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Featured Quote:
"The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful."
~e.e. cummings
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Flag Sale
July 29th
through August 9th
50% OFF
Everything
in the Flag Zone (behind Bobbi's)
Sale
Includes Plants, Pottery and More
All Specially
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Yamagami's Nursery Staff News
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Irises--Not Your Grandma's Flowers!
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by Mary Bartholomew, CBRIS member
Irises have come a long way since your Grandma's flowers. Who would
have thought that irises come in colors like creamy yellow, gold, wine, rose,
pink, peach, and even bronze. Not only have the colors improved, certain varieties
are re-bloomers and have a mild to intoxicatingly beautiful fragrance. Over the
past 15 years, hybridizers have competed heavily to introduce exciting new color
combinations, varieties, re-bloomers and fragrance. Irises come in cool and warm
shades that complement any garden color scheme. They also come in varied heights,
from less than 12 inches to over 3 feet, suitable for any landscaped garden.
Overall, irises are drought tolerant and require little maintenance.
Here is your chance to obtain many of these newer exciting varieties! Yamagami's
Nursery is hosting the Clara B. Rees Iris Society (CBRIS) Annual Rhizome Sale
on August 7th, from 10 am to 3 pm. Hundreds of exciting named varieties
of rhizomes will be available, including varieties that re-bloom. Be sure to
come early for the best selection.
CBRIS is a historical iris society named after the famous iris hybridizer,
Clara B. Rees of Bird Ave. in San Jose. She developed the first ruffled tall
bearded iris, "Snow Flurry," in 1939. To this day, many of the top irises
have "Snow Flurry" in their parentage. Come and see what all
the fuss is about and experience "Iris Fever" on August 7th at 10 am!
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Snow Flurry Bearded Iris |
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In the summertime, when the weather is hot, heat-loving annuals will dazzle
your gardens with vibrant colors. They are the sun-bathing beauties of the garden.
With so many different flower forms, colors, sizes and foliage shapes, every
gardener could have a few dozen favorite annuals blooming in their garden to
brag about.
Versatility is their name; garden pizzazz is your gain. Annuals can make
themselves at home in your garden beds and in containers of all kinds. Some annuals
are groundcovers, some are midsized and perfect for borders, and some will stand
tall in the rear of the garden bed or solo as a focal point.
For a huge colorful impact, plant in swaths or waves. Or plant in patterns
and create a colorful design. Use your imagination and don't be afraid to try
new arrangements. Unlike perennials, annuals don't hang around for years. So
experiment! If you don't like one effect, you can always try something else the
next time you plant. You can do the same with potted annuals, of course--and
those are even easier to rearrange.
Here are some of the many summer-blooming into fall-blooming varieties to
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Tall (3 feet and up)
Cosmos
Zinnias
Sunflowers
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Tall Cosmos |
Medium ( 1 to 2 feet tall)
Salvia Victoria
Zinnias
Snapdragons |
Salvia Victoria |
Compact (10" to
1 foot)
Verbena
Vinca rosea
Salvia Red Hot Sally |
Vinca rosea |
Groundcover (under
10" tall)
Portulaca
Alyssum
Lobelia |
Portaluca |
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Alan's Choice...well, the big day came when Giant Pumpkin Godfather
Alan had to make the final cut. Now there is only one plant left from the 3 seedlings
he planted. It is growing like gangbusters. It has a few fruit set already and
we have high hopes for a really giant pumpkin this year.
Please update us on
your own pumpkin patch and email your photos to infocenter@YamagamisNursery.com. |
Pumpkin vine swallowing Godfather Alan |
The Great Kamuela |
Cupertino Congress: Growing Green Showcase
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Environmental Actions for Home and Business sustainability 
Mayor Wang cordially invites Cupertino residents to enjoy a day of presentations
on green living practices. Topics covered include Energy and Water Conservation,
Going Solar, Green Building, Green Dream Jobs, Green Gardening and more. President
of Yamagami's Nursery, Preston Oka, along with Landscape Designer, Joyce
Okumura, will be talking about landscaping with California Natives and other
low water-use plants for the Silicon Valley. Learn how Green Gardening can be
beautiful as well as another step towards sustainability.
Here's your chance to learn from experts how Green Living practices
(used in your daily life), can make a difference. The event is free on Saturday,
July 31st from 10 AM to 2 PM at The Kirsch Center at De Anza College. Reserve
your spot at www.cupertino.org/communitycongress or
call (408) 777-CITY (2489). Open to all. Attendees will receive lunch and a FREE
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The fruit is ripening on your backyard fruit trees and the vegetables in your garden are looking really good. You're starting to anticipate a fabulous harvest. Unfortunately, so are the birds, squirrels and other critters. If you are unwilling to share your garden with your winged and animal friends, consider covering your tree with fruit tree netting. Fruit tree netting is easy to install.
For Fruit Trees
Wrap fabric around or drape over your trees (for tall trees, use a pole to lift the netting over tree-tops). Gather it at the trunk and secure it with twist ties. Just roll back edge of netting for easy harvesting.
For Vegetable Gardens, Grapes, or Berries
Simply drape fabric over garden and secure with stakes, or weigh down the corners with heavy objects. To protect seeds, seedlings, and upright plants, elevate netting 6" or more above the ground using stakes, wire, etc. Lift the netting for easy harvesting.
Fruit tree netting is not only durable and lightweight, but also strong enough to protect your garden from thieving birds and other garden pests. It's a safe alternative to chemicals and is reusable season after season. Pick some up today and protect your much anticipated harvest.
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Coming Events: 2010 June-August Events and Classes
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Watering 101 with
Alan Tagami. Learn how to water your lawn and garden wisely. Alan helps you understand
how to--and how often to--water. Stop wasting water. $20 fee rebated as
credit on merchandise. Register by phone at (408) 252-3347 with a credit card
or here in the nursery. Saturday, July 24 th at 10 AM and again Sunday,
July 25 th at 11 AM.
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Flag Sale July 29th through
August 9th
50% OFF everything in the Flag Zone (behind Bobbi’s). Sale
includes plants, pottery and more! All sale merchandise specially flagged. |
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Bearded Iris Rhizome Sale by the Clara B. Rees Iris Society. Find some real deals on big, beautiful, locally grown rhizomes. Saturday, August 7th from 10 AM to 3 PM.
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Cool Season Tomatoes with Steve Goto Extend your tomato season by planting cool tolerant varieties NOW. Harvest homegrown tomatoes for your Thanksgiving Day feast! Saturday, August 14th, 10 AM - 4 PM, FREE Talks at 10 AM and 2 PM.
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FREE Tomato and Pepper Tasting hosted by Steve Goto. Come sample delicious tomatoes, peppers and April's special salsa. Sunday, August 15th 10 AM to Noon.
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FREE Dahlia Show Come see some amazing blossoms, get inspired and learn from the experts how to succeed in growing your own garden. Saturday, August 28th 10 AM to 2 PM.
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Fruit "crumbles" and "fools" are a New England tradition that stretches back to the 18th century. This Fruits of the Forest Crumble has a tart and satisfying taste, perfect for afternoon snacking or for finishing a hearty meal.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1 cup water
- 3 1/2 cups sliced rhubarb
- 3 cups sliced peaches
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup turbinado sugar or brown sugar, optional
Step by Step:
- In a medium size mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, and melted butter.
- Divide flour-oatmeal-sugar mixture in two, pressing half into the bottom of an 8-9" square pan (reserving the rest).
- In a large saucepan, combine water, rhubarb, peaches, sugar and cornstarch; cook until clear.
- Removing pan from heat, fold in berries and vanilla.
- Carefully cover crust in the pan with fruit filling, using a spatula to even out the surface.
- Cover fruit filling with remaining crunch mixture, sprinkling with clean hands over the surface evenly. If desired, cover with a sprinkling of turbinado or brown sugar.
- Bake at 325° F for 40-45 minutes, until crumble is golden brown. Cool completely before serving.
Yield: 6 servings.
Recipe courtesy of "Cooking for Pleasure" by Jeanine Harsen.
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Cupertino
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"The very best for your
container gardens!"
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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