
Olbrich Garden’s Holiday Express:
Flower & Model Train Show
December 2 thru December 31
Enjoy large-scale model trains chugging through a festive scene overflowing with hundreds of poinsettias and fresh evergreens. Each year, Olbrich’s horticulturists design and carefully construct a unique environment for visitors to explore. All aboard the Holiday Express!
This year, Olbrich’s Holiday Express model trains will be winding through our state’s scenic countryside, exploring all of Wisconsin’s homegrown goodness!
Think quaint dairy farms, shady ginseng fields, crimson cranberry bogs, and vibrant farmers’ market stands. All together, they’ll form a tapestry of taste and color across the state. From Kenosha to Superior, Platteville to Pembine, we’ll be celebrating an abundant Wisconsin Homegrown Holiday!
During the show, members of the Wisconsin Garden Railway Society come from all over the state to show off their large-scale model trains. Depending on the day, you might see a bullet train, steam train, Santa train, circus train, or freight train.
Admission for Olbrich Botanical Society members is free. Admission to Olbrich’s Holiday Express for the general public is $8 for adults, and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and under are free. Admission to the tropical Bolz Conservatory is included.
Olbrich’s Holiday Express is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Olbrich will close at 2 p.m. on December 24, and will be closed all day on December 25.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison
608/246-4550 or www.olbrich.org for details.
Holiday Concert Series at Olbrich Gardens
Celebrate the season and enjoy festive holiday music with a concert in the Evjue Commons!
Concerts are at 2 p.m. (1:30 on 12/10) each Sunday in early December. Suggested donation is $5.
December 3
Blue Moon Klezmer Band—Klezmer is the traditional music of celebration from the Jewish people of Eastern Europe. The genre consists mainly of instrumental dance tunes for weddings and other celebrations. “Klezmer” is Hebrew for “vessel of song” – the musicians through whom the music flows.
December 10
Les Cordes en Blue—A Madison based acoustic string jazz trio. Their repertoire includes music inspired by the legendary Django Reinhardt as well as French swing and video game music.
Suzuki Strings will perform an opening act from 1:30-2 p.m.
December 17
The Darren Sterud Quartet— Darren Sterud is a Madison band leader and trombone player. He has shared the stage with such groups as B.B. King’s All Star Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Leroy Jones, John Allred, The Fabulous Thunder Birds, Trombone Shorty, Los Lobos, Rebirth Brass Band, Stooges Brass Band, Chris Potter and Jiggs Whigham to name a few.
Following the concert, enjoy caroling performed by the Spinal Chords in Olbrich’s tropical Conservatory from 3-3:30 p.m.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison
608/246-4550 or www.olbrich.org for details.
Nature Hike @ the Arboretum
Sunday, December 3, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, these longer walks may cover some sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
University of WI Arboretum
1207 Seminole Hwy.
Madison, WI 53711
608/263-7888 or arboretum.wisc.edu
Family Nature Walk @ the Arboretum
Sunday, December 3, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
This walk is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
University of WI Arboretum
1207 Seminole Hwy.
Madison, WI 53711
608/263-7888 or arboretum.wisc.edu
Nature Hike @ the Arboretum
Sunday, December 10, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, these longer walks may cover some sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
University of WI Arboretum
1207 Seminole Hwy.
Madison, WI 53711
608/263-7888 or arboretum.wisc.edu
Nature Hike @ the Arboretum
Sunday, December 17, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, these longer walks may cover some sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
University of WI Arboretum
1207 Seminole Hwy.
Madison, WI 53711
608/263-7888 or arboretum.wisc.edu
Looking for Winter Birds @ the Arboretum
Sunday, December 17, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Family Nature Program
This program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Nature walk: 1:30–2:30 p.m., activities: 2:30–3:30 p.m. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
University of WI Arboretum
1207 Seminole Hwy.
Madison, WI 53711
608/263-7888 or arboretum.wisc.edu
Winter Solstice Night Walk @ the Arboretum
Thursday, December 21, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Experience the transition to night on the shortest day of the year on this naturalist-led walk. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, register through Eventbrite by December 17: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.
University of WI Arboretum
1207 Seminole Hwy.
Madison, WI 53711
608/263-7888 or arboretum.wisc.edu
New Year’s Eve Night Walk @ the Arboretum
Sunday, December 31, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Walk
Join us for a naturalist-led trail walk and a peaceful welcome to the New Year. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, register through Eventbrite by December 27: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center. (The Visitor Center will not be open during this walk. A portable toilet is available.)
University of WI Arboretum
1207 Seminole Hwy.
Madison, WI 53711
608/263-7888 or arboretum.wisc.edu
Dane County Holiday Farmer’s Market
Saturdays December 2, December 9 and December 16, 7:30-noon
Monona Terrace
The Holiday Dane County Farmer’s Market is located in the majestic Monona Terrace. This bustling market features more than 60 vendors and is your one-stop shop for all of your local food needs for the holidays!
For details visit www.dcfm.org
Dane County Late Winter Farmer’s Market
Saturdays, January 6 thru April 13, 8:00-noon
The Garver Feed Mill behind Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3241 Garver Green (access off Fair Oaks Ave.)
The Late Winter Market runs each Saturday from January 6th until the beginning of the outdoor season. Get your market fix all year long. You will still find many of your favorite Dane County Farmers’ Market members, as well as a full array of fruits and vegetables, cheeses, hyper-local meats, honey, bakery items, and many specialty items.
For details visit www.dcfm.org
DECEMBER IN THE GARDEN-–A checklist of things to do this month.
___Mulch perennials to protect from the cold and prevent heaving.
___Purchase marsh hay and rose protection. Wait till the ground freezes.
___Mulch roses by mounding soil and wrapping, rather than using rose cones.
___Keep bird feeders full. Clean periodically with soap and water.
___Make water available to the birds. Begin using a deicer as needed.
___Plant bulbs for forcing and put in a cool location for 10-12 weeks.
___Plant bulbs until the ground freezes.
___Prep lawnmower for winter storage and snowblower for weather to come.
___Mark driveways and sidewalks with stakes.
___Finish garden cleanup to make spring easier and prevent pests.
___Do any last minute raking to prevent smothering delicate plants or beds.
___Spread fireplace ashes over beds to amend the soil.
___Make sure clay pots are stored inside and dry to prevent cracking.
___Place your used Christmas tree in the garden for added wildlife protection.
___Have trees trimmed–it’s often times cheaper and easier to schedule.
___Inspect stored summer bulbs like dahlias, cannas and glads for rotting.
___Stop feeding houseplants and cut back on watering.
___Inventory last year’s leftover seeds before ordering new ones.
___Make notes in your garden journal for changes, improvements, etc.
___Wrap trunks of susceptible trees to protect from rodents.
___Visit Klein’s—it’s green, it’s warm, it’s colorful—it’s always spring!
Some of our very favorite seed and plant sources include:
For seeds:
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds @ www.rareseeds.com or 417/924-8887
Burpee @ www.burpee.com or 800/888-1447
Harris Seeds @ www.harrisseeds.com or 800/514-4441
Johnny’s Select Seeds @ www.johnnyseeds.com or 207/861-3901
Jung’s Seeds @ www.jungseed.com or 800/247-5864
Park’s Seeds @ www.parkseed.com or 800/845-3369
Pinetree @ www.superseeds.com or 207/926-3400
Seeds of Change @ www.seedsofchange.com or 888/762-7333
Seed Savers @ www.seedsavers.org or 563/382-5990
Select Seeds @ www.selectseeds.com or 800/684-0395
Territorial Seeds @ www.territorialseed.com or 888/657-3131
For bulbs:
Brent & Becky’s Bulbs @ www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com or 877/661-2852
Colorblends @ www.colorblends.com or 888/847-8637
John Scheeper’s @ www.johnscheepers.com or 860/567-0838
McClure & Zimmerman @ www.mzbulb.com or 800/883-6998
For plants:
High Country Gardens @ www.highcountrygardens.com or 800/925-9387
Logee’s Greenhouses @ www.logees.com or 888/330-8038
Plant Delights Nursery @ www.plantdelights.com or 912/772-4794
Roots and Rhizomes @ www.rootsrhizomes.com or 800/374-5035
Wayside Gardens @ www.waysidegardens.com or 800/213-0379
White Flower Farm @ www.whiteflowerfarm.com or 800/503-9624
BEHIND THE SCENES AT KLEIN’S—This is a sneak peek of what is going on each month behind the scenes in our greenhouses. Many people are unaware that our facility operates year round or that we have 10 more greenhouses on the property in addition to the 6 open for retail. At any given moment we already have a jump on the upcoming season–be it poinsettias in July, geraniums in December or fall mums in May.
IN DECEMBER:
—We’re prepping the hundreds of poinsettias and holiday plants that go out for orders each day. After choosing the most gorgeous plants, we need to foil, bow and sleeve each order before loading into our vans for delivery to Madison’s homes, businesses and churches.
—Tropicals for next summer sale continue to arrive. Our tropicals (such as bougainvilleas, cordyline, bananas, colocasia, alocasia, etc.) arrive now so we are able to get the best selection and are able to offer you substantial sized plants next summer.
PERMANENT FEATURES–
KLEIN’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Have our monthly newsletter e-mailed to you automatically by signing up on the top of our home page @ kleinsfloral.com . We’ll offer monthly tips, greenhouse news and tidbits, specials and recipes. . .everything you need to know from your favorite Madison greenhouse. And tell your friends. It’s easy to do.
THE MAD GARDENER–“Madison’s Firsthand Source for Expert Gardening Advice”
Ask us your gardening questions by e-mailing us at madgardener@kleinsfloral.com. Klein’s in-house Mad Gardener will e-mail you with an answer as promptly as we can. The link is posted on our home page and in all newsletters.
We can only answer those questions pertaining to gardening in Southern Wisconsin and we reserve the right to leave correspondence unanswered at our discretion. Please allow 2-3 days for a response.
KLEIN’S ‘HOUSEPLANT HELP’
You can contact Klein’s in-house indoor plant experts by emailing to houseplanthelp@kleinsfloral.com for sound information and advice regarding indoor tropicals, succulents, blooming plants and so much more.
For many years, customers’ indoor plant questions have been directed to Klein’s Mad Gardener. Now you have the opportunity to contact our indoor plant experts directly. We’ve posted a link on our home page and in our contacts for your convenience. Your question might then appear in the “You Asked” feature of our monthly newsletter. If your question is the one selected for our monthly newsletter, you’ll receive a small gift from us at Klein’s.
We reserve the right to leave correspondence unanswered at our discretion. Please allow 2-3 days for a response.
TO WRITE A REVIEW OF KLEIN’S, PLEASE LINK TO
FACEBOOK
Follow Klein’s on Facebook where we post updates and photos on a regular basis.
TWITTER
Join Klein’s on Twitter where we post company updates and photos on a regular basis.
SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT
We offer a 5% Off Senior Citizen Discount every Tuesday to those 62 and above. This discount is not in addition to other discounts or sales. Please mention that you are a senior before we ring up your purchases. Does not apply to wire out orders or services, i.e. delivery, potting, etc.
DELIVERY INFO
Klein’s Floral and Greenhouses delivers daily, except Sundays, throughout all of Madison and much of Dane County including: Cottage Grove, Deerfield, DeForest, Fitchburg, Maple Bluff, Marshall, McFarland, Middleton, Monona, Oregon, Shorewood Hills, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee and Windsor. We do not deliver to Cambridge, Columbus or Stoughton.
Current delivery rate on 1-4 items is $7.95 for Madison, Maple Bluff, Monona and Shorewood Hills; $8.95 for Cottage Grove, DeForest, Fitchburg, McFarland, Sun Prairie, Waunakee and Windsor; and $9.95 for Marshall, Middleton, Oregon and Verona. An additional $3.00 will be added for deliveries of 4-10 items and $5.00 added for deliveries of more than 10 items. For deliveries requiring more than one trip, a separate delivery charge will be added for each trip.
A minimum order of $25.00 is required for delivery.
We not only deliver our fabulous fresh flowers, but also houseplants, bedding plants and hardgoods. There may be an extra charge for very large or bulky items.
Delivery to the Madison hospitals is $5.95. Deliveries to the four Madison hospitals are made during the early afternoon. Items are delivered to the hospital’s volunteer rooms and not directly to the patients’ rooms per hospital rules.
There is no delivery charge for funerals in the city of Madison or Monona, although normal rates apply for morning funeral deliveries to Madison’s west side (west of Park St.). Our normal rates also apply for funeral deliveries in the surrounding communities at all times. Although we don’t deliver on Sundays, we will deliver funeral items on Sundays at the regular delivery rate.
Morning delivery is guaranteed to the following Madison zip codes, but only if requested: 53703, 53704, 53714, 53716, 53718 and Cottage Grove, Deerfield, DeForest, Maple Bluff, Marshall, McFarland, Monona, Sun Prairie, Waunakee and Windsor.
We begin our delivery day at 8:00 a.m. and end at approximately 3:00 p.m. We do not usually deliver after 4:00 unless specific exceptions are made with our drivers.
Except for holidays, the following west-side zip codes and communities are delivered only during the afternoon: 53705, 53706, 53711, 53713, 53717, 53719, 53726, Fitchburg, Middleton, Oregon, Shorewood Hills and Verona.
During holidays (Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, etc.) we are able to make morning deliveries to all of the above areas. We are not able to take closely timed deliveries on any holiday due to the sheer volume of such requests.
It’s best to give us a range of time and we’ll try our absolute hardest. Orders for same day delivery must be placed by 12:30 p.m. or by 2:30 p.m. for Madison zip codes 53704 and 53714.
DEPARTMENT HEADS: Please refer all questions, concerns or feedback in the following departments to their appropriate supervisor. Phone: 608/244-5661.
Horticulturalist & General Manager–Jamie VandenWymelenberg jamie@kleinsfloral.com
Floral Manager—Sarah Sonson floral@kleinsfloral.com
Houseplant Buyer, Newsletter Coordinator—Rick Halbach rick@kleinsfloral.com
Purchasing—Megan Johnson megan@kleinsfloral.com
Owner, Floral Designer & Purchasing—Sue Klein sue@kleinsfloral.com
RELATED RESOURCES AND WEB SITES
University of Wisconsin Extension
1 Fen Oak Ct. #138
Madison, WI 53718
608/224-3700
Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic
Dept. of Plant Pathology
1630 Linden Dr.
Madison, WI 53706
Insect Diagnostic Lab
240 Russell Labs
1630 Linden Dr.
Madison, WI 53706
U.W. Soil and Plant Analysis Lab
8452 Mineral Point Rd.
Verona, WI 53593
608/262-4364
American Horticultural Society
Garden Catalogs (an extensive list with links)
Invasive Species
Community Groundworks
3601 Memorial Dr., Ste. 4
Madison, WI 53704
608/240-0409
Madison Area Master Gardeners (MAMGA)
Wisconsin Master Gardeners Program
Department of Horticulture
1575 Linden Drive
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Madison, WI 53706
608/265-4504
The Wisconsin Gardener
Allen Centennial Gardens
620 Babcock Dr.
Madison, WI 53706
608/262-8406
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
608/246-4550
Rotary Gardens
1455 Palmer Dr.
Janesville, WI 53545
608/752-3885
University of WI Arboretum
1207 Seminole Hwy.
Madison, WI 53711
608/263-7888
University of Wisconsin-West Madison
Agricultural Research Center
8502 Mineral Point Rd.
Verona, WI 53593
608/262-2257
PLANTS POISONOUS TO CHILDREN:
Children may find the bright colors and different textures of plants irresistible, but some plants can be poisonous if touched or eaten. If you’re in doubt about whether or not a plant is poisonous, don’t keep it in your home. The risk is not worth it. The following list is not comprehensive, so be sure to seek out safety information on the plants in your home to be safe.
•Bird of paradise
•Bull nettle
•Castor bean
•Chinaberry tree
•Crocus
•Daffodil
•Deadly nightshade
•Dieffenbachia (dumb cane)
•Foxglove
•Glory lily
•Hemlock
•Holly berry
•Indian tobacco
•Iris
•Jimsonweed
•Lantana
•Larkspur
•Lily of the valley
•Marijuana
•Mescal bean
•Mexicantes
•Mistletoe
•Morning glory
•Mountain laurel
•Night-blooming jasmine
•Nutmeg
•Oleander
•Philodendron
•Poison ivy
•Poison sumac
•Pokeweed
•Poppy
•Potato
•Privet
•Rhododendron
•Rhubarb
•Water hemlock
•Wisteria
PLANTS POISONOUS TO PETS:
Below is a list of some of the common plants which may produce a toxic reaction in animals. This list is intended only as a guide to plants which are generally identified as having the capability for producing a toxic reaction. Source: The National Humane Society website @ http://www.humanesociety.org/
•Aconite
•Apple
•Arrowgrasses
•Autumn Crocus
•Azaleas
•Baneberry
•Bird-of-Paradise
•Black locust
•Bloodroot
•Box
•Buckeye
•Buttercup
•Caladium
•Carolina jessamine
•Castor bean
•Chinaberry tree
•Chockcherries
•Christmas berry
•Christmas Rose
•Common privet
•Corn cockle
•Cowbane
•Cow cockle
•Cowsliprb
•Daffodil
•Daphne
•Day lily
•Delphinium (Larkspur)
•Dumbcane
•Dutchman’s breeches
•Easter lily
•Elderberry
•Elephant’s ear
•English Ivy
•European Bittersweet
•Field peppergrass
•Foxglove
•Holly
•Horsechestnut
•Horse nettle
•Hyacinth
•Iris
•Jack-in-the-pulpit
•Jerusalem Cherry
•Jimsonweed
•Lantana
•Larkspur
•Laurels
•Lily of the valley
•Lupines
•Mayapple
•Milk vetch
•Mistletoe
•Monkshood
•Morning glory
•Mustards
•Narcissus
•Nicotiana
•Nightshade
•Oaks
•Oleander
•Philodendrons
•Pokeweed
•Poinsettia
•Poison hemlock
•Potato
•Rhododendron
•Rhubarb
•Rosary pea
•Sago palm
•Skunk cabbage
•Smartweeds
•Snow-on-the-mountain
•Sorghum
•Star of Bethlehem
•Wild black cherry
•Wild radish
•Wisteria
•Yellow jessamine
•Yew