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FEATURED QUOTE :
"I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars."
~ Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass, 1855
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Father's Day is June 15th
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Father's Day is coming right up on June 15th. Gifts for Dad are plentiful at Yamagami's Nursery. Container gardens with fruits or vegetables are the perfect gift because they mean harvests with no digging necessary. Choose from several pre-potted edible garden gifts! Delivery of your gift can even be arranged.
Meyer lemons and Bearrs limes are great for the cook and the bartender. They grow well here and fruit reliably. They are available in #2 size containers ready to transplant into the pot of your choice.
How about a couple of blueberries in pots at your doorstep or on your deck? We offer several varieties as well as a terrific selection of containers. Be sure to include a FREE Blueberry Guide with your gift for guaranteed success.
 Maybe a potted Tomato plant all ready to go and grow is what he'd really like! We have several varieties potted and caged, looking for a good home. Choose a matching container and a group of herbs like oregano, basil, and parsley for a Pizza Pot duo.
Forget the traditional shirt or tie. Give Dad something that will reward him for all he does with a bountiful harvest of homegrown goodness. Let the pros at Yamagami's Nursery help you choose that something special for Dad.
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Nick's Planting Suggestions
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Take Advantage of Monrovia's Hedge and Border Plant Specials!
Buy 2 and Get One FREE!
 Choose from five outstanding landscape plants for this special offer:
Agapanthus a. 'Streamline' is perfect for a low border growing to 14" tall and wide. Evergreen with prolific blue flowers all spring, it’s perfect for between driveways, along parking strips, or bordering a lawn.
Pittosporum t. ‘Emerald Wave’ (Silver Star) makes a handsome hedge growing up to 10' tall. Full and dense, it can be kept fairly narrow or left to get about 4' wide. Small, wavy light green leaves are carried on black stems. Once established, 'Emerald Wave' is a low water user and easy to maintain.
 Pittosporum t. 'Golf Ball' is easy to grow and a wonderful alternative to Boxwood. 'Golf Ball' grows to about 2' tall and wide in a neat, rounded shape. Use it as a small hedge or border. It also makes a good container plant.
 Plumbago c. 'Royal Cape' offers a profusion of sky blue flowers all through the warm season. A tall, viny shrub, it can be espaliered, trained into a tree form, or left to become a fountain-like shrub. Plant it against a fence for a soft flowering wall.
Syzygium ‘Monterey Bay’ is a tall, (15’ to 20’ tall) columnar, evergreen plant used for narrow hedges. An excellent screening plant, use it when you need to block a neighbor’s view into your home or garden. It also takes pruning well and can be shaped into pom-poms, balls or tree form.
Take advantage of this special offer to plant the border, hedge or screen you need. Let one of our knowledgeable staff help you choose the right one for your garden. Follow our FREE Planting Guide for guaranteed success!
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Watering for a Healthy Garden and Wallet
As we move into summer, water becomes a serious issue for gardens and gardeners. Voluntary water cutbacks seem likely for Santa Clara Valley, and mandatory restrictions are already in effect for East Bay MUD customers. Instead of just letting your garden wilt and wither, it’s time to water smart and make every drop count!
THE SINGLE BEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR GARDEN IS TO MULCH EVERYTHING!
Not only will a 2" to 3" layer of mulch help conserve water but it also keeps weeds from sprouting and stealing water from your desirable plants. It also keeps roots cooler. Roots near an unmulched soil surface heat up and then do not pump water efficiently, no matter how much water they get.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REALIZE IS THAT ROOTS GROW TO FIND WATER.
This means that if you practice frequent shallow watering, you'll end up with plants with shallow roots and no stamina. Deep watering will help plants form a deep vigorous roots system that can help sustain the plant during stressful conditions.
WATER PLANTS ONLY WHEN THEY NEED IT.
This seems self-evident but with increasing dependence on automatic sprinkler systems, it is not what is happening in most gardens. It is better to turn your system on only when needed and adjust the times by the season. Avoid putting different kinds of plants on the same station. Trees and woody shrubs do not need or want to be watered the same way as your lawn.
HOW YAMAGAMI’S CAN HELP:
 We offer a FREE Lawn Watering Guide initially put together by the Santa Clara Valley Water District and then amended by us. (The reverse side has a guide for diagnosing lawn problems.) We also offer additional FREE literature from the Santa Clara Valley Water District on low water use gardening. Additionally, we offer an excellent, out of print book from East Bay MUD entitled, "Water Conserving Plants & Landscapes for the Bay Area". Ron, Yamagami's General Manager, recommends it highly because it is easy to use. It features color pictures of mature plants in landscapes and groups them by usage. It sells for just $19.99--since it is out of print, there is a limited supply.
We offer several good mulches including The Original Mulch Block. For those of you who can't or would rather not handle large, heavy, dirty bags, Mulch Blocks are the perfect solution! A clean 9 lb block becomes 2 cubic feet of excellent mulch. Made of coir (coconut husk fiber) they are a renewable resource that also lasts longer than bark products.
FREE Classes, WATERING 101 are being offered on Saturday, June 21 at 10 AM, Sunday June 22 at 2 PM and Saturday, June 28 at 2 PM. Get all your watering questions answered by Alan Tagami, Landscape Consultant. Alan will provide basic guidelines on how to water different plants in the landscape. Come early for a seat; no registration necessary.
Remember, Yamagami’s offers an excellent selection of low water use plants plus a very knowledgeable staff. We are here to help you succeed in both having a beautiful garden and making every drop of water count!
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Our Giant Pumpkin Patch is Planted!
Yes, we planted our Giant Pumpkins on the evening of the full moon on May 20th. Our three seedlings have nestled in nicely, despite our very freaky weather. Send us your pumpkin patch updates and photos to share!
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Extend your outdoor entertaining into the night with these beautiful Solar Garden Globes. By day they serve as lovely garden ornaments, by night they let your garden shine. Beautiful glass globes are carried on black metal stakes with an oval, discrete solar panel attached. They store energy all day, then come the dark their LED lights glow brightly for hours. Three different styles of stakes are available, all beautiful. Enjoy your evening garden with these Solar Garden Globes.
Hose Guides keep your hoses from damaging your plants as you water. Our new Solar Hose Guides serve double duty by day as garden ornaments and garden protectors then glow at night to mark pathways. 4” diameter crackle glass globes are mounted on decorative metal guides on stakes. They come in three colors: amber, green and clear.
Now that garden entertaining is moving into full swing, it’s time to let your garden shine. Day and night these beautiful glass solar lights will create an enchanted garden with no need for electrical cords or any increase in energy bills!
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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 through the 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. |
Recipe of the Week: Spinach and Bacon Pasta Toss |
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You'll Need:
- 1 lb wide egg noodles, uncooked
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 (6 ounce) bag fresh baby spinach leaves (~4 cups)
- 1 cup shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 8 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbledl
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- Cook noodles as directed on package.
- Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water.
- Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat.
- Add chicken; cook and stir 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Add tomatoes; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in noodles and reserved 1/2 cup cooking water. Remove from heat.
- Add spinach, 1/2 cup of the cheese and the bacon; toss lightly to combine.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Yield: 8 servings
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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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Telephone:
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Address:
1361 S. De Anza Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
Hours:
7 Days a Week:
9 am to 6 pm
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