•  Get cool-season annuals now! They need to be established before the winter weather sets in, get them in the ground before the end of the month. Plant six packs of pansies, primroses, snapdragons, or violas.

Get your cool season annuals now! Add some great fall color! Mums, Pansies, Snap Dragons and Kale are here in great, vibrant, fall colors! Cooler nights and fall days are here. Make sure your garden and landscape are prepared to bring in the fall!  We also still have Spring Bulbs.  Plant them now and enjoy beautiful spring color.  Now is the perfect time to plant winter veggies along the Central Coast and the Salinas Valley. We have many varieties of lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, and artisan lettuce.  Stop in and check out our selection, planting your own is a great way to save money on groceries and also to get your kids to try new things!

Although our Huge Fall Blowout Sale is over, we still have some great deals going on.  Check out our November Sales in the right column!  

Our Christmas Trees will be in SOON!!!  

Our Christmas Trees are scheduled to arrive on Nov. 17 and 18th.  We will begin sales of trees on Monday, November 19th. We are excited to have high quality trees being delivered from Washington state.  We expect to have a large inventory of Noble Firs, Oregon Nobles, Fraser Firs, Douglas Firs, Nordman Firs, Grand Firs, and Silver Tips.  This year we will be carrying Value Trees!  Our desire is to carry trees for every budget.  Our 5'-6' trees are $35.00, our 6'-7' trees are $45.00 and our 7'-8' trees are just $55.00.  Additionally, our 2' table top trees with the included stand are only $19.99.  These are perfect for home, apartment, or office.  All season we will carry fresh garland, cyclamens, poinsettias, wreaths and tree stands.  This year, as in years past, we will offer delivery of trees.  Our employees will be here to assist you with picking out your tree, giving it a fresh cut, and also helping to net it and tie it onto your vehicle.  Make tree shopping at McShane's a family tradition! Check out our handout on How to Choose a Christmas Tree

Landscape Supply:

Come in and talk to Jose or John about the products that we carry in our landscape supply department.  We can help take your landscape from boring to fresh with great products you can buy all in one convenient location!  Call us at 831-455-1369.  

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.  4 sack, yard concrete is only $119.99.  We have sack types, along with different yards available.  Call us to find out more.  Click here for Information on Laying & Finishing Concrete

Check out our November Sales in the right column!  We have too many colors and varieties to list individually!  Come in and take a look at our landscape supply sale merchandise for yourself.

Pond Department:

Here are a few winter pond tips!  

Think about switching to a Cold Temperature Beneficial Bacteria once your pond stays below 60 degrees for the winter. This bacteria will eat away at sludge on the bottom of your pond during the winter and help keep your pond crystal clear and healthy.

Reduce your fish feeding regimen.  As your water temperature drops below 65 degrees the metabolism of your fish slows down. Start feeding your fish just a couple of times a week. You can also purchase Cold Temperature Fish Food which is specially formulated for the spring & fall.  Stop feeding your fish completely when water temperatures fall below 50 degrees. Make sure you have a pond thermometer!

Trim your perennial aquatic plants that begin going dormant as the weather cools. Your aquatic plants aren't dying, but they may turn yellow or brown as they go dormant. You should trim back the yellowing leaves to prevent the fall out debris from building in the bottom of your pond. This simple trick will make your fish pond cleaning responsibilities easy.

If you put these tips to use, you will extend your enjoyment of your water feature into the Holiday Season!

Talk to Pond Manager, Jeramey McCaffery about your pond needs and potential designs. 

 

   

Congratulations to last month's winner! They got the right answer of "Chuko Liang, a Chinese general, in AD 231 for use by his troops in moving supplies through mucky soil" to last month's question of:  Who invented the wheelbarrow and when?

This month's question is:  Early archeologists found evidence of which vegetable in cave dwellings dating back to 9750 BC?

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!