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Magnolia Gift & Garden Newsletter
September 2011
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Fall Equinox Celebration
September 23rd is the Autumnal Equinox, the day Fall officially begins. We want to celebrate and welcome Autumn's arrival with you! Friday, Sept. 23rd from 4:00-8:00 we will provide snacks and refreshments, a face painter for the kids, and a Live Mariachi Band! Plus, win big at our raffle. Bring the whole family! Lets celebrate this wonderful season.
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Ants, Taking Over the World!
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The Invasion
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Okay, so they aren't taking over the world- but it sure seems like it sometimes. Ants are one of the most successful groups of insects on earth. In the garden they can be a pest because they "farm" insects such as Aphids, Mealybugs, and Scale on desirable plants. What this means is that the Ants place these insects on a branch to consume their sugary excretions, called Honeydew. Scientists have even found that Ants will sometimes bite the wings off of Aphids to keep them from leaving. Aphids and the other insects being farmed in turn receive protection from the Ants from predatory insects and parasites.
What does this mean for the gardener? Well, in short: No good. Citrus trees are often found to be a favorite of farming Ants. Spraying with chemicals is very undesirable, especially if you want to eat the fruit; instead, we have found consistantly blasting the affected branches with a hose to remove the insects every day works wonders. Clipping off the tips that are most affected really helps too, and scale insects left can simply be scraped off the branch or trunk. If you really feel the need to spray, Neem Oil is a good product and one we often recommend to use on edibles. We also have had great results with Safer brand Insecticidal Soap.
It is so important to keep your eye out for Ants. If you see them paying a lot of attention to a particular plant in your yard, try to get rid of them to avoid the farming infestation.
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These Beets could be yours!
Start Your Fall Seeds Now!
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Jewel Toned Blend Beet Seeds
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We have a great selection of cool-season veggie seeds. Beets, Broccoli, Carrots, Chard, Greens, Radishes, Lettuce, Arugula, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Watercress, and more! Fall veggie starts will be available as well.
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Keep up the Harvest
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A plentiful garden requires daily harvest. If you fall behind in harvesting your crops their production typically slows. So, stay productive and dutifully harvest your veggies and herbs to ensure many more fruitful days to come! |
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Open 7 Days a Week!
New Fall Hours
Mon-Sat 9-5 Sun 9-3
Closed Labor Day |
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"Simon Says"
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September To Dos
-Continue deadheading and harvesting
-Plant your fall veggie garden
-Switch out Summer Annuals for Fall Annual color such as Ornamental Kale/Cabbage, Mums, and Pansies
(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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" A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, and the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken."
~James Dent |
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NEW Pottery Color
Tie-Dye
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New Color! Tie-Dye
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Arriving Next Week
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Mukdenia rossi 'Karasuba' |
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WARNING! The following is a shameless plug:
Vote for Magnolia Gift and Garden in CN&R'S Best of Chico! |
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New Arrival Next Week!
Weigelia 'My Monet' attracts Butterfies and Hummingbirds. Neat compact growth to 2 ft tall and wide. Showy profusion of Pink tubular flowers in Spring followed by sporadic blooming into fall. Stunning variegated foliage is Deer resistant. | |
Weigela 'My Monet' |
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"Summer is the time when one sheds one's tensions with one's clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all's right with world."
~ Ada Louise Huxtable |
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Make the Neighbors' Chickens Jealous
We Now Sell Chicken Coops
Stop by Magnolia Gift and Garden for all the details!
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Sincerely,
Magnolia Gift & Garden
1367 East Ave. Chico, Ca 95926
(530) 894-5410 www.MagnoliaGardening.com
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