APRIL 2010Serving You Since 1955

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Announcements• Watch the Valley Gardener

onTV30forgreatgardeningtipswithhostJacquieWilliams-Courtrightat7:30amand1:30p.m.Monday-FridayandrepeatedonSaturdayat7:30a.m.,11:00a.m.and4:00a.m.&Sundayat7:30a.m.,11a.m.,1p.m.and4p.m.

• The Livermore-Amador Valley Garden ClubwillmeetonThursday,April8from7to9p.m.atHarvestParkMiddleSchool,4900ValleyRoad,Pleasanton.OurspeakerwillbeFred Hempel, Ph.D.speakingon“The Importance of Gardening for Farmers: Embracing Failure for Success”.Fredisanamateurtomatobreeder.FormoreinformationcontactLydiaat461-1725.

• Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club Plant Sale.Buy‘member’grownplantsonSaturday,April17thfrom9a.m.-Noon—RainorShine.AmadorValleyHighSchoolparkinglot,1155SantaRitaRoad,Pleasanton,CA94566.

• Mt. Diablo Rose SocietymeetsthesecondWednesdayofthemonth,7:30p.m.attheDublinLibrary,200CivicPlaza,Dublin.Callfordetails829-4929.

• Bonsai Clubmeetingsonthe3rdSaturdayofeachmonthfrom11a.m.to1p.m.atAldenLaneNursery.Comeone,comeall!

It’s Bonus Dollar Time!

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Tasty Tomatoes For Your Summer Salads!

Vegetable Gardens Start This Month!Feelingadventurous?Readytotrysomenewtomatovarietiesthis

year?Wehavethem!Checkoutthislistofvarietiesandsizes.Weknowthere’ssomethingtofityourtasteandgardeningneeds.PrepareyoursoilwithourRecipe for Good Garden Soil.Ifyouwanttoplantyourtomatoesincontainerswe’llhelpyouselectjusttherightvarieties.Aprilisagreatmonthtostartplantingyourvegetablegarden.Wehaveseeds,seedlingsandfourinchplantstohelpgetyougoing.Oncethedangeroffrosthaspassedyoucansetouttomatoes,eggplantandpepperstarts.Astemperatureswarmplantwatermelon,cucumbers,pumpkins,beans,andmore.Melons,cucumbers,basilarethemostcoldsensitive.Wehaveagreatselectionoftomatocages,organicsnailandbugbaits,vegetablefertilizeralongwithtipsforgoodgrowing.Stop by and see us soon!TomatoVarieties:• CHeRRy SIze:Currant,GreenGrape,IsisCandy,RedGrape,RedPear,Suncherry,SunGold,BlackCherryandSweetBabyGirl.• SMALL To MeDIuM:AmishPaste,BlackPrince,GoldenJubilee,GreenZebra,Heatwave,Daniela,Pearson,Legend,Juliet,PinkPingPong,SpeckledRoman,Stupice,OregonSpringandRutgers.• LARGe:AbrahamLincoln,BigPick,BlackKrim,CherokeePurple,DeliciousGolden,Jumbo,Mr.Stripey,CaspianPink,PaulRobesonMexico,SuperMarzano• exTRA LARGe:BigRainbow,Brandywine,YellowBrandywine,DinnerPlate,PrudensPurple,Watermelon,Hillbilly

Runaway RabbitDo you have a hibernating

bear in your house this winter?Theseadorableslippersfrom

Runaway Rabbitaredesignedtobringasmiletoeventhemostwinterdrearyamongus.Withsizestofitbothadultsandchildren,everyonecanbeinonthefun!

HopintoAldenLanethisspring,formorethanjustbeautifulplants.

Aninspiredplacetoshopforhome,gardenandgift!

endless Summer Hydrangeasaredeciduousshrubsthatgrowtothreetofivefeettallandwideinaroundedform,smallerinpots.Theypreferalocationwithahealthydoseofmorningsunfollowedbyshadeintheafternoonthatstaysconsis-tentlymoist,butnotwet.Likeotherhydrangeas,“The Original”and“Twist-n-Shout”willnaturallybepinkinouralkalinesoils,butcanbetreatedwithaluminumsulfate-“Master Nursery Hydra-Blue”-tomaketheflowersblueifyouprefer.Comeinandournurseryprofession-alswillhelpyouwiththecareandfeedingneedsthatareparticulartoyourgarden.

Hydrangeasareoneofthemosteasilyrecognizedflowersinthegardenwiththeirpuffyballsofcoloronthatlushgreenfoliage.Thecoolblues,lavenders,andpinksareeasilyworkedintomanycolorschemesandtheplantitselfcanfitintoalmostanylandscape.Whetheryouhaveacottagegarden,aformalgarden,orjustacontainergardenanendless Summer Hydrangeacouldbetheperfectplantforyou.Unlikeotherhydrangeas,theEndlessSummerhydrangeasbloomonoldandnewwoodthusextendingthebloomseasonallsummerlong.Traditionalhydrangeasinvolvecarefulpruning,butwiththebloominghabitofEndlessSummerpruningisabreeze.

Theseriesincludes“The Original”,atraditionalmophead

Hydrangeas . . . The Endless Summer Series

hydrangeawho’scolorcanvaryfrompinktobluedependingonsoilorwhetheryourtreatitwith “Hydra-Blue”ornot.Removingthe8"diameterflowerswhentheyarespentencouragesevenmorebloomssinceitbloomsonnewgrowth

ThisisthefirstplantintheseriesdiscoveredinnurseryproductioninMinnesotain1998.Sincethentwomoreplantshavebeenaddedtothecollection.“Blushing Bride”isamopheadtypehydrangeawithpurewhitebloomsthatslowlymaturetoapinkblush.Thefoliageisabeautifuldarkgreenandthestemsarequitestronggivingtheplantaneaterecthabit.“Twist-n-Shout”wasa2009introductionandaddsalace-caphydrangeatotheEndlessSummercollection.Lacydeep-pinkcentersaresurroundedbygorgeousblossomsofpinkorperiwinkleblue,dependingonsoiltype.Thedarkgreenfoliageturnsburgundyinfallprovidingevenmoreyear-roundinterest.

Plan on a Bumper Crop This Year

AprilishighseasontostartyourvegetablegardensandtoencourageyouweareofferingBumperCroporganicsoilamendmentataspecialprice,buy4bagsforthepriceofthree.

That’s a 25% savings!BumperCropisablendof

compostedfirbarkandforesthumusfortifiedwith15%chickenmanure,wormcastings,batguanoandkelpmeal.pHbalancedwithdolomiteandoystershelllime.

WeloveBumperCropforvegetablegardening.Itaddsnutrientsandimprovestextureresultinginbetteryields.Applyacoupleofinchesintoyourgardensoileveryyeartonurture,nourishandrefresh.Use5-8bagsper100squarefeet.

OurSpecialPricethroughApril:Buy 4 bags for the

price of 3(Save$8.99,regularprice,$8.99each)OfferGoodthroughApril!

Showers of Flowers for Spring!Can’t you hear them singing?

ChorusesofbloomsheraldingSpringandEasterarearoundthecorner!ColoryourownSpringCelebrationswithfragrant Lilies, Orchids, Rosesandsomuchmore.AldenLanehasbaskets brimming with the bloomsoftheseasontopickupandgo—orwewouldbehappytocustomizeyourlivinggiftsanddécorbyworkingwithyoutopickoutyourfavoritesandputthemtogetherforasignaturelook.HowaboutasweetAfrican Violetorbrightpinktrumpet liliesburstingwithblooms—anywayyoucelebrate,coloryourworldatAldenLane!Celebratespringthisyearwithastatuary animalforyourgarden.Notonlydowehavebunnies,you’llalsofindpigsandpiglets,darlingbirds,turtles,frogs,dogsandcuddlycats!Checkwiththestaffforsuggestions.

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Lookingforplantingdirections?Checkoutourwebsite(www.aldenlane.com). The instructions are simple, easytofollowandwellillustrated.

Now is the time to hangyellow Jacket Traps. Earlyspring is the time to capture the colony’s queens thusexponentiallyreducingtheyellowjacketsinthearealaterintheyear.

Makesuretofertilizeallyourplantstosupportandnurtureallthebeautifulspringgrowth.Formula 49andMaxseaaretwofavorites.Dropinforjusttherightsuggestion.

ProtectnewplantingsfromslugsandsnailswithpetsafeSluggoorMaster Snail, Slug & Insect Control.

Grubcontrolforlawn.Nowisthetimetoprepareforbattleagainstrooteatinggrubsinyourlawnorvegetablepatch.Treatthelawnorplantingbedsbeforetheygetestablishedthis summer. UseBeneficial Nematodes (organic) orBonide Grub Beater.Stopbyfordetails.

Raise the height of your lawnmowerto2½-3inchesfor the summer.Tallergrass surviveshot temperaturesbetterandhelpsshadeoutweedinvaders.

Alden Lane Nursery has a wide selection of bedding plants for summer color.Choosefavoriteslikecosmos,impatiens, petunias, marigolds, and zinnias. You canalsoplanttomatoes,eggplant,peppersandzucchinithismonth.Plantthismonthandreaptherewardofbountifulproducethroughthesummerandlotsoffreshflowersforyourhome.

The warm weather has also brought out the aphids.Check the tender new growth on roses, ornamentals,fruittreesandvegetables.Hosethemoffwithastreamofwater.ControloutofhandpopulationswithLadybugsorMonterey Take Down.

Control the toughest broad leaf lawn weeds (includingoxalis)byusingSpurge PowerorTuflon ester.SpurgePowerisaliquidconcentrateandwhenusedcorrectlydoesabetterjobinourobservationatsaturatingtheleafsurfaceandeffectivelyeliminatingbroadleafweedsthatthedryfertilizer/weedkillercombinationproducts.

April is a great month to reseed bare areas in your lawn.Theweatherisstillmildbutthesoiliswarming.Scratchupthesoilsurfaceacoupleinchesdeepandworkinaninchofcompost.SowseedsaboutasthickasParmesancheeseonpizza(nottoothickoreachseedwillcrowdoutthenext).Tamptheseedsflatontothesoil,coverwitha1/4inchofcompost,fertilizethewholelawnwithMaster Startandwaterin.Keepevenlymoistbutnotmuddy.Formoreagressiverenovationortoplantanewlawn,refertoourgreenLawn Renovation Flier.

Pestsareanaturalpartofgrowingyourownvegetables,andnaturalpestcontrolproductsarethepreferredchoiceforcontrollingthem.UseMonterey Take Downformostinsectpest,and Captain Jacksformostworm-likepests.Bothareeffectiveandlabeledfororganicgardening.

FromtheearliestdaysofAprilkeep a keen eye on your plums and cherries for any sign of aphids.Aphidslovesuckingsap fromthetender juicy foliageofSpringtreesandthese2arefavorites.Aphidsareusuallyblackorgreen,pinhead-sizedbugswith2 stubby tails.Theyreproducesorapidlythatyourtreecanquicklybeovercomebythesevoracioussuckers.Theydropastickyhoneydewthatspoilstheappearanceofnearbysurfaces.Gettingatthemearlyisimportantbecausetypically,theygounnoticeduntiltheydamagetheleavestothepointofcurling.Oncetheleavescurl,theaphidsarenearlyimpossibletogettowithsprays.(Theysimplyhideinsidethecurled,damagedleaves.)WatchforaphidsandsprayassoonasdetectedwithMonterey Take Down.Sprayagainin3dayintervalsforaweekandcontinuetomonitor.

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April showers bring . . . more mud. I am Hailey, the resident canine of Alden Lane’s Premier Garden Center.

Spring has sprung around here and I’m enjoying the buzz of activity. Our gates are open longer for your walking pleasure. I beg you to give a human “Hi” when you visit me. (Believe it or not I’m particularly fond of carrots if you think of bringing a treat. I will respond with a wag and a series of canine kisses.)

Vegetable gardening is in full swing here. There are 80 to 100 varieties of tomatoes to scratch through, finding your specific breed. Raised bed gardening is all the rage this year. I like this trend, as a dirt lover myself. A raised bed garden

laced with fresh pay Dirt or bumper Crop is among the nicest places on earth for a dog to laze away the afternoon. (Count on a bath tonight too.)

Check out a little “dog house” corner of the store I hate. Animal repellents defend their plant-ing pack’s territory aggressively, keeping critters like me out of your garden. Repels All is a particularly repugnant odor. This rank scent will secure your plants inside invisible kennels, keeping the animalia kingdom outside the growing area. This allows your dog to roam free.

PawsofReflection:“Your dog does not know sit”(RecentlyseeninAldenLaneNurseryGiftStore,GreetingCards)

Concrete Leaf ClassJoinSuetomake

yourownConcreteLeafArt.Youmoldtheleafduringyourfirstclassandpaintitinthesecond.Thecostis$75.00plustaxforthetwoclassseries.Theleavesmakebeautifulgardenartandmaybeusedtocreateacustomwatereffect.Bringafriendandjointhefun.OurfirstleafmakingclasswillbeonApril 17thandfirstpaintingclassonMay 2nd.Calltoprepay&reserveaspotinthis‘RaveReview’work-shop.

Japanese Maples In Your Garden

Lookingforaspecialaccentinthegarden?PlantaJapaneseMaplewithits’colorfulbarkandcutleaves.Wehavealargeselectionofbothgreenandredleafvarieties,coralbarkandcutleafspecimens.Maplepricescanfluctuatelikethepriceofgasolineand

thisspringthepricesarethelowestthey’vebeeninyears!Nowisthetimetotakeadvantageofperfectplantingweatherandaffordablepricing.Includedinourcollectionthisyearare:

• Fireglow-oneofthebestredleafmaplesforourhotdryclimate;

• Tobiosho–avigorousgreenvarietywithspectacularredfallcolor;

• butterfly–astunningsmalltreethathasinterestingwhiteedgedgreenleavesthatturnpinkinfall;

• Red Dragon–alacyredleafmaplethatstayssmallandholdsitscolorwellinsummerheat;and

• Sharp’s pygmy–anincrediblycompactgreenvarietythathasverysmallscalelookthat’sgreatinpots!

Healthy Blueberries From Your Garden

Wehaveallheardthegreatbenefitsfromeating fresh fruits and berries. Blueberriesarejustoneoftheberriesthatreallyrequirelittlecareyethavemanygreatbenefits.Youcaneasilygrowyourownandhaveblueberriesall throughout the season. The idea is toplant an early season, mid-season and lateseasonvariety.Plantingthiswaywill insureaharvestallthroughouttheseason.Why not reap the rewards of growing your own crop and enjoy the many health benefits that come from eating blueberries? Blueberries likemorningsun,afternoonshadeand theyalsolikeanacidsoil.Theydogreatinthegroundorincontainers.Tryplanting Spartan(earlyseason),Sharpblue,Reveille,orMisty(mid-season),SunshineorDarrow(lateseason).We do have other varieties to choose from.Pleasecomebyandletoneofourknowledge-ablestaffmembersgetyoustarted.

BACKYARD ORCHARD SEMINARBumpercropsandheavy

harvestsawaitthosewhoattendourmonthlyfruitgrowingseminars.

Getindepthinstructiononadifferentfruiteachmonth,aswellastechniquesinpruning,diseasecontrol,andmuchmore!Wewill

covertheentire“backyardorchard”overtheyearincludinggrapes,berries,andcitrusfruits.Wewantyoutobethemostsuccessfulyoucanbeinachievingyourgoalsofafruitful,nutritiouslifestyle.

Attendmultipleclassestoearnatickettothe2010 Fall Harvest Recipe party,andget“AldenLaneCertified”asanofficialBackyardOrchardspecialist!Giveawayitems,informationhand-outs,andraffleprizeswillbeavailableateveryclass.

Allclassesaretorunfrom11–12noonwithextratimeforQ&Aandwillcost$5(bring a friend for free!)Callaheadtoprepayandreserveaseat.

Saturday, April 17th • 11- Noon“All You Want to Know

About Cherries”

AlsolearnaboutIntegratedPestManagementforyourgarden!!

Aphid Control . . .. . . Lady Bugs to the Rescue!

Ladybugs are handy critters to release inyourgardeninthespring,summerandfall.Theycanhelpkeepthepopulationsofaphidsundercontrol.

Aphidsareagreaternuisancethanperhapsanyothergardeninsect,theysuckthejuicesoutoffreshtendergrowth,weakentheplantanddepositasticky,sugaryresidueonitemsbelowtheirworksite.Theyareprolificintheirreproduction.

For those wishing an organic,or natural method of controllingaphids,Wesuggestaone-twopunch,firstwithBonide All Season Spray oil,followedupwithfreshreleaseofLadybugs.Thesprayoilsimplyspraysonattheendofahose,nomixing.Itsmotherspests,ratherthanpoisoningthem.TheLadybugsmopuptheleftoversandsortofstandguardagainstlocalaphiduprisings.

Recipe for Good Garden Soil!Good Garden

Soil Starts Here!!If you are preparing a veg-

etable or flower garden bedhere’s a tried and true soilpreparation recipe that workswonders.Itlightensourheavysoil,nourishesitandbuffersthepHtomakeit‘justright’forthesuccess of your vegetable andflowerseedsortransplants.

For each 100 square feet add: 5 to 8– 2 cubic ft. bags Master Gold Rush or Bumper Crop ® 5 lbs. Iron Sulfate or Soil Sulfur to acidify and add iron. 10 lbs. Master Vegetable Food or Master Flower Food, Master Formula 49 can be used for ground covers. 50 lbs. Gypsum. It loosens hard soils as it adds sulfur & calcium. (An excellent addition in our heavy soil.)

Mix well with your soil to an 8" depth and water well.

Herb Pot Demonstration

Saturday April 17th 10 a.m.

Beddinghasanewwayofbeing“green”.Cometothisclassandviewournewbiodegradableherbandvegetablepots.Wewillhavebrightlycoloredricehullpotsofvaryingsizeswith“yummy”nameslikeeggplantandbuttercup.Thesereusablepotscanaddauniquesplashofcolortoyourpatioortablewith-outtheguiltofplastics.

Wewillalsodemonstratedifferentplantingcombinationsincludingherbsandspringannualsthatwilllookgreatinthesepots.Youwillhavemanyplantsavailable,fromwhichtomakeyourselectionsforyourownuniquepot.Anothersustainablesolutionisthewheat-basedthermopotsthatourvegetablesfromFredriksgrowerswillbeinthisyear.Thesepotsandtraysarebiodegrad-ableand/orcombustible.Thesewillbeavailableforviewingandforsalewithavegetablegrowinginthem.Socomewithyourimaginationsready,toAldenLaneNurseryandtogetherwewillhelpeachotherstaygreen!

Plan a “Scentsational” Day for Mom on Mother’s Day Weekend

May 8 & 9th • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Takeawalkthroughhundredsofrosesandthenenjoyour

tentoffragrancewherewewillfeatureourmostscentedroses,stopbyandmakeyourownrosepotpourritotakehome;perfect

to scent the car, your pillow, closet, ordrawer.We’llalsohaveaveryspecialrosehandtreatmenttoenjoy.

Afteraleisurelystroll,makeyourwaytothepatiowhereyoucansipLemonadeIcedTeawithfreshmadecookies.Mayistheverybesttimetowalkthroughtherosesandenjoyallthecolorsandscents.Wehopeyou’llbringMomintoenjoythisspecialtimeatthenursery.Costis$5.00perperson,reservationsrequired,socallandsignupinadvance.(925)447-0280.

Enchanted GardensWhat’soldisnewagain!Thereissomethingmagicalanddownrightenchantingabout

terrariums,andtheyhavecomebackintovogueagain–andforverygoodreason.Theyaredelightfulandverysimpletomakeandmaintain!Basicelementswilltransformyourglasscontainersintominiaturegardenstoenjoyinyourhomeoroffice.Includedinthisarticlearesomesimpleinstructions...butbetteryet–comeinandaskforSue,andshewillshowyouhowtomakeoneandtherightplantstoputinit.Thisisagreatprojectforkids,too!

• Glasscontainerwithorwithoutlid,bigenoughtohouse2ormore4-5"plants• Alayerofgravel• Alayerofplantcharcoal• Alayerofsphagnummoss• Aminimumof3 to4 inchesofpot-

tingsoil• 2 or more small and low growing

plants(pinkpolkadotplants,buttonferns,selaginella moss, fittonia, neathe bellapalms,tillandsias,cryptanthus)

• Decorativeitemortwo-aminiaturefigurine,interestingrockorshell

• Small,decorativegraveltocoversoilLayeryourterrariumintheaboveorder,

findaspotwhereitgetslight,butnodirectsun,andenjoytheoohsandahhsofallwhoseeit.Wateritsparingly,stickingafingerineveryweekortwotoseeifitisdry.Thesemakeexcellentgifts-andifyoudon’tfindthetimetomakeityourself,contactSueatAldenLaneandshewillmakeacustomterrariumforyoutoyourspecifications.

SPRING ROSE SHOWSMarkYourCalendarforUpcomingRoseShows.Theyareeasytoexhibitinandeasiertoattend.Planonattendingthesetwo.

Mt. Diablo Rose Society Spring Rose ShowSunday, May 2ndDublinSeniorCenter,7600AmadorValleyBlvd.,Dublin.Novicepublicentrieswelcomebetween7:00and10:00a.m.Enjoytheshowfrom1:00to4:00p.m.

The “70th” Annual Pleasanton Public Rose ShowSponsoredbyAlainPinel,CityofPleasantonandAldenLaneNursery.Saturday, May 8thatthePleasantonLibrary400OldBernalAvenue,Pleasanton,CA94566Youcanentercutflowersfrom7:30–10:00a.m.Judging:10:00a.m.to12:30p.m.Showhours:Saturday,1:00to5:00p.m.AwardCeremonySaturdayat1:30p.m.Allbackyardnoviceentriesarewelcome.Formoreinformationvisitwww.pleasantonroseshow.com.

Rose Spray ProgramTheprogram,combinesdiseaseandpestcontrolwithfertilizer.

Thefollowingaretheingredientstomakeupthebasicsprayandtheamountofeachtobecombinedandaddedtoonegallonofwater.

Bayer3in1RoseSpray2tablespoons

MAXSEA16-16-161tablespoon

GromoreSeaweedExtract4tablespoons

Vinegar1tablespoon

Thefirstsprayshouldbemadeatthemomentdiseaseisfirstnoticeable,thenasneededthereafter.Formaximumprotectionandfeeding,youcansprayevery10daysthroughthespringgrowingseason.ReadandfollowPesticidelabels.

Remember never spray or feed a thirsty plant.Alwayswateryourplantswellthedaybefore.It’simportanttoavoidtheheatofthedaywhentreatingandtakecarewithyourdilutions(don’toverdose)!

Seasonal Beauties!!Rosesareintheirgloryand

wehaveeverycolor,flowerformandtype–fromhybridteatofloribunda,treeformtoDavidAustinroses.

AldenLanehashundredsofrosesincludingclimbers,tree,shrub,hedge,minis,Drift,FlowerCarpet™andmanymore.

Includedinourselectionthisyearisthe2010AllAmericanRosewinner“easy Does it”.

Coming EventsThe 26th annual Bouquet’s to Art is back at the

deYoungMuseum inSanFrancisco,April 20-24.Floraldesigners fill the de Young galleries with floral tributescomplementing works of art. For more information call800-777-9996orvisitwww.bouquetstoart.org.

Hidden Gardens of the Valley Garden Tour(benefittingtheValleyHumaneSociety),Sunday,May16from10a.m.–4p.m.Ticketsare$35andcanbepurchasedfromAldenLaneNurseryoronlineatwww.valleyhumane.org.Formoreinfocall925-918-0799.

Bringing Back the Natives Tour. Sunday, May16th10a.m.-4p.m.Freeselfguidedtourof60EastBayGardens.Visitwww.bringingbackthenatives.netformoreinformation.

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner . . . Snails, Slugs & Other Bugs!!!

ConsiderearthandpetfriendlySluggo!ThebaseingredientofSluggoisnaturallyoccurringIronPhosphatethatdoesagreatjob of controlling snails and slugs in thegardenwhilenotharmingothercreaturesincludingpetsandpeople;andasitbreaksdown it actually nourishes the plants.Sluggo Plus includesanorganic controlforearwigsandcutwormstoo.

OurCopper Tapeisagoodmechanicalbarrier that can be used to protect yourplants.Use2widthsofittokeepsnailsand

slugsfromdevouringyourplants.OldstandbyfavoritesareMaster’s Snail, Slug and Insect Controlgranules.Itdoesagreatjobatcombatingearwigsandpillbugs(rollypollies)too.

SaVE ThE

DaTE!! Mosquito Fish Give

AwayDropbythe

nurseryonSaturday, May 8thwithapailorbucketandtakeawaysomeFReemosquitofishforyourpondsorlargefountains.ThesefisharecourtesyoftheMosquitoAbatementDistrict.Thehoursarefrom10:00a.m.to2:00p.m.

Kid’s Club Activities Make Mom a Concrete ornamental

Memory Stone for the Garden.Saturday, April 24th

Cost is: $20. Time: 10:30 a.m.Leave a hand print in a stepping stone or

stampaphrasetomarktheyear.Overindulgeyourdesiretodecoratebystuddingyourstonewithcoloredmarbles,glitter,orbringtrinkitsfromhome.Letyourinnerartisttakecharge.

$20dollarscoversmaterialsforoneproject.Thisisamessyclass(allthemorefun)Youcanmakeamessandwewillcleanitup.Mustpre-registerduetorequiredpreparation

MemoryStonesaremadeonSaturday,avail-able for pickup by Tuesday. Kids of any ageare welcome, but the younger set should beaccompaniedbyahelpingadult.

5BagsofBumper Crop or Pay Dirt1–50lb.BagofGypsum1–5lb.BagofIron Sulfate1–10lbbagofMasters Tomato Vegetable Food A$65.00Value

Nopurchasenecessary.Neednotbepresenttowin.DrawingtobeheldApril30,2010.

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Greatgardeningbeginswithyoursoil.WinthisGoodGardenSoilRecipeKittostartyourvegetablegardenontherightfootthisyear.

orchids 101Don’tmisstheopportunityto

learnmoreaboutthiswonderfulplant!Ourexpertonstaff,SueFordyce, will simplify thiscomplexsubjectandputyouonthepathtoorchidsuccessinthis1½hoursession.

Learn all the basics aboutwatering, light, repotting, andgeneral care. These beautiesarealwaystalkingtoyou–learntheir languageandyouwillbea confident grower and havea much better understandingof what they need to performwellinyourhome.Youarealsowelcome to bring one or twoorchidsyouareconcernedabout,andgetthemanalyzedandbackontheroadtohealth!

ThedateisSaturday, April 10 from 11-12:30. The costis $10, plus you can bring a friend for free!SignuptodayinpersonorbyphonewithourAldenLaneCashiers.

It’s Time for Bonus Dollars Again!Ourtraditionalspringtimeevent–bonus Dollars–isback!

BonusDollarsaredistributedApril1throughMay31.Youearn10%ofyourtotalpurchasesandarepaidinAldenLaneNurseryBonusDollars.TheseBonusDollarsareredeemableAugust1-31.Theyaretobeusedforupto50%ofyourpurchasesinAugust.Forexample:ifyouhave10BonusDollarsyoumayuseall10onapurchaseof$20ormore.(BonusDollarsarenotvalidwithotherdiscountsorcoupons.BonusDollarsarenotvalidonsod,saleitemsorotherspecialorders.Saleslimitedtostockonhand.Notredeemableforcash.)

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yourevent?Everythingfromputtingtogetherbloomingcenterpieces,smallfloweringitemsforfavors,orthankyou’s,torentalplants.

Wecanspecialorderquantitiesforweddings,graduations,anyeventyouplan!Ask for Sue in the greenhouse! Comeoninandletushelpcreateabeautifulevent.

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