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Tellima grandiflora (California native)...
Nepeta 'Walker's Low' -- Catmint
Workshop March 27th: "Hybridizing Iris with Stan Morgan"
Save the Date... April 10th... Rosalind Creasy on "Edible Landscaping"
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Tellima grandiflora (California native)

Tellima grandiflora

Here's what Annie from Annies Annuals & Perennials has to say about Tellimas aka "Fringe Cups":
"One of my must have favs, this solid-as-a-rock California native perennial makes the best groundcover for difficult shady spots. I love it under roses or against walls where it will make a compact mound of pretty lime green leaves. Not invasive, its charming chartrueuse and green frilly star-flowers appear all Spring on erect stems. Hummers! compost once a year. Shade/am sun. Average water"
Tellimas grow somewhat like Heucheras -- I like their growth habit better than Heucheras. Our plants are mature and fill their gallon can pots -- in fact, most pots contain more than one plant. You'll find these choice California native perennials in our shade bed. 
Nepeta 'Walker's Low' -- Catmint
Nepeta 'Walker's Low' -- Catmit
A stunner from Britain with lightly scented intricately veined gray-green leaves and an abundance of small purple blossoms Spring and Summer. A wonderful groundcover. Needs full sun. When your Nepeta begins to look scruffy, cut it to the ground and it will come back fresh and new. You will find our Nepetas in the Herb Bed. While you're there, take a look at our large selection of Rosemarys which are now in bloom. 
 Workshop "Hybridizing Iris with Stan Morgan", March 27, 2010: Iris hybrids

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What do eyebrow tweezers have in common with sexual reproduction? Discover the answer at a Markham workshop "Hybridizing Iris with Stan Morgan"!
 
at the Markham Garden Center, 1202 La Vista Avenue,Concord, California
March 27th, 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.
Save the Date... April 10th
Rosalind Creasy to Speak on "Edible Landscaping: The New American Garden"
Creasy pic
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
Visit the Nursery This Winter
Yes, it still is Winter, but things are changing -- our first Saturday Sale has come and gone and Spring is less than a week 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
 April 17th, May 1st, June 19th, August 7th,
September 11th, October 16th, November 13th

Most 4" pots @ $2       Most 1 Gallons @ $4