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Company History and Staff |
| Salem Country Gardens has been established for over 20 years. Ownership has changed hands several times and is now once again family owned and operated. We strive to offer our customers the best quality selection and service. |
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WATERGARDENSArea’s largest selection of fish, plants, and products |
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Building a Watergarden
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 Pre-Formed watergardens come in many shapes and sizes and are very easy to install. Simply choose a nice area in your yard. Dig a hole in the shape of your pre-formed liner. Put the liner in the hole. Fill in around the liner, and your all set to go. We stock a large variety of Pre-formed bond liners.
Liners allow you to be very creative with your design of the garden. .A liner is made of a special material made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or ethylene propylene diene monomer (EP rubber). The ideal depth for a watergarden using a liner is 18-24 inches deep below the frost line. In many areas, that should be deep enough for the fish to survive the winter. We stock a large supple of liners in our water department.
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Aquatic PlantsAquatic plants grow faster than anything else. Water lilies and a few other aquatics with floating leaves seem the easiest types to control in a water garden. Grow your aquatic plants in submerged containers so they can be lifted out and maintained. ContainersMost aquatics grow best when planted in wide, shallow containers that you submerge in the pond. I use old plastic nursery cans and cheap plastic washtubs. Water lilies’ containers must be about 18 inches wide and 10 inches deep. Plants with shorter stems and smaller root systems can grow in smaller containers. SoilForget what you’ve learned about potting soils. Avoid regular potting mixes and soil amendments. They contain elements that will rot, pollute, or float. Aquatics grow best in containers filled with ordinary garden soil. The heavy clay garden soil that you regularly curse over is fine for aquatic plants. Dig some up and break up clods to use it as aquatic potting soil. Some people cover the soil with sand or pebbles to keep it from muddying the water and to prevent fish like Koi from digging up the plants. After planting, simply soak the soil in the container and then set the container in the pool. It’s heavy enough not to float, and the water clears in about a day. FishFish control algae and mosquito larvae. Ordinary goldfish control both. Tiny guppy- like mosquito fish eliminate mosquitoes completely. Most fish can survive year round in your pond as long as you winterize it. Salem Country Gardens carries a large stock of gold fish and Koi that help make your pond beautiful. Aquatic SnailsWater snails are great for the garden, they eat decaying vegetation and algae in the watergarden. |
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There are Two Kinds of Watergardens
Another type of watergarden is an above ground watergarden. This type of garden is usually made from a rain barrel cut in half and lined with a rubber liner. A rain barrel or whiskey barrel watergarden is a great starter pond that can be brought inside during the winter months.
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TROPICAL PLANTS |
Our cacti and bonsai collections are selected so that we only offer the best products to our customers |
| Our Tropical house is filled to the top with premium lush foliage plants ranging from floor plants to table and windowsill plants to hanging plants. Included with these is a good selection of low light plants. You will find a super selection of bonsai accessories as well as bonsai trees. |
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HOUSEPLANTSHouseplants expand our world, allowing us to enjoy the flowers and foliage of plants, from around the world, that cannot be successfully grown outdoors. They can not only brighten a room, indeed, they can purify the very air of a room, as recent research has demonstrated. We introduce a touch of nature into our home when we bring a houseplant into one of its rooms. |
Special Events |
| Check back soon for upcoming events. Here are some shots from our annual Easter Egg hunt! |
SALES |
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Perennials |
 Perennials are non-woody plants that die back to the ground every fall only to reappear again the next spring. They are major components of a successful garden. While usually blooming for a shorter period of time than annuals, they bring a diversity of flower and foliage unavailable from annuals alone. Another value of perennials is that they come back year after year, a bed of perennials does not have to be replanted every year in the spring. Many of our beloved plants are perennials ranging from the old fashioned favorites on up to the most recent hybrid varieties. For color, diversity and charm, nothing beats perennials. |
In the department you will find all the plants you need for years of pleasure and beauty.
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Bulbs
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 Over eight acres of top quality plant material is awe-inspiring, even to those of us that see it everyday. Our buyers scour the country looking for the most unique products that have the highest quality. We have everything for the cutting-edge gardener’s needs. From the staples to the specimens, we’ve got it. Everyone from a first time homeowner looking to landscape their yard on a budget, to the plant collector looking to purchase that long sought after tree will feel comfortable shopping with us. Our staff has the knowledge to guide you through the plant selection process.Come stroll under our covered walkway and enjoy browsing our stock and chatting with our staff no matter rain or shine. The layout of our nursery makes it easy to find what you’re looking for and there is plenty of information even if you’re just poking around. Trees and shrubs are the backbone of any landscape and we’ve got you covered from the shade tree in the front yard, to flowering shrubs that provide color and interest during the growing season, to evergreens and plants with berries and other unique features that provide winter interest. |
Need to block out a neighbor in a neighborly way? |
| We’ve got plants that make beautiful living fences. Worried about salt spray at your summer cottage? We’ve got plants that thrive in those conditions. Deer eating up your garden? We’ve got plants they won’t touch. Need a little inspiration? Check out our displays and display gardens. We’re sure you’ll find a lot of good ideas to use in your own garden as you build upon and adopt our suggestions. |
Lawn & Garden |
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GARDENSFor your vegetable or flower gardens we offer Espoma, Holly Tone, Plant Tone, and many other chemicals (also organic), pesticides and insecticides for all your problems and needs. |
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Please contact our friendly staff during our business hours at
(860) 859-2508to order a gift certificate of any denomination. |
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DeliveryAny product, purchased at Salem Country Gardens, can be delivered to your home. Fees are based on your location, and a delivery schedule can easily be arranged. |
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Pest and Disease DiagnosisThroughout our departments our trained staff are always happy to assist you in identifying and correcting problems you are having with your plants. Their knowledge, training, and background can help you not only eliminate existing plant pests and diseases, but also preventing future problems through appropriate plant selection and cultural practices. |
PlantingToo busy to install you plants yourself? Allow us to do it for you. For 75% of the cost of the plants we will professionally install them with our 1 year tree and shrub guarantee. You can rest assured that your plants will be getting off to the very best start possible. |
SeminarsThroughout the year informative workshops and lectures are offered to the public covering a wide range of topics. Recent talks have focused on “Deer Resistant Gardening,” “Propper Pruning Techniques,” and ” Growing Fruits in your Backyard.” Call to find out about upcoming classes. |
| Speakers for seminars are drawn both from our staff and from the gardening world outside of Salem Country Gardens. Registration and, in some cases, a nominal fee may be required for these workshops. |
Free Landscape Design Consultation
Annuals |
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Annuals are plants that grow from seed, flower, and die all in one season. They present an extended period of blooming into the flower garden. Whether they are planted in masses, or individually tucked in here and there, annuals offer gardeners a huge choice of flower colors and types, foliage effects and heights. In our greenhouse and tropical mart you will find all kinds of varieties of plants and vegetables. |
| Aloe, Amaryllis, Begonia, Bird of Paradise, Ferns, Bougainvillea, Calla, Carnation, Christmas Cactus, Cosmos, Cyclamen, Daffodil, Daisy, Dusty Miller, Lily, Ficus, Mums, Geranium, Golden Trumpet, Hyacinth, Impatiens, Ivy, Jade Plants, Kale, Lantana, Mandevilla, Marigold, Morning Glory, Orchid, Osteospermum, Pansy, Poinsettia, Primrose, Rubber Plant, Scaevola, Snapdragon, Spider Plant, Tulip, Verbena, Vinca, Violets, Wandering Jew, Zinna. |  |
| Our annuals are either grown by our production team or purchased locally |
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Voted #1 Flower and Garden Center |
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by the readers of Connecticut Magazine 2001 & 2005 |
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Welcome to the Salem Country Gardens website We are located on Route 85 in Salem, Connecticut Call us and ask us about our Landscaping Design and Services! |
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We offer everything for your gardening needs and more! |
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| We offer a shopping experience that you can only find at the very best garden centers. We strive to give our customers the best quality at the best prices. Our store encompasses a wide range of products and a knowledgeable staff to assist with your questions. |
Every Weekday is Senior day. Customers 55 and older receive a 10% discount |