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JULY 2009Serving You Since 1955
981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA • www.aldenlane.com • (925) 447-0280
Announcements• Watch the Valley Gardener
onCTV30forgreatgardeningtipswithhostJacquieWilliams-Courtrightat7:30amand1:30pm,Monday-FridayandrepeatedonSaturdayat7:30am,11:00am&4:00pm;Sundayat7:30am,11am,1pm,&4pm.
• Don’t Miss the Fair Plant Sale.OnSunday,July19thmanyoftheplantsinthelandscapegardensaresoldatveryreducedprices.TheGatesopenat6p.m.forthisveryfun,fastpacedsales.Yes,youpayforparkingandadmissionbutit’sworthit.Makesuretobringyourwagon,cart,dollieorevenbabystrollerstohelpcartyourpurchasetotheparkinglot.
• Bonsai Clubmeetingsonthe3rdSaturdayofeachmonth–1p.m.atAldenLaneNursery.Comeone,comeall
• Composting Information.CalltheRotlineat510-444-SOILforinforma-tiononstartingyourowncompostingpileorvisitthewebsiteatwww.stopwaste.org.WehavetheallnewTumble-weedcomposter.NoHeavyliftingjustspinthetumble-weedforperfecthomemadecompost.
Fresh Fruit Tasting at Art Under the Oaks
Nowisthetimetoenjoyalltheflavorsofsummertree-ripenedfruitandnothingbeatsthetasteofafruitfreshlypickedfromyourowntree.NextbestwillbefruitfromEd’streesintheDaveWilsonorchards!Ed Laivo of Dave Wilson NurserywillbehereatArtUnderTheOaksonSaturday,July11thandSunday,July12thtoofferyoutastesofallthesucculentpeaches,nectarinesandplumsthatripeninmidJuly.Theywillalsobeavailabletogiveadviceandconsultationonallthedifferentvarietiesoffruitandnuttreesavailable.Socomewithallyourquestionsandpreparetohaveyourtastebudstingle.
Afteryousampleyoucanorderyourfavorites.Takeadvantageofourpre-seasonpricingonSpecialOrderfruittrees.Ourorderbooksopenthisweekendforthenextbare-rootseason;andyoucanchoosefromover225varietiesondifferentrootstockstofitallyardsandgardens.
Come in and plan to hold a fruit tasting in your backyard!
Mark your calendars for
Art Under the OaksJuly 11th & 12th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thisisthe23rd Annual Art Under the Oaks,Thisyearpromisestocontinuetodelighttheart,wine,
musicandfruitlover!We’llhavelocalwineriespouringsamples,localartistswillbeonhand
demonstratingtheircraft,musicwillfillthegrounds,andDaveWilsonNurserywillholdtheirannualsummerfruittasting,soyummy,youwon’twanttomissit.
Thereareraffleprizeseveryhour.IfyournameispulledonSundayat4p.m.,
youwintheGrandPrizepieceoforiginalartvaluedatover$200.00.Everyhourwinners
receivea$25.00giftcertificatetotheNursery.Musicloverscanenjoylivemusicbothdays.
Joey Altman and the Back Burner Blues BandwillperformonSaturdayfrom11a.m.-1p.m.AlsoplayingareThe Cool Tones,performingSaturdayfrom1:30-2:30p.m.
ReturningfortheirannualperformanceistheStony Ridge Ramblers,performingonSaturdayfrom2:30-4p.m.SundayperformancesincludeJack Pollard’s
Party of Twoplayingfrom11-1p.m.Sycamore Strings Academywillperformfrom1:30-2:30p.m.ToconcludetheeventonSunday,oneofourfavorites,thePleasanton Community Concert Bandwillperformfrom2:30-4p.m.
AdmissionisFREE,parkingisFREE,additionalFREEparkingisavailableatSunsetOfficePlazalocatedatthecornerofConcannonandHolmes-FREE SHUTTLES.Formoreinformation,contactthenurseryat(925)447-0280orvisitwww.aldenlane.com.
Don’t miss the opportunity to sign up for
Concrete Leaf Making Class!
WeonlyhaveTwoclassesleftandtheenrollmentislimitedinthisVERY
popularworkshop!Ifyousaidyou’vealwayswantedtotryit,now
isthetimetoscheduleitbeforeitisfinishedforthesummer.OurJulyclassisSaturday,July 18from11amto1pm,andourlastclassoftheyearisscheduledforSaturday,August 15thfrom11amto1pm.Thecostis$75.00,andweprovide all you need to complete a beautiful12"+leaf.Thecostincludesaleafmakingclass,followedatleast2weekslater(theyneedtodryinbetween)byapaintingworkshop.(Ourlastpainting classes are scheduled for Saturday,Aug. 1stat10amandWednesday,Sept 2ndat6:30pm.)
Joinusinlearningthisbeautifulleafartforyourowngarden–anddon’tforget–theymakefabulousgifts!!
Kidz Club NewsWednesday, July 8
Time: 2 pm to 3 pm • Cost: $10.00Instructors: HeatherSchamber&SueFordyce
It’sbigfunintheAldenLaneFarmasweexplorethecrops,doalittlewatering,huntingforthebugbattalionsanddoalittleharvesting.Thenitisofftotheclubhousetomakeaminiature jungle in a pop bottle terrarium for every junior farmer to create and take home.
Wednesday, July 22Time: 2 pm to 3 pm • Cost: $10.00
Instructor:HeatherSchamberTopic:Let’sexploretheAldenLaneFarm
–seewhat’sripe(YUM),whatneedswater,andIthinkthechickensmightneedalittleattention...thenitisofftothepondtodiscoverwhatcreatureslurkinthedepths–perhapsIvytheTurtlewillshowupforsomemunchies.Wewilllearnaboutwhatlivesinourlittlewaterworldandhowtomaintainitsecobalance.Everyone will take home a pond plant of their very own!
PLAnT nAnnies FOr VACATiOn PLAnT CAre!
Thesecleverandattractiveself-wateringsystemsrelyonarecycledcontainerandtheslowreleaseactionofterracottaclay.Theyareavail-ableinthreestyles.“Plant”thesewateringNanniesintoyourinteriorplants,attachtheappropriate-sizebottlefullofwaterbeforeyouleaveonanextendedtripandrelyontheplantnannytotendtoyourwaterneedswhileyou’reaway.
Uniquesiphonprocessreleaseswateronlywhentheplantbeginstodrysoyouusejusttherightamountofwaterforplantsastheyrequestit.Youcanleaveforvacationandnotworryaboutthewatering.
STEP 1: Insert theceramicstake intoaplant.Theuniqueshape(patentpending)preventsrootdamageduringinsertion.Slowrotationofthestakemovessoilandrootsasideeasily.
STEP 2:FillandattachaplasticsodaorwaterbottletothePlantNannyinsert.Placeyourfingerovertheuniquereleaseport (patentpending)andinvertthebottle.Removeyourfingerfromtheportasyousettheadaptorintothestakefordripfreeandeasyrefilling.
Also available as a decorative watering globe!Beautifullyfluted
glasswateringglobesextendthetime
betweenwatering.Excellentforusein
indoorplantsandcontainergardens.Canbeusedinthe
gardenwhentrans-plantingseedlings.AllPlantNannyWateringGlobesetsareboxedinunique“see-through”displaypackagingthat
attractsattention.
Attention All Backyard Fruit Enthusiasts…
Bumpercropsandheavyharvestsawaitthosewhoattendourmonthlyfruitgrowingseminars.Getindepthinstructiononadifferentfruiteachmonth,aswellastechniquesinpruning,diseasecontrol,andmuchmore!Wewillcovertheentire“backyardorchard”overtheyearincludinggrapes,berries,andcitrusfruits.
Wewantyoutobethemostsuccessfulyoucanbeinachievingyourgoalsofafruitful,nutritiouslifestyle.Attendmultipleclassestoearnyourselfatickettothe2009 Fall Harvest Recipe Party,andget“Alden Lane Certified”asanofficialBackyardOrchardSpecialist!Giveawayitems,informationhandouts,andraffleprizeswillbeavailableateveryclass.Allclassesaretorunfrom11-12o’clockwithextratimeforQ&Aandwillcost$5–bring a friend for FREE! Callaheadtoprepayandreserveaseat.
Berries & Summer Pruning Saturday, July 18th, 11:00 - Noon
Notes for July Gardeninge
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Mulchingmakesthesummereasieronyourgarden.Itretainsmoistureandhelpsminimizeweeds.Useafour-inch layerofmicro,blackorshreddedbarkforthebestresults.
Spruce up the garden with pots ofred-white-blue petuniasfortheholiday.Wehavelotsofinstantcolorflowerstomakeholidaypartiesandbarbequesallthemore enjoyable.Shop early because the nursery will be closed on July 4th.
Ifyou’relookingforsomethingtodoonawarmsum-mernight–visit the fair.TheAlamedaCountyFairhousessomebeautifullandscapeexhibits.ItrunsJuly1stthroughJuly19th.Ifyou’relookingforbargainsonplantsattendtheclosingdaygardenexhibitsalefrom6p.m.to9p.m.
AnnualArt Under the Oaks Fruit Tasting–JoinusonJuly11th&12thfrom11a.m.to4p.m.atafruittasting.Tastenewvarietiesavailablethisyearandvarietiesyouneverfind instoresaswellasoldtimefavorites.
Tasty,crunchyvegetables,juicytomatoes,crisppeppersandtenderbeansallbenefitfromregularfertilizingduringtheirgrowingseason.WerecommendMaster Nursery’s Vegetable Food.Itisorganicbasedandeasytouse.
Plant Crape Myrtles now. These sun and heatloving summer bloomers come in shrub and treeform. Choose from white, red, lavender and manyshadesofpink.
Payalittleextraattentiontoyourrosesthismonth,waterdeeplyandmulcharoundtherootzone.
Thisisagreattimetoenjoywater gardening.Itcanbeassmallasalargepotorasgrandasaningroundpond.Wehavethesupplies!
Lookoutforcucumber beetles!Theyareactiveandhungryduringthelatesummer.Thesegreenladybuglookalikeseatallbuttheveinsofleavesandflowers,leavinglacelikeskeletonsanddevouringwholeplantsinnotime.UseMaster Nursery’s SevinorCaptain Jack’s Spinosad forthebestresults.
To prevent and cure your lawns of the fungus,BrownPatch,werecommendyouwaterthelawninthemorningtoallowthegrassbladestodrybeforenight.Deepthoroughwateringisveryimportant.UseBayer Lawn Fungicide.It’seasytoapplyandanexcellentcontrol.BrownPatchcanalsobecausedbylawnmothlarvae.TopreventorcontrolthisproblemapplyBayer Insect and Grub Controlnow.
Hot Weather Lovers!Bring on the Dazzle - Well into Fall!Hot temperatures bring out the best in these hot
weather annuals. Try some today in your garden.
SUNNy SITUATIONS • Alyssum:Lookingforsomethingwithaheavenlyscent?Thisistheplantforyou.Ithasasweet,freshscent.Itdoeswellasaborderedgingorbasketsandcontainers.Itisavailableinwhite,roseorpurple.Attractsbeneficialinsects,too.• Cosmos:White,rose,yelloworred‘daisy’styleflowers.Itisavail-ableinavarietyofsizesfromcompacttonearlyfourfoottall.Cosmoshasfinelytexturedfoliageandiscappedbythecolorfulbloomseachwithasunnycolored‘eye’.Hardythroughthefirstfrosts.• Portulaca:Ahardysummerannual,portulacamadeitswaytotheshoresofMexicoasanedibletuber.Todayportulacamakesacolorfulandtoughbeddingplant.Theleavesareshortandnarrowbutthick.Itiscoveredinflowersthroughoutthesummerandintothefall.Itflowersinamyriadofcolors–white,pink,rose,red,yellowandmore,lookinglikeapatchworkofcolors.Commonlyknownasmossrose.Massitinaflowerbed,anaccentincontainersanddazzlingateyelevelinahangingbasket.• Vinca Rosea: Best known as Periwinkle these long bloomingannualscomeinanattractiverangeofcolors–white,pink,rose,red,purplewithabrighteyeinthecenterofeachbloom.Vincalovestheheat!Theyarespectacularplantedinaflowerbedespeciallyifplantedinblocksofcolor.Vincawillbloomwellintothefallandrequireverylittleattentiononceestablished.
SHADy SPOTS• Impatiens:Anabsolutenecessityforthesummershadegarden.Availableinariotofcolorsandhues,thesebeautiesrequireshadeinmostinlandvalleyplantings but are tolerant of morning sun untilabout10a.m.Theyarethestarinashadeflowerbedorcontainerandmostcertainlywilldrawyoureyeifplantedinahangingbasket.Inaprotectedareaimpatiens continue well in November. Impatiensreachaheightofapproximately18to24inches.• Fibrous Begonia:Anotherbloomingbeautyfortheshade.Alongwithcolorsofwhite,red,rose,andpinktheyofferupbronzeorfreshgreenfoliageasanaccent.FibrousBegoniamakeanexcellentborderbutrequireafternoonshade.
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From The Garden Store
Andrea’s FavesAllsop Home & Garden
Solar Technology“Beautiful, Affordable, Sustainable!”
AllsopHome&Gardenisasmallfamilybusiness,startedbyafatheranddaughterwhowereinspiredtocreatethebest,mostinnovativeandconsci-entiousproductspossiblefromoriginalgardentoolstosolarlighting.Asthefoundersoftheconcept“solargardenart,”AllsopHome&Gardenisknownforuniquecombinationsofgreensolartechnology,efficientLEDlighting,artisanhand-blownglassanduseofothercreativematerialswithsolarpower.
Quilting in the Garden 2009 – 12th Anniversaryseptember 26th & 27th
QuiltingintheGardenisheldeachSeptemberatAldenLaneNursery.ThisyearwearepleasedtobeshowcasingtheworkofLauraWasilowski,JoannaFigueroa,thePixeladies,andlocalartists,allhangingfromthemajesticoaksatAldenLane.Thequiltshowinthenurseryisfreeandthelectureserieswillhaveanominalcharge.TheshowandworkshopwillbeheldonSeptember 26th and 27th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.andwillincludealectureandclassseriesstartingonThursday, September 24th.
FormoreinformationonQuilting in the Garden 2009pleasevisitourwebsitewww.aldenlane.com.
Soji Solar PodSolarpowerednylonlanterns
collectlightduringdayandglowbynightwithoutthehassleofelectricalcords.Placelanternsindirectsunlightduringthedayandenjoyabeautifulambientglowbynight.EquippedwithtwohighpoweredLEDlights,solarpanel,AAArechargeablebatteryandstainlesssteelhardware.ThePod'soblongshapecomplimentsthenaturalenvironment.
Soji Solar originalEastmeetsWestwithbright
festivallanterns.Constructedofdurablefadeandweatherresistantnylon,10"roundsolarlanternsaccordionopenandglowinajiff.
Soji Solar Silk EffectsShimmering,sheerpearlsilkfabric
insophisticatedearthycolorswithatraditionalAsianlanternshape.Atdusk,theselanternscastbeautifuliridescentsilhouettes—makeeveryeveninginyourgardenfestivewithanelegantshimmeringglow.
Botanical & Herbal write & Erase Plant Tags
Newandtotallyunique!Markyourfavoriteherb,plantorflowerwithre-usablewriteanderaseplanttags.SoftrubbertagsaredurableUVtreatedforyearrounduseoutdoorsandpadprintedwithartistdesignedherbalandbotanicaldrawings.UseaGELballpointpentomarkplantsandflowersanderasewithsoapandwaterafteruse.
Moon Drops outdoor Votives with Photo Light Sensor
Neverthrowthesevotivesaway,totallyre-usableandsustainable.Nomaintenance,nowiresrequired.PlaceyourMoonDropsanywhereforanenchantingmoon-likeglow.Poweredbyrenewable,recharge-ableAAAbatteries,MoonDropswillglowbynightforover150hourswithoutneedingtoberecharged.After150hoursof“glowtime”justrechargethe2AAAbatteriesinastandardbatterychargerandMoonDropswillglowlikenewagain.
WhatisanArboretumAll-StarplantandwhyisitanaturalfitforCaliforniagardens?
Here’swhatUCDavissaysabouttheseplants:Each plant must be attractive most of the year • Thrive
in California conditions • Tested in UC Davis Arboretum
Andtheymusthaveoneofthefollowingfeatures:LowMaintenance•DroughtTolerant
OrAttractBeneficialWildlifeAldenLaneNurseryiscarrying
anumberofthese“Especially Green”productsjustforyou.Thisyearlookfor:
P Bulbine frutescens CapeBalsam:Small,evergreenperennialisawonderfuladditiontodryperennialborderswithitslong-bloomingpikesofdelicate,star-shapedyellowflowers;fleshy,brightgreenfoliageaddsasculpturalelementtothegarden;toleratesdroughtandpoorsoils.Waterdeeplyonceortwiceamonthwhenestablished.
P Cersatostigma plumbaginoides DwarfPlumbago:Attractivegroundcoverwithclustersofintenseblueflowersinsummerandcontinuingintofall;leavesturnacolorfulmarooninautumn;tolerantofsunorshade.Waterdeeplyonceortwiceamonthwhenestablished.
P Hardenbergia ‘Happy Wanderer’ LilacVine:Vigorousevergreenvinecanbeusedtocoveranarbor,pergolaorwall;small,purple,pea-likeflowersbloominlatewintertoearlyspring;othercultivarshavewhiteorpinkflowers.Waterdeeplyonceortwiceamonthwhenestablished.
P Rosa Korbin ‘Iceberg’:Toughanddiseaseresistant;toleratessomeshade;canbetrained,withpruning,tobeamediumorlargeshrub.Alsocomesinaclimbingvariety.Waterdeeplyeveryonetotwoweekswhenestablished.
P Lagerstroemia CrapeMyrtle:Providesyear-roundinterestwithsummerflowers,fallleafcolor,andhandsomeornamentalbarkinwinter;comesinpink,white,lavender-purple,orred-floweringvarieties;hybridformsaremoremildewresistant;attractsbeneficialinsects.Waterdeeplyeveryonetotwoweekswhenestablished.
P Salvia greggii AutumnSage:‘DarkDancer’isoneofmanyvarietieswhoseshowyflowersattracthummingbirdsandbeneficialinsects;flowersprofuselyinspringandfall.Waterdeeplyeverytwoweeks.
P Miscanthus sinensis(dwarf varieties) JapaneseSilverGrass:Thisgrassisastrikingadditiontothegarden.‘GoldBar’isoneofseveralvarietiesthatthrivesinclaysoil.Waterdeeplyeverytwoweekswhenestablished.
P Salvia Apiana CaliforniaWhiteSage:CaliforniaNativeplants;springflowersattractpollinatingbees;leavescontainfragrantoils.Waterdeeplyonceortwicepermonthonceestablished.
P Lavandula stoechas ‘Otto Quast’ SpanishLavender:Showiestofallthelavenders;thrivesinsunnydryconditions;attractsbutterfliesandbeneficialinsects.Waterdeeplyeverytwoweeks.
Arboretum All-Stars Are Perfect For California
Gardens
Thisyearwe’veseenmoreandmorepeoplerethinkingwhattodowiththeirfrontlawn.
Gallon-for-gallon,afrontyardwithoutlawncanactuallybemoreinvitingandinterestingthanoneskirtedwiththeturf.Addingmeanderingpathways,carefullyplacedfocalpoints,awideplacetostepoffthepathandlinger,andacollectionofseasonallyinterestingplantsprovidestexture,colorandasoothingwaytounwindasyoutransitionfromthebusystreettothefrontdoor.Thejourneyfromthestreettothedoortocanbeasoothingone,designedwithprogressivelymoreprivatespaces,transitioninggentlytotheserenityofafrontentrygardenandultimatelythesecurityjustinsideyourhome.
Mostfrontlandscapesseemtodecoratethebuildingasthoughthehousewasafocalpointinthecenterofabigbouquetsurroundedbyaskirtoflawn;asifviewedonlyfromacar.Suchaland-scapedhomeisoftenbeautifullypictureperfect,butifyoustopforamoment,onthewayuptheentrypathandturnaround,youcanask,“How is the view of the street or passing cars? Does this feel like a place to linger? Would departing guests enjoy chatting here?”Chancesaretheexperiencecouldbeimprovedwithcarefulandthoughtfulplanningandplantplacement.
Imagineinsteadsteppingoffthecurb,throughaninformalgroupingofplantsthatseemtoformaprotectivebufferandabitofagatewayintoaprivateandpeacefulopenspaceorcourtyard.Thepathwidens,perhapsabenchorbistrosetinvitesonetosit.Thesoundofthecityseemstomeltawayasdothestressesofalongweek.Thesoundsofwater,thesightsandfragranceofcolorfulplantssoothandnurtureatiredsoul.Evenbeforereachingthefrontdoor,thefeelingwellsuptospeak,“I’m home!” Isn’tthatawelcomethought?
Don’tbeafraidtorearrangeyourplantingstocreateamoresoothingentry,don’tbeafraidtoreduceyourlawntoasizeyoucanactuallyuseandlettherestoftheyardembraceyouwithtexturecolorandshrubs.
Withfallbeingtheidealplantingtimefornativesanddroughttolerantlandscapes,summerisagreattimetothinkre-landscaping.Letusoffersomesuggestions.
JUsT Think – Your Own Tree Ripened FruitAdmittedlythegrocerystoreisaconvenience,andforthemoreadventurous,afarmer’smarket
hasmoretasteandunusualvarietiesavailablebutthebestofthebest?well, that’s just plain homegrown! ForyearsAldenLaneNurseryhasworkedwithDaveWilsonNurserytopurchasebestvarietiesoffruittrees,berriesandgrapesforthevalleyarea.ManyofyouhavemetEdLaivoofDaveWilsonNurseryatourmanyfruittastings–he’saguywithapassionforhisjob!Andweconcur!There’snothinglikethetasteoffreshpeachpluckedfromyourowntree–warm,juicyandsweetorawarm,fragrantsliceofapplepiemadewithapplesfromatreeyouplantedandnourishedwhileitgrew.
CheckwithusatAldenLanefortherightvarietiesforyourhomeorchard.We’reallabouthomeorchardculturewhichisdifferentfromcommercialventures.It’sabouthavingfruitinthegardenthroughoutthesummerandfallseasonsbecauseyou’veplantedvarietiesthatproduceonerightafter the other. It’s about taking advantage of the space you have to plant and recommendingespaliers,fourtreesinonehole,hedgerowsorwhateverittakestobringyoutherewardsofthebestexperienceyou’veeveryhadpluckinganapricotfromyourowntreeandmeltingintothesweettaste.Ahhhh, now that’s heaven!!!
Ideasyoucanuse:Spaceplantswithroomtostretchout.Setlargerplants
backfromthewalkwayssothatevenafterseveralyears’growth,theyneedonlylightpruning.
Widenplantingareasfromthetypical,narrow,3-4'toagenerous8-10'.Thiswillallowarelaxedlayeringofsmallershrubsinfrontoftallershrubs,spacedtopreventcrowding.
Placeapathwayofflagstonepaversthroughyourlandscape(perhapsasaperimetertoanow-smallerlawn.)Thiswillallowanotherinterestingwaytoenjoyyourlandscapeandthevarietyoftextureswillbewelcome.
Considerlowgrowing,lowmaintenancelawnalternativesplantedwithinsandstonepaversasalawnalternative.
Placeafew,wellchosenfocalpoints,orperhapsasmallfountaintoaddinterestanddrawyoureyethroughthelandscape.
A Pleasing, Eco-Friendly Front Yard Make-Over
Orchid UniversityBASIC oRCHID CARE AnD BEyonD!
Saturday, July 25th • 10:00 am to 1:30 pm Ourin-houseorchidinstructor,SueFordycewilltakeyouthrougharefresherofthebasics,
andcontinuewitha“handson”repottingsession(bringupto3plantsofyourowntorepot),dividingandpropagating,pestsanddiseases,greenhouses,optimumindoorgrowingareas,decipheringlabels,caringfor“sick”orchids,andmuchmore.ThisclassisidealforthoseofyouwhodesiretoknowmorepracticalinformationonraisingandbloomingthisfascinatingfamilyofincredibleplantsoRsignupalovedoneasaspecialgift!Bringasacklunch.YouwillbeprovidedwithanOrchidUbinderwithclassmaterialsandloadsofpracticalinformation.Theclassfeeis$45.00.Call925-447-0280andsignupwithourAldenLanecashiers.
Plantingsuppliesinclude: 1bag(2cu.ft.)PlantingMix Stakes MasterStartFertilizer
Nopurchasenecessary.Neednotbepresenttowin.DrawingheldonJuly31,2009.
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Win A 5 Gallon Crape Myrtle Win a Crape Myrtle (tree form) plus Planting supplies
Itistheperfecttreeforasmallgardenorpatio,oraflowerfulaccentinthegarden.CrapeMyrtleisjustthetreefortheLivermoreValley.
Itloveshotsunandbloomsbountifully!A $70.00 Value!!
Bring on the heat – it’s Crape Myrtle Weather
Some plants perform best whentheheatison.Inweatherthatsteamssidewalksthesetreesbloomforthwithcontinuedstrengthrevelinginthesunandheat.Theyaresummershowoffs.
OneoftheshowiestsummerbloomersistheCrapeMyrtle.Infullbloomthisstriking shrub/tree almost radiatescolor,sportingafullheadofcrinkled,“crape”likebloomsinvariousshades,andtherearemoretalentstothistree.EarlierintheyearCrapemyrtlegivesanother show when the new foliagebreakswithacopperyredtone;andastheseasonprogresses, thebarkoftensplitstorevealaspringpinkundercoat.Inautumnitshandsomegreenfoliage
changestoeitherredorangeormaroonbeforedroppingtotheground.
Itishowever,themassofsummer blooms, which makes CrapeMyrtle really worth growing. Theyrangeinavarietyofcolorsfromwhite,pink,andlavendertoalmostbrilliantred. For those who prefer pink trySeminole which is a medium pink orPeppermint Lacewhichispinkwithawhiteedge. If it’swhiteyou like,askforNatchezwhite.Catawabaproducesastrong,deeppurpleandforahotpinkchooseWatermelon Red.
Or choose the brilliant red crapemyrtlecalledDynamite.Itscherryredflowers,crimsonbudsand leaveswillleave no doubt that it will create aneyecatchingdisplayinyourgarden.Astheredflowersagetheywillcreatean
explosionofcolor.If powdery mildew has been a
problem in the past on your CrapeMyrtle fear no longer! These mildewresistantvarietiesareavailablenowingoodsupply.Muskogeehasalavenderpink blossom and produces the mostbrilliant fall colors of scarlet, orangeandyellow.Tuscaroraismoreuprightandproducescoralredblossomswithhuge flower trusses. Zuni has glossygreenfoliagewithdarklavenderpurpleblossoms.
For smaller spaces use the “PetiteSeries”CrapeMyrtlebushesandpatiotrees. Petite Embers, Plum, Orchid, Snow and Pinkie are some of thecolorful possibilities! Any of thesevarietieswilladdanabundanceofcolortoyoursummertimelandscape.
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