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March 30, 2010 You are receiving this email because you requested it, if not see the end of this email. |
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Marguerites (Argyranthemum)....
 Marguerites have coarsely divided leaves with 3 foot long stems which bear abundant daisies in white, yellow, pink, or cerise. They bloom most of the year in our mild climate. Marguerites are at home in containers, borders or mass displays. They should be planted in well drained soil and given sufficient water. Marguerites prefer light sun to light shade. Now is the time to enjoy Marguerites as they are a cool season plant in our area.
Marguerites are available at the Markham Nursery in a white daisy, small yellow daisy, large yellow daisy, light pink daidy, and a cerise daisy with a yellow center. Gallons and 4 inch plants are available. | |
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Rosemary (Rosmarinum officianalis )
Rosemary is an evergreen variable shrub, prostrate to upright or spreading with narrow needle like leaves and masses of tiny blue, purple, and sometimes pink or white flowers in late Winter and Spring. Needs full sun, good drainage and little or no water .... a true Mediterranean region plant. Attractive to butterflies and bees and ignored by deer. Markham's Nursery has many cultivars available:
- 'Collingwood Ingram' is a mounding shrub with bright blue flowers.
- 'Majorca Pink' has lilac-pink flowers
- 'Tuscan Blue' is an upright plant with light blue to deep violet-blue flowers.
This is just a partial list of some of the Rosemarys available. |
| 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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Come and Visit the Nursery
Yes, it is Spring!!!, and things are changing in the Nursery-- Spring is here... can Summer be far away?
"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. 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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