tel: 512 280-1192 Friday, Nov 29, 2013
Nursery notes: We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
On sale today and this weekend we have some beautiful mixed
herb baskets for $14.99. 12" Planter bowls with culinary herbs
and seasonal edible flowers for $19.95. 10% off all items in the
gift shop. Living Christmas trees in stock - Leyland cypress,
stone pine, Aleppo pine - prices range from $24.99 - $120. (see
below for Chris's article.) Seasonal rosemary trees $14.99 - $54.
Current opening hours: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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It’s Thyme to Party! Next Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m. please join us
for a festive party for gardeners, with drinks, music and seasonal
sales. Music by Celtic harpist Doc Grauzer.
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Ideas needed for Thanksgiving leftovers? How about couscous
salad with turkey and arugula - or turkey and sweet potato soup?
Dozens of ideas from the creative folks at Delish.com
Leyland cypress, a Christmas tree classic, needs plenty of room to grow and flourish.
A Guide to Living Christmas Trees
by Chris Winslow
I am sure I'm preaching to the choir when I mention that artificial
or cut-trees are not good choices for a gardener’s living room at
Christmas time. We like our trees alive, fragrant and beautiful, and
with a careful choice of a potted living tree you can have a nice
specimen to add to your landscapes long after the music of the carols
has faded. Here are a few of my favorites.
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Arizona Blue-Ice Cypress (Cupressus arizonica)
This silver-blue tree makes an effective screen after planting in the
landscape. They get quite large (25 to 50 feet in height by 15 to 25 feet
in width) and tolerate our limestone soils. Once established, they are
very drought tolerant. They should always be planted on a site with
good drainage. A remarkable screen of these ice-blue plants can be
seen at the entry to the Polo Club on 290 and Sawyer Ranch Road.
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Leyland Cypress (Cupressocyparis leylandii)
A fast growing, handsome plant which forms a graceful pyramid, with
a classic Christmas tree appearance. It can grow to 25 to 35 feet in height
and 20 feet in width. This tree isn’t as drought tolerant as the Arizona
Cypress and needs plenty of room to grow and flourish.
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Blue Point Juniper (Juniperus chinensis “Blue Point”)
This is a densely branched, broad evergreen, with bluish-green foliage.
It will reach a height of 12 feet and a width of 8 to 10 feet. They work
well as a lawn specimen or planted them together as a screen.
It is best to water this plant regularly during the first growing season
to develop a deep root system. Afterwards, it can be watered less
frequently.
frequently.
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Aleppo Pine (Pinus halapensis)
Known as the Jerusalem pine, this conifer is native to the Mediterr-
anean region. They prefer dry soil conditions and can take our alka-
linity. Aleppo pines can grow to 30 feet in height. Heat and drought
don’t bother them at all.
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Italian Stone Pine (Pinus pinea)
Another pine that comes to us from the Mediterranean region. This
tough tree grows to 30 feet and its seeds (pine nuts) have been har-
vested for over 6,000 years. Drought and heat tolerant, Italian Stone
Pines will eventually shape into a tee top.
Pines will eventually shape into a tee top.
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Arborvitae species (Thuja)
This is known as the Tree of Life due to its evergreen growth habit.
Arborvitaes come in an array of colors and sizes, making them suitable
to small area plantings, as well as specimens and screens. They like
to be planted in a full sun to part shade, and are tolerant of alkaline
and dry soil conditions. Colors range from green to blue to gold. Sizes
rang from miniatures to dwarfs to semi-dwarfs to giants. There's a
Thuja for every location.
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Remember to keep these living trees in the house for a minimum
amount of time, and give them plenty of light, and keep the soil moist.
Happy gardening everyone!
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