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March 9, 2011 You are receiving this email because you requested it, if not see the end of this email. |
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MARKHAM PLANT SALE ... this Saturday!!
Saturday, March 12th, 2011
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Rain or Shine
FEATURING HARD TO FIND PERENNIALS AND SHRUBS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER BLOOM, AND A VERY
GOOD SELECTION OF CALIFORNIA NATIVES AND GRASSES
Remember our low prices include sales tax
Outside Vendor: Geraniaceae Nursery ( www.geraniaceae.com ), offering Pelargoniums, Geraniums, and Erodiums.
Special Guests: Plus, if you've ever considered either raising backyard chickens OR taking up the hobby of beekeeping in your garden, you won't want to miss talking to our special guests.
  
We'll have a "chicken booth" on site with chickens and homeowners ready to answer your questions and talk about the benefits of owning and raising backyard chickens.
  
A representative from the Mt. Diablo Beekeepers Association will also be on hand starting at 10am, with educational materials, a demonstration hive with live bees, and beekeeping equipment. She will speak briefly at 10:30am about all the benefits to beekeeping as a hobby.
  
We hope to see you there!
SALE IS HELD AT
Markham Garden Center
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Euphorbia.... many great plants for the garden
Euphorbia is a large genus which includes over 1600 species, among them one familiar to all of us - the poinsettia. Out in our gardens, ornamental euphorbias are frequently used for their colorful foliage and contrasting bright bracts. At Markham we offer several varieties of euphorbia which vary in color and height. These euphorbias have already started their early spring flush of growth and color and can add an instant impact to the garden. Two of the more interesting euphorbias we have are relatively small and therefore are very good additions to the front of an existing flower or shrub bed or in a container. Both like full sun and well drained soil and are unappealing to deer.
Euphorbia x martinii 'Tiny Tim'
 Tiny Tim has the appearance of a miniature version of Euphorbia martinii. It only grows to about one foot tall in flower with a very compact habit. Flowers are a soft chartreuse with red centers and appear for a very long period of time starting in spring.
Euphorbia 'Blue Haze'
 This hybrid euphorbia has powder blue fine leaves that are covered with yellow green flowers that are softer in contrast than some of the other euphorbias. It has dense foliage on a plant that will grow to 1 � feet tall and 2 feet wide and because of the color, will be attractive year around. Might try combining it with dark foliaged plants.
Editor's Note: I'm constantly amazed by the Euphorbia genus... the above are two great plants for almost any garden in our area... and if you are a succulent collector, there are plenty of other euphorbias as well with some of the most interesting forms and colors....CHEERS |
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Come and Visit the Nursery
Yes, it is still Winter as we send this email!!!... but (official) Spring is less than two weeks away!!! Come visit us and be prepared to get your summer garden in all its glory with the warm weather. Volunteers are normally here on Tuesday morning from 9 until noon.
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! See you soon?... from all the volunteers!
Plant Sales every Tuesday from 9 until noon
Saturday Plant Sales Schedule for 2011: 10am - 2pm
2011 Saturday Sales: March 12th, April 16th, May 14th, June 18th, July 30th,
September 10th, October 15th, November 5th
Most 4" pots @ $3 Most 1 Gallons @ $5
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