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Shake-Away Deer Deterrent uses Coyote Urine as an effective deterrent and blends it together with first-of-its-kind, patent pending powder formula. Safest, simplest, most effective, and 100% organic method to keep pesky animals away. Coyote urine granules won’t soak into the ground, evaporate or freeze like coyote urine. Works longer and smells stronger than liquid coyote urine. Deters deer, elk, armadillos and javelinas.

Deer-Off Deer, Rabbit And Squirrel Repellent Ready-To-Use is a patented dual deterrent system that provides both odor and taste barriers to repel deer, rabbits and squirrels. EPA registered for use on Excellent Quality plants, bulbs, flowers, trees and food crops.  Use Bonide Turbo Spreader Sticker to aid in sticking to plants and ensuring longer lasting control.

Sevin Bug Killer Ready-To-Spray is economical for larger areas. Great for use on larger gardens, fruit and ornamental trees, and gardens. Controls leaf eating, sucking insects, and ticks.  Great for Gypsy Moths, Caterpillars, and other severe spring insect infestations.  Short pre-harvest interval. Active ingredients: 22% carbaryl, 77.5% inert. 

Home Defense MAX Outdoor Perimeter keeps insects out for up to one month. Great for treating large areas like the home foundation. Active ingredient: 0.3% bifenthrin.  Use on perimeter of woods to help keep out mosquitoes and ticks. Usually applied once per month depending on rainfall.

This outstanding specimen stands out in any sunny location. The height of a purple beech gives it a commanding presence with striking color. The burgundy/purple leaf really gives it a beautiful appearance not seen in a lot of landscape specimens. Its growth habit is tall but narrow, with some of the secondary branches providing that weeping look. For anyone looking for that unique look, a Weeping Purple Beech would be a fine addition to any landscape.

Spirals are topiaries that can be formed out of Alberta spruce or more commonly, junipers. They tend to be placed on the corner of a house or on each side of a front door. These shrubs are added to enhance the appearance of a house. For most of the plants that they are formed from, it is important to put them in full sun. Again, with all topiaries, spirals need to be trimmed at least once each year.

Pom-pom trees are, in short, topiaries. Topiaries are considered an art form by many. It is the controlling and shaping of plants or shrubs by cutting or pruning branches and growth. The can be formed from many different kinds of evergreen shrubs or small trees. Usually, from junipers or Alberta spruces. Topiaries must be trimmed at least once each year, to keep their shape.

Atlas cedars are evergreens that can be enjoyed at any time of the year. They need full sun to produce a gleaming shade of blue. Atlas cedars will tolerate a higher pH or acidity in the soil. They grow slowly, sometimes less than 2 inches a year.

Japanese maples are primarily known for their rich red-colored leaves. They provide a steady blaze of color that will be of interest all year. Japanese maples are small, slender trees that grow very slowly. Their distinctive foliage needs full sun to keep its magnificent color. As with all specimen trees, they should be placed where they can be seen up close.

These are small and grow to be about 8-10″ high. Their flowers are two-toned with white centers. Their flower’s outer colors include purple/blue, pink and even white. Forget – me – nots bloom from April through June in Southern New Jersey. They like partial shade and tolerate for your garden.