The High Desert Gardener

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1 The High Desert Gardener Volume February 1, 2014 Better Plants. Better People. Contact Information: us at: 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 Winter Hours Until March 10th 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.) 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. Despite recent moisture -- lawn, trees, shrubs, perennials, etc. - especially those that are newly planted and in more exposed areas needed and will need water. To survive and thrive, all plants need water every two to three weeks. When temperatures turn much colder, water once a month when the ground is not frozen or clear of snow. Watering will need to be done by hand - so keep your hoses accessible. Plants in the ground, especially newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials, need the equivalent of one inch of precipitation per month. Plants in containers need more since they dry out faster. Continue to supply fresh water in a heated bird bath or add a de-icer to a frost-proof bird bath to ensure a steady supply of water

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 Participate in the Great Back Yard Bird Count Feb Visit any Moana Nursery or go to for details Apply Bonide All Seasons Horticultural & Dormant Oil to trees and shrubs to prevent insect infestations. Spray three weeks later and before buds swell with Bonide Liquid Copper Fungicide to control leaf diseases such as peach leaf curl and powdery mildew. Apply a lawn fertilizer with pre-emergent like Bonide Complete in late February or early March as weather permits. Prune ornamental and fruit trees in late February or March. Click here for pruning tips. Attend February 1 Pruning seminar noted below. Wondering about what tools are required for pruning? Click here. See all our Timely, Local, High Desert, Bi-Weekly Tips - - Click here and check often - - now is the time. Moana Nursery Rewards Program Members... Certificates Expire Feb. 28th Feature Products: Rewards Certificates were mailed out in early January.. 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, 2013, 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. 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 Bird Seed Sale... February 1-15, 2014 More than 30 Years of Expertise in Every Bag Whether you're preparing for the Great Backyard Bird Count or just want to see more birds, we have a variety of the best seed in town. Our seed blends: are chosen by your local expert.

3 41 formulated to care for your birds. contain no cereal fillers - just seeds your birds love. Our suets and no-melt suet doughs contain high-quality ingredients and make every trip to the feeder count. SAVE $1.50 TO $3.00 ON THE FOLLOWING 20 LB. SEDS Deluxe Blend Dove & Quail Blend No Mess Blend Finch Blend Nyjer 10% Savings on a Case of Suet or No-Melt Dough, Mix & Match Offers end February 15, Limited to supply on hand. Visit our Wild Birds Unlimited website here for all about local birds! The Florist at Moana Nursery - Your One Stop Shop for Valentine's Day "All you need is Love", but flowers, chocolates, teddy bears and balloons can't hurt either! Show them you care with a customized gift. Valentine's Day is February th, order early. Call or stop in to order your Valentine's Day flowers today. r Po Plantskydd keeps rabbits away from lawns and other areas of your garden by a combination of both taste and smell. Love is in the air! Celebrate Valentine's Day with a variety of gifts including, heart shaped tin boxes, vintage valentine ornaments, pretty plates, votive holders, heart garden stones, and pottery. Express your love and give a gift that will be treasured all year long. Our greenhouse is loaded with bloomers both large and small along with houseplants. Gift your office buddy with a 2 inch succulent or mini violet in a self-watering pot.

4 lways beautiful lady slipper orchids for your honey (shown), Miltonia's pansy face orchid (shown) and colorful peach, yellow and rose phalaenopsis have just arrived. Large fiddle leaf ficus (shown) and sansevieria plants plus many smaller hanging and floor plants to give your sweetheart a gift that will last for years. ode t to New Arrivals... week of 2/3 Bonide All Seasons' Spray Oil Easy to grow summer bulbs: dahlias (shown), fragrant freesias, crocosmia for the hummers and gladiola to brighten your garden. Organic vegetables for the family: potatoes, onions, asparagus and more will soon be arriving so you can begin your edible growing season early this year. Using simple row covers can give you weeks of extra growing time for many crops to feed your family fresh, healthy food. Best Local Seed Store is at Moana Nursery Bonide Liquid Copper Fungicide No need to spend time online when you can get knowledgeable advice and great seeds locally! Our expanded seed lines offer the entire selection of

5 otanical Interest heirloom, organics and pollinator seeds. We also offer Lake Valley organic and conventional seeds for an even broader selection of varieties for your garden. Starting your vegetable and herbs is not only a HUGE savings it also allows you to pick your favorite varieties and grow them in your own customized amounts. Let us get you started with our in house experts so you can grow your own food this year. New Pottery Uni Gro Peat Moss During the winter months houseplants help us to stay connected to nature. Dress up your plants with our wide variety of pots and containers. Our selection includes Garden Relics pottery which has the look of old world antiquities. They are available in several different patinas which imitate natural growth patterns of lichens and mosses. Bonide MoleMax Grow More Orchid Food Gail's Houseplant of the Month: Sansevieria (aka: Snake Plant and Mother-in-law Tongue) If you're looking for a statuesque plant for your home or office, take a peek at some of these old fashion, low-maintenance Sansevieria. They sport broad strap-like, upright, dark green leaves marked with different patterns, sometimes in contrasting colors. Birds nest sansevieria form a short rosette of leaves. For a variegated plant, you might like the dramatic style of the 'Bantel's Sensation'. All sansevieria are very adaptable and easy to care for. Water very little in winter or in a cool air-conditioned room and never let them sit in water. Let them dry out and water along the sides instead of directly into the leaf clump. These versatile

6 Helpful Links: Nature News e-newsletter Sign up for Nature News - the Wild Birds Unlimited e-newsletter from Moana Nursery HERE Matt's Tree/Shrub of the Month: 'Centennial Blush' Magnolia Premium Packsaddle Pellets February High Desert Bird of the Month: Mourning Dove Weeping Spruce

7 Dramm Hoses - guarnateed Moana Nursery's Interior Plant Services Has Another Satisfied Customer. Schefflera!!!

8 Residential Design & Landscape Services 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 area. Call x134 to schedule a free landscape estimate with one of our talented designers and explore your possibilities and timing. HydroFarm Seed Starter Tray & Heating Mat 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 HydroFarm Light, Moisture & ph Meter

9 9 Plan & Plant Take a look and see if it inspires you explore our expert advice and high desert fact sheets Upcoming Seminars and Events: February 1-10 AM: Pruning with a Purpose.. Basic & Advanced Pruning Moana Nursery Hosts the Orchid Society of Northern Nevada's Annual Orchid Show and Sale February 7 th th - 9 th and Three "How to" Orchid Seminars on February 8 and th at Moana Lane Garden Center.

10 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 More Seminars (Landscape & Design Center): February 8 from 10:0-11:0 am: Orchids 101 February 8 & 9 from 1:0 to 2:30 pm: The Art of Repotting Orchids February 15: 10:0 AM: Roses - the Jewels of the Garden - Why Every Garden Should Have Roses February 22: 10 AM: Beat the Winter Blues - Designing and Decorating with Terrariums, Succulents and More: Moana Lane Garden Center

11 February 22: 1:00-3:00 PM: Rose Quest - Search for your Perfect Rose & Reno Rose Society Meeting guests are most welcome for any or all of this meeting. All seminars are free and held at Moana Nursery, 1190 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 come, first served. Visit or call (775) for more information. Did You Know? Senior and Military Tuesday 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