STEVE IS ALWAYS WELCOME AS A SPEAKER AT THE SPRING LAKE-BRIELLE ROTARY CLUB. HIS PRESENTATIONS ARE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING. STEVE IS THE SECOND GENERATION OWNER AND MANAGER OF BARLOW'S FLOWER FARM AND GARDEN CENTER IN SEA GIRT. HE HAS A BS DEGREE IN HORTICULTURE FROM MICHIGAN STATE AND A MASTER OF BUSINESS FROM MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY. TODAY'S TOPIC WAS ANNUALS. THEIR ADVANTAGES ARE INSTANT COLOR, CONSTANT FLOWERING UNTIL THEY DIE AND ADDING A DIFFERENT TEXTURE TO GARDENS. THEY CAN BE GROWN FROM SEEDS OR CUTTINGS WHICH ARE PREFERRED. ONCE ROOTED, THEY ARE READY TO GO. KEYS TO SUCCESS ARE:
1-
SITE SELECTION (SUN VERSUS SHADE),
2- FEED, FEED, FEED AND WATER,
3- CUT BACK AND
4-TIMING OF INSTALLATION. NEW ANNUALS INCLUDE: BEGONIAS MISTRAL SERIES, AGRYRANTHEMUM- WHITE BUTTER, BIDENS, CELOSIA, CRASPEDIA- GOLF BEAUTY, DAHLIA- STAR SISTER, GERANIUM- CALLIOPE SERIES, LOBULARIA- STREAM SERIES AND ANGELONIA.