Gophers are one of most dreaded of creatures for folks
trying to grow vegetables or even maintain a nice looking lawn and
lan dscape.
Gophers are most active in the spring and fall.
The most popular way of controlling gophers is with the use of a
deterrent. By far the most effective
deterrent is Mole Max. It simply drives
the critters away.
Trapping is another method to control gophers. The trap I
recommend with best results is the Macabe Trap.
It has been proven for years. Once your trap is in place, cover any hole or exposed area
with leaves, a board or a clothe sack to darken the trap area. The lack of light makes the gopher
travel towards the trap. After trapping a gopher, dispose of the gopher into
the tunnel and cover hole. This will discourage future use of the area by other
gophers.
Controlling gophers here along the Central Coast
is easier than you'd think. With a
little understanding the right method for you landscape, you'll enjoy a pest
free retreat and garden. As always, McShane's is here to help you.
Here is to a healthy, gopher free garden! If you would like information just click HERE
Steve
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Buy tomato seedlings in mid to late March. Mid-March is the perfect time to plant those tomatoes! We recommend using Mycorrhiza on all of your tomato plants!
Start an herb garden, plant chives, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, and thyme.
To keep your blue-flowered hydrangea blue, add aluminum sulfate. We love Hydra Blue which is an excellent source of aluminum sulfate.
It is time to start feeding your plants! Almost all plants appreciate a boost! We recommend Dr. Earth for a great organic fertilizer!
Apply deer and rabbit repellent so your flowers and plants are safe! We swear by the all-natural Liquid Fence or Repels All deterrent.
Manage snails and slugs. Control the snails now and reduce numbers for the rest of the year. Locate their daytime hiding places and put out some Sluggo. Sluggo is people and pet safe and GREAT for your garden!
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On March 14th from 4:00 to 7:30 pm McShane's Nursery and Landscape Design would like to invite you to the Grand Opening of our Interior Design Department and the Grand Re-Opening of our beloved Greenhouse. We welcome Kathy Camp and Cinda Steen our two new interior designers. Also Cinda will be having a workshop on "Color Trends of 2010" and local author Fred Gilbered will be speaking as well. Come meet these very talented ladies, have some great appetizers, pizza from our own pizza oven and local wine.
Please RSVP to Kathy at (831) 455-1876
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All classes start at 1:30 pm at McShane's Nursery
March 6th - Spring Pond Workshop- Spring Pond Workshop with Rusty Hammersmith. Learn important tasks to get your water garden ready for spring! Techniques on plant selection, installation & maintenance will be covered.
March 13th- Giant Pumpkins- Giant Pumpkins Made Easy!!! Join local Giant Pumpkin Celebrity, Mike James for an exciting lecture on the fascinating world of Giant Pumpkins. Other local growers will be present as many the same ideas for success at pumpkins can be applied to other gardening. Free seeds will be be
distributed for a "weigh off" sponsored by McShane's in the fall.
March 20th Landscaping with Natural Stone & Block Workshop- Join Landscape Materials Expert, Jose Samanez for a short seminar on the many materials available for backyard and commercial use When it comes to weed-free and low maintenance hardscaping. Special emphasis will be given to the re-birth of interests in the use of natural adobe block.
March 27th- Citrus Speaker & Tasting Workshop- Join "edible gardening expert" Christa Jennings for an interactive talk on citrus. Exotic varieties will be featured as guests will be invited to taste
and determine favorites. Guest are encouraged to bring citrus from their garden to share for
tasting.
Please RSVP to Morgan Martinez at (831) 455-1876 or at sp@mcshanesnursery.com
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McShane's presents the Children's Gardening Academy!
Each Saturday in March and April. Attend six and get a graduation certificate and a gift certificate. Each class will start at 10:30AM. and be about 30 min. long! $5.00 material fee per class
March 6 - Seed Starting
March 13 - Pot decorating and flower planting
March 20 - Composting for kids
March 27 - Soil, Bugs & the Garden
April 3 - Fruit and Veggie's 101 - Growing & Tasting
April 10 - Flower Planting & Story time
April 17 - Ponds, Pondfish & water plants
April 24 - Roses, Roses, Roses
Please RSVP to Morgan Martinez at (831) 455-1876 or at sp@mcshanesnursery.com
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Do you love our newsletter? Well you can be a part of it! Send your great recipes that have ingredients that are fresh and that you love to sp@mcshanesnursery.com!
Pass on our great Garden Club newsletters to your friends and have them sign up at www.mcshanesnursery.com!
We are also trying to make sure the word is out about McShane's! Do you use Yelp? Well if you do write a review! We love getting our name out in the tri-county area! Just got to www.yelp.com.
Be a Guest Gardener in the Garden Club newsletter!
Gardeners
love to learn from other gardeners "over the fence." We would love to
include advice or even an article from one of our readers every month!
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 There has never been a better time to install a new photovoltaic solar system. With large incentives from both the State and Federal government as well as cash rebates, you may be eligible for up to 40% off the cost of a system for your home or business.
Make the move to solar and let Scudder Roofing Sun Energy Systems guide your way with skilled solar design team. And during the months of March and April if you put in a photovoltaic solar system receive a $250 gift certificate to McShane's! Want to learn more? Visit Scudder roofing Sun Energy systems website at www.srsunenergysystems.com. or call for a free estimate at 831-373-7212
All roses are 20% off. Come take a look at over 200 varieties of roses that McShane's has to offer.
Rain Barrels are an excellent way to conserve water and we just got new ones in! And now, for our Garden Club members only you can get $25 off of rain barrels for the month of March.
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Congratulations to Brian Mack!! He got the answer right of "Onions" to last months question which was:
During the War between the States, doctors in the Union army routinely
used this kind of juice to clean gunshot wounds, and General Grant,
deprived of it, sent a testy memo to the War Department : "I will not
move my troops without ______!"
This weeks question is:
Which vegetable did the ancient Greeks hold sacred, using it to not only to adorn victors of athletic contests, but also for decorating the tombs of the deceased?
Have fun and good luck!
The rules of the game are simple.
We ask one trivia question a month. Please send all answers to sp@mcshanesnursery.com, with your full name. Prize: A $10 McShane's Gift Certificate. One winner per newsletter.The winner will be announced in McShane's next online newsletter.Winner must bring an ID to the nursery to claim the prize. Prize must be picked up in person with in 2 weeks. Employees are not eligible for this contest.
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