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September 22, 2011   You are receiving this email because you requested it, if not see the end of this email.


In This Email Update...
Coprosmas at Markham's Nursery
Next Markham Saturday Plant Sale is October 15th
Some Recommended Plants to Consider...

Coprosmas at Markham's Nursery

In our last email, we wrote about an area of the nursery sometimes overlooked by our shoppers - the succulent collection. Another area that might not be as familiar as the native or perennial display is our shrub bed. We have an assortment of shrubs in all sizes, shapes and colors ranging from Westringia to Fothergilla to Leptospermum to Hebe to one of my personal favorites, Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'. One plant of which we have several varieties is Coprosma - an evergreen shrub which hails from New Zealand. Some of them have the common name Mirror Plant and with their shiny, bright foliage, it is obvious why they are so called. They can be grown in full sun or partial shade and need low to moderate water. They will tolerate some pruning to keep them looking neat. Our varieties in the Nursery include:

 

Coprosma 'Rainbow Surprise'- Grows 4-5 feet tall and wide. Leaves are a variegated dark green and cream tinged with pink, the coloring supposedly becomes more intense in the winter.

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

Coprosma x 'Black Cloud' - Grows 3 feet tall and wide. Small leaves are a glossy dark green tinged with black.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coprosma kirkii Silver - Low growing groundcover that will spread to 4 feet or more. Variegated foliage is gray green edged with ivory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some interesting ways to use Coprosma include as a substantial background plant in a large container or as a part of a planting with succulents. Their variegation and glossiness could add some liveliness to an area in the garden that is mostly green foliage.

 

Fall is generally an excellent time for planting shrubs while the soil is still warm but the nights become cooler, so consider adding a Coprosma to your garden before the rains hit.

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Next Markham Nursery Saturday Sale is October 15th

Our next to last Saturday sale for 2011 is October 15th. We will have our usual selection of interesting natives and perennials ready for fall planting as well as several sale tables with prices as low as $1. Remember to take advantage of our expanded parking in the lot next to the nursery. Save the date!

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Some Recommended Plants to Consider

The Pleasant Hill Garden Study Club (PHGSC) has routinely featured and discussed a "Plant of the Month" (POM) at its monthly meetings for the past 3-4 years. Most of these POMs are native plants and were specifically chosen for their success in members' gardens. This is native plant planting time... or close to it. Many of these plants are available in Markham's Nursery. You can see these POMs on the PHGSC's web site at

 http://www.phgsc.com/plant_o_month/index.html 

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  Come and Visit the Nursery. Summer is officially over; Fall is finally here. Visit us and be prepared to get your fall garden finished/started and on its way while the warm days and cool nights are till with us. Our volunteers are normally here on Tuesday morning from 9 until noon to help you find and make the appropriate selection for your garden.


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 [email protected].

 

We look forward to seeing you soon! ... from all the volunteers!

Plant Sales every Tuesday from 9 until noon
Saturday Plant Sales Scheduled for 2011:  10am - 2pm
 Upcoming 2011 Saturday Sales:
 
October 15th, November 5th

Most 4" pots @ $3      Most 1 Gallons @ $5