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- Fertilize Citrus, Roses, Fruit Trees and Shrubs.
- Begin feeding annuals with Super Bloom every two weeks.
- Fertilize lawns with pre-emergent fertilizer, if you haven't started.
- Select and plant bulbs for summer flowering.
- Choose and plant Citrus Trees and Avocados.
- Best selection of Japanese Maples.
- Spray for diseases on dogwoods and fireblight on pears and apples.
- Start using Aluminum Sulfate to turn hydrangeas blue.
- Begin earning Spring Bucks through end of April.
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Contact Information:
742 E. Olive Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
Phone: (209)632-4214
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Hours:
Mon.-Sat. 8 to 5:30
Sun 9 to 4
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Visit our Gift Shop
We have a great selection of gifts, books, candles, soaps, lotions, florals, framed prints, linens, potpourri, and home furnishings to decorate your home.
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Special Orders
The Greenery Special Order Program can help you find that special plant or product you are looking for. If you can't find a particular plant or product, or if we are out of it at the present time, we will place a special order just for you.
We require a 50% deposit at the time of order. Just ask any of our nursery staff for details. We will be more than happy to help you!
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Gardening Questions?
Our staff of nursery experts is loaded with great tips and garden advice to meet all of your garden needs.
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Gift Certificates
Can't decide what to get that special person in your life? A Greenery Gift Certificate is the perfect gift to make anyone happy. Greenery Gift Certificates are available in any amount, for any budget. Stop by and pick one up today!
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For the Love of Trees
FREE Seminar
Saturday, March 17th 10:00 a.m.
Speaker: Cam Stante of The Greenery
Informative seminar. Cam will be offering pointers on selecting a shade tree for your space as well as hints for planting and caring for your new tree. You will also learn how TID customers can earn rebates for planting a tree!
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A Modern Twist to Cottage Gardening
FREE Seminar
Saturday, March 24th 10 a.m.
Speaker: Ali of The Greenery
Cottage Gardening, by definition, is a distinct style of gardening
that uses a natural informal design, dense plantings, and a mixture of ornamental
and edible plants. Ali will discuss everything from creating informal shaped
beds, companion planting herbs and vegetables, along with the newest varieties
of easy-care perennials and bulbs for a show of color through every season. Ali
will also discuss how to create fun and bold color-harmonies within your garden
using perennials, and re-purposed props you may already own! Bring pictures of
your yard and questions!
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Honey Tasting and Backyard Bee Basics
FREE Seminar
Saturday, March 24th 11:30 a.m.
Speaker: Ed Zawada of Gerard'z Honeybees
Informative seminar. Ed will be discussing the benefits of honeybees in your
garden as well as best practices around bees. He will also be discussing the benefits of eating local honey as well as offering free tastings!
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Natural & Organic Gardening
FREE Seminar
Saturday, March 31st 10:00 a.m.
Speaker: Adria Afferino of The Greenery
& Giselle Schoniger of Kellogg Garden Company
Informative seminar. Adria will be illustrating best practices for a natural and organic yard and garden. She will also be discussing the basics of Composting!
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Growing Summer Vegetables
FREE Seminar
Saturday, April 7th 10:00 a.m.
Speaker: Adria Afferino of The Greenery
Informative seminar. Adria will be discussing what vegetables and herbs you can plant for spring and summer along with growing tips, insect control, watering guidelines.
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Growing, Using and Preserving Your Own Herbs
FREE Seminar
Saturday, April 7th 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Adria Afferino of The Greenery
Informative seminar. Adria will discuss tips on growing and cooking your own herbs that you can grow here in our climate as well as how to integrate them into existing landscapes and containers. She will also offer tips on using and preserving them right from your own yard!
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Japanese Maples Workshop
FREE Seminar
Saturday, April 14th 10:00 a.m.
Speaker: Paul Jones, Japanese Maple Enthusiast
Informative workshop. Paul will be covering many topics including proper pruning, fertilizing, planting, watering and site selection. He will also be showing and selling unique and hard to find varieties. There will be time for questions and answers as well.
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Plant your own Fairy Garden
$25 fee per container
Saturday, April 21st 10:00 a.m.
Speaker: Teresa of The Greenery
Hands-on seminar. Teresa will demonstrate and assist you in designing and planting your own miniature fairy garden.
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New Annuals and Perennials
FREE Seminar
Saturday, May 5th 10:00 a.m.
Speaker: Ali The Greenery
Informative seminar. Ali will be discussing new and exciting annuals and perennials from Fredriks and Garden Elements. She will go over where these plants are best to be planted, and the proper care and fertilization.
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New Plants from Monrovia
FREE Seminar
Saturday May 5th 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Glenn Finkbiner from Monrovia
Glenn will be showing exciting, new varieties available from Monrovia, including fabulous new plants for shade gardens! He will also discuss planting and care.
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Mother's Day Colorbowl
$35 fee per container
Saturday, May 12th 10:00 a.m.
Speaker: Ali of The Greenery
Hands-on seminar. You will create a beautiful mixture of annuals and perennials in a bright, fun colored container for your mother or grandmother. Great activity for moms and kids or grandmothers and grandkids!
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Bring Your Own Mother's Day Colorbowl
Fee to be determined
Saturday, May 12th 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Ali of The Greenery
Hands-on seminar. Do you have a container already? A favorite pot? BRING IT! You will create a beautiful mixture of annuals and perennials in your own container for your mother or grandmother. Great activity for moms and kids or grandmothers and grandkids! Fee for container will be determined at time of planting.
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Succulent Wreath
$50 fee per wreath - RSVP BY MAY 14TH
Saturday, May 19th 10:00 a.m.
Speaker: Ali of The Greenery
Hands on seminar. Ali will assist you in creating your own wreath of succulents! She will also discuss watering and care as well. You can expect your wreath to last a year or more at which time it can be planted in the ground!
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Succulent Bowl
$30 fee per bowl
Saturday, May 19th 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Ali of The Greenery
Hands on seminar. Come plant your own succulent container to take home and enjoy. Ali illustrate mixing colors and textures for a fabulous succulent container!
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Gardening for Hummingbirds & Butterflies
FREE Seminar
Saturday May 26th 10 a.m.
Speaker: Adria Afferino of The Greenery
Informative seminar. Adria will be talking about her favorite plants to attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your yard. She will also discuss gardening
practices as well as tips for using and maintaining hummingbird feeders.
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Design Ideas for your Patio or Porch
FREE Seminar
Saturday May 26th 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: The Greenery Staff
Informative seminar. Look for fabulous ideas to punch up your outdoor space!
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For the full lineup of Spring Events and seminars see our Google Calendar or download the printable PDF here |
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A wonderful evening of food, friends, demonstrations, product samples and more. Due to overwhelming response we will have more food vendors providing light hors d'oeuvres! Featuring the following sponsors: The Cupcake Lady, Mundos Latin Grill, The Spa of Turlock, Bliss Catering, La Mo and Gerard'z Honeybees!! Fifty percent of each ticket sold will be donated to The Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center in Sunnyvale. The first 300 tickets sold will receive a VIP Goodie bag at the end of the evening! See you there!
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Planting Vegetable Seeds
$5 fee per child
Wednesday, April 11th 3:30 p.m.
We are going to plant some vegetable seeds to get your garden started!
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Butterfly Box FREE Class
Wednesday, May 16th 3:30 p.m.
Bring your own clean and empty 1/2 gallon milk carton. We are going to make a house for butterflies!
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Planting Pumpkins & Sunflowers FREE Class
Wednesday, June 16th 3:30 p.m.
We are going to plant Pumpkins and Sunflowers for you to grow at home!
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A fragrant butter-rich body cream, packed
with moisturizers. Absorbs easily. Free of sulfates, mineral oils, parabens,
propylene glycol and artificial colors. Available in Milk, Green Tea and Verbena
fragrances.
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| CURRENT SALES AND SPECIALS |
Mulch Brick: BUY ONE,
GET ONE FREE!! |
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#5 SALE $49.95, regularly $59.95! |
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ARRIVING SOON
IN THE NURSERY! |
Garden Elements - within 2 weeks!
Organiks - Certified Organic Vegetables, arriving early April
http://www.organikplants.com
Summer Vegetables, Flowers and Herbs - twice weekly!
Botanical Interest Seeds - another shipment JUST ARRIVED!
Featuring non-GMO varieties and organic too!
http://www.botanicalinterests.com |
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MODESTO GARDEN
CLUB TOUR TICKETS |
Visit the
Greenery to purchase tickets to the Modesto Garden Club's Spring Garden Tour
that takes place Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The "Castles to Cottages" tour includes eight gardens, plus a bonus garden at the Modesto Garden Club office. The gardens promise old-world lushness, a look at where Rupunzel might hang out in Modesto, the clucking of hens (the latest urban trend), touches of garden art, and of course flowers. You might even be inspired to tackle a new garden project.
Gardens may be visited in any order. Maps and helpful garden tour tips are included when you buy the tickets. Tickets are priced $20 general and $10 for children under 10 (no strollers allowed.) Proceeds benefit Modesto Garden Club community beautification projects, scholarships and other worthwhile endeavors. |
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Annie's Annuals Feedback |
| Thanks for all your feedback. We have decided not to carry Annie's this spring but will have most of what you requested from other sources! |
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If you have ever wondered how to get some of the same great flavors you find in top restaurants, consider planting the secret weapon that fine cooks employ--a chef's garden. Get the most out of your garden by adding not only beauty but an endless bounty of flavor as well!
A good chef's garden incorporates the attributes of every location in the garden to produce a variety of flavorful food. Start with a boring fence line. Instead of flowering vines, consider attaching a few trellises and planting a variety of different table grapes.
To block out the neighbor's windows and create privacy, plant fruit trees. You can harvest apricots and cherries in June; nectarines, peaches, plums and pluots in July and August; and apples, pears and persimmons in September and October.
Semi-shaded areas are a great place to plant berries. If you have the room to allow them to roam, consider planting blackberries, boysenberries, and raspberries. Are you looking for something a little more formal? Consider blueberries.
Save the sunniest location for your vegetable garden. Remember to plant "fruit" and "root" vegetables for summer. Plant "leaf" and "flower" vegetables in winter. Don't forget to add a little color with tasty nasturtiums--and save some space for a crop of strawberries, artichokes, and horseradish. Are you short on space? No problem. Herbs do wonderfully in containers--and no chef should be without them. You'd perhaps be surprised how many vegetables can also be grown in containers. And don't forget dwarf fruit trees!
The key to creating a great chef's garden is to look at every available location in your garden with the eyes of a chef. The possibilities are endless and the rewards are delicious. Are you getting hungry, now? Then don't delay, start planning your chef's garden today.
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Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 am on Sunday, March 11, 2012, so be sure to set your clocks forward one hour! Your clocks should be set from 2:00 a.m. local standard time, to 3:00 a.m. local daylight time.
We remember to change our clocks by the phrase "Spring forward, fall back." As spring begins soon, why not embrace this season of renewal, and replace the batteries in all of your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. This simple act will reassure the safety of your family; properly working detectors save thousands of lives each year.
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Can I grow basil and other herbs from cuttings?
Answer:
You can take cuttings any time that the mother plants are still actively growing and healthy. Always use a shallow (less than 3 inches deep) container that is new or has been sterilized with 1 part bleach to nine parts water.
We recommend indoor greenhouse trays that come with clear plastic covers.
Use a mixture of peat moss and sand or a seed starting mix. Wet your mixture completely with lukewarm water. Always keep your soil moist, not soggy, so the new plant roots have oxygen. Select new stems and prune no more than 3 inches. Strip the leaves off the bottom half of the cutting with your fingers. Make a final angled cut (at a former leaf node) so more of the stem will be exposed to root.
Use a pencil to make holes in the soil. Dip the cut end of your cutting into rooting hormone and place in the hole, firming the mix around your cutting. (There should be no leaves touching the mix.) Mist your cutting a few times daily to keep it moist and cover with plastic or a mini greenhouse cover to keep it humid.
Place your pots or trays in a warm location where soil temperatures can be maintained between 65 and 75 degrees. You can use a heating mat if needed, but check your soil moisture more often if one is used. When new growth resists when you gently tug on the plant, then it is ready for potting.
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- 1 (3 to 4 lb.) corned beef brisket
- 1 large head cabbage quaartered and rough chopped
- 8 peppercorns
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 4-5 parsnips
- 1-2 turnips
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound carrots, peeled
- 6 large potatoes
- 1 stalk celery, chopped thin
- 3 whole cloves, sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper, ground
Step by Step:
- Wash brisket. Using a small sharp knife, cut tiny X slits in the meat and insert garlic clove slices.
- Place the meat in a large crock pot and cover with water. Add bay leaves, peppercorns, Old Bay, 2 whole carrots and sliced celery.
- Heat on high for 30 minutes. Check to be sure meat has reached 160° (if not, cook on high a bit longer). Then skim off the foam and set the heat to low.
- Quarter the cabbage, peel potatoes, carrots, turnips and parsnips. Slice uncooked vegetables into 2 inch chunks.
- Add uncooked vegetables and continue to cook on low for 3 hours, or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves.
- Drain and serve with honey dijon mustard, or a mustard less spicy if desired.
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