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Cupertino
Weather Courtesy of:
Ideal for planting
Camellias, Azaleas
and Citrus!
Since 1948, Yamagami's
Nursery has been committed to the promotion of beauty and the plants,
products and friendly, professional support needed to attain and
maintain that Beauty. In my parents' footsteps (and Taro Yamagami’s
before them), I promise to continue that tradition. I invite you
to visit us in the nursery and on our website, yamagamisnursery.com
for help in making your yard into a beautiful garden.
Thanks for visiting,
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Have a Look
Around the Site:
Visit us online at
Yamagami's
Nursery
for planting guides, our monthly
garden planner, upcoming events
and so much more! |
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What's Growing On
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Contact Information:
E-Mail:
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Telephone:
(408) 252-3347
Address:
1361 S. De Anza Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
Hours:
7 Days A Week:
9 am to 6 pm
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from Monrovia
Catch Garden Compass
on the Radio on
AM 910 KNEW
Saturday
8 AM to 10 AM.
Pick up copies of the
Garden Compass Magazine
here for excellent garden information.
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Quotation of the Week:
"I should like to inflame the whole world with my taste for gardening. There is no virtue that I would not attribute to the man who lives to project and execute gardens."
- Prince De Ligne
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Now is the best time to add lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) to your garden. Lilacs are among the most highly prized garden plants for fragrance. Most people associate them with the chilly Midwest and Northern climes but there are lilacs for California. The Descanso hybrids were developed in Southern California and do not require a hard freeze to develop beautiful, fragrant blossoms. They are tolerant of our hot, dry summers and even prefer a slightly alkaline soil, perfect candidates for our area. |
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We offer three different Descanso hybrid lilacs, grown by Monrovia Growers. Lavender Lady is the most purple of the group and the most popular. Blue Skies is lighter and more ”lilac” in color. Angel White is white (duh) and maybe the most fragrant of the group. They have just arrived with swelling buds, so come in quickly since this first shipment always sells out right away. Let one of our CCN Pros help you choose a Lilac or your garden. |
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| Looking for an evergreen perennial for your shade garden? Consider adding one or more Hellebores. These old-fashioned beauties are tough and long-lived. They sail right through our coldest winter, then bloom away in spring. Their blossoms are nodding bells in shades of white, pink and an occasional purple. We have just received several varieties including 'Christmas Rose' and 'Lenten Rose', which actually bloom about the same time. We’ve got a great selection culled from some of our best growers, and ready to plant. Be sure to check out the double flowered 'Party Dress' helleborus--they are quite showy! |
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You may recognize Alan Tagami from all the classes he teaches here or from the invaluable assistance he offers at our Info Center. He is so knowledgeable and experienced that often he is mistaken for the owner of the nursery. Alan has only worked as a nurseryperson here for the last three years, but has oodles of experience. He was born into a nursery family and worked at a retail nursery for fourteen years before working as a landscape contractor for twenty five years. He worked at construction and remodeling at Yamagami’s for about 10 years as a contractor before joining the staff as a nurseryperson.
At Yamagami’s, Alan divides his efforts between teaching classes, handling our landscape consultations and working on the floor as a nurseryperson. In other words, he is one busy guy. Among the classes he teaches are Pruning 101, Landscape 101 and Pruning Japanese Maples. He restarted our Landscape Consultation Service and has designed some beautiful, practical gardens for busy homeowners. On the floor, he is happiest helping customers solve their landscape problems.
In his free time (what there is of it) Alan enjoys the masochistic pleasures of golf. He takes day trips with a Seniors Group and loves to go to Golden Gate Fields to watch the horses. He is an active member of the Elks Lodge in Sunnyvale. He and Betty, his wife of forty years, make their home in Santa Clara not far from where his mother still lives and gardens.
Alan is here Sunday through Thursday except when he is out on consultations. Be sure to bring him your landscaping questions and enjoy the benefit of his many years of experience. His favorite part of his job is chatting with our customers and getting to know you and your gardens. Alan is here to help you succeed the first time in all your gardening efforts!
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If crabgrass is marching across your lawn, now is the time to force a retreat. Crabgrass is usually an annual weed that dies in the winter but comes up from seed first thing in the spring, with world domination its goal. Scott’s Lawn Pro Crabgrass Preventer Plus Lawn Fertilizer feeds your lawn grasses while keeping crabgrass seeds from germinating this spring. Apply between now and mid-March for best results Feel free to bring in your lawn weeds to our Info Center for identification and control recommendations.
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Timing is critical in successfully keeping your lawn green and defending it from invaders. To make sure your lawn gets the right care at the right time, sign up for our FREE Lawn Care Reminder Service. We will mail you postcards with timely reminders of what your lawn needs. Many of our busy customers have reported great results from using our reminder service. Signup cards are available at our Info Center. You can also bring samples of any lawn problem to our Info Center for one of our trained staff to diagnose. We are here to help you succeed…the first time! |
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Winter classes at Yamagami’s Nursery continue through March. Class fee is $20 per person per session, which is rebated as a credit on merchandise good for the day of the class. Classes last between 1 and 2 hours, allowing time for individual questions after each session. We suggest you dress warmly and bring a cushion for your folding chair.
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Fruit Tree Grafting Demonstration Class with Bradley Strawhorn will focus on grafting apples and cherries, which often need a pollinator. It’s easier than you might think! We will offer grafting supplies for sale and grafting wood at no charge for you to take home for your own apples and cherries. We will even offer the grafting demo trees for sale. Class is on Saturday, January 27th at 10 AM. Space is limited! |
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Winter Rose Care Classes with Lorena Gorsche, our Rose Buyer, will cover pruning, dormant spraying and general rose care for maximum flower production. Lorena will emphasize growing practices which enable roses to resist disease and insect problems. Sessions will be offered on Saturday, January 20th at 2PM and Sunday, January 21st at 2 PM. Lorena will also offer a Last Chance for Rose Pruning Class on Sunday, February 11th at 2 PM. |
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Pruning 101 with Alan Tagami, Yamagami’s Landscape Consultant, will cover how and what to prune now. He will discuss tools and techniques in an easy to understand way and offer practical advice from his many years of experience. Sessions will be offered Saturday, January 20th at 10 AM and Sunday, January 28th at 2 PM. |
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Dormant Sprays for the Organic Gardener with Annie Joseph of Our Water, Our World and Stephanie Ripple of Neudorff is offered Saturday, Jan. 27th at 2 PM. Both women are experts in Integrated Pest Management and focus on least harmful solutions to pest problems. Annie’s visit is sponsored by The Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program and the State Water Resources Control Board. |
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FREE Citrus Tasting with Roger and Deanna of Van’s Nursery on Saturday February 3rd from 10 AM to 2 PM. Come sample California’s winter gold. Try before you buy citrus trees for your own backyard orchard, even if it’s just in a pot. Roger and Deanna will be happy to answer all your questions about growing the different varieties. Drop by! |
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One of our most popular classes is Pruning Japanese Maples with Alan Tagami, Landscape Consultant. Alan will help guide, in clear easy to understand language, how to bring out the grace and beauty of a Japanese Maple. Sessions are offered Sunday February 4th at 2 PM; Saturday, Feb 10th at 10 AM, Saturday, February 17th at 2 PM and Sunday, February 18th at 2 PM. Space is limited. |
Recipe of the Week: Cream of Chicken Soup |
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What You'll Need:
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1-3/4 cups finely sliced leeks or 10 green onions with tops, finely sliced
- 4 cups lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. white pepper
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 4 cups low-fat milk
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups finely chopped cooked chicken (or turkey)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (optional)
Step by Step:
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add leek (or onions) and cook until tender.
Stir in the broth, half and half, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and flour.
Stir into the mixture in the saucepan.
Cook, stirring constantly, for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened and bubbly.
Stir in the chicken.
Cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until heated through.
Top with toasted sliced almonds if desired.
Yield: 8 servings |
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