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36th Anniversary Sale!

10/8/2015

 
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OCTOBER 1- 31st
  • 24" Boxes ...............................................20% off
  • 15 gal Trees............................................20% off
  • Deciduous Fruit Trees.............................20% off
  • 1,5,15 gal Nursery Stock.........................20% off
  • 5 gal Rose Bushes..................................25% off just $14.95!
  • Bedding plants, Dry goods......................10% off
  • Citrus, Tropicals, & Avocado...................10% off
  • Groundcover flats....................................10% off​
Plants must be paid by 10/31/15, and picked up or delivered by 11/10/15
Sale discounts apply to merchandise in stock only. Special orders will not be discounted. Discounts will be taken off our regular retail prices, and will not be combined with other discounts.

Shade Trees

7/2/2015

 
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During these dog days of summer, nothing beats a cool drink, and a great shade tree to escape under. If your garden is feeling the heat, consider one of these great trees to provide a cool spot for your family and pets. 
Deciduous Trees (no leaves in winter):
Albizia julibrissen- Silk Tree, wide, but not tall canopy. Pink flowers in summer, low water requirements. 
Morus alba- Fruitless Mulberry, wide, round topped canopy.  No conspicuous flowers. Low water.
Pistacia chinensis- Chinese Pistache, round headed tree. Red fall color. Small flowers. Moderate to low water. 

Semi Decidious Trees (partially bare in the winter):
Jacaranda mimosifoia- Tall broad tree with fine foliage and light purple flowers in May-June. Moderate water. 
Prosopis chilensis-Chilean Mesquite- wide rounded canopy, fine foliage. Very heat and drought tolerant. 
Tipuana tipu- Fast growing canopy tree, both tall and wide. Gold flowers in early summer. Moderate water. 

Evergreen Trees:
Agonis flexuosa- This cousin to the Eucalyptus grows fairly fast, but instead of tall, it makes a nice wide weeping canopy, more like a willow tree. Tiny white flowers. Moderate to low water. 
Schinus molle/ Schinus terebinthefolius- California and Brazilian Pepper trees, fast growing, wide spreading making for great shade, but prepare for some messiness too. Low water. 
Olea europaea- Olive Trees are a great match for our climate, they grow a bit slowly, but make a nice long lived shade tree, with a rounded canopy, and low water requirements. 

Water Saving Tips

4/7/2015

 
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Water conservation is a hot topic in today's news as we have had yet another very dry year. Homeowners are looking for ways to cut back, as water restrictions are becoming a reality. Landscape watering is what gets targeted the most when water districts begin to mandate cutbacks. Performing an irrigation audit is one way that everyone can reduce waste, and use water as efficiently as possible. 

1. Check for leaks. Leaks in pipes and valves can add up to a lot of water waste. Turn off all water and appliances in the house. See if your water meter is still moving, if it is, you have a leak somewhere. Run through all the different valves, and see if they are leaking when off as well as when they are on too. Sometimes internal parts on valves can be replaced to fix leaks, instead of having to replace the entire valve. 

2. Different plants, and different sun exposures need different watering requirements. Lawns should be watered separately from shrubs and trees. Shaded areas should be watered separately from sunny areas. Drought tolerant plants should be watered differently than tropical plants. In areas that have mixed water requirements, set your irrigation system to meet the lowest water requirement, and hand water the ones that need a little extra now and then. For entire yards, add a new valve and station for each unique area. 

3. Check your sprinkler nozzles. If your pressure is too high, or too low, your nozzles may not be working correctly. If you see fine mist drifting when your sprinklers are on, your pressure is probably too high for your nozzles. If you have too low of pressure, your sprinklers won't be giving the coverage that they were designed for. Many sprinkler nozzles are adjustable too. If you see that your driveway or sidewalks are getting watered as well as your plants, it may just be a simple adjustment that you can make to your nozzles to save that water. 

4. Timing is everything. When, and how long to water is a very important decision. It is best to water plants in the early morning hours. Watering before the sun is up reduces evaporation. How long to water is dependent on two main factors, what kinds of plants, and what kinds of soil. Soil type will determine how much water can be absorbed before it begins to run-off, and how fast water moves out of the root zone. Slow percolating soils, like clay, absorb water slowly, but holds onto the water for a long time. It is best to water clay soils in a few short cycles, allowing water to be absorbed between each one, rather than one long cycle, where water would run off at a certain point. Loose sandy or rocky soils can absorb water more rapidly, but it also percolates out of the plants root zone faster as well. Deep watering is an effective method of watering in loose soils. It encourages deeper root growth, and plants will benefit by being able to access the water for a longer time. To gauge frequency of watering, use a moisture meter, or just your finger, to test soil moisture about 6" below the surface. Soil should be wet after first watering, and allowed to dry partially between each consecutive irrigation cycle. 


5. Seasonal adjustments to your automatic watering system are necessary.  Water needs vary depending on temperatures and humidity. Take the time every week or two, to adjust your irrigation controller either up or down by a certain percentage to match your weather patterns, or invest in a "smart" controller, that comes with a mini-weather station and automatically adjusts the system daily, based on current weather. 

Workshop: Succulents

3/26/2015

 
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MAKE BEAUTIFUL SUCCULENT WALL PLANTERS WITH US!

Saturday April 25, 2015
10:00am- 1:00pm
The 3 hour class inclu
des planting and care instruction of a succulent wall planter. We will have different pre-made planters available, and you choose the succulents to plant in them. Planter boxes run $25- $35, and succulents are $1.50- $3.25. The only cost is for the materials you choose to use. 

Space is limited to 8 people per workshop. $10 deposit required to reserve your space. 
Call 760 758-8375, or email irene@ganternursery.com

Summer Vegetables Ready to plant!

3/26/2015

 
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Now through the end of June, find a great selection of vegetables starts in 6 paks and 4" pots, starting at just $1.99; Tomatoes, beans, corn, squash, peppers, melons, cucumbers, eggplant and more! Plant now for an early crop, then plant some more in 10 weeks for a late crop. Don't forget organic fertilizers and planting mixes. 

Winter Rose Pruning

12/1/2014

 
December - January is the time to cut back roses in Southern California, and strip them of their leaves. Roses will bloom better if they are forced into this "hibernation" each year. Different types of roses require different pruning techniques. 

Things to have on hand:
  • Sharp clean pruners, hedge shears, and loppers
  • Dormant spray: LiquiCop, and Horticultural Oil

Pruning Hybrid Tea Roses in the winter
Pruning Floribunda Roses in the winter

35th anniversary sale 

9/30/2014

 
Celebrate 35 years of business with us October 13- November 2, 2014
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Save 20% on our stock of shrubs, trees, deciduous fruit trees,  vines, groundcovers, and succulents, and 10% on bedding plants, citrus, avocado, garden accessories, fertilizers and dry goods. 

Look for weekly
Super Savings 
on select Items
Savings on our regular retail prices of in-stock plants and materials. Discounts are not combined with senior, military, or wholesale discounts. Customers will receive the better price in that case. No discounts on sod. Plants must be picked up or delivered by November 9, 2014.

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