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April 6, 2010 You are receiving this email because you requested it, if not see the end of this email. |
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Next Markham Saturday Plant Sale -- April 17th, 10am - 2pm
Probably our biggest and most interesting Saturday Plant Sale. Numerous new-to-Markham Nursery plants (see next) will be on sale along with vegetable starts and vendors. Mark your calendars now.
Featuring...
Several varieties of heirloom and popular hybrid tomatoes and other summer veggies.
Special Iris tables with historical, reblooming, and native Pacific Coast Irises
Expert advice provided on selecting and growing Irises.
Bargain Plant Table
Outside Vendors: Garden Natives, Geraniaceae, African Bulbs, Roses, and Bay Area Daylilies
Sale held at the Markham Garden Center ..... rain or shine
1202 La Vista Ave, Concord (map).... | |
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New Plants to be Available at the Saturday Plant Sale, April 17th
The following is a list of the new plants that will be available at the April 17th saturday Plant Sale:
- Achillea 'Moonshine'
- Agastache 'Summer Breeze'
- Cuphea 'Bat Face' (see above)
- Gaura lindheimer 'Crimson Butterfly' (see above)
- Gaura lindheimer 'Whirling Butterfly'
- Lantana montevidensis 'Lavender Trailing' (see above)
- Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline' (see above)
- Origanum 'Hopley's Purple'
- Solanum lycianthes rantonnei
- Solidago 'Laurin'
- Venidim - red (see above)
- Veronica spicata 'Blue Fox' (see above)
.. plus some other nice surprises
You're going to love these new plants!!! |
| Save the Date... Saturday April 10th @ 11 am
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
April 17th, May 1st, June 19th, August 7th,
September 11th, October 16th, November 13th
Most 4" pots @ $2 Most 1 Gallons @ $4
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