Plant of the Week: Ceanothus hearstiorum
Common name: San Simeon or Hearst's Ceanothus
This relatively rare plant grows only on the central coast of California where it gets summer fog and mild temperatures. It is one of the lowest Ceanothus, about 6" high and up to 12 foot wide. It is also one of the more shade tolerant so it can be grown in interior sites in part shade if given about once a week water in the summer; loves alkaline adobe soil and dislikes sand, and forms a star-shaped pattern as it grows. The leaves are small, soft, dark green and aromatic and bear blue flowers in late spring. Frost tolerant to 17 degrees F.
Editor's Note: About a year ago for the October 2009 Plant Sale we featured Ceanothus. You can see that Nursery email for a review ... here... although we cannot guarantee that we still have all of these in stock, we do have a selection of Ceanothus, but the quantities vary. |
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Let Your Garden Shine!
Make the Ordinary Look Extraordinary! | |
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A Class on Garden Lighting by the Urban Farmer
Tips and Techniques for Landscape Lighting
When: September 18th, 10am - noon
Where: Garden Center, Markham Nature Park and Arboretum,
1202 La Vista Avenue, Conocrd, CA 94521 (map) Also included: Rainwater Harvesting!
Enjoy a special presentation on how you can collect rainwater for use in your landscape
Would you like to add lighting to your garden?
Would you like to make your garden a pleasant and safe place to be after dark?
Kim Titus of Urban Farmer will give a class so you can learn the basics about garden lighting for safety, for use of the garden at night, and to highlight the drama of your landscaping and architecture.
Garden spaces can be magical at night . . . when light transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary!
In addition, Kim will give an introduction to rainwater harvesting. Urban Farmer is now stocking containers that are appropriate for this use and she will explain how it works and how it will benefit your garden.
FREE for MRAS members; Non-members $10 per person
Reservations required as space is limited. Please click on the link below to register or RSVP.
Please contact us if you need more information or it you have any questions about the event or how to register. Thank you for your attention and response, and we look forward to seeing you at the event.
Susana De Trapaga, Event Chair
Markham Regional Arboretum Society
info@markhamarboretum.org
925-681-2968
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