The High Desert Gardener

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1 The content in this preview is based on the last saved version of your - any changes made to your that have not been saved will not be shown in this preview. The High Desert Gardener Volume January 1, 2014 Happy New Year! Better Plants. Better People. Contact Information: us at: customerservice@ moananursery.com Moana Lane Garden Center The Florist, Greenhouse & Gift Shop 1100 W. Moana Lane, Reno S. Virginia St. Garden Center Outdoor Living, Tree Land & Moana Rock S. Virginia St., Reno Store Hours Pyramid Hwy. Garden Center Spanish Springs Nursery 7655 Pyramid Hwy., Sparks New Hours Begin Jan. 2nd Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pyramid Hwy. only, closed on Wed. & Thur., opens at 10 a.m.) Store Hours have changed with the shorter days and time change. See the menu on the left for the exact hours of your preferred location or see the changed hours on our website. Junco in snow storm It's probably not a great time to plant outdoors but the birds need our help and this is a great time to plan for spring. Also, our huge selection of air-cleaning indoor plants, the Florist and Rock yard as well as gifts awaits your perusal. Timely, Local High Desert Tips... Now is the Time To... Winter watering is a must. Visit this helpful link on high desert winter watering to read our fact sheet titled Winter Watering. Continue to supply fresh water in a heated bird bath or add a heater to a frost-proof bird bath to ensure a steady supply of water for birds.

2 The Florist at Moana Mon-Sat 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Landscape & Design Center Water-Wise Irrigation, Hardscapes, Maintenance & Water Features 910 W. Moana Lane, Reno X 134 NV Lic. #379 A, D, E CA Lic. #31748 Mulch perennial beds and roses with 2-4 inches of Gardner & Bloome Soil Building Compost if not yet done. Apply Bonide's All Seasons Horticultural and Dormant Oil to trees and shrubs to prevent insects. Use according to label. Recycle your Christmas tree at one of these three locations: Rancho San Rafael Park, Bartley Ranch Park or the Shadow Mountain Sports Complex in Sparks. Hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm thru January 16 th. A $3 minimum donation is recommended. Start seeds for early spring annuals requiring a long lead time before being set out in the garden. Check out our incredible selection of Botanical Interest seeds; Lake Valley seeds arrive mid-month. Feed orchids with Grow More Orchid Food monthly all year long (or weekly with a weak solution). See all our Timely, Local, High Desert, Bi-Weekly Tips - - Click here and check often - - now is the time.!!!!r!!r!d!!!! For planting success, we recommend using these three products when planting or transplanting all plants: Superthrive, Gardner & Bloome Soil Building Compost and Dr. Earth Life or Starter Fertilizer Moana Nursery Rewards Program... Attention Rewards Members: Rewards Certificates will be mailed out next week. Please contact us if you think you earned one and don't receive it. Remember that the amount of your reward is based on retail and landscape purchases from July 1st thru December 31st, 1023, with a minimum purchase of $10 to earn a Rewards Certificate. To view the 2013 brochure and read about eligibility, or to view the 2014 program, please click here. Annual Post Christmas Holiday Sale 40% off Savings on all Christmas gifts, ornaments and decor! Hurry in for best slection; sale will end January 19th!Discount excludes select items like German Smokers & Woof N Poof. From the Florist We're ringing in the New Year with a plethora of new floral designs which are sure to tickle your fancy for any special occasion or "just because"! Visit us or call today with

3 your floral orders Not sure what to order? Our talented designers are ready to assist. New Arrivals... Plantskydd keeps rabbits away from lawns and other areas of your garden by a combination of both taste and smell. Clear out the Christmas tree, sweep up the needles and bring in a new houseplant or two to help purify the air and spruce up your home and office. We have new shipments landing regularly - colorful, long blooming orchids and other blooming plants will brighten your space. Pick a neon green pothos or variegated dracaena to light up a dark corner. You'll find a large selection of big and small plants in our Moana Lane greenhouse garden seeds are here with more on the way. Our Botanical Interests seed racks are fully stocked with our expanded line of flower, herb and vegetables available today. We will also be receiving our

4 !!!!d!!!!! line of seeds from Lake Valley seed in conventional and organic varieties arriving mid-january at all three of our garden centers. Ready or not it's time to start planning and planting seeds for this year's edible and ornamental garden. Planting seeds is an extremely economical way to grow your own food and flowers. It allows you to pick exactly what varieties you and your family want without having to wait for the plants to come into the nurseries. This project is not difficult but it does require a time commitment. Baby plants, like babies, cannot wing it for any length of time; they need consistent light and water at all times in order to mature. That being said, seeds are pretty easy and fun. There is nothing better than seeing these little guys grow right before your eyes with very little work. Take time now to plan your garden or containers and purchase your seeds. If you need help in planning your garden, remember our experienced, knowledgeable Moana teammates are ready to coach you to success. Gail's Houseplant of the Month: Scheffleria Bonide All Seasons' Spray Oil The schefflera, commonly known as the umbrella plant, is familiar to most of us because of its wide use in offices and homes. This versatile plant comes in variegated and miniature leaf cultivars along with the traditional glossy evergreen leaves. It requires medium light so it can be used in many locations but direct heat and contact with vents should be avoided. This light and airy looking tropical plant can be used alone in various sizes and heights or put with a grouping of other plants to create a healthier environment at home or work. Bonide Liquid Copper Fungicide January High Desert Bird of the Month: Pine Sisken

5 Uni Gro Peat Moss Bonide MoleMax Pine Siskins are the most welcome surprise winter visitors to our yards. I say "surprise" because the winter movement of Pine Siskins is almost totally unpredictable. If pine cone crops in northern North America are skimpy, large populations of siskins will make an "irruptive" winter migration south and east, sometimes as far as Florida. When this occurs, many of us in the Truckee Meadows are likely to see Pine Siskins on our nyjer (thistle) feeders right alongside the goldfinches. How can you determine if siskins are visiting your yard? Pine Siskins are a very small songbird, the same size as American Goldfinch, with brown, very streaky bodies, a small sharppointed bill, and short notched tail. The bill is more slender than that of most species of finch. They have yellow edging on wings and tail that may not be as conspicuous on some individuals. They will congregate mostly at nyjer feeders, but also like hulled sunflower and may occasionally eat suet. Siskins are usually in flocks, and they can be aggressive around food sources. They may also forage close to heavier-beaked birds, picking up the fragments of larger seeds that they can't crack themselves. Another sure-fire way to tell if you have Pine Siskins in your yard is their call - a buzzy, rising zreeeeee. Lots more on Pine Siskens, the rest of our expert's informative articles & local birds at Sign up there for our monthly Wild Birds Unlimited Newsletter and more. Residential Design & Landscape Services Grow More Orchid Food Winter is the best time to both plan a project and get it scheduled for early spring or even now... we are landscaping yards in your

6 Helpful Links: Moana Nursery is on Facebook! Click the link and become a fan! Become a Fan Now! Nature News e-newsletter Sign up for Nature News - the Wild Birds Unlimited e-newsletter from Moana Nursery HERE area. Call x134 to schedule a free landscape estimate with one of our talented designers and explore your possibilities and timing. New landscape design & installation Makeover of existing landscapes Water-wise irrigation design, installation & repairs Artistic driveways, patios & water features FieldTurf artificial putting greens, lawns, dog runs & play areas Indoor Plant Design & Maintenance Services Have traction issues with our snow and ice? Consider D.G. (decomposed granite) and other sands for unpaved surfaces. And check out our flagstone, Sunset Gold and Mesquite Charcoal, both in the -1 size, perfect for walkways and patios. We are located right behind the Garden Center on South Virginia St. and are open 7 days a week. Call us at x 3. Plan & Plant (Do-It-Yourself Assistance) Now is the perfect time to use our Plan & Plant resource to easily design and get expert assistance for those dreams and changes you have for your yard. Take a look and see if it inspires you... we all can be "landscape designers" with these simple tools. Or... explore our expert advice and high desert fact sheets on subjects that may be of interest to you. Our website is filled with local gardening & landscaping advice to make you a green industry, high desert expert. Upcoming Events:

7 9 Moana Nursery Hosts the Orchid Society of Northern Nevada's Annual Orchid Show and Sale February 7 th th - 9 and Three "How to" Orchid Seminars on February 8 th and th at Moana Lane Garden Center. Members of the Orchid Society of Northern Nevada (OSN) will be exhibiting some of their rare plants at the show. They will offer beginner and novice plants for sale and will be available to answer questions about orchids and the Orchid Society of Northern Nevada throughout the show. For more information about OSN, visit Show is located in Moana Lane Garden Center Friday, Feb 7: 9 am-- 5 pm Saturday, Feb. 8: 9 am - 5 pm Sunday, Feb. 9: 10 am - 2 pm Upcoming Seminars: January 25 from 1:00-3:00 PM: More Than Roses Join Reno Rose Society consulting rosarians and guest speakers for a fascinating history of roses and their relatives. Topics will include ornamentals and edibles in the rose family; tectonics, ice ages and the rose family; the quest for the perfect rose: and a quick look at the history, distribution and propagation of apples. February 8 from 10:00-11:00 am: Orchids 101 Yes, you can grow orchids in Northern Nevada! Sean Abbott, PhD, OSN member and former president, will show you how easy it is to have gorgeous blooming orchids. With a few simple tips, you will be able to grow orchids that bloom for months!. The hardest thing about orchids is choosing a color! You don't want to miss this always popular seminar. February 8 & 9 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm: The Art of Repotting Orchids Joanne Gerow, American Orchid Society (AOS) representative, AOS student judge and OSN member will demonstrate the proper way to repot orchids and share tips for successful transplanting. Bring your orchid for professional repotting, a $5.00 per plant charge for supplies applies. All seminars are free and held at Moana Nursery, 190 W. Moana Lane, in our Landscape and Design Center unless otherwise stated. Seminars begin promptly at 10 AM and last one hour. Please arrive 15 minutes early as seating is limited to 60 and is first

8 come, first served. Visit or call (75) for more information. Did You Know? Tuesday is a special day at all three Moana NurseryWild Birds Unlimited retail locations. We call it Senior and Military Tuesday... show your appropriate ID and if you are 65 or older, or if you are a current member of any branch of our armed services, we are pleased to take an additional 10% off your total purchase. Tuesday is the day we honor our seniors and our military volunteers; we appreciate your service to our country. Forward This was sent to bruceg@moananursery.com by customerservice@moananursery.com. Update Profile/ Address Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. Moana Nursery 1100 W. Moana Lane S. Virginia St. Reno NV 89509