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MAY 2007 Serving You Since 1955 981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA • www.aldenlane.com • (925) 447-0280 Announcements • Watch the Valley Gardener for great gardening tips with host Jacquie Williams-Courtright at 7:30 am every day, repeated on Saturday & Sunday at 11 am. • Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Alisal School, 1464 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 1st to hear Bill Grant speak on roses; and on June 5th, Christy Smith will be talking about the Arizona Garden at Stanford University. For more information contact Sally at 925-417-8809. • Plan to attend the Alameda County Fair – June 22 to July 8. Buy Advanced Sale Fair Tickets here! Youth (6-12) $4; Adults $6; Seniors (62+) $5; Kids under 6 are Free. • Don’t forget Mother’s Day is May 13th. We have wonderful gift suggestions for Mom. Drop by and let us help you select just the perfect thing for Mom. • Composting Information Call the Rotline, 510-444-SOIL for information on starting your own composting pile or visit the website at www.stopwaste.org. • Mark your calendar for Art Under the Oaks, July 14th & 15th, 11 am to 4 pm each day. • Hidden Gardens of the Valley Garden Tour (benefiting the Valley Humane Society), Sunday, May 6 from 10 am – 4 pm. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased from Alden Lane Nursery and the Valley Humane Society (new address: 3670 Nevada St., Pleasanton). For more information call 925-918-0799. Mind, Body, Heart and Soil Day Join us on Saturday, June 2nd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a special event at Alden Lane Nursery. On this day we’re celebrating the many ways the garden can feed every part of you! We invite you to join us for a glass of herbal tea and enjoy our many guests including: • Ginger from Suncatcher Harvest will be here at 11 a.m., and she’ll talk to us about the best veggies to grow and how to put them up for enjoying later. Trust me you’ll leave hungry for fresh veggies! • At 12:30 p.m., Sandi Hunt who’ll present “Oh Taste & See, Creative Ways with Herbs and Spices”. A yummy look at all you can do with your herbs & spices. • Our Water, Our World, talking about the least toxic alternatives for pest control in the garden. • Fruit Growing expert Lydia Roberts on growing your own antioxi- dants at 10 a.m.! Imagine pomegranates out your back door, fresh sun ripened berries for breakfast and so much more! Let Lydia show how to feed your family healthy food from your backyard. • At 2 p.m., Carole Frost with natural sun protection, hats and garden gear to keep your skin ‘sun safe’. • Josh Pulcinella on creating a bird habitat in your yard at 2:30 p.m. Come home after a long day at work to the soothing sound of birds chirping in the yard, that’s gotta put a smile on your face, let Josh show you how! • “Curves” will be here • Pilates demonstration shows you how to gain flexibility for garden strength and ability by Pilates on Spring • At 1:30 p.m. , Deb Roquet will present Laughter Yoga • Sue Fordyce will present the air cleaning benefits of houseplants and orchids • Kids Gardening Projects •Fresh produce will be on sale • Inspiration gardens will be on display. IT’S EASY BEING “GREEN” AT ALDEN LANE NURSERY Welcome to our May edition of our monthly newsletter. For this edition we wanted to present all the many ways Alden Lane can help you achieve living “green”. Don’t miss the articles inside about growing your own antioxidants, creating a special place in your garden for the wildlife, growing your own fruits and vegetables, cleaning the air inside your house and protecting yourself from the harmful effects of sun. We’ve got so many plants and products to help you we can’t even get it all in here. Please come by the nursery and let us help you to live well and thrive!
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MAY 2007Serving You Since 1955
981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA • www.aldenlane.com • (925) 447-0280
Announcements• Watch the Valley Gardener
forgreatgardeningtipswithhostJacquieWilliams-Courtrightat7:30ameveryday,repeatedonSaturday&Sundayat11am.
• Livermore-Amador Valley Garden ClubmeetsthefirstTuesdayofthemonthat7p.m.atAlisalSchool,1464SantaRitaRoad,Pleasanton.MarkyourcalendarsforTuesday,May1sttohearBill Grant speak on roses;andonJune5th,Christy SmithwillbetalkingabouttheArizonaGardenatStanfordUniversity.FormoreinformationcontactSallyat925-417-8809.
• PlantoattendtheAlameda County Fair–June22toJuly8.BuyAdvancedSaleFairTicketshere!Youth(6-12)$4;Adults$6;Seniors(62+)$5;Kidsunder6areFree.
• Don’tforgetMother’s Day is May 13th.WehavewonderfulgiftsuggestionsforMom.DropbyandletushelpyouselectjusttheperfectthingforMom.
• Composting Information CalltheRotline,510-444-SOILfor
informationonstartingyourowncompostingpileorvisitthewebsiteatwww.stopwaste.org.
• MarkyourcalendarforArt Under the Oaks,July14th&15th,11amto4pmeachday.
• Hidden Gardens of the Valley Garden Tour(benefitingtheValleyHumaneSociety),Sunday, May 6 from 10 am – 4 pm.Ticketsare$35andcanbepurchasedfromAldenLaneNurseryandtheValleyHumaneSociety(newaddress:3670NevadaSt.,Pleasanton).Formoreinformationcall925-918-0799.
Mind, Body, Heart and Soil Day JoinusonSaturday,June 2nd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.foraspecialeventat
AldenLaneNursery.Onthisdaywe’recelebratingthemanywaysthegardencanfeedeverypartofyou!Weinviteyoutojoinusforaglassofherbalteaandenjoyourmanyguestsincluding:
• Ginger from Suncatcher Harvestwillbehereat11 a.m.,andshe’lltalktousaboutthebestveggies to grow and how to putthemupforenjoyinglater.Trustme you’ll leave hungry for freshveggies!
• At12:30 p.m.,Sandi Hunt who’ll present “Oh Taste & See, Creative Ways with Herbs and Spices”.Ayummylookatallyoucandowithyourherbs&spices.
• Our Water, Our World,talking about the least toxicalternativesforpestcontrolinthegarden.
• Fruit Growing expert Lydia Roberts on growing your own antioxi-dants at 10 a.m.! Imagine pomegranatesoutyourbackdoor,freshsunripenedberriesforbreakfastandsomuchmore!LetLydiashowhowtofeedyourfamilyhealthyfoodfromyourbackyard.
• At2 p.m.,Carole Frostwithnaturalsunprotection,hatsandgardengeartokeepyourskin‘sunsafe’.
• Josh Pulcinella on creating a bird habitat in your yard at 2:30 p.m.Comehomeafteralongdayatworktothesoothingsoundofbirdschirpingintheyard,
that’sgottaputasmileonyourface,letJoshshowyouhow!
• “Curves” willbehere• Pilates demonstrationshowsyou
howtogainflexibilityforgardenstrengthandabilitybyPilatesonSpring
• At 1:30 p.m., Deb Roquet willpresentLaughter Yoga
• Sue Fordyce will present the aircleaning benefits of houseplants and orchids
• Kids Gardening Projects• Fresh producewillbeonsale• Inspiration gardens will be on
display.
IT’S EASY BEING “GREEN”AT ALDEN LANE NURSERY
WelcometoourMayeditionofourmonthlynewsletter.ForthiseditionwewantedtopresentallthemanywaysAldenLanecanhelpyouachieveliving“green”.
Don’tmissthearticlesinsideaboutgrowingyourownantioxidants,creatingaspecialplaceinyourgardenforthewildlife,growingyourownfruitsandvegetables,cleaningtheairinsideyourhouseandprotectingyourselffromtheharmfuleffectsofsun.We’vegotsomanyplantsandproductstohelpyouwecan’tevengetitallinhere.Pleasecomebythenurseryandletushelpyoutolivewellandthrive!
Everythingweheartodayabouteco-conscioushomeconstructionconfirmswhatgardenershaveknownallalong.Home landscape can contribute to agreenerenvironmentaswellasenhancebeauty and value. Simple planningcanhelpregulatetemperature,reduceenergyconsumption,andyieldseasonalproducewithoutexcessivewateruse.
Lawncovering25%ofthelandscapedarea,infullsunandwateredseparately,can provide humidity and a coolingappearance. Soilpreparationwithatleast1cubicyardofsoilconditionerper100squarefeet(10x10area)iscriticaltothesuccessofthegrass.Chooseoneofthetallfescues,whichuseone-thirdless water than other varieties whenestablished. Water early in the dayto conserve evaporation and preventdehydration.Deepwatering2to3timesaweekduringthewarmgrowingseasonshouldensureahealthylawn.
Trees are Nature’s air-condi-tioners.Plantingdeciduoustreesonthesouth/westsidesoffershadeinsummeryetallowswinterlightandwarmthtoreachthehouse.GoodshadetreesforasinglestoryhomeareChinesePistache,Raywood Ash, Sour Gum, EuropeanHornbeamandFloweringPlum. Fora larger two-story or more home useNorway Maple, Red or Scarlet Oak,Flowering Pear, or Chinese ScholarTree.
Blueberries and Pomegranates – The new ‘super foods’
Blueberriesandpomegranateshavebothbeeninthenewslatelyasthenew‘superfoods’thatbothtastegoodandaregoodforyou.
Theyareloadedwithantioxidants,vitamins,potassiumandfolicacid.Thepigment,anthocyanin,thatgivesmanyfruitstheirbrightcolorsisespeciallyhighinthedeepredanddarkbluefruits.Anthocyaninsarepowerfulantioxidantswhichhelpneutralizefreeradicalsinyourbody.Emergingsciencesuggeststhatfreeradicalscandamageyourcellsandcausecancer,heartdisease,diabetesandbraindegeneration.Includingoneorotherofthesesuperfruitsinyourdailydietwillsignificantlyincreaseyourantioxidantintake.
FortunatelyforuslivinginsunnyCalifornia,wecangrowourownantioxidantsinourownbackyards.Blueberriesmakewonderfulhedgeswithprettypinkflowersfollowedbythosedeliciousblueberries.Growtheminwell-drainedacidsoilandkeepthemwell-mulchedthroughthegrowingseason.Theycanalsobegrownverywellincontainersandwillgiveyouaharvestofjuicyberriesthroughthesummer.Pomegranatesmakeabeautifulornamentaltreeorlargebushinyourlandscapewithstunningbrightorangeflowersfollowedbythefruitwhichripensinlatefall,earlywinter.Youcanhavefruitfreshfromyourgardenformanymonthsoftheyear.Andthebestthingofallbecauseyougrowitinyourownyardyoucantakecareofthemorganically.
So be good to yourself and your yard, grow some antioxidants today!
Green is the “New Green” Besidesthebenefitsofcooling,shade,
lightandheating,treestakeincarbondioxideandreleaseoxygen.
The rightplant for the rightarea– select plants to grow to their fullpotentialbasedontheirgrowthhabit,matureshape,andyourplantingarea.Allowingtheoptimalspacingduringtheplanningstageminimizesmaintenanceand stress to the plant later on. Forsmallerareaslookatcompactvarietiesorplantsthathavethevisualfeelyouwantbutfittheconfinesofyourgarden.Usemulchesatleast2inchesdeeptohelpretainmoisture&preventweeds.
Choose plants that grow in yourenvironment. It’s always fun to addsomething new or different but maystruggle due to heat, wind or cold.Experiment with those plants incontainersfirst.Ifsuccessfulafteroneortwoyears,moveintoyourlandscape.Containers should be large & fairlydeepforbestresults.Groupavarietyofcontainerstogetherinkeyareasformaximum effect. Plan a drip systemforyourpotsbeforeplanting,makingiteasiertowater.Usewaterretentivesoilsoraddpolymerstoyoursoilmixatplanting.
Fruittreesplantedinfullsunwithopen ground, free from competitionof other plants, can yield a bountifulharvest. If space is limited try themespalieredalongafenceorwall.
Veggie gardens in raised beds can
beplantedintensively,withplantsofsimilar water needs together. Plantbasedonheight,witheasilyharvestedlow-growing plants like radishes,summersquash,andbushbeansleadinguptotomatoesonframesatthebackorcenterofabed.Wintervegetablescanmake this a year-roundventure.Enjoyingtrulylocalproducefromyourown garden might be the best partof going green in your eco-consciouslandscape!
WHY GARDEN? The National Garden Bureau’s Top Ten Reasons
Cellphones,PDA’s,andMP3playershavebecomethetoolsofourmodernlives.Butitwasn’tthatlongagothatashovel,apatchofsoilandabagofseedsweretheonlytoolsneededtoprovidesustenanceandsatisfaction.Gardeningwasapartofdailylife.Askanygardenertodaywhytheygardenandyou’llgetavarietyofreasonswhyit’simportanttothem.
1. Garden For Safe, Healthy Food
Startyourowngardenandknowthatthefoodyou’reeatingisfreshandsafewithfantasticflavornotal-waysfoundingrocerystoreproduce.
2. Garden For ExerciseTiedofthegymroutine?Geta
goodworkoutwithouteventhinkingaboutit.Gardeningactivitiesprovidebothcardioandaerobicexercise.
3. Garden To Add BeautyAhousewithaniceyardisa
pleasuretolookatandsatisfying
tolivein.Thinkofthegardenasanotherroomtobeenjoyedwhetheryouareinsideoroutsidethehome.
4. Garden To LearnGardenersfindthatthemorethey
learnaboutplantsandgardening,themoretheywanttoknow.
5. Garden To Make MoneyForsomepeoplegardeningisa
lifelonghobby.Forotherstheloveofplantscanleadtoarewardingjob.Andwhetheryouliveinyourdreamhomeorplanonmovingsoon,gardeningaddsvaluetoyourproperty.Realestateagentsestimatethatattractivelandscapingincreasesahome’svaluebyasmuchas15%.
6. Garden To Meet PeopleGardeningisagreatwaytoexpand
yoursocialcircle.Meetingothergardenersthroughgardenclubs,plantorganizations,andgardeningwebsitesisaneasywaytoshareinformation,askquestionsandgetinvolved.
7. Garden To Be CreativeGardeningprovidesanoutletfor
creativeandartisticexpression.Agarden’sdesigncanreflectapersonal
senseofstylesuchasaromanticcottagegardenorapeacefulJapanesegarden.
8. Garden To WinForpeoplewithacompetitive
streak,gardeningisafriendlywaytoshowofftheirskills.
9. Garden For Emotional Needs and Spiritual Connections
Gardensplayanimportantpartinourwellbeing.Agardenmightserveasatranquilretreatorprivateescapefromthedemandsofeverydaylife.
10.Garden For Lasting MemoriesGardeningisafunactivitythatcanbesharedwithchildrenandgrand-children,evenifthegardenisasinglecontainerorsmallspotintheyard.Andagardenprovidesabeautifulwaytorememberaspecialpersonortimeoflife.
WecreditJanis KieftastheauthorofthisarticleandthankTheNationalGardenBureauforpermissiontoreprinttheseexcerpts.FormoreinformationonTheNationalGardenBureauvisitwww.ngb.org
Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Rose ShowsSpring is the time to strut your stuff or at least your roses at upcoming rose shows. They are easy to exhibit in
and easier to attend. Since they are both on the same day plan on making an afternoon of it!
Mt. Diablo Rose Society Spring Rose Show,onSaturday,May12thattheDublinSeniorCenter,7600AmadorValleyBlvd.,Dublin.
• Novicepublicentrieswelcomebetween8:00and10:00a.m.• Enjoytheshowfrom1:00to5:00p.m.• Formoreinformationcall925-829-4929
The 67th Annual Pleasanton Public Rose Show,sponsoredbyAlainPinelRealtorsandtheCityofPleasanton.• Saturday,May12th(1dayonly!)atTheCenturyHouseatBicentenialPark,2401SantaRitaRoad,Pleasanton, CA94566.Allbackyardnoviceentriesarewelcome.• Youcanentercutflowersfrom6:30–9:30a.m.andjudgingwilloccurfrom9:30a.m.tonoon.• AwardsCeremonyat1:30p.m.• Showhours:12:30to5:00p.m.• FormoreinformationcallDebat925-251-1111ex.307
Take Care of Your Soil . . . And Your Soil Will Take Care of Your Plants
Gardeningisnotasmuchabouttakingcareofplantsasitisabouttakingcareofsoil.Ifyoursoilisamendedforimprovedtexture,containsabalancedsupplyofnutrientsandmineralsandisteamingwithmicroscopiclife,yourplantswillprobablythrivewithoutmuchadditionaleffortfromyou.
Almostanysoilcanbeimprovedsignificantly,however,simplybyaddingcompostororganicmaterial.
3-4"oforganicmaterialsuchasyard compost, Gold Rush or Bumper Cropworkedintothetop8"ofsoilwillyielda12"deeplayerofsuitablegardensoilthatdrainswell,nurtureslifeandproducesarespectablegardenharvest.Ongoingcareofthissoilwillresultinagardenthatproducesbetterandbetterastheyearspass.
THE FOLLOWING IS A DO LIST
THAT CAN HELP YOU NURTURE YOUR SOIL:Raise the bed: Raisingaplantingbedwillimmediatelyimprovethedrainage(whichisimportantinourheavyclaysoils.)Italsoservestoraisethesoiltemperaturesviasolarexposuresotherootswakeearlierinthespringandextendtheseasonfurtherintowinter.OrmakeyourgardeninglifeveryeasybygrowinginraisedbedsorcontainersusingapremiumgardenpottingsoilsuchasMaster’sPridePottingSoil.
Incorporate organic material: Organiccompostparticlesofcompostactaswedgestoholdheavyclaysoilsopen,allowingwatertodrainmorefreelythroughthesoilandalsopermittingairtooccupymoreofthespacesbetweenthesoilparticles.Rootsmusthaveair.
Add Gypsum: Gypsum(calciumsulfate)hasmysteriouspropertiesthatallowclaytobecomelessstickythisfeatureallowsbuiltupsaltstoleachdownthroughthesoil.Gypsumimprovesthedrainage.
Mulch: Mulchingthestop3”ofsoilwillcoolthesoil,reduceweedsandcreatealayerofcompostingactivityatthesoillevel.Thislayerbecomesanappealinghabitatforearthwormsandotherbeneficialsoilcrittersthatworktoimprovethetextureandstructureofthesoil.
Add mild fertilizers/include minors: Minorsareallthemineralsandelementthatarerequiredinverysmallquantitiestofurtherplantgrowth.Overtimesoilisdepleted.Whenallminorsareavailablethewholeprocessofnurturingtheplantworksefficiently,producingahealthyplant.
Water appropriately: Mostpeopleareinthehabitofwateringtoooftenorirregularly.Ifyouarewateringdaily,lightenup.Farmersoftenwaterdeeplyonlyonceaweekor10days.Certainly2-3wateringsaweekthroughthewarmmonthsaretypicalandacceptable.Lessoftenispossiblewithweaning.
Add warmth and light: Placingagardenintherightlightisimportant,notonlyfortheplant’sparticularneeds,butalsofortheaddedbenefitofextrawarmthtoextendtheseason.
Enjoy gardening: Gardeningismuchlessachoreifthebasicneedsaremetatthesoillevel.Trytakingcareofyoursoilandwatchtheresthappenwithmuchlesseffort.Youwillbeblessedwiththeresults!
Japanese MaplesWhat could be more beautiful than
a Japanese Maple unfurling its delicateleavesinthespring?JapaneseMapleshaveenjoyedmanyyearsofpopularity inourgardensduetothevarietiesavailableforourmanyvarieddesignsandlocations.
AtAldenLanewecarryaconsiderablerangeofJapaneseMaplesthattoleratethehotinteriorvalleysummers.Theythriveinmorningsunwithsomeprotectionfromhotdrywinds.
Preparing your Japanese Maples for the first heat wave
and do we need to fertilize?Sometime during this May we will
experience our first mini heat wave ofthe year. Make sure all A.p. dissectumcultivars,forexample:LaceLeaf,CrimsonQueen,RedDragon,Seiryu,Butterflyandothers,areprotectedfromtheafternoonsun. They like early morning sun up to1pm. Filtered sun light or shade willhelp shelter your maple throughout theafternoon.Also,keeptheirsoilmoist,butnotsoggy.Mayisnotthetimetofertilize.If you do, they will develop long lankybranch,whichyoudonotwant.Forhardwater,seeourhardwaterformulaatAldenLane.
Orchid University at Alden Lane
Markyourcalendarsforagreatopportunitytolearn“allthings”orchid.ThissummerAldenLanewillbeofferingthreeworkshopsdesignedtohelpanswerallyourquestionsandprovidehandsoninformationtodemystifyorchidcare.Fulldetailswereinlastmonth’snewsletterandarepostedonourwebsite.
AllclassesareonWed.from7p.m.to8:30p.m.Pleasecallthenurseryat(925)447-0280tosignup.Classsizeislimited.ClasseswillbeheldintheAldenLaneEventCenter.Thecostis$10.00perclass,orsignupforall3for$25.00.Prepaymentissuggestedtoholdyourspace.
DATE WORKSHOPJune6 Workshop1June13 Workshop2June20 Workshop3Sessions are repeated on:July18 Workshop1July25 Workshop2August1 Workshop3
Alden Lane Educational
OpportunitiesJoin us for these short
courses at 10 am on Saturdays for 30 minutes!
Pruning Citrus Trees, Saturday, May 19th, 10 a.m.Learnhow;andmostimportantlywhen,toprunetheseforthinningandshapingandforimprovedproduction.Learnwhatacitrusrequiresintermsofwaterandnutrients.
Building a Waterfall as a Focal Point, Saturday, May 26th, 10 - 11:30 a.m. (calltoverifytimes)
Alternatives to Lawn . . . Looking at the Garden Floor, Saturday, June 23rd, 10 a.m.
Selecting a Vine or Considering Wall Covering Options, Saturday, June 30th, 10 a.m.
BUILD IT –& THEY WILL COME
Want to build your own ‘Field of Dreams’ and at the same time benefit the environment?
Why not build a backyardwildlife habitat. Yeah, I knowwhat you’re thinking; do Ireally want all those peskyanimals in my yard? Birdseating my fruit, squirrelsdigging up my containergardens,andoh!Theinsectinvasion!Butthetruthbeknown,onceawildlifehabitatestablishes itself, all these problems willdisappearinthewinkofaneye.
Youseeit’sallaboutbalanceandusingnaturetocreateasettingthatwillattractbeneficialwildlife to youryard.And that’sthe keyword: beneficial. Beneficial to youby creating a relaxing place to enjoy yournewfoundfriends;beneficialtotheenvironmentbyreducingpesticideandherbicidechemicalusage;andbeneficialtothewildlifeyou’llbeattractingbygivingthemaplacetocallhome.
Let’s start with attracting birds.Sure,plantafruittreeandyou’llhaveplentyofthemaroundcomeharvesttime.Butwhatyouneedisforthemtobearoundallyearwithaconsistentfoodsourcesowhenharvesttimedoes roll around they’llbehappyandcontentwith theotheredibleplant material you’ve planted. Some great sources for seeds and berryare Eschscholzia californica (California poppy), Coreopsis sp. (Tickseed), Helianthus (Sunflower), Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grape), Rhamnus californica (California coffeeberry), Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon), andMalus sp.(Crabapple).ForhummingbirdsplantSalvia sp.(Sage),Kniphofia sp.(Redhotpoker),Fuschia sp.(Fuschia),Abelia x grandiflora (Abelia),andArbutus unedo (Strawberrytree).Birdfeedersarefine,butanaturalfoodsourceactuallyrequireslessmaintenanceandcleanup.Birdswillalsoworkasanaturalpesticideastheyeatanenormousamountofinsectsespeciallywhentheyarefeedingtheiryoung.
Surfs up!Don’tforgettoprovidethemwithwater;abirdbath,ashallowpond,asmallfountain;somethingforthembathein,drinkfrom,andkeepcoolinonthosehotsummerdays.Justremembertoplaceyourwatersourceatleastsixfeetawayfromanygoodhidingplaceapredatormightuseandkeepthatwaterfreshandcleaneveryfewdays.
Youmaydecidea pond is more to your liking;itisawonderfulfeaturetoaddtoyourgardenandittoowillattractwildlife.Frogsanddragonflieswillsoonbecheckingoutthenewdigsintheneighborhood,butnottoworry,theytooaregreathelpincontrollingtheinsectpopulation.
Put out the welcome mat. Birds also require shelter. Shelter from theelementsandshelterfrompredators;so,hangsomebirdhouses,buildnestingboxes,evenbrushpileswillcreateasafeplacetheycancallhome.
This is just thebeginningof creatingyourwildlife oasis.Thereare somanymoreaspectstocreatinganenvironmentallyfriendlygarden;comeintoAldenLaneandtalktoaCaliforniacertifiednurseryprofessionalregardingbeneficialinsects,andmulching.
Andtohelpgetyoustartedwithattractingbirds,comeinandRECEIVE 20% OFF YOUR NExT BIRDBATH PURCHASE.Hurry in . . . saleendsMay31st!!
Protection from the Sun!!!!HereatAldenLanewehavesomewonderfulproductstoprotectyourskin
fromthesun!ForgreatsunprotectionwehavealineofhatsfromSunDayAfternoonsandfromTulaHats.
Sun Facts:R Thesun’sUVrayscausemorethan90%ofallskincancersR 70-80%UVrayscanpenetratecloudsandfogR UVraysreflectupoffofwater&sandR UVdamagehasacumulativeeffectR Over1millionskincancersarediagnosedeachyearintheU.S.R Sunfabricsprotectallday,lotionslastonlyhoursInourSun Day Afternoon lineofhatswecarrytheAdventure Hat
thatoffersunsurpassedfullcoveragefortravel,workandrecreation.Thishatoffersa4”brim,a7 ½”backveilwith lift-up tab, it is lightweight(3 oz.), has a breathable construction, a chin strap w/ cord lock, roll uppackaging,externalsizingband/internalwickingbrowsweatband,ventilatingmeshsidepanels,andmostimportantly50UPFcertifiedsunfabric.Wowwhatgreatfeatures!
Anothergreathatby Sun Day AfternoonistheSport Hat.Thishatisstreamlinedfortheminimalist.Usedforactiverecreation,tennis,golf,watersports&more!TheSporthatoffersa4”frontbrim,5”backveil,lightweight(2.2oz),breathableconstruction,chinstrapwithcordlock,backpony-tailfriendlyopeningandalsohasthe50UPFcertifiedsunfabric.
BoththeAdventurehatandtheSporthataremadeformenandwomenandtheycomeinmanywonderfulcolors.
Forthekidswehaveakid’s play hat.Children’ssunhatsfeaturedownslopingfrontbrimandbackneckveilforfullface,ears,andneckcoverage.Lightweight(1.8oz),breathableconstruction,anda50UPFcertifiedsunfabric.Forthegirlsthehatsarebrightlycoloredandfortheboysneutralcolorsandcamouflage.
Tula HatsFrom California Polytechnic State University Textile Research & Testing
Laboratory“Thebrimareaofthesehatsisexcellent,infactwehavenevertestedanythingwith0%transmittance.”
FeaturesoftheTulaHat:R Hand-wovenpalmtoprovidebroadcoveragefromthesun.R Rated50+UPFR ChinstrapstosecureyourhatinabreezeR Packable:Palmispliableandcanbepackedinasuitcasewitharticlesofclothing
stuffedinandaroundthecrown.R Environmental Impact: Palm is a sustainable fiberthatisharvestedtwiceayear.R Durableandlonglasting.Tulahatslookbetterandtakeontheirownpersonalitywithtime.
Someofthetopsellingstylesare:Thegardenerhatwitha4”brim,thelifeguardhatwitha5”brim,andtheoutbackwitha31/2”brim.
For skin and lip protection we carry Naked Beeproducts.ThelipbalmisSPF15andisnaturallyflavoredwithorganicoliveoil,beeswax,soybeanoilandhoney.Ittastesgreat!Inthissameproductlinewehaveadailyfacial moisturizer that is rated SPF 18. This productmoisturizesandhydratesskinwithaloeandsunfloweroilsandenrichedwithVitaminC,apowerfulanti-oxidant
thatfightsskin-dam- agingfreeradicalsandhelpsimproveskin’sdensityandyouthfulelasticity.Gentleenoughfordailyuseforallskintypes.Paraben-free.MoisturizingsunscreenSPF30(allbody)isanothergreatproductfromNakedBee.
Don’tmissour“weeding glasses”.Wehavetintedreadingglassesforuseoutdoorswhileworkinginthegardenorforreadingwhilerelaxinginthegarden.The“weedingglasses”have100%UVA/Bprotection.
Asyoucanseewehaveagreatlineofproductstoprotectyouandyourskinfromtheharmfulraysofthesun.WehaveotherproductstoofferwhichyoucancheckoutthenexttimeyouareatAldenLaneNursery.
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Kid’s Club ActivitiesRegister and Pre-pay for our Stepping Stone Class SteppingStoneClass–Saturday,June9thfrom10:30–11:30.Costis$20.Comedecorateastepping-stoneforDad. It will be something he will cherish for years tocome.Asteppingstonedecoratedbyachildwithlittlepiecesofmemorabiliaandahandprintwillcaptureamomentinstonetobeenjoyedmoreandmorewiththepassageoftime.Wemakethemess,yourkidsgettobeascreativeastheywish,andwecleanitup.Wewillhave9x9stonespouredandreadytodecorate.Bringyourowndecorations,oruseourcollectionofstones,beachglassandpotteryfor“Kids”ofallages.Callaheadtoregisterandpre-pay.
Indoor Plants . . . A Breath of FRESH AIR!!Webreatheabout20timesperminute,morethan10milliontimesperyear-whichaddsup
toabout700millionbreathsinalifetime.That’sALOTofinhalingandexhaling,andwitheachbreathitremindsushowimportantcleanairistoourhealth-andforthemostpart,wedon’tgiveINDOORairpollutionasecondthought,withalltheotherenvironmentalconcernssurroundingus.ButitSHOULDconcernus,aswespendabout90%ofourtimeindoors.
Thelistoftoxicindoorchemicalswebreatheeverydayisstaggering-formaldehydeisfoundinhundredsofhouseholdproducts,includingfloors,particleboardtomakefurniture,fireretardants,andevencoffeefilters.Benzeneisalsoacommonsolventusedindetergents,pharmaceuticalsanddyes,andtrichloroethyleneisininks,paints,lacquers,varnishesandadhesives.Ourindoorairqualityisatanalltimelow–BUT-
PLANTS TO THE RESCUE!!Plantshaveproventheireffectivenessinstudyafterstudy-removingthesedeadlytoxinsovernight,
andconvertingthemintolifegivingoxygen-withoutdetrimenttothehardworkingplants.Amazing!Plantsnotonlyfilterair,buttheyeasetensionandreducestress,andalsoprovidemoisturetotheair,whichsuppressesdustparticles,reducingallergysymptoms.Allthisinsuchabeautifulpackage!
Ifyouarelookingforthebestofthebestwhenitcomestohardworkingindoorplants,cometotheAldenLaneGreenhouseandconsiderthefollowingplants;Arrowhead Vine, Chinese Evergreen, Orchids, Dracaena, Dieffenbachia, Golden Pothos, Schefflera, Snake Plant, and Spider Plant.Asfewas15plantscansignificantlyreducethepollutantsinanaveragehousehold.
Enjoytheamazingdiversebeautyoftheindoorfoliageworldwiththeknowledgethatyouarenotonlycreatingandindoorparadise,butalsocleansingyourenvironmentforahealthierfamilyandworkspace.
It’s Time for Bonus Dollars Again!
Our traditional springtime event - Bonus Dollars is back!
BonusDollarsaredistributedApril1throughMay31.Youearn10%ofyourtotalpurchasesandarepaidinAldenLaneNurseryBonusDollars.TheseBonusDollarsareredeemableAugust1-31.Theyaretobeusedforupto50%ofyourpurchasesinAugust.Forexample:ifyouhave10BonusDollarsyoumayuseall10onapurchaseof$20ormore.
(BonusDollarsarenotvalidwithotherdiscountsorcoupons.BonusDollarsarenotvalidonsod,saleitemsorotherspecialorders.Saleslimitedtostockonhand.Notredeemableforcash.)
981 Alden LaneLivermore, CA 94550
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Food Donations are Optional. All donations go to local relief agencies. One coupon per family, please!
Offer Good May 1-31, 2007.
($1.59+Value)
PacketofBotanicalInterests
FlowerSeeds!!Choosefrom • Sunflowers • MorningGlory • Nasturtiums
ALDEN LANE NURSERY HOURS:Dailyfrom8:30a.m.to6:00p.m.We will be open Memorial Day, May 28, 2007 until 5:00 p.m.forallyourgardeningneeds.
