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Easter Egg Hunt!
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April 3rd, 2010
13th Annual Egg Hunt and Pictures with the Easter Bunny! Starts at 11:00am
Please RSVP
708/349-6989 ext.3
or email us at:
gardencenter@jimmelka.com
See our special events calendar for more events!
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April 17, 2010
Weber Grill Day!
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Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center becomes a Weber Grill Alliance
Dealer!
This January Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center has been selected as a certified
Weber Grill Alliance Dealer. Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center has
been selling award winning Weber Grills to southwest suburban homeowners
for over 10 years. Weber presented Jim Melka Garden Center with this honor
because of their commitment to offer the full line of Weber Grilling Products
and their ability to provide dedicated service to the Weber customer. Stop
in the Garden Center this spring grilling season to see the new line of Weber Grills
and accessories for 2010.
See our special events calendar for more events!
Upcoming Events
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Core Aeration
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Spring is the perfect time for core aeration of your lawn. Core
aeration will allow nutrients to reach the roots and relieve compacted soils.
Call today to schedule your core aeration appointment. 708/349-6989
landscape@jimmelka.com
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State Street
Miyabe Maple
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Looking for a shade tree that will grow and flourish in our poor
clay soils? Stop in Jim Melka Garden Center and see the State Street Miyabe Maple.
This maple has as excellent ornamental shape, unique textured bark, and a beautiful
yellow fall color. It is disease, insect, and drought resistant. A great selection
from the Chicagoland Grows Organization and the Morton Arboretum.
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Star Magnolia
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Are you looking for an early blooming plant to provide you with
some color first thing in the spring? Well, the Star Magnolia has white star
shaped flowers that provide a striking show in early spring. The dark green summer
foliage turns yellowish-bronze in the fall. Very attractive as a single specimen
or accent plant. Full sun for best flowering! Stop in Jim Melka Garden Center and
get one today!
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Nishiki Willow
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Have you noticed your yard is extra wet in certain areas? Do you
need a plant that will take the moisture? Well we have a solution for you, check
out this Nishiki Willow, great for wet areas! A lovely small shrub with pink
stems and buds that open to dappled green, pink and white foliage. The stems are
graceful and spreading. Best in partial shade. Ask our Garden Center professionals
to show you the benefits of the Nishiki Willow.
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Spring Edition of the Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center newsletter.
It is our goal to bring you information that can be used to improve your landscape
and lawn throughout the year. We promise to make the newsletters both informative
and easy to understand. So with that in mind let's get to the information.
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Spring Planting
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 Spring is like the return of an old friend. As we emerge from
a season of great change we will start to see the trees blooming, see the bulbs
sprouting and hear the birds singing. Spring is one of the most optimal seasons
for planting. It is safe to begin planting shrubs, trees, and evergreens in our
area as soon as the frost is out of the ground. A good rule of thumb is April 1st.
The vibrant colors and beauty of annual flowers should be planted after May 15th
to protect from a late spring frost. Perhaps if you are unsure, then call one of
our landscape designers for help in creating your outdoor paradise.
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Weed Prevention, Mulching & Edging
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 Spring is finally here and there is much to get done after the winter
snow has melted. We suggest putting down a weed preventative, such as Preen, as
early as possible so you can eliminate the need for hand-weeding. Preen is a preventative
so it will not kill your existing weeds; it only stops the new weed seeds from germinating.
Preen helps to do the work for you so you spend less time in the landscape doing
difficult hand-weeding. Without weeds in the landscape beds your plants will grow
larger and stronger. Continue putting Preen in your landscape beds approximately
every 9-12 weeks. Preen can be used any time during the growing season.
Spring is a great time of the year to mulch your plants. Mulch helps
to prevent weeds, hold moisture in the ground, protect the plants roots from the
changing climate, and also makes your landscaping look even more beautiful. While
touching up your mulch check out your edging. Is the lawn starting to grow into
your beds? Keeping the edging neat and clean will be the final touch to your landscaping.
Whether you have plastic, brick, or natural edging sometimes you will need to repair
or touch up the border. If you need help in the yard give us a call and we can remulch
and fix your edging along with pulling weeds and adding Preen. Give us a call today
at 708/349-6989 or email us at landscape@jimmelka.com
for a free estimate.
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Pruning, Trimming & Fertilization
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 Customers often have questions on pruning and trimming of shrubs
and trees. Spring is a great time to remove dead and damaged branches from
the winter months. Keep in mind not to do any heavy trimming to your spring
blooming plants because you may trim their blooms off. The best time for trimming
spring bloomers will be immediately after they are done flowering. Also watch
your flowering bulbs, when they are done blooming give them some time to produce
food for the next year. Do not cut the foliage from the bulbs until the foliage
has yellowed.
Spring is the best time to apply fertilizer to your lawn, trees,
and shrubs in the landscape. When applying fertilizer to the lawn make sure the
first application contains a pre-emergent for crabgrass prevention.
As the air temperature rises in the spring so do soil temperatures. Consequently,
tree and shrubs break dormancy and their roots begin to grow. Apply a balanced granular
fertilizer like Olsen's 14-14-10 to help promote healthy leaves for the growing
season. Stop by Jim Melka Garden Center and let our staff explain the benefits our
products offer.
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Landscape Lighting
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 Spring is the start of a new season with a new look and a new beginning.
Illuminate your home by adding low-voltage landscape lighting. Outdoor lighting
adds time by allowing you to achieve a beautifully lit landscape you can enjoy both
day and night. Our lighting products will satisfy your unique tastes and compliment
your outside decor. Safety, security and beauty are a few more reasons to
get outdoor lighting. You have spent a lot of time and money on your landscaping
and home. Outdoor lighting helps you to enjoy your investment longer.
Call today at 708/349-6989 or email us at landscape@jimmelka.com and our experts will assist you with
a design for your lighting system. And don't forget to ask about LED lighting!
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Sage, Orange, & Clove Rotisserie Turkey
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 Recipe from Weber's Big Book of Grilling
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Grilling Time: 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours
Rub
2 tablespoons dried granulated orange peel
1 tablespoon dried sage
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 turkey, 12 to 14 pounds
2 small oranges, washed and dried
12 whole cloves
6 medium garlic cloves, crushed
1 bunch fresh sage, tied with cotton string
1. In small bowl thoroughly mix the rub ingredients.
2. Remove and discard the neck, giblets, pop-up timer, and any excess fat from the
turkey. Rinse the turkey, inside and out, under cold water and pat dry with paper
towels.
3. Pierce each orange several times with a knife. Insert 6 whole cloves into each
orange. Put the clove-studded oranges, garlic, and sage into the turkey cavity.
Truss the turkey with cotton string, tying the wings close to the body and securing
the legs. Pin the skin flap to the body with 2 or 3 small trussing needles. Skewer
the turkey lengthwise through the oranges and center on the spit. Rub the entire
exterior of the turkey with the rub mixture, pressing it into the skin.
4. Set the spit on the rotisserie and let the turkey rotate over indirect medium
heat (350 degrees F to 450 degrees F) until the internal temperature reaches
170 degrees F in the breast and 180 degrees F in the thickest part of the thigh,
2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours. Keep the lid closed as often as possible during grilling.
Note: If you do not have a rotisserie, grill the turkey over indirect medium heat
for 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours.
5. When the turkey is fully cooked, turn off the rotisserie and carefully remove
the spit from the rotisserie and place it on a cutting board. Loosely cover the
turkey with aluminum foil and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes. Remove the
spit and discard the oranges, garlic, and sage. Carve the turkey into serving pieces.
Serve warm.
Makes 12 to 14 servings
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March & April Weather Thoughts...
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 According to the Farmer's Almanac March will open up colder and
snowier than normal. In the middle of the month we might experience our last measurable
snow of the season, but by month end we will turn warm.
April should start out warm and sunny with rain and cool temperatures by the middle
of the month. By the final two weeks of the month we should experience sunny, warm
days with a few spring thunder storms mixed in.
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We appreciate your continued support and confidence in us and want you to know we
will continue to do whatever it takes to earn that trust going forward. Please email
us with your ideas, suggestions and/or comments on our newsletter at landscape@jimmelka.com. Wishing you a beautiful and enjoyable
spring!
Sincerely,
The Staff at Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center
With questions or to schedule a visit to your property please contact us via email
at landscape@jimmelka.com
or by phone at 708/349-6989.
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