Fruit Tasting
Do you love fruit? Have you ever had the chance to try many varieties of fruit, side by side with others to identify your favorite? Well, now is your chance! FRUIT EXPERT, Ed Liavo of "Dave Wilson Nursery" and Owner Steve McShane plan to host "McShane's Festival of Fruit" on Saturday, August 4th. Space will be limited, so we will be taking RSVPs for this unique event. Simply call
(831) 455-1876 and give us your name so we know you are coming !!!
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Employee of the Month
Kathy Kulp
Kathy is our plant expert queen! We are so lucky to have her with us here at McShane's! Kathy's interest's are in gardening and entertaining. She is a loving Mom and Grandmother. She serves as a treasurer on the board of a local nonprofit. Kathy is a graduate of Cal Poly SLO with a degree in Ornamental Horticulture. Her previous experience has been growing trials for a local seed company and also has a background in landscape maintenance for many years.
Congratulations Kathy!!!!
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Garden Accessories
Come and stop by to see our new garden accessories. We have beautiful copper bird baths, bird houses, trellis's, wrought iron hooks, and wrought iron pot stands. This is a great way to enhance your garden areas.
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Composting
Many waste products are always present in the home landscape. These products can be used to make compost which is very beneficial for the garden's health. Stock piling garden debris allows the decomposition process to take place and "compost tea" to be created. Possible compost ingredients are leaves, grass clippings, kitchen waste, garden trimmings and "bumper crop". Compost is to enhance the structure and bio-diversity of the soil. For question ask Dan or write to dan@mcshanesnursery.com
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 The Windmill is Here!
Well, have you seen it?? Isn't is amazing! What a wonderful landmark for Salinas Valley! The windmill was designed by Excel Bridge Inc. and built by Brasada Windmills Inc. The windmill is constructed out of cedar and is built to represent the same technology developed generations ago to harness the power of the wind Salinas Valley is famous for. On May 7th, 2007 the windmill was raised at the nursery with people of all walks of life present for this occasion. Steve McShane christened the windmill with a bottle of Champagne with hoots and hollers from the audience as they enjoyed cake and strawberry's! The windmill will soon power a beautiful water feature at the bottom.
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Steve's Tip of the Month
 Steve,
What is my best defense against gophers when planting?
Sharon, Aromas, CA
When planting you should consider using gopher baskets every time. These are very good at keeping gophers out of your plantings. We sell them here at McShane's. The baskets come in sizes of 1 gallon, 5 gallon, and 15 gallon baskets .
Ask Anthony
 Anthony, I have limited space in my backyard and would like to placesome apple trees along my fence. What can I do?
I have the perfect answer. Here at McShane's Nursery we have espalier apple trees which can be placed right up against the fence. They are flat and don't take up much space. The branches are trained horizontally and are easily pruned. We have varieties such as Anna, Dorsett Golden, Fuji, Gala, and Golden Delicious. These espalier apples will give fruit and save you space. Once a year pruning and training is required to keep them flat.
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 Design Department
TRACY PARKER - JOINS DESIGN TEAM !!!
McShane's Nursery & Landscape Supply is proud to announce the arrival of a new landscape designer, Tracy Parker. Tracy has incredible skills and is here to serve you with any of your landscape design needs! This includes consultation, landscape improvements and new landscapes! Tracy is a graduate in Architecture from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She has 12 years of environmental design experience integrating site, structure, ecology, watershed and the spirit of place. She is an artist and certified Permaculture Designer. There is no question that her style and understanding of form is truly something exceptional for our customer. She may be reached at tracy@mcshanesnursery.com or (831) 455-1876 ext. 116.
Your outdoor world is your retreat! Discover its potential with Tracy Parker. She is our newest designer and knows all the latest trends and technology when it comes to layout, form and function. Her topic will be "sustainable living in a residential design." She will focus on use of space while integrating ecology into your garden. This 30 minute workshop will be followed by questions and answers. There will be a raffle. Join us Saturday, June 16th, at 1:00pm. For more information, contact the nursery at (831) 455-1876
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 Don't forget your Soil and Fertilizer!
Now is the time to continue to fertilize using Forumula 49 nitrogen fertilizer through July. July and August is the time to begin applying Master Bloom, rich in Phosphorus and Potassium in order to help build roots as plants store energy for the coming winter.
BUMPER CROP IS IN AND IT IS ON SALE!!
BUY 3, GET ONE FREE!
This is one of the greatest soil amendments available. In fact, it is the soil that McShane's uses in its professional planting service. It helps to BUILD your soil with all kinds of natural ingredients like bat guano, kelp meal, rice hulls, worm castings, oyster shells and much, much, more! BUMPER CROP IS GREAT FOR PLANTING! Just blend it with your soil 50/50 & you're set.
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Newsletter Goes Quarterly
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Save Big!
Coupon: WINTER PRICING ON ALL FRUIT TREES AND ROSES !
Must have coupon present at time of purchase.
(exp. 6-31-07)
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McShane's Update
