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March 2, 2010 You are receiving this email because you requested it, if not see the end of this email. |
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Markham Nursery Plant Sale
Saturday
March 6th, 10am - 2pm
Markham Garden Center (map)
Rain or Shine
FEATURING CALIFORNIA NATIVES
Many varieties of Ceanothus
Unusual shrubs for Spring bloom and Fall color
Several varieties of Arctotis for early season color
Outside Vendors: Garden Natives and Geraniaceae
also Bay Area Daylily Society with "new" and "old" daylilies
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Rosa (Rose)
Although roses have a reputation for needing lots of attention and water, there are roses that thrive with moderate to occasional deep watering, especially if heavily mulched and not fertilized in the heat of Summer. Some old ramblers and climbers are quite drought tolerant, especially in moisture retentive clay soil. Rosa californica (California Wild Rose)  This rose grows 3 feet by 6 feet and is a spreading shrub rose with arching stems that root where they touch the ground. Whitish pink to rose-pink single flowers with bright yellow stamens appear Spring through Mid-Summer. Moderate water. This rose has wonderful rose hips.
Rosa woodsii (California Native Rose)  This rose grows 3-5 feet by 3-6 feet. It is an adaptable wild rose with small, light to dark pink fragrant flowers. It suckers freely and can form dense thickets, making it a good habitat plant. It is not particularly thorny. It is native to much of central and western North America.
We're selling our California native roses for $5 for a five-gallon pot. |
Verbena rigida
 Verbena rigida is an easy-to-grow perennial groundcover native to South America. It is an excellent choice for dry slopes or low maintenance gardens. It grows 1-2 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. Its lavender colored flowers bloom throughout Summer and Fall. Best in full sun with moderate to occasional water. Do not overwater. Attracts butterflies.
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Workshop "Hybridizing Iris with Stan Morgan", March 27, 2010:
What do eyebrow tweezers have in common with sexual reproduction? Discover the answer at a Markham workshop "Hybridizing Iris with Stan Morgan"!
Markham Garden Center
1202 La Vista Avenue
in Concord, California
10 AM until Noon
Rain or shine!
FREE
In this hands-on class, iris expert Stan Morgan will teach about hybridizing iris. The only tool you'll need to bring is a pair of eyebrow tweezers! Stan will show you how it's done!
Stan will teach you about selective breeding --the magic of combining or selecting plant characteristics.
This class will be of interest to anyone who wishes to improve an iris in their garden, create a new cultivar, or just experiment and see what happens.
Space is limited, so if you want to attend, please RSVP to (925) 681-2968 or send an email to: info@markhamarboretum.org. Space is limited so please register now.
For phone registration call Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9AM to 1 PM (925) 681-2968. | |
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| Save the Date... April 10th
Rosalind Creasy to Speak on "Edible Landscaping: The New American Garden" 
Rosalind Creasy, well known Bay Area gardener and author will present a talk entitled " Edible Landscaping: The New American Garden" at the Walnut Creek Marriott at 11:00AM on Saturday April 10, 2010, sponsored by the Markham Regional Arboretum Society. Her newest book, Edible Landscaping - Now You Can Have Your Gorgeous Garden and Eat it Too, is a totally updated revision of her ground-breaking book published in 1982, Edible Landscaping. Her new Edible Landscaping book has 300 photos and updated organic growing information... for more on this upcoming event... click | |
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Visit the Nursery This Winter
Yes, it still is Winter, but things are changing -- our first Saturday Sale is next Saturday, March 6th; and Spring is only just three weeks away.... and Summer?
"Summers always fly by -- Winters walk." Charles M. Schultz Come visit us and be prepared to get a head start on your garden as the weather warms up. Some of us do continue to volunteer at Markham Nursery during the cold Winter months-except when the weather is truly miserable-which means we will be adding new plants to the beds each week. So, feel free to stop by. Volunteers are usually here on Tuesday morning from 9 until noon. If the weather is inclement, it is better to call ahead.
The Nursery is located at 1202 La Vista Avenue (off Clayton Road) in Concord (map). On Tuesday's you can drive all the way into the Nursery area. The office phone is 925-681-2968 or you can email to info@markhamarboretum.org.We look forward to seeing you soon!The Plant Lady, Barb, Steve, and all the volunteers!
Plant Sales every Tuesday from 9 until noon
Saturday Plant Sales Schedule for 2010: 10am - 2pm
March 6th*, April 3rd, May 1st, June 19th, August 7th,
September 11th, October 16th, November 13th
Most 4" pots @ $2 Most 1 Gallons @ $4
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