Summer Markham Garden Talks
(plants will be available for sale after the talk)
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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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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
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Remember!
Markham members get
20% off the price of plants
at our sales.
Join today!
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Plant Talk During Our October Plant Sale
Oct.19 (10:00 am) Pocket
Meadows with Native Plants
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Markham Nursery
1202 La Vista Avenue
Concord, California
925-681-2968
info@markhamarboretum.org
Nursery Hours:
Tuesdays 9 am till Noon
Selected Saturdays
throughout the year,
as listed above
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Am I on the list??????
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I'm putting my best flower forward....really!
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Join us to find out who made it into:
Kelly Marshall's "Best of the Best"
Saturday, July 12, 2014 10:00 am - 11:00 am
***This program is free, but please RSVP to info@markhamarboretum.org to help us plan for seating.
Our favorite garden designer, the talented and very knowledgeable Kelly Marshall, will be giving a talk on the super stars of the California garden world. Kelly will talk about plants that are new-to-the-trade, as well as some proven performers; these have it all - drought tolerant, super tough, super beautiful, super garden friendly.
Okay, okay: why don't we just tell you what they are?? Well, since we can't keep a secret for more than a millisecond, here are two of the plants that Kelly will be talking about:
The lovely Buddleia 'Lo & Behold'
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This dwarf Butterfly Bush is a wonderful find. It has all the fragrance and butterfly appeal of its bigger relatives in a small, easy to maintain package. When all the blooms of spring have faded, this lovely plant provides continuous color from mid-summer to mid-fall. Great for borders and perennial beds.
The Elegant Leucadendron 'Ebony'
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Now that you've added cheerful blooms to your summer, perhaps you're wanting something dark and mysterious? From South Africa, this handsome Leucadendron has evergreen foliage that's almost black in color, with burgundy flowers in the winter and spring. Sun loving and drought tolerant, it looks particularly spectacular grouped in plants with lime green foliage. It's hard to think what will beat these lovely stars, but come to our talk the Saturday after next, and you'll find out!
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