Thursday, December 24th, Yamagami's Nursery will be closing at 2 PM and will remain closed for the holidays until Saturday, January 2nd, when we will be open from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Besides Camellias, it can be difficult to find a blooming shrub for winter gardens. Daphne odora, or winter Daphne, not only blooms in winter with bright pink buds that open to gleaming white flowers tinged with pink, it also scents the air with a sweet old-fashioned fragrance. Even when not in bloom, Daphne is attractive, with its glossy green leaves, often with a border of pale yellow.

A small mounding shrub, it generally grows no taller than 4 feet tall. Winter Daphne prefers bright filtered shade or morning sun with shade in the afternoon. Once established it is fairly drought tolerant too! It is a lovely addition to the garden, especially at a time when so little else is putting on much of a show. There is one important thing to know about growing Daphne: it needs good drainage. In our clay soils that means planting in a raised bed, planting on a slope, or planting in a container.

Yamagami's Nursery is offering our high-quality artificial Christmas trees at unbelievably low close-out deals.

These pre-lit trees are from GKI Bethlehem and are so realistic, only you will know they aren't forest fresh!

Our 7 1/2 ft. trees, regularly priced up to $700 plus, are now just $75! Our 9 ft. trees only $90! We also have a 3 ft. Anchorage tree for just $30 and the 12 ft. trees on display are now $120. Prices good while supplies last.

A Merry and Bright Christmas! 50% OFF all Christmas lights, ornaments, and decorations, while supplies last.

Half off all poinsettias--all colors, shapes and sizes--while supplies last.

San Francisco Garden Show Tickets!
Take someone to the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show running March 24 through March 28, 2010 at the San Mateo Event Center (fairgrounds). It's under new management this year and should be more beautiful and exciting than ever. Acres of beautiful gardens and exhibits, ongoing FREE seminars, and the best garden shopping to be found are just some of the reasons to visit. Treat your friends and actually get together as you've been meaning to. What a great way to spend the day together. Get your advance tickets for just $16 each at Yamagami's Nursery and skip the lines at the show!

EcoMetro Guide: Great as a gift, great for yourself!
What is it? Take local resources for living well, throw in 300+ coupons from great local businesses, mix in neighborhood maps and you have the EcoMetro Guide. You and your friends can save hundreds of dollars on groceries, gifts, dining, theatre, outdoor gear and more at green businesses you already frequent!. Yamagami's Nursery has 2 coupons in the guide. One is for 50% off a Plant Doctor home visit (what a wonderful gift!) and the other is for 20% off any purchase over $100. The guide only costs $20 so it's a great deal for you or as a gift. Come check it out!

Haute Steel Dog Stakes
People who love their dogs will love these realistic looking dog stakes. They are perfect in the garden but can also be used indoors. Use them as a fitting garden memorial for dogs that have passed on to doggy heaven.

60 different dog breeds are featured on 30" tall stakes. They are handcrafted in Northern California and finished with a rust-colored powder coat. If we do not have the breed you want we can easily order it for you. These dog stakes can be treasured for years to come.

High Function and Fashion in One Glove!
The West County Rose Glove is tough on protection, flexible on fit and unrivaled in comfort. Elegant styling and rich colors make it so attractive that it was recently featured in a Vogue Magazine layout. Use them for any "thorny" task, from pruning roses to gathering brush, hauling firewood or picking blackberries. Made of 100% synthetic materials, this rose glove is lightweight, durable, breathable, machine washable and dryer friendly.

The West County Rose Glove features a double padded palm and reinforced finger pads to protect against sharp thorns, prickly brambles or abrasive logs. The extended elbow-length gauntlet protects forearms from snags, thorns, and poison oak. This is where function and fashion meet!

Music of the Spheres Windchimes
Hand crafted and of symphonic quality, these chimes are justifiably called the Stradivarius of windchimes. They are available in different lengths and different scales; each is tuned precisely for pitch and timbre. Even the fussy neighbors will enjoy them. They have to be heard to be believed. Come in to play with them and choose the ones that resonate within. Not just for Christmas, they also make wonderful gifts for weddings and housewarmings.

• The first commercial Christmas cards were commissioned in London, in 1843, by Sir Henry Cole, with illustration by John Callcott Horsley. President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first official White House card in 1953.

• "Rudolph" was actually created by Robert May for Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's as a holiday promotion. The song was written later by Johnny Marks, and recorded by Gene Autry in 1949; it promptly sold about 2 million copies.

• Christmas became an official national holiday in the USA on June 28, 1870.

• Poinsettias are the most popular Christmas plant and are the number one "flowering" potted plant in the United States.

• Franklin Pierce put the first Christmas tree in the White House (in 1856), for a group of Washington Sunday School children. Benjamin Harrison is credited with starting the tradition of the White House tree, being the first to have a decorated family Christmas tree in the White House in 1889, and Calvin Coolidge put the first National Christmas Tree on the White House lawn (not in the White House) in 1923.

• The world's first practical light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison in 1879, and a mere three years later, in 1882, an officer of Edison's electric company, one Edward Johnson, electrically lit a Christmas tree for the first time.

• Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states, including Hawaii and Alaska.

• In 1979, the National Christmas Tree was not lighted except for the top ornament. This was done because of the American hostages in Iran.

• According to the Guinness World Records, the world's tallest cut Christmas tree was a 221' Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) erected and decorated at Northgate Shopping Center, Seattle, Washington, USA, in December 1950.

• NORAD tracks Santa around the world every Christmas. If you'd like to find out how they do it, and how you can follow along, check out NORAD's website here.

Thursday, December 24th, Yamagami's Nursery is closing at 2 PM and will remain closed for the holidays until Saturday, January 2nd, when we will be open from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Sunday, January 10th at 11 AM.
Winter Rose Care with Lorena Gorsche. Class covers pruning, disease and pest prevention, and general care with an emphasis on earth-friendly practices. See fee information above.

Sunday, January 17th at 11 AM.
Pruning 101 with Alan Tagami, Landscape Consultant. Learn what, how and how much to prune in winter. See fee information above.

Saturday, February 20th at 10 AM.
Japanese Maple Pruning Class with Alan Tagami, Landscape Consultant. Learn how to bring out the natural beauty in your maples. See fee information above.

Sunday, February 21st at 11 AM.
Japanese Maple Pruning Class with Alan Tagami, Landscape Consultant. Learn how to bring out the natural beauty in your maples. See fee information above.

Saturday, February 27th at 1 PM.
Japanese Maple Pruning Class with Alan Tagami, Landscape Consultant. Learn how to bring out the natural beauty in your maples. See fee information above.

Sunday, February 28th at 11 AM.
Japanese Maple Pruning with Alan Tagami, Landscape Consultant. Learn how to bring out the natural beauty in your maples. See fee information above.