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FEATURED QUOTE :
"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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NICK'S COLOR PICK FOR EARLY SPRING
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Angel’s Trumpets Smell Like Heaven!
SEVEN varieties of Angel Trumpets (Brugmansia) are now available at Yamagami’s Nursery and the weather is finally right for planting these subtropical beauties. Their huge (8"-12” long!), trumpet-shaped blossoms add drama to the garden. Fast growing to between 6 and 15 feet tall they enjoy regular pruning to keep  them bushy. They do best in full morning sun and part shade in the afternoon with some frost protection during the coldest parts of the winter. Look for Double White, Compact White, Yellow, Apricot, Peach Picotee and Pink Picotee bloomers. Their tall stems, large leaves and scrumptious fragrant blossoms will make your garden a tropical paradise. Let one of the knowledgeable staff at Yamagami’s Nursery help you succeed in making your garden smell like heaven!
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Timely Tools of the Trade
 Prop-a-Crop™: This is another bumper crop year for fruit trees! Even when you thin your fruit, tree branches can still break under the weight of all that fruit. It is heartbreaking to lose the fruit and the limb! Prop-a-Crops are cleverly designed to keep this tragedy from occurring. Lightweight and adjustable, they can make a big difference in your harvest and your tree's health. Place them under your trees now before your fruit gets any heavier!
 Rainbow Rubber Hoses: Accessorize your garden with a ColorStorm™ Premium Rubber Hose by Dramm. You'll want these hoses--in six bright colors--to show! Since they are made of rubber, they can be used for hot water as well as cold. They resist kinking, coil easily (even in the cold) and come with a lifetime guarantee!
 Now that warn weather has arrived, our clay soil surfaces are starting to dry up and crack. When this happens, water tends to roll right off without penetrating your soil and going to the thirsty roots. Soil Pick Clay Buster™ from San Diego Organics is a soil penetrant that greatly helps your precious water get to where it is needed. It is especially helpful for lawns or plantings on a slope. Use it when you plant trees to help them to root in easily. Voluntary water reductions are likely be in effect this summer, so it is more important than ever not to waste a single drop! If you see your sprinkler water running off, use Soil Pick Clay Buster NOW!
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THE LEGENDS ROSE IS BACK!
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 Legends is the rose Oprah helped develop to honor 18 African American Women. Oprah called them “The Legends” and named the rose after them. It is one of the largest hybrid tea roses ever hybridized. Its huge buds of dark red swirl open to display black tips on ruffled petals. The first shipment of this beautiful rose sold out in hours! We have just received another shipment and they are selling fast! Call us or come in quickly to purchase a Legends rose for your garden!
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STOCK UP NOW! MAY SPECIALS
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Because of rising costs, Yamagami’s Nursery must raise the prices on our line of Maxsea fertilizers. On June 2, prices will go up by 25%! Stock up now and save! Maxsea is our favorite water-soluble fertilizer and is one of Lorena’s secrets to rose success!
Don’t forget, through the end of May Yamagami’s is offering a special introductory price on Gardner & Bloome Blue Ribbon Blend Potting Soil. Buy three bags and get a fourth one FREE! This is the very best potting soil on the  market. Stock up now for all your container gardens!
For a 25% discount on the fabulous Bug Blaster go to our website, yamagamisnursery.com and follow the links to the Watershed Watch Card. Offer is good through the month of May.
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Fuchsia Show and Clinic 
The Santa Clara County chapter of The American Fuchsia Society is hosting this event. They will display a bevy of beautiful blossoms, and offer some interesting starter plants for sale that they have grown. They will also demonstrate fuchsia pruning and answer any of your questions.
Saturday, June 14th from 10 AM to 2 PM. FREE.
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Class with local fruit tree guru, NancyGarrison.
 This is the time to control the size of your fruit trees. Learn pruning tips and techniques from one of our leading fruit tree experts. Class will include a lecture and demonstration. Class fee of $20.00 is rebated as a $20.00 coupon for merchandise good through Friday, June 27th. Space is limited, so prepaid registration is recommended. Walk-ins will be allowed only as space permits.
Saturday, June 21st at 3 PM. Fee: $20.00 (rebated with $20.00 merchandise coupon good for one week after class.)
When Wildlife Goes....Wild! with Tom Perkins.
A garden talk with Tom Perkins of Woodstream. Tom discusses strategies for coping with garden 'thugs' like raccoons, squirrels, skunks, rats, rabbits and deer, which are causing more damage every year. Tom is an expert in repellents and traps.
Saturday, June 28th at 10 AM. FREE. |
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Attention Pumpkinmaniacs! It’s time to get those Giant Pumpkins planted. As advised by Giant Pumpkin Kahuna, Stuart Shim, Yamagami’s started our seeds on May 10th and planted them for the full moon May 20th. If you haven’t started yet and can’t find your instructions, go to http://www.pumpkinmania.blogspot.com for complete instructions and loads of good pumpkin info!
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 Many home gardeners grow tomatoes, peas and string beans vertically on trellises, but few realize you can grow other vegetables vertically. Many space-challenged gardeners opt out on growing squashes and melons because they take up so much room in the garden. That's a shame, since these are some of the most rewarding summer crops to grow.
The best part of growing squashes and melons vertically is that you will have room for more tasty varieties. The key is to make sure you have (or build) a sturdy support structure for these babies--no string trellises here. Firmly attach a wood or metal trellis to your fence or individual posts. You can even use a strong garden arbor.
Squash and melons grow fast, so a couple of plants will cover a trellis in no time. For an arbor, select four different varieties and anchor two on each side. This unique growing method will also add visual appeal to your garden. Just imagine an arbor covered with dozens of vibrant squash or fragrant melons hanging like ornaments.
This growing method will also encourage you to harvest more frequently, before your squash get too large and tough-fleshed. Besides saving space, growing vegetables vertically will expose them to more sunlight, allowing for more even ripening. It also increases the air circulation around the foliage and fruit so your plants will be less troubled by mildew and other diseases. And, since your fruit is now off of the ground, it will be less susceptible to rotting and less accessible to ground dwelling insects.
You can grow vertical in containers as well as in the ground. Texas Tomato cages will support cucumbers, squash and melons in containers. In a half barrel, you can plant vertically then surround your veggies with some trailing thyme to lure pollinating bees to your veggies.
So when you plan and plant your vegetable garden this year, don’t be afraid to go vertical! Let Yamagami’s Nursery help you with your edible landscape. We’re here to help you succeed....the first time!
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Recipe of the Week: Lemongrass Crab Cakes |
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You'll Need:
- 1/2 lb. crabmeat
- ground ginger
- lime juice
- mayonnaise
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- panko bread crumbs
- mixed baby greens
- carrots
- a daikon radish
- rice wine vinegar
- toasted sesame oil
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30 minutes - 1 hour
Cooking Time: 30 minutes - 1 hour
First, make the crab cakes. Shred your crab
in a bowl. Mince a stalk of lemongrass – remove the tough outer
leaves until you get to the tender innards- and add to crab. Add about
1/4 cup mayonnaise, about 2 teaspoons lime juice, salt and pepper, and a few tablespoons of
panko.
Form into firm patties, coat both sides in more
panko bread crumbs, and put in the fridge to firm up. The picture does
not show firm patties; mold them firmer than this, or they will fall apart!
While these are firming, julienne your carrot
and daikon into pieces about 4-5 inches long. Make sure to make them equal
length.
Plate your salad by setting down a small bed
of baby greens and a row of daikon. Sprinkle with rice wine vinegar and
toasted sesame oil.
Finish with a row of carrots.
Set aside. Now, add about 2 tbsp. oil in a skillet
on medium-high heat. When hot, add the crab cakes. Cook until golden brown,
and flip.
Remove the crab cakes and let drain on a paper
towel to absorb excess oil. Place on top of the salad, and serve!
Yield: 4 servings
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Cupertino
Weather Courtesy of:
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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Telephone:
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Address:
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Cupertino, CA 95014
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