A Note From Steve McShane
Greetings Gardeners and Landscapers -
Spring has sprung and now's the time to get gardening! There is no question that this time of year is the most exciting for our outdoor environments. You will find that this month's newsletter is chock full of advice, ideas and fun. Here at McShane's we pride ourselves on our great depth of knowledge and enthusiasm for the many benefits to gardening. I invite you to explore the many subjects included here while also checking out our website as it includes more than 250 pages of helpful information at www.mcshanesnursery.com. We're also proud to boast more than 80 helpful videos on YouTube. You can find those atwww.youtube.com/mcshanesnursery Here's to the best spring of your life! We're excited to help you make it happen.
Steve McShane
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April Gardening Tips
Tend flowering shrubs. After azaleas, camellias, and rhododendrons finish blooming, remove spent blooms, taking care not to damage the new growth just beneath them. Feed the plants with a fertilizer especially developed for acid lovers.
Come talk to our staff to find out what products are best for your plants.
Start Vegetables. Early in the month, sow in the garden seeds of cool-season veggies such as carrots, chard, and spinach. Late in the month, sow seeds of warm-season crops such as beans, corn, and squash; set out seedlings of eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes. McShane's has a large variety of seeds, along with many different vegetable seedlings.
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Nursery Department:
 Come on in to McShane's Nursery for help in all areas of your garden and yard. We can help bring beauty into your yard, along with necessary insects, bees, ladybugs, and wildlife for your enjoyment! We have many ornamental flowering plum and cherry trees to pick from, with a variety of different sizes and colors in flowers and leaves. Ask our staff to help you plant it. Mcshane's has a wide selection of roses. We carry English Roses, Tea Roses, Climbing Roses, Bush Roses, Tree Roses and Ground Cover Roses. See our selection here: 2012 Rose List It is easy to find a rose in any color and form to fit your landscape needs. Ask us how to plant your rose for best growth success! Fruit Trees are a great way to use space in your yard. If you have a smaller yard, choose an Espalier Fruit Tree. These trees can grow along your fence line and can even be found in grafted trees, providing multiple fruit types on one tree. Our Fruit Tree List contains berries, apples, nectarines, kiwi, and many others. See our selection here: 2012 Fruit Tree List Landscape Supply: The Landscape Supply department has a large selection of bark and rock. Our knowledgeable staff can answer questions about which materials would work best for your landscaping needs. If you have any questions about landscaping material please give them a call at 831-455-1369. McShane's prides itself on its large variety of pavers and flagstone. 
We have many different styles and colors to meet all of your landscaping needs. Talk to our experienced staff to determine what you need to complete your project. We are a one stop shop! Cal Stone Classic Cobbles are on sale for 50% off! Concrete Trailers are convenient to use for your small and large home projects! McShane's is the only location in the county that rents trailers. Call us to find out more. Pond Department: Please stop by our Pond Department which is  located inside the Landscape Supply Trailer. Talk to Jeramey McCaffery about your pond needs and designs. The pond department has recently received a new shipment of pond plants. We have a large variety to choose from! How To Choose A Water Plant Video Add some fish to your pond. Of course, McShane's has those, too!
Landscape Design Department: McShane's Design Department has a consulting  special for $99 an hour. Add value to your home by having a professionally designed landscape. Feel free to call our designers: Tracy Parker, Marion Weaver, or Tom Deyerle. They can be reached by calling Anthony at 831-455-1876. Contact us to see what McShane's Landscape Design Department can do for you! Gifts Department:
Our gift department has gifts and plants to meet any occasion, or just to spruce up your own home. Stop in to see the wide variety of items that we regularly stock. Check out the seasonal decorations that will brighten up your home. Along with our gift area, we have a large variety of green and flowering plants for inside your home, as well as birding items, and products to keep your plants, indoors and out, healthy all year through.
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April-
Saturday, April 7 at 1:30PM
-Concrete 101 Workshop - Pouring, Finishing,
And More!
Sunday, April 8 at 1:30PM
-Annual Easter Egg Hunt (Free)
(see Easter Egg Hunt information for more!)
Saturday, April 14th at 1:30PM
-Spring Veggies & Herbs Workshop
Saturday, April 21st at 1:30PM
-Pizza Ovens & Fire Pit Construction Workshop
Saturday, April 28th at 1:30PM
-Native Plants Class
May-
Saturday, May 5th at 1:30PM
-Flagstone & Pavers Workshop
Saturday, May 12th at 1:30PM
-Basic Soil Science & Composting Workshop
Saturday, May 19th at 1:30PM
-Spring Rose Success Workshop
Saturday, May 26th at 1:30PM
-Alternatives to Lawns - Artificial Turf 101
Other Important Dates:
Sunday, April 8th, Easter
Sunday, May 13th, Mother's Day
Monday, May 28th, Memorial Day
Thursday, May 24th from 5:00-7:30PM
-Salinas High School FFA "Mixer"
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Congratulations to last month's winner! They got the right answer of
"1,600 blossoms" to last month's question of: How many blossoms does a hummingbird need to get its daily diet of nectar?
This month's question is: A tomato is a fruit, but it is legally known as a vegetable. Why?
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. Winner must bring an ID to the nursery to claim the prize. Prize must be picked up in person within 2 weeks. Employees are not eligible for this contest.
Have fun and good luck!
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 McShane's Nursery and Landscape Supply 115 Monterey Salinas Hwy
Salinas, California 93908
Nursery Phone: 831-455-1876 Nursery Fax: 831-455-2753 Landscape Supply Phone: 831-455-1369 Landscape Supply Fax: 831-455-2584 www.mcshanesnursery.com |
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New Spring Hours
Nursery Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 9-5:30
Sunday: 10-4
Landscape Supply Hours: Monday - Friday: 7-5:30 Saturday: 8-5:30 Sunday: 10-4 |
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt
 McShane's Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Sunday, April 8th, 1:30PM.
We will have two different groups. Five years and under will be searching for candy filled eggs while six to ten year olds will be searching in another location. Please bring your own Easter baskets. Children get to keep the candy filled eggs that they find. |
50% Off Upright 5 Gallon Rosemary (All American)
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50% Off Cal Stone Classic Cobbles Pavers
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50% Off 2 Gallon Delphiniums
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4 Inch Flats Only $5.00 (15 Plants)
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