On Sale

BLOOD DRIVE THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH 

Prices Good Through Monday, February 13, 2012

Don't forget, VALENTINE'S DAY, Tuesday, February 14th 

Valentines Gift Orchids San Antonio Gardening South Texas VALENTINE SPECIAL                                                                  
PHALAENOPSIS ORCHIDS [MOTH ORCHIDS]    * * *  A TEXAS SUPER STAR   * * *    
Because of their long-lasting blooms and easy care, Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids among enthusiasts and novices. Blooms may last for months.
4” pot blooming   Only $24.99           

 

Geraniums Bedding Plants San Antonio Gardening South Texas

 

GERANIUMS: Rounded clusters of bright flowers in red, pink, white and violet. New Fantasia and Survivor series love our cool mild springs, and is more tolerant of our hot summers. Almost indestructible.
6” pot reg. $5.99  Sale $4.88

 Texas Gold Columbine Garden Beds San Antonio Gardening South TexasTEXAS GOLD COLUMBINE   * * *   A TEXAS SUPER STAR: * * *
 Cool season perennial has bright yellow spring flowers. Ideally planted under the canopy of deciduous trees. Attracts hummingbirds.
1 gallon container reg. $5.99  Sale $3.88

RAISED BED GARDEN PLANTER BOXES    Sale 30% OFF
No matter what soil conditions you may have, you can grow your own herbs, vegetables and flowers in raised bed garden boxes. We recommend Lady Bug brand square foot garden blend for spectacular yields and growth.
6 sizes and styles to choose from starting at $49.99 

LAWN TOP DRESSING
LADY BUG BRAND REVITALIZER COMPOST
Help your lawn recover from last year’s stress from heat and drought. It is important to add and maintain rich organic material to enhance your lawns performance. Apply one bag per 70 square feet.
1.5 cu. ft. bag reg. $8.99  Sale $6.88

Sod Turf Grass Gardening South Texas San AntonioFLORATAM FRIDAY      is Back Again
FLORATAM ST. AUGUSTINE
Available by the piece every Friday. Weather permitting.
16”x24” piece   Only $1.29
Raleigh St. Augustine available every day. Only .98ea.

 

Remember to ask for your
MILBERGER’S FREQUENT BUYERS CARD.

Ten visits to the nursery and one purchase per visit and your Frequent Buyer Card becomes a
$50.00 Gift Certificate

Milberger's is a certified WaterGardenExcellence retailer and we can provide you with the expert advice you need to install or maintain the water features in your landscape. We can provide you with complete pond kits, aquatic plants, koi and all the materials you may need to be a sucessful water gardener.
FOR MORE ON WATER GARDENS CLICK HERE

 

Fruit Trees Freshly Stocked and Ready to Plant
To be confident that your fruit-bearing trees are going to thrive in your landscape it is important to select varieties that are compatible with our growing area. Milberger’s fruit trees have a proven adaptability to South Avocado Tree Gardening South Texas San AntonioCentral Texas. In addition to factors such as heat tolerance and disease resistance fruit tree planters have to take into consideration the number of chill hours the tree gets in the winter. Download the tree lists below to get the specification on the varieties that we have in stock.

Avocado Trees. Your choice of seven different varieties.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD LIST OF AVOCADO VARIETIES

Citrus Trees:  Grapefruit, lemons, kumquats, lime, nectarines and oranges.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD LIST OF CITRUS VARIETIES 

Fruit Trees: Apples, pears and plums.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD LIST OF FRUIT TREE VARIETIES 

Grapes & Berries: Choose from five varieties of blackberries, four varieties of blueberries and three varieties of grapes.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD LIST OF GRAPE AND BERRY VARIETIES 

Fruit Tree Gardening South Texas San Antonio Persimmons, figs and unique fruits: Both astringent (pucker-up) and non-astringent (non-puckering) varieties available.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PERSIMMON AND FIG VARIETIES

Pomegranates: Ten varieties available. (Photo of pomegranates above).
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD LIST OF POMEGRANATE VARIETIES 

What's Blooming Now?

February Gadening Events

Thurs. Feb 9, from 6:30pm
Growing Herbs in Small Places with Bill Varney of URBANherbal presented by the San Antonio Herb Society. San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels. Free. 210-735-5333 or www.sanantonioherbs.org .

Fri., Feb 17 – 7:00am
Whooping Cranes at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge boat tour with Audubon Texas. The boat will be passing several Audubon-managed colonial waterbird islands. Meet at the boat dock at Rockport, TX. $80. Danielle Madrid at 512-782-0898 or dmadrid@audubon.org

Fri., Feb 17  at 10:00am
WaterSaver Walk at the at San Antonio Botanical Garden. Looking for ideas about how to have a beautiful landscape at your home AND conserve water?  Participants receive a FREE copy of the San Antonio Water System's Landscape Care Guide. San Antonio Botanical Garden. Cost is regular Garden admission. , 555 Funston at North New Braunfels. To register, please contact programregistrar@sabot.org or Sasha Kodet at sasha.kodet@sanantonio.gov or 210.207.3270.www.sabot.org

Sat., Feb 18 from 10am to noon
Learning from Historic Texas Landscape Designs with Mike Pecen at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center.  Creating contemporary, conservation conscious landscapes guided by the lessons and successes of the past. Heritage plants and their uses in landscape design, as well as invasive plants introduced by our ancestors. $15. RSVP is required. 210-628-1639 or mlac@audubon.org .

Sat., Feb 18 at 9am
Beginning Bird Walks at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. Enjoy birds in native habitats, and bask in the relaxing atmosphere found in the Garden during a morning bird walk led by an experienced guide. Featured birds include hummingbirds, Long-billed Thrashers, Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, Green Heron, and the Common Moorhen. For a list of other birds spotted in the garden visit our "birding list". - meet at Carriage House. Free for Botanical Society members.  Standard garden admission. 210-829-5100 or visitwww.sabot.org

Sat., Feb 25 from 9am to noon
TogetherGreen Community Volunteer Day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Help us prepare our native plant gardens for the spring. Some simple garden maintenance will help us to provide habitat for butterflies and other wildlife. You will learn about our great plants and what you can do at your home! No experience necessary, ages 12 and up. Free but RSVP required. 210-628-1639 or mlac@audubon.org .

March Gardening Events

Sat., Mar 3 from 9am to Noon
Basic Birding for Adults. Garden and Nature Workshop  at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston at North New Braunfels. To register, please contact programregistrar@sabot.org or Sasha Kodet at sasha.kodet@sanantonio.gov or 210.207.3270.www.sabot.org

Thur., Mar 8 from 9am to 11am
Plant Propagation. Garden and Nature Workshop at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston at North New Braunfels. To register, please contact programregistrar@sabot.org or Sasha Kodet at sasha.kodet@sanantonio.gov or 210.207.3270.www.sabot.org 

Thurs., Mar 15 – 7pm
Guadalupe County Master Gardeners. Monthly meeting. AgriLife Extension Bldg. at 210 E. Live Oak in Seguin Meetings are free and open to the public.210-833-1428 or www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org

Sat., Mar 17 at 9am
Beginning Bird Walks at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. Enjoy birds in native habitats, and bask in the relaxing atmosphere found in the Garden during a morning bird walk led by an experienced guide. Featured birds include hummingbirds, Long-billed Thrashers, Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, Green Heron, and the Common Moorhen. For a list of other birds spotted in the garden visit our "birding list". - meet at Carriage House. Free for Botanical Society members.  Standard garden admission. 210-829-5100 or visitwww.sabot.org

Fri., Mar 23 at 10am
EastTexas Native Plant Walk at San Antonio Botanical Garden. Explore our 11-acre Texas Native Trail with a Master Naturalist. Stroll along the Hill Country Trail in search of Texas snowbells, mountain laurel, and other plants adapted to the rocky, alkaline soils. On the shaded walk around the lake in our East Texas Pineywoods, you'll observe acid-loving woodland species such as magnolia, sweetgum, and sassafras. The South Texas Trail showcases dryland trees and shrubs such as mesquite, huisache, cenizo, ebony, and sotol. Come take a "walk across Texas!" at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston at North New Braunfels. To register, please contact programregistrar@sabot.org or Sasha Kodet at sasha.kodet@sanantonio.gov or 210.207.3270.www.sabot.org

Sat., Mar 24 from 9:30am to 11:30
Unseen Trees and the Tree Muse  Garden and Nature Workshop  at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston at North New Braunfels. To register, please contact programregistrar@sabot.org or Sasha Kodet at sasha.kodet@sanantonio.gov or 210.207.3270.www.sabot.org

Sat., Mar. 31 from 10am to 5pm
Japanese Garden Design with the Southwest School of Art Garden and Nature Workshop  at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston at North New Braunfels. To register, please contact programregistrar@sabot.org or Sasha Kodet at sasha.kodet@sanantonio.gov or 210.207.3270.www.sabot.org