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Cupertino
Weather Courtesy of:
Tomatoes Love
Gardner & Bloome
Harvest Supreme!
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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Around the Site:
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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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One of the beautiful Camellias from
Monrovia Growers
Catch Garden Compass
on
the Radio on
AM 910 KNEW
Saturday and Sunday
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:
"As one grows older one should grow more expert at finding beauty in unexpected places, in deserts and even in towns, in ordinary human faces and among wild weeds."
~C.C.Vyvyan |
Nick's Planting Suggestion
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|  Moonlight
Magic Climbing Hydrangea from Hines Horticuture is one lovely plant. The
tips of its new growth are cream colored, like frosting on the green wall
of the vine. Like the regular Climbing Hydrangea (H. a. petiolaris), it
is a sturdy, shade-loving vine that climbs a wall without need of a support.
Once it is a few years old, it covers itself with flat white flower clusters
in the summer, a breathtaking beauty! If it has no wall to climb, it makes
a sprawling groundcover. Since it is deciduous, it has fresh foliage every
year. Come see Moonlight Magic while our limited supply lasts.
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Holistic Plant Health and Mulch
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 Yamagami's
Nursery is striving to be greener and to support a greener gardener. You'll
notice when you bring in a problem from your garden that we ask a lot of
questions about the plant's environment and care rather than just reach
for a bottle of "instant symptom fix." That's because a healthier
plant resists problems in the first place. So like a broken record we repeat
that there is no single better thing you can do for the overall
health of your garden than mulch and May is the perfect month to
do it.
Top 5 Reasons to Mulch
- Keeps roots cooler, so they pump water more efficiently. Result: plant
less likely to scorch, sunburn or attract pests.
- Holds moisture longer in soil. Result: Saves water and $$$ on water
bill
- Creates a breathable skin over clay soil. Result: no cracking or
forming of a water-resistant crust on soil surface.
- A 2” to 3” layer of mulch suppresses weeds. Result: Less
back-breaking weeding or use of herbicides plus saves water and fertilizer.
- As mulch breaks down it adds humic acid to soil. Result: Healthier
soil with better texture.
Whether it's for aesthetic reasons (no brown crispy leaves), economic
reasons (save on water bills and pesticides) or practical reasons (repeated
use changes clay soils), mulch makes sense.
 Come
into Yamagami's to talk with one of our California Certified Nursery Professionals
about how mulch can help your garden and to see the range of mulches we
offer. If you don't know about the Original Mulch Block,
check it out while you are here. We are here to help you succeed…the
first time!
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Prop-a-crop to save your crops (and trees)!
 The
combination of a hard chill this past winter with little rain during the
blooming season has resulted in bumper crops on many fruit trees. We recommend
you thin fruit to about a “fist” apart but even so, those laden
branches will be heavy. Provide support for fruit tree limbs before they
sag and break from the weight of their harvest with Prop-a-Crop™,
an adjustable branch support made specifically for this
job. It resembles a crutch, which, when you think about it, is perfect for
the job. It is lightweight and easy to install. Save your harvest and protect
your trees with Prop-a-Crop™. |
Safe, Non-Toxic Pest Control!
 With
the warm weather has come an onslaught of aphids and whiteflies. You can
discourage them and even spray off minor visitations with regular use of
a Bug Blaster. This handy tool attaches to your hose and
creates a 360° wall of water strong enough to remove insects and their messy
residue but gentle enough for use on delicate plants. Use it three times
a week for best control. If an infestation is already severe, we recommend
removing the worst of the affected leaves, then bug blasting. Once the foliage
is dry, spray Bonide All Season Oil Spray to smother whatever traces are
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Treat Yourself to a Really Good Tool!
 When
spring blooming shrubs are finished, it’s time to cut them back for
size and shape. Before you begin, consider treating yourself to a really
good tool for the job, a pair Power Gear® Loppers by
Fiskars. These have to be the best loppers we’ve ever used. Because
of their ratcheting Power Gear® action, they cut 3 times easier than
conventional loppers. They are lightweight, but so well constructed they
have a lifetime guarantee. From Mother’s Day through Father’s
Day they are $10 off. What a great gift. Come in and try a pair!
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Tomato and Vegetable Sale
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tomatoes and vegetables in 4” pots 5 for $10 (reg.
$2.95 ea) Selection includes heirloom and hybrid tomatoes, peppers, melons,
eggplants and more!
Sale runs May 24 through May 28, 2007
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Show and Clinic on Saturday, June 9 from 10AM to 2 PM. FREE. The Santa
Clara County Chapter of the American Fuchsia Society is hosting the event
and bringing in some interesting starter plants for sale. Bring in your
Fuchsia growing questions.
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Plant to Bring Butterflies to Your Garden
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Wouldn’t you love to attract butterflies to your garden? Even if
your landscape is already established, adding a few of the plants listed
below will entice butterflies to visit and feast. Some plants are excellent
hosts for the butterfly larvae while others provide nectar for the adults.
Different species of butterflies are attracted to different flower nectar
and flower colors.
Flowering plants that butterflies love can be annuals, perennials, shrubs
and/or vines. You can create a beautiful garden that blooms year round
and is as attractive to butterflies as it is to you. Following is a partial
list of butterfly-attracting plants. You can pick up a larger list (FREE)
at the Info Center.
- Asters
- Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
- Cosmos
- Coneflower (Echinacea)
- Coreopsis
- Daisies (most)
- Gaillardia
- Lantana
- Passion Flower Vine
- Phlox
- Lantana
- Rudbeckia (Gloriosa Daisy, Black-Eyed Susan)
- Salvias
- Verbena
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
This plant list is just a sample of the many butterfly friendly choices.
During your next visit, ask one of our CCN Pros to help you with your
selections. Even some of our California natives host butterfly larvae
and feed the adults, like California Coffee berry (Rhamnus) and California
Wild Lilac (Ceanothus). One other quick note: Butterflies also like puddles.
Provide a small water source in your garden with a shallow birdbath or
buried bucket filled with stones and then filled with water. Be sure to
use Mosquito Dunks in any standing water. |
Featured Recipe: Guacamole |
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You'll Need:
- 2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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In a medium bowl, mash the avocados and stir in salt.
Mix in the tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Yield: 2 cups
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