A Note From Steve McShane Greetings, Gardeners!!!
Fall is quickly approaching and with it some major changes in our landscapes. Plants know available daylight is changing and as a result, they are beginning to shift their energy into storing food and hunkering down for the coming cool months. As such, root growth in our plants increases several fold. Now is the perfect time to apply fertilizer. Fall feeding has been proven to be almost as important as spring. For this reason, I recommend a fantastic organic slow release product called "Dynamite." A little amount goes a long way. We've put it on sale and I'd recommend it applied across all your favorites.
Now is also an important time to consider groundcover and weed control for your garden. We have a multitude of barks and gravels for you to choose from and our experts are waiting to help you calculate just how much you need and even deliver it to your doorstep! Did I mention we can spread bark as well as deliver it? Just inquire with our dispatch office.
I absolutely love living on the Central Coast of California. This fall I invite you to discover the wonder of what sort of color, edible landscaping, or outdoor living you can add to your home. Time spent in the yard is time well spent.
Sincerely,
Steve McShane
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 Plan and organize your yard and fall planting this month. Now is a perfect time to plant perennials, so start planning and determine where you need extra color and foliage next season! September is a great time to plant your winter vegetables, even from seed! You can sow these directly in the ground now! Beats, carrots, chards, garlic, parsnips, peas, radishes, spinach Flowers: California poppy, sweet peas You can start these in flats now! Brassicas, celery, leeks, lettuce, onions Flowers: calendula, stock You can transplant these now! Brassicas, celery, leeks, lettuce Flowers: Carnations, pansies, stock |
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Be Ware of Invasive Plants
Planting ornamental grasses are great for adding motion and contrast to your landscape. There are a variety to chose from that are wonderful to use. However, some should be avoided here in the central coast to protect our wild areas. Many of these plant forms are vigorous growers and have become invasive.
Wild places like Big Sur are internationally recognized as highly valuable for their beauty and wildness which is compromised when invasives take over and our special places trend toward looking like other locations that are sick with international weeds. This also alters the local ecology.
Some plant cultivars are invasive while others are sterile and considered non invasive. Please check with your local nursery to be sure which plants are best for our area.
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Nursery Department:
This month is a great time to get roses and fruit trees planted to have a head start for next season! We've put them on sale, so what a perfect time to buy! Also, come in and look over our large selection of vegetables and herbs! See our 2012 Fruit Tree List and our 2012 Rose List. These were the lists of trees and roses that we started the season with. We may still have some left! Our Fruit Tree Special Order List is Available at the Nursery. Don't Delay! Ask one of our sales associates for one to fill out. By special ordering, you are guaranteed the fruit tree variety that you request. They will be preordered in November and arrive in February! Check out our website in the near future for it online as well. Pick up some great fall color! Mums and Pansies are here in great, vibrant, fall colors! Cooler nights and fall days are just around the corner! Make sure your garden and landscape are prepared! Check out our other September Specials in the right column! Landscape Supply:  Check out the MANY products that we carry in our Landscape Supply Department! Need flagstone? We have it! Need Concrete? Got it! Tools? Yep! Bark? Landscaping Fabric? Pebbles? Soil? Compost? Pavers? Yep, we have those too! Did we forget to mention sod, synthetic turf, and irrigation supplies? Come in and talk to Jose or John about these products in your landscape, or call at 831-455-1369. Check out our link: How to Choose Ground Cover 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. Check out our September Specials in the right column! 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 link How to Care For Your Green Pond Landscape Design Department: This Saturday, September 8th, at 1:30PM is our Fall Landscape Design Workshop. Come talk to Marion Weaver, professional landscape architect, about plans for your landscape. It won't even cost you anything! McShane's has a Landscape Design staff that can work with you on any project, big or small! Call or email us today! We also have a link on our website for you to complete a design survey to help you better determine what your dreams are for your design! Follow this link: Design Survey 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? 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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September-
Saturday, September 1st at 1:30PM
-Fresh Flower Arranging Workshop
Saturday, September 8th at 1:30PM
-Fall Landscape Design Workshop
Saturday, September 15th at 1:30PM
-Fall Apple Tasting & Workshop
Saturday, September 22nd at 1:30PM
-Central Coast Tomato & Basic Festival & Tasting
October:
Saturday, October 6th at 1:30PM
-Fall Flowers & Color Bowl Class
Saturday, October 6th at 1:30PM
-Pavers & Flagstone Workshop
Saturday, October 6th at 1:30PM
-Fall Veggies, Herbs and Flowers Clinic
Saturday, October 6th at 1:30PM
-Water Conservation, Harvesting 7 Management Clinic
September 9th: Grandparents Day
September 11th: Patriot Day
September 22nd: First Day of Fall
October 8th: Columbus Day
October 31st: Halloween
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Congratulations to last month's winner! They got the right answer of "Bald Cypress, Taxodium disticum, which is also deciduous; losing its leaves in the winter months, hence the name "bald"" to last month's question of: What species of trees has adapted its roots to have "knees"?
This month's question is: When were the first garden hoses made? And of what material?
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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Fall 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
Open Daily! Monday - Friday 9:00 to 6:30PM Saturday & Sunday 9:00 to 5:00PM |
Statuary Outlet is now open at McShane's !!!
JLJ has been manufacturing out of their King City studio for years. Hundreds of discounted items ranging from pottery to water features, wall decor and garden ornaments are now available at McShane's! They are sure to look incredible, and are affordably priced "outdoor-resistant" art for your garden and landscape!
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All Roses, Buy 2 Get 1Free *******
Fruit Trees 25% Off
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All Gardening Books!! (Great Gifts) 50% Off
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Datura Plants 75% Off Plenty in Stock to Choose From! Great in Our Coastal Climate! ******* Bouganvillas 50% Off ******* Outdoor Glazed Pottery 25% Off
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Fall Feeding Sale
Dynamite "Slow Release" Organic Plant Food 25% Off
Organic RX - Indoor Plant Food: 25% Off ******* Landscape Supply
20% - 50% Off Select Yard Merchandise *******
Block and Flagstone Sale Select Sizes and Styling
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