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Magnolia Gift & Garden Newsletter June 2011 | | |
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And so it begins...
Giant June Sale
Discounts Now in Season- Through June 12th, 2011, Magnolia will be holding it's Summer Sale, with discounts of up to 50% off. Look for color-coded sale stickers on vibrant plants, striking pottery and more. Quantities are limited to our stock, so hurry in, and catch this one while it's hot! Welcome, June!
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Friend Not Foe
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Our good friends the Lady Bugs are very benificial in the garden. Lady Bugs consume pests to your garden such as Soft-Scale, Mealy Bug, and Spider Mite, as well as the eggs of the Potato Beetle, Corn Borer, and White Fly. While most of us can recognize a Lady Bug at a glance, the larvae of the Lady Bug may be mistaken for a pesky pest. These two critters in the photo above are different stages of the Lady Bug life cycle. So if you see them - leave them! They are our friends, not foes.
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Have you ever tasted a Currant? I hadn't until our 'Wilder' Currants (as seen in the picture) were ripe this month. They are tart, juicy, and tasty! This is an exciting time of year at the nursery as the edible garden fills out with the promise of a bountiful and delicious future. The Peach and Apricot trees are forming a tasty harvest, and the berry bushes swelling with mouth watering fruit. Strawberries, Carrots, Potatoes and herbs Cilantro, Mint, and Basil smell and taste amazing straight from the garden to the plate. If you haven't already, this is your last window of opportunity to get those warm season veggies in! We can give you some tips for companion plantings that will add beauty and purpose for a healthy and happy garden environment. |
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Open 7 Days a Week!
We are open Mon-Thur 9-5
Friday 9-7 Sat 9-5 Sun 9-3 |
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The Water Plants Have Arrived!
It's that time of year again! Our first water plant delivery has arrived. We have floating water plants, hardy water lilies, and bog plants too!
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Water Lilies |
We also carry aquatic soils, and Pond Care pruducts. Mosquito Fish will be free if needed at the nursery all summer as well. You must bring your own container to take them home. |
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June Book Sale
Buy any three gardening books, and the cheapest one is free! |
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FIRMULCH
Soil Conditioner
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Buy 3 Get 1 FREE! |
An all organic soil conditioner, Firmulch not only adds important longlasting organic matter to soil, but improves soil aeration and water penetration as well. Mix with native soil or use as mulch throughout the garden.
Contains natural ground firbark, composted chicken manure, Earthworm castings, bat guano, and kelp meal. Through the month of June Firmulch is Buy 3 get 1 Free. |
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Book of the Month
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Did you know that a successful garden requires some thought given to companion planting? Growing complimentary plants next to each other can repel harmful insects and attract helpful ones, as well as bring a natural balance to your garden. Also, did you know that the fennel plant has an inhibiting effect on bush beans and tomatoes? These great bits of info fill the book.
We carry the classic companion planting guide Carrots Love Tomatoes. This wonderful book can be found in our Gift Shop. This is a must have for all gardeners!
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"Simon Says"
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June To Do List
-If you have not already, stake or cage your tomato plants and beans
-Increased temps cause extra algae to grow in water features, so treat them with PondCare AlgaeFix followed by EcoFix -Mulch your garden with GreenAll Firmulch for water conservation
-Spray Spinosad on Apple and Pear trees to keep Apple Maggot and Coddling Moth under control
(Simon is one of Chris and Courtney's three dogs. He loves dishing out wisdom he has picked up while spending time in the garden.) |
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"Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another."
~Juvenal (c. 55-127 A.D.) |
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Why Quality Pays Off
If you ever visit Magnolia and find co-owner Chris Hunter in a somewhat petulant mood, don't take it personally. It just means the north wind has been blowing. Sited as we are on the outskirts of Chico, the nursery frequently takes the brunt of the incoming weather, and in particular, the monotonous weeks of driving wind that often attend Spring and Summer in the Northstate. But despite the fact that our grounds are not enclosed like most franchise garden centers, our plants are far less susceptible to ill-humors than their human caretakers under these harsh conditions. Why this exceptional resilience? Well, that stems from the way we do business. Click to read more...
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"There is no season such delight can bring as summer, autumn, winter and the spring." ~William Browne |
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Sincerely,
Magnolia Gift & Garden
1367 East Ave. Chico, Ca 95926
(530) 894-5410 www.MagnoliaGardening.com
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