|
|
|
|
 Sun. 10am - 4pm
"The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest." -
William Blake
|
|
McShane's Nursery November Newsletter
|
|
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!
With it means the celebration of the holidays, along with the need to get your garden and landscape prepared for the elements. If you have not already thought about bark, rock, or mulch to protect and feed your outdoor environment, come see us. November is also your last chance to cash in on some major fall plant savings. Through the 15th of the month, roses will still be 50% off. Here at McShane's, we are ready to help you since service is our specialty.
The most amazing & fulfilling part of the year is about to begin: Christmas at McShane's. We're expecting a fantastic crop of fresh Washington State Christmas Trees on November 23rd! We will begin sale of our trees on Monday, November 19th. Come early, tag & reserve your tree. We deliver too. Keep in mind that we have "nursery quality" poinsettias, wreaths and garland. All available November 23rd. Our delivery service of Christmas Trees is based on $5 / foot of tree (Within 30 miles, extra fees apply for farther distances).
Did we mention our fantastic Christmas Light Display? We have been working tirelessly since July to assemble 55,000 lights, 1.2 miles of extension cords and 14 computers that will put on a "dancing" / festive Christmas Light Show that will blow your mind. As in years past, the show is dedicated to our friends at the Salvation Army and the Monterey County Food Bank. McShane's will be collecting toys, food & cash donations for those less fortunate. We "dedicate" the light show on Sunday, November 24th at 5:00PM. I hope you can join us!
Here's to a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving this month. As difficult as the economy has been, we're still here and as thankful as ever for your continued support for small independent businesses, like McShane's.
Steve
Steve McShane
Owner & General Manager
steve@mcshanesnursery.com
(831) 455-1876
|
|
WHAT'S NEW AT MCSHANE'S...
|
Christmas & Holiday Lighting Events!!!
 Tis the Season! The community will once again gather for two local holiday traditions. The first is the annual "Tree for Peace" lighting at the National Steinbeck Center on Tuesday November 12th!
And making a comeback for the 3rd year in a row, the McShane's Nursery Christmas Light Show Spectacular!
|
Cyclamen: Perfect For Your Winter Garden!
Cyclamen is an excellent winter perennial!!! It's sweet scented, grows great both indoors and out, and doesn't mind the cooler, central coast, winter climate!
McShane's Nursery has red, white, and pink varietals... Stop in to add some color to your garden this winter!
|
Poinsettias: Another Perfect Holiday Staple
Poinsettias are one of the most popular holiday plants in the United States. Here along the Central Coast, we are blessed with several local producers that keep local nurseries stocked with some of the highest quality plants in the nation.
We have three sizes: 4 inch, 6 inch, 10 inch. Many colors and styles to choose from. McShane's also offers large volume and corporate discounts!
How To: Caring For Your Poinsettia 
|
Succulent Wreaths Have Arrived!
Deck the halls with a beautiful succulent wreath that will last year round! Each living wreath is unique and will change throughout the year. Simple and elegant, they are the perfect conversation piece for every holiday party.
Stop in to McShane's and choose the perfect succulent wreath for your home today! And don't forget to check out the rest of our expansive succulent department as well!
|
|
Pre-Order Your Roses For Spring!
Now is the time to pre-order your roses for the spring! We are taking orders between now and November 30th. Call McShane's Nursery at (831) 455-1876 and ask for James.
|
|
|
|
November Landscaping Tip:
Mow, Fertilize, Aerate!
In the fall, a little groundwork is essential to keeping your yard water-efficient and looking great:
Lower your mower's height to 1½ inches to stimulate new crown growth. Fertilize in November with a balanced mix of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. Fertilizer not only improves turf quality, root growth and color-it also builds cold resistance into your grass. Fertilize once more in December to get your landscape through winter with style. McShane's carries Dr. Earth fertilizer. We also offer large quantity discounts. Call (831) 455-1369 and ask for Jose for more information!!!
....and of course, Mulch!
Mulch is the little-noticed workhorse of many a smart gardener's landscape. Mulch is a protective covering-organic or inorganic-we place in a wide circle around plants to prevent moisture evaporation, root freezing and weed growth. Using mulch can reduce evaporation by as much as 30 percent. McShane's has you covered with Groundcover. Stop by to view our wide selection today!
|
|
Tool/Concrete Trailer Rentals!
From carts, to post drivers, to lawn rollers... McShane's Nursery offers tool rentals to help you get started on your landscaping and design projects! We also offer 1 1/4 capacity ready mix trailers. Call (831) 455-1369 for more information.
|
|
Concrete Accelerator
McShane's offers concrete accelerators and decelerators for your next project. A Concrete Accelerator is an admixture for the use in concrete, mortar, rendering or screeds. The addition of Concrete Accelerator speeds the setting time and thus cure time starts earlier. This allows concrete to be placed in winter without the worry of frost damage.
|
|
Highway Ties are Here!
Have you been wanting to start a DIY raised garden? How about adding a border to your existing garden? McShane's now carries "Highway Ties" for your landscape. A more affordable alternative to "Railway Ties", Highway Ties are, in our experts opinion, more attractive and sturdy! Call (831)455-1369 for more information!
|
|
|
In-House Charge Accounts at McShane's
We want to help make your next project run as smoothly and quickly as possible. McShane's Nursery now does in-house charge accounts. Applications are available at the nursery and are processed as quickly as 2 days! For more information call one of our garden experts today: (831)455-1876
|
Winter Pond Care - What You Need To Know!
Debris: Keep leaves, twigs and other debris out of your pond. Use a mesh pond netting to cover you pond. If a net is not used it is important to remove leaves as some leaves can turn the water brown and can be toxic to fish.
Fish: As the water temperature drops your fish will become less active. At water temperatures below 50o fish become almost motionless, hibernating in the deepest and warmest part of the pond. Fish are the most attractive at this time of the year because the decrease in the water temperature intensifies their coloration.
Feeding schedule for fish according to water temperature, use a pond thermometer to monitor the temperature:
60-65 degrees - twice a day
55-59 degrees - once a day
50-54 degrees - once a week
Lily Care: Once winter approaches and the water temperature of the pond drops, the hardy lilies automatically go dormant. If any new leaves appear, they will be very small and will remain under the water, close to the soil. As the foliage browns, simply prune and lower the lily to the deepest part of the pond.If a sufficient depth of water can be maintained so that freezing does not occur at the root level, the hardy lily does not need to be removed from the pond.
Any Other Questions? Call the McShane's Pond Doctor!!!
Our trained staff is ready to come to your home or business and check on your pond. Our in house "Pond Doctor" will be able to give recommendations on how to best get your pond or water feature in tip-top shape again. Simply call / email our Pond Department Manager, Jeramey McAffery to set up an appointment at: jeramey@mcshanesnursery.com or Call (831) 455-1876
|
Discounted Winter Garden Design
Our In-House Designers Can Help!
During the winter months (Nov.-Feb.), McShane's Nursery puts our design on sale. The mission of McShane's Design Department is to create environments that reflect our client and the desired conditions within which use, space and flow coincide with intelligence of selection, placement, function and meaning. We want to help you design a plan for your residential or commercial space during the winter months! The best outdoor environments have a design in mind before the first shovel of ground is moved. Please take our online survey to help get you started by clicking here!
Call our Nursery to speak to one of our in-house designers today. (831)455-1876
Consultations normally start at $100, but right now at McShane's we are doing free In House Consultations (30 min max.) with the purchase of $250+. Now is the time to get started on your dream landscape!
|
Beautify Your Next Special Event!
 Do you have a special event coming up? McShane's Nursery rents plants! Plants are delivered and picked back up. They can be dressed in burlap or placed in decorative pots. Please contact us for more details: (831)455-1876 or info@mcshanesnursery.com
|
Grow Your Garden Knowledge...
McShane's offers a wide variety of classes, clinics, and workshops to strengthen your green thumb. Mark your calenders for these dates. Click any of the events to RSVP.
Sunday, November 24th, 5pm - 3rd Annual Windmill Holiday Lighting Celebration!
Saturday, November 30th, 1:30pm - Christmas Wreath, Swag, & Bough Decorating
|
Pet Friendly Gardening Workshop
 Join us at McShane's Nursery for this FREE Pet Friendly Gardening Workshop. Learn how to create a beautiful landscape that is enjoyable and safe for your furry family members.
|
Christmas Wreath, Swag, & Bough Decorating
 Join us at McShane's Nursery for this FREE Christmas Wreath, Swag, and Bough Decorating Workshop. Get expert florist advice on how to deck the halls for this holiday season.
|
3rd Annual Christmas Windmill Lighting Celebration!!!
 Join us at McShane's Nursery for the annual windmill holiday lighting!!! Music, holiday festivities, and the big lighting of the McShane's Windmill. Benefiting Salvation Army and The Second Harvest Food Bank of Monterey County.
|
Pest & Disease Screenings
 This is a unique opportunity to bring in samples of plant material that does not seem to be doing well. Our experts will identify pests, disease, and deficiencies in order to get your garden going again. Make sure to bring your sample in a well sealed bag or container!
|
Essential November Gardening Tips
Less Water:
Adjust your watering schedule for cooler weather, using less water.
-As the weather cools and the sun moves lower in the sky, reset your irrigation timer to water less frequently. However, don't change the number of minutes the system waters each time. In many areas, trees and shrubs will need watering only every week to week and a half, and citrus trees just once a month.
Planting Trees and Shrubs: Continue planting perennials, groundcovers, herbs, roses, and trees and shrubs. Also plant native wildflowers such as California poppies.
-There's also time to plant beds with cool-season flowers, such as pansies, calendula, candytuft, foxgloves, snapdragons, stock, sweet peas, and sweet alyssum.
-Complete planting of cool-season veggies, such as broccoli, carrots, cauliflowers, lettuces and greens, potatoes, radishes, and peas.
-Plant the cool-season bulbs you refrigerated in October as long as they've had 6-8 weeks chilling time. Or buy pre-chilled bulbs at the garden center.
Smart Pruning: Prune deciduous fruit trees. After pruning, spray with dormant oil to prevent fungal diseases and pest problems.
-Cut ornamental grasses back to the ground once they show signs of new growth.
Keep in mind: McShane's is fully stocked with seeds, seedlings and all the fixings for fabulous November upkeep!
|
Choosing a Christmas Tree! It's ALMOST time!!!
 | | How To Care and Select Your Christmas Tree! |
Chistmas Tree Sales start at McShane's Nursery on Saturday, November 23rd!
At McShane's we love to celebrate the GREATEST of American Traditions.... Christmas! And with that, the symbol of Christmas, the Christmas Tree. In this video, Steve talks about selection, installation, care, and maintenance of the Christmas Tree. Remember to shop early to avoid crowds. You can also reserve your tree now and we will hold on to it for you!
|
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
No cans of cranberry jelly in your kitchen this Thanksgiving!
Prep Time: 20 min
Yield: 8-12 servings
Level: Easy (Promise!)
Ingredients
12 ounces Cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup orange juice
Directions
In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the orange juice. Stir in the cranberries and cook until the cranberries start to pop (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and place sauce in a bowl. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.
Like this recipe?
|
"DID YOU KNOW?" - Fun Garden Facts
|
|
When you buy produce in little baskets (like berries, cherry tomatoes, etc.), save the baskets & use them for organizing around the house or garden, or even for seed starting planters.
|
|
A Cheesy Idea
Save that old empty parmesan cheese shaker - and fill it with a mixture of fine seeds and sand. Then simply shake to spread the seeds as you're planting.
|
|
|
Onions, apples and potatoes all have the same taste. The difference in flavor is caused by their smell. Pinch your nose and try it - they will all taste sweet
|
|
|
When your hands are badly stained from gardening, add a teaspoon of sugar to the soapy water the wash them.
|
|
|
You've Yelped and We Thank You!
McShane's Nursery received this awesome letter from "Yelp!" earlier this month. Turn's out we are #1 in their book! Yelp! is an online review site where users can log in for free to review their favorite local businesses. We would love for you to take a minute to visit our Yelp page and let us know about your experience at McShane's! Thank you to our loyal customers again!
|
Fresh From D'Vine Closed For The Season!
Fresh From D'Vine has closed their doors for the holiday season. Frank and Jenni Devine thank their loyal customers and look forward to seeing you all back in March!
|
|
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Yelp, Youtube, Foursquare... Whew! McShane's is all over social media! Take a minute to Like, Follow, Pin, Review, Watch, and Check-In with us! We love running contests and specials for our social media followers.
Have you unlocked our check-in special on Foursquare yet? Download the free Foursquare app in your smart phones app store and start following McShane's Nursery and unlocking specials!
Spread the love! See anything you enjoyed in this email? Share it with a friend!
|
|
|
|
25% Off!
|
25% Off
15 Gallon Landscape Tree or Shrub
25% off any 15 gallon landscape tree or shrub. May not be combined with any other offer. Limit one per customer
Please print this coupon or present it to your sales associate in your smart phone.
| |
Offer Expires:
November 30, 2013
|
|
|
