A Note From Steve McShane Summer is here !!!
It is with great excitement that we welcome long days complete with cool / foggy mornings and warm afternoons. During July we encourage gardeners and landscapers to feed their vegetables and flowers. I recommend "Bud and Bloom" by Dr. Earth. I also recommend drizzling a small amount of compost under the drip line of shrubs and trees. The soil in your garden is more alive during July then any other month of the year. Feeding your soil with some compost will go a long way.
Summer is a great time along the central coast to consider adding a water feature to your landscape. Why not consider a small, self-contained disappearing style fountain or something with multiple tiers to encourage visits from birds. Either way, I'm pleased to remind you that McShane's has a full service pond department. We'll even come to your home or jobsite to get your water feature ship-shape.
During the summer months we see a small up-tick in requests for landscape design. Did you know that we are offering a "free consultation" when you agree to utilize McShane's for a landscape plan? We've got architects, designers and staff standing ready to help rejuvenate your garden.
I remind myself daily how lucky we are to live here along the Central Coast of California. We are surrounded by beauty and the chance to garden year round. I welcome you to allow us the chance to help you.
Steve
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July Gardening Tips
Watering
When is it enough? Whether you are using drip or sprinklers or hand watering, measuring how much water is actually getting down to the plant's roots is important so you don't under or overwater. At your local garden center, there is a tool called a moisture meter that can help determine the proper amount to apply. It sells for less than $20 and has a metal probe and a simple needle dial on top that tells you if the soil is dry, moist or wet. The moist reading is recommended. Great for using in pots or on vegetables. One caution, pull the meter out of the soil using the probe rather than the plastic housing on top as the meter can pull apart.
Winter Vegetables
Late July is the time to start seeding your winter vegetables. They need the heat to germinate and then the long cool, wet winter to slowly grow for harvest in the spring. Quickly growing summer vegetables may also be planted now such as bush beans, radishes, lettuce and peas.
Butterfly Gardens
To attract a variety of butterflies and moths to your garden you need a mixture of spring and summer nectar producing flowers for them to feed on. Butterflies lay their eggs on plants that the newly hatched caterpillars will eat. Here are some of the plants that butterflies and moths like.
- Herbs: Sage, Hyssop, Thyme, Dill*, Catnip, Lavender, Parsley*, and Common Rue*.
- Wildflowers: Queen Anne's Lace*, Bee Balm, Goldenrod, Red Clover*, Milkweed*, Purple Coneflower, and Butterfly Weed*
- Vegetables (let these flower): Cabbage*, Kale*, and Broccoli*
- Misc. plants: Globe thistle, Yarrow, French Marigolds, Sunset Cosmos, Mexican Sunflowers, Phlox, and Alfalfa*.
- (*especially good)
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Nursery Department:
The month of July is the perfect time to start planting for your winter crops of vegetables! Come in and look over our large selection of vegetables and herbs! Don't forget to pick up a citrus or fruit tree to round out your edible garden. See our 2012 Fruit Tree List Check out McShane's Nursery for all of the color you desire in your yard. We have many interesting varieties of annuals and perennials for both sun and shade. We also carry drought tolerant plants, as well as California Natives and many more! Stop by and check us out! Landscape Supply: Landscaping is carrying a new stabilizer product called Nano Pave. It is a sealer and stabilizer for pavers. Come in and talk to Jose or John about the uses of this product in your landscape, or call at 831-455-1369. The Landscaping Department also has a Tool Room. We have everything you need to start and finish your project! We are a one-stop-shop, with experienced staff who are always around to answer your questions. 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. Concrete Trailer Information Pond Department: Our Pond Department carries everything you need to create and maintain a pond of any size To list a few, we carry pumps, filters, fish, plants, liners, chemicals, and even fish food! Come on out to see what we have! Talk to Jeramey McCaffery about your pond needs and designs. Check out our sale on select pond fountains and ornaments.
Landscape Design Department: McShane's has a Landscape Design staff that can work with you on any project, big or small! They are currently running a promotion that refunds back the consultation fee with the purchase of a landscape design package. Call or email us today! 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. Why not choose a gift certificate if you aren't sure what to pick? Stop in to see the wide variety of items that we regularly stock. Indoor Pots are currently 20% Off when you bring in a copy of this printed newsletter. Along with our gift area, we have a large variety of green and flowering plants for inside your home, bonsai, as well as birding items, and products to keep your plants, indoors and out, healthy all year through.
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July-
Saturday, July 7th at 1:30PM
-Summer Fruit Tree Pruning & Care Clinic
Saturday, July 14th at 1:30PM
-Lawns Made Easy Workshop
Saturday, July 21st at 1:30PM
-Organic Gardening Clinic
Saturday, July 28th at 1:30PM
-Landscape Design Clinic
August-
Saturday, August 4th at 1:30PM
-Annual Summer Fruit Tasting & Workshop
Saturday, August 11th at 1:30PM
-Ponds & Water Gardening Made Easy
Saturday, August 18th at 1:30PM
-Ground Covers, Barks & Mulches Made Easy
Saturday, August 25th at 1:30PM
-Gardening for Bees
Other Important Dates:
July 4th: Independence Day
July 22nd: Parents' Day
September 3rd: Labor Day
September 9th: Grandparents Day
September 11th: Patriot Day
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Congratulations to last month's winner! They got the right answer of "Cranberries, Blueberries, and Concord Grapes" to last month's question of: What are the 3 major fruits native to North America?
This month's question is: What is a native East African plant that has poisonous seeds while the plant can be used medicinally?
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 first 10 correct answers each newsletter will be put into a drawing to determine the monthly winner. 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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Summer Hours
Nursery Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 9-5:00
Sunday: 10-4:00
Landscape Supply Hours: Monday - Friday: 7-5:00 Saturday: 8-5:00 Sunday: 10-4:00 |
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Fresh From D'Vine Fruit and Vegetable Stand Coming to McShanes
The buzz is on. Yup. Folks all over Salinas and Corral De Tierra are asking about the beautiful addition of a 1200 square foot fresh fruit and vegetable stand here at McShane's. Its coming !!! Under the management of Frank and Jenni DeVine, guests can expect local, fresh & organic produce that is chock full of taste. There are a few final hurdles with County Health before the doors open. The doors should open third or fourth week in July.
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Statuary Outlet is now open at McShane's !!!
Effective July 1st, JLJ Statuary opened a "factory outlet" inside the greenhouse at McShane's Nursery & Landscape Supply. JLJ has been manufacturing architectural molding, statuary, pottery and fountains out of their King City studio for years. They have finally decided to start a retail presence through a unique partnership with McShane's. Be sure to come in and check out their incredible, affordably priced "outdoor-resistant" art and bling for your garden and landscape!
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Design Department Refunded Consultation Fee With purchase of the Landscape Design Package *******
Olive Trees (Select All American Varieties) 50 Gallon, Multi Trunk 25% Off ******* Jeffery Pines (All American Variety) Great for Shaping 50% Off 15 Gal Now $29.99 ******* 15 Gal Bamboo 25% Off ******* 10% Off Bonsai Seedlings
******* Indoor Pottery 20% Off With This Ad ******* Landscaping Supply 20% - 50% Off Select Yard Merchandise *******
Block Sale Select Sizes and Styling
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Laguna Pond Supplies: Select Fountains and Pond Ornaments |
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