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 2014 Markham 
Sale and Program Dates  
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2014 Weekend Sale Dates
 
9:00 am - 1:00 pm;
  • Sat., March 22
  • Sat., April 19 
  • Sat. & Sun., *May 3 & 4 (sale time 10:00 - 5:00 these days only)
  • Sat., May 17
  • Sat., June 14
  • Sat., September 13
  • Sun., October 19  
Sat. June 14 Plant Talk
10:00 am
"You Look Edible to Me"
Susan Sherwood
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Remember!

Markham members get 

20% off the price of plants 

at our sales.

Join today!

 
 
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Summer Markham Programs
(not on plant sale days)
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Sat., July 12, 10:00 am 
Drought Tolerant Plants 
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Sat., August 9, 10:00 am
Bats Are the Bomb; Gardening without Pesticides

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Plant Talk During Our October Plant Sale
 Oct.19 (10:00 am) Pocket
Meadows with Native Plants
 

 
 
Markham Nursery
1202 La Vista Avenue
Concord, California
925-681-2968
Nursery Hours:
Tuesdays 9 am till Noon

Selected Saturdays
throughout the year,
as listed above

 
As we head slowly into summer, our thoughts turn languidly toward...oh, heck! ... let's admit it - we're always thinking about food.  Our lovely tomato plants will soon be producing luscious fruit to go with the basil, the eggplants will have arrived, and summer fruits are on the horizon. So, since we can't stop thinking about summer's bounty, our last sale before the summer break is all about herbs and summer's gifts from the garden. 

 

You Look Edible to Me.....

 

Suzy Sorrel Soup  

 

Saturday, June 14, 2014 10:00 am 

 

Join us for an entertaining Garden Talk  about those flowers and leaves in your garden that you could be munching on.

 

Many of the plants we grow today for their attractive foliage or gorgeous flowers have had a place in the kitchen too. Pickled nasturtium buds make an interesting alternative to capers; rose petals can be candied, or used to infuse honey with a luscious flavor; lavender flowers have a myriad of applications, from flavoring sugar to adding zip to lamb and beef stews.  

 

Join us for a chat and taste testing of easy-to-do dishes ranging from sorrel soup to chamomile ice cream and pound cake with citrus and lemon geranium sauce.  

 

Many recipes call for only a handful of leaves or flowers, making this a good program for gardeners with limited space or time.

 

Some of our plants to take home and munch on..

Quinalt Strawberries
Wait...I'm supposed to make fruit vinegar with these? No!
Okay, yes, you can make a wonderful summer beverage with homemade strawberry vinegar - but, really, isn't strawberry shortcake a higher priority?  Our lovely Fragaria x ananassa "Quinalt' plants produce  delicious 2" berries from June til frost. They are self pollinating, hardy, and can grow well in containers.

 

And, since there's a balance in life, please consider the virtues of Jerusalem artichokes, aka Helianthus tuborosus.  The edible  parts of these plants are the knobby roots, which have a sweet, nutty flavor and the texture of water chestnuts. A relative of the sunflower, you'll have tall daisy like flowers in mid to late summer, and then a fine vegetable for use in salads, soups etc in the fall.  

 

The surprisingly stately Jerusalem Artichoke
Among the many munch-worthy plants at the sale, we'll also have dill, thyme, tri-color sage, mashua, lavender, basil, mint, tomatoes and oregano.... that's surely enough to make for a very happy summer!

 

As we arrive at the midpoint in the year, please join us in thanking our wonderful speakers... 

  

Kathy Echols
Kathy Echols is a great friend for a butterfly to have...

 

We have been very fortunate to have several terrific plant specialists donate their time and expertise to explain how we can maintain lovely and sustainable gardens.  Please join us in thanking Master Gardener Kathy Echols, Garden Designer Kelly Marshall  and School Garden Creator Lesley Stiles for some inspiring and educational plant talks. We hope that you will attend the educational and entertaining plant talks that are scheduled throughout the rest of the year.