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April 2012 Magnolia Gift & Garden Newsletter
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Syringa 'Declaration' - These beauties have just begun to bloom. The fragrance of the Lilacs in the nursery is heavenly!
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We will be open Easter 10-4
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Bargain Barn
Who doesn't like a good deal? From plants to pottery and decor items you will find lots of great deals in our new Bargain Barn! Check it out!
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April Special
Acer 'Emperor One'
Japanese Maple
Reg $275- Now $175-
(While supplies last)
These locally grown beauties have just pushed out their leaves and are gorgeous! Instant specimens, already 10-12 ft tall.
'Emperor One' Japanese Maple variety is one of the most sun tolerant of all red Japanese Maples. Also, holds red leaf color all summer long. Reaching maturity of 20 ft tall and wide. This is a very good variety for the North Valley with-standing the intense heat.
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Mixing it Up
 We like switching things up around here, so we just filled our School Bus with our new houseplant order. Just another reason to climb into the bus! |
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New T-shirts
for sale!
Local Artist Aye Jay designed these cool T-Shirts featuring our beloved Lady Bug Ride.
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Lady Bug Larvae
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Our good friends the Lady Bugs are very beneficial 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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New this Month at the Nursery!
'White Gem' Gardenia
This dwarf sized Gardenia grows 1-2 feet tall and wide. Interesting star-like flowers are showy and fragrant. This beauty requires good drainage and afternoon shade in the North Valley.
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"The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also."
~Harriet Ann Jacobs
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Modern Spaces
 | Modern Spaces at
Magnolia Gift & Garden |
Have you seen our Modern Spaces "Lofty" Shed? These super stylish units are just one more idea for your outdoor living space. We love the sleek modern design just about as much as the fact that they are designed and built locally. Come by and check out ours here at Magnolia or on the web @ ModernSpacesAndSheds.com
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"When the April wind wakes the call for the soil, I hold the plow as my only hold upon earth, and, as I follow through the fresh and fragrant furrow, I am planted with every foot-step, growing, budding, blooming into a spirit of spring."
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Simon Says
March To-Dos
-Ready? Set? Grow! Veggie and Herb Garden time!
-Keep weeding! It's an ongoing battle but worth it.
-Mulch around existing and new plantings- Keeps those roots moist and conserves water.
-Deadhead spent bulb flowers but leave the foliage. The foliage may be a bit unsightly but it helps to produce food for the bulb through photosynthesis for next years growth.
-Pesky Aphids may begin to appear on the fresh new growth on your plants. Hosing them off with water should keep them away. Or, use Neem oil spray.
-Enjoy this beautiful weather. Rain or Shine it's going to be a beautiful Spring if you ask us!
(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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Acer 'Mikawa yatsubusa' and Acer 'Koto-No-Ito'
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