Plant of the Month Pulmonaria – Lungwort These interesting low growing shade loving perennials are one of the first to bloom in the spring, often before the foliage fully emerges. The flowers buds are usually pink and depending on the variety will open to a bright blue, purple blue
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Plant of the Month Assorted Succulents $2.00 off one gallon/ $1.00 off 4 inch and 6 packs I thought to make our succulents the plant of the month. These plants are a good choice for the water wise garden and containers as you just need to water
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Plant of the Month Creeping Wire Vine Muehlenbeckia axillaris Creeping wire vine is a New Zealand native that will grow in sun or shade here. The leaves are small, more so in the sun and the flowers are insignificant. They grow on thin, wiry stems up to
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Plant of the Month Coreopsis Coreopsis are butterfly attracting perennials and annuals that are on the deer resistant list, take little to moderate water, handle full sun and are easy to grow. We have several different kinds available at the nursery. Coreopsis grandilfora – Bright yellow flowers, some
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Plant of the Month Mimulus aurantiacus – Sticky Monkey Flower Many of you have seen this plant growing in the wild, in creek beds and off hillsides in our area. They grow up to 4 ft tall and wide, bloom most of the summer and are a
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Plant of the Month Hosta- Plantain Lily All you shade gardeners will be happy with this plant of the month selection. Hostas are grown for their foliage, although they do flower with white to light blue or purple spikes in the summer. There are hundreds of varieties
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Plant of the Month Cercis occidentalis- Western Redbud Western Redbud is a fantastic California, native for your garden, home, ranch-you name it. They are the magenta blooming plants that dot our Lake County roads this time of year. They are valued for their flowers, pods, form and foliage.
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Plant of the Month Liatris spicata Common name-Gayfeather Liatris is a North American native bulb in the Aster Family. It is a showy bloomer in summer when the grassy basal growth shoots up to four feet topped with purple flower spikes that open from the top down. All
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February Newsletter As I write this January is coming to an end and I know Spring will be here before I know it. Most of our big dry goods orders for spring have been placed and our 2013 selection of things is starting to be delivered. As
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Plant of the Month Schlumbergera x buckleyi Christmas Cactus, Zygos We love the bright and colorful Zygos around the holidays. In nature these cacti live on trees like orchids so they desire a rich and porous soil with regular feeding during growth and bloom. To get them
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