Tom's Thumb Nursery & Landscaping News
June 2014

JUNE

"Any man can be a father, but it takes a

special person to be a dad."

- Author unknown

There are many variations of this proverb, but the meaning implied remains the same.

There are men that humbly make sacrifices for others. Men that patiently teach their children the skills and values they need to become strong and intelligent adults. Men like my dad who founded Tom's Thumb Nursery in 1973 and instilled in me a love for plants at an early age. He often reminded me that if you love your job, it won't be work. Thank you, Dad, for creating my dream job!

To honor all dads this month, we will be giving away a set of Radius Garden Tools.

Be sure and register for your chance to win.

Also look for great specials throughout the nursery during the month of June.

Hope to see you soon.

Introduction

In this newsletter you will find.......

Charlie

Seasonal Ideas & Information for June
From Our Landscape Architect: How we love plumeria!
Honoring Father's Day
10% Coupon
In the Garden
Garden Statuary, Fountains & Pottery
Around the Gift Shop 30% off sale items
Fairy Garden Class
Seaside Casual 2014 Collection
Back Garden Tour June 14 & 15
Father's Day Gift Ideas
Mark Your Calendar
Mother's Day Drawing Winner

Seasonal Ideas and Information

June Seasonal Checklist

The following is a list of activities to consider for your June gardening:

Vegetables and Herbs - The most common watering mistake that gardeners make is to water too little, too often. Established plants do best with a good soaking less often. Drip irrigation is better than sprinklers. Drip irrigation puts the water on the soil and into the root zone. Sprinklers wet the foliage which can promote disease and waste water to evaporation.

Blossom End Rot

Cause: Calcium imbalance
Treatment: Add calcium

Bonide

Rot Stop

This tomato and vegetable food contains calcium.

Tomato Blight

is a fungal infection

" Serenade "

biological control of fungus on tomato plants

Perennials & Annuals - These perennials love the heat and come back year after year: lantana, salvias, verbenas, coreopsis, rudbeckias, grasses, potato vine, and purple coneflowers. Once again the nursery is stocked full of your favorite purslane in 4" pots , 6" pots and hanging baskets.

Trees, Shrubs & Vines - The following are just a few of the many plants for sale in our garden.....

agapanthus
agave
ajuga
aspidistra cast iron
azalea
banana
Barbados cherry
bottlebrush
bougainvillea
boxwood

bulbine
calliandra
cannas
Chinese hat
coastal rosemary
crapemyrtles
daylilies
duranta
elephant ear
farfugium leopard

ferns
firecracker
grass dwarf mondo
grass muhly pink
grass Mexican feather
hibiscus
holly youpon
hosta
hydrangea
hawthorn

iris bicolor
ixora
jasmine
jatropha
juniper
liriope
mandevilla
flame vine
Mexican olive
nandina

natal plum
oleander
palm trees
photinia
pittosporum
plumbago
rangoon creeper
roses
vitex
and so much more!

Fruits & Nuts - Last call for using Neem oil to spray your fruit trees. Now that the trees have set fruit you can spray; however, soon the temperatures will be too hot. We have a nice selection of fruit and nut trees for sale. What a great Father's Day gift idea!

apple - Ein Shemer

avocado

fig - Brown Turkey

fig - Celeste

grapefruit - Rio Red

kumquat

lemon improved Meyer

lime Mexicola

lime Mexican thornless

lime Dwarf Mexican

mango

olive Arbequina

orange navel & valencia

pecan Desireable

pomegranate

Neem Oil

available in a trigger spray

or a concentrate

Neem Oil

also available in a

hose end sprayer

Biological Insect Control - Live Beneficial Nematodes is 100% safe for humans and pets and all of your plants. Nature's Guide Antidote kills fire ants, fleas, white grubs and over 230 other soil borne insects.

Two sizes: Green covers 1/4 acre
Purple covers 1/2 acre

Nematodes come packed live in an oxygen rich soil container. To keep them fresh and happy the containers are kept refrigerated. Storage is critical, so call us to place your order.

From our Landscape Architect

"How We Love Plumeria!?!" by Janielle Guzinski

Plumeria/Frangipani is one of those plants that you love even though it looks a bit strange all winter. The branches resemble muscled arms, and the leaves seem so big to be only at the ends. But when it blooms, there's nothing like it.

Unfortunately, many of us were watching our plumerias closely this spring because of winter damage. The winter seemed so long and that north wind was just unending. To help our plants recover we all cut off black or soggy ends of branches and have been anxiously waiting for leaves to sprout. And, in general, they have. But what to do now? To encourage your plants it is good to fertilize just after they leaf out. Plumeria love a low nitrogen, high phosphorus fertilizer like the NutriStar plumeria food or the organic Medina Hasta-Gro-Plant. Either of these is a great choice for feeding your plumeria.

However, if the damage was more severe than blackened tips and your plants aren't showing any signs of life, you may need to replace your plants. Before you do, take a clean knife and slice a little bit of the trunk down below the damage to see if there is any green left in the plant. If not, it is time to start again. At the nursery we have new plumerias in 1 gallon pots and as unrooted cuttings if you're willing to wait for a small plant to grow big or in large pots if you want that instant plumeria effect. We also have some variegated plumerias with speckled leaves.

Now if you see a plumeria that you just love or you want to share one of yours with a friend or loved one, they are ridiculously easy to propagate. They will root with very little bother. Cut off a nice branch, maybe one with a fork or two, and set it aside for a minimum of three days; two weeks is best. When you plant it in a pot or in the ground, you may want to stake it to keep it growing straight. Water when you first plant it, but sparingly thereafter. Remember plumeria are not water loving, and you should love them by keeping them dry.

Honoring Father's Day

Sunday, June 15th

With any purchase, register to win a set of Radius Pro Stainless Steel Tools!

Drawing to be held at the end of business on Father's Day.

We will notify the winner and publish the winner's name in our July newsletter.

Mr Thompson

Peggy's Father - Mr. Thompson in his garden

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