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ON THE DECK | November 2009
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Daily Plant Sales
The Garden's volunteers propagate choice garden-worthy plants from the collection to put out for sale on The Plant Deck. See something that amazed you in the Garden? Check The Plant Deck to see if you could grow it at home! We specialize in garden rarities.
All proceeds from plant sales benefit the Garden. This is possible only through the generosity of our volunteer propagators and individuals - like you - who support the Garden with your plant purchases.
Remember, now is the time to plant! A few plant suggestions to get you started follow.
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Bryan Gim
PS: Our California Native, Asian Trees & Shrubs, and Large Cacti
& Succulent propagation areas are open for sales every Thursday from 10:30
am - 1:30 pm.
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Heuchera maxima
The island alum root is a 12" x 12" perennial with spikes of small, white to pale pink flowers emerging in early spring. Native to the Channel Islands, it prefers sun west of the Bay Area hills, but will take part shade and is a good edging plant in a shady border. The large 3"to 5" dark green leaves and spikes of cheerful cream flowers make it appear very delicate but it's surprisingly drought tolerant. This plant is hardy to about 12 degrees F and is a super groundcover under trees.
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Calycanthus occidentalis
The spicebush has a reddish-brown fragrant burgundy flower, (spring - summer), that some say smells like red wine. Native to the mountains of central and northern California, it likes sun to partial shade and moist soil. It is tolerant of sandy or clay soils. It is mostly deer resistant but they will eat it when desperate. If planted in shade and given regular water, spicebush can be trained onto a trellis.
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 Dendromecon harfordii
An evergreen shrub to 8 feet, island bush poppy is a highly prized bush that is rare in cultivation. This species is found on Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, and Santa Catalina Islands off the coast of southern California. A wonderful native evergreen shrub clothed with glaucous-green oval leaves. A profusion of large yellow flowers cover the plant from spring into summer.
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 Amaryllis belladonna Are On Sale!
While supplies last - We are having a sale on potted Amaryllis belladonna, the naked lady. Here's a great opportunity to add some of these beautiful bulbs to your garden. Plant them now and they should bloom by summer. These are unnamed white, light pink, and deep pink selections from Wayne Roderick hybridizations and they're USDA Zone 9 hardy.
Come visit The Plant Deck and buy some now, at $3.00 each or 6 for $15.
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Succulent Dish Gardens
Artful arrangements of the Garden's own succulents are carefully crafted by the Garden's expert volunteer propagators in glazed ceramic pots. These succulent gardens thrive with minimal care; just place the garden in a sunny place and water every two weeks.
A selection of choice dish gardens in many sizes is available just outside the Garden Shop. You'll want several for holiday giving and hostess gifts. Prices start at just $10.
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Exclusive November Member Benefits
Take advantage of this special offers by purchasing a Garden membership today. Purchase a membership (for yourself or as a gift) by phone,
510-643-2755 x03, and we'll mail it or have it ready at the Entrance Kiosk
for pick-up. Membership Details 40% Off Cohn-Stone Glass Art in the Garden ShopMembers Only
Wednesday, November 18
No other discounts apply.
Offer is only for members and limited to a small supply on hand.
Autumn Membership PromotionJoin the Garden or purchase a gift membership in November and you will receive all the benefits of Garden membership AND the Garden's exclusive print "Sarracenia" by artist Gary Bukovnik. |
Bats in the Garden
Wednesday, November 18 , 6 - 7:30 pm
Join "Bat Lady" Patricia Winters for an informative evening presentation in the Garden on bats. You'll learn the truth about bats and their benefits to the human population. A short lecture and presentation will be followed by a viewing of a variety of live bats that can be seen and enjoyed up close.
$15, $12 Members, $5 Accompanied Children Under 12. Registration Required
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December Mushroom WalksThe Garden is pleased to announce that we will be hosting Garden Mushroom Walks in conjunction with the 40th Annual Fungus Fair held at the Lawrence Hall of Science (instead of the Oakland Museum). Walks will be held at 11 am and 2 pm on both Saturday and Sunday December 5 and 6, 2009 and will be led by expert guides from the Mycological Society of San Francisco. Meet in the Garden entrance. These walks are free with Garden Admission. The Fungus Fair, full of exhibits, fresh wild mushrooms, lectures, vendors and cooking demonstrations will be held at the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) from 10 am - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday December 5 and 6, 2009. And please remember that admission to either the UC Botanical Garden or LHS grants you half-priced admission to the other - keep your receipt and enjoy these two beautiful Bay Area treasures in the same day. Contact Deepa Natarajan 510-643-7265 or deepanatarajan@berkeley.edu for more information |
End of Year Sale:
30% Off UCBG Landscape Cacti and Succulents!Friday, December 11th and Saturday, December 12th10:30 am to 3:30 pm both daysOur 30% off sale on retail purchases totaling $200 and over is both a thank you to those who have purchased plants in the propagation area and an invitation to new visitors. We offer vegetative clones from UC Botanical Garden accessions and plants grown from Garden seed. All of our stock is grown on site and hardened in full exterior exposure for instant garden impact. Select a minimum of $200 in retail- priced plants and pay only $140!Everyone is welcome! - Local retail nurseries expanding their stock of dry garden plants
- Landscape designers and contractors committed to providing water wise
- garden solutions which utilize both arid exotica and California native succulents
- Landscape designers and contractors looking for exterior grown local accent plants at substantially reduced prices
- Residential gardeners converting to xeriscape and purchasing starter plants in quantity
- Cacti and succulent enthusiasts wishing to add UCBG accessions and Garden cultivars to their personal collections
Please visit our sales blog at ucbglcs.blogspot.com for driving directions, entry instructions, and a retail price list of available stock. Pictured: Agave weberi |
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