Maricopa Home & Garden Show

See the Ad at the bottom for our Overstock Tree & Shrub August Sale (now thru August) Use the plant savings to have us plant for you!

Come see our landscape display at the Maricopa Home & Garden Show at University of Phoenix Stadium Aug. 7-9 10am-7pm & Sunday 10am-5pm
Gardener's World has tickets available (a $5.00 value)! They're free with a purchase of $5.00 or more!

You can still buy veggies everyday from
Gary & Sharon's garden!! We still have tomatoes, onions, Armenian cucumbers (burpless & no need to peel) & 'Fat Boy' okra. Please call for availability.

In This Issue
Indian Laurel Fig
Natal Plum
Rain Lily

Product Availability
Arizona grown & climate acclimated plants: 1gal.-24" box. Some hard-to-find varieties. Poinsettias Grass, vegetable & flower seeds. Wide variety of fertilizers & soil amendments such as Great Big Plants & 1st Step Soil Acidifier. Fountains, herbicides, fungicides & insecticides. Soil testing with a correct prescription; horticultural consultation, Greenworld mulch & B-2 soil mix, Lodgepoles, Landscape design, install & maintenance, including irrigation systems & tree trimming.

Quick Links
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Gardener's Eden
Gary's Blog

No Classes in August
Click on link for all class schedules
http://www.gardenpro.net/Class%20Schedule.htm
Next class:
Sept. 12
9am: Water Features & Aquatic Gardens
10am: Solving Phoenix Soil & Water Problems
Call 602-437-0700 to reserve your spot for the free classes & sign up for our email list.
Held at 3401 E. Baseline Rd. Phoenix, AZ. Click on the address link to get directions.
3401 E. Baseline Rd.

Weekly Gardening & Green Tip:
Shade Cloth-One of the best ways to help your plants survive the 'dog days' is to cover them with shade cloth. We have aluminized shade cloth that can be cut to your specific dimensions. Gary Petterson (L) and team at Gardener's World show the aluminized shade cloth that gives the best protection from hot sun. Note: Before attempting to diagnose or treat any problem, be sure to bring a sample in to verify it with our Garden Pros.

Green Tip:
If your emitters are clogged with mineral deposits, try soaking them in white vinegar. This will dissolve the build-up & make them work more efficiently.

Feature Tree: Indian Laurel Fig (Ficus nitida)

Native from Malaysia to Borneo, the Indian Laurel Fig is a fast growing, evergreen shade tree. Deep watering is essential to keeping this tree's roots moving downward instead of outward. They're maximum dimensions are 30-60' high x 30' wide. Pictured here is the big Ficus at the front of our nursery. It is somewhat messy because of the small inedible figs that drop, but it's probably the best shade tree for our area.
Available in 15G & 24" & 36' box. On our sale!


Feature Shrub: Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa)

This deep green shrub is native to S. Africa. It can tolerate full sun to light shade & can reach 2-7' x 7-10', depending on the variety. It produces 5-petaled white flowers that give way to plum-like fruits that are edible (the rest of the plant is poisonous). Stems are generally thorny with forked spines.
Available in 1, 5 & 15 gallon sizes. On our sale!


Feature Plant: Rain Lily (Zephyranthes spp.)

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Rain lilies, so named because of their tendency to burst into bloom after a rain, are originally from Mexico, Guatemala and the grassy plains of South America. These clump-forming perennials start small, but when left in undisturbed will develop over several seasons into truly impressive sights. They need shade & would do well under trees where grass has difficulty growing. They come in white, pink & yellow.
Available in 1 & 3 gallon sizes. On our sale!

3401 E. Baseline Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85042
602-437-0700 (Gardener's World)
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Fax: 602-437-8660

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Go green-print this only if necessary!!

Testimonial on our client service & free classes:
"I need to apologize to 2 of our trees now that I know how to take better care of them!"
--Lynn M. Phoenix

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Don't forget to use your Bonus Bucks in August!! Don't know about Bonus Bucks? Bonus Dollars are distributed April 1st to May 31st and September 1st through October 31st. Earn Bonus Dollars totaling 10% of your total purchase (before tax). Example: A $100 purchase earns 10 Bonus Dollars. Bonus Dollars are redeemable August 1st through August 31st and January 1st through January 31st to be used for up to 50% of your purchases in August and January. Example: If you have 10 Bonus Dollars you may use all 10 Bonus Dollars on a purchase of $20 or more (before tax). Bonus Dollars are not valid with other discounts or coupons. Bonus Dollars are not valid on sale items, sod, or special orders. Sales Limited to Stock on Hand. Not redeemable for cash.
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Overstock Tree & Shrub Sale!! All excess stock now 50% off regular retail.
Cannot be combined with other discounts.Limited to stock on hand.

Offer Expires: 8/31/09

Farmer's Market
Buy veggies everyday from
Gary & Sharon's garden!!
(Call for variety availability)
Saturdays 8 - 11 am
Bring your veggies, fruit, jams, pickles, etc. & your own
table to set up in the shade of the big ficus tree!!
Call 602-437-0700 or
email: ameliam@gardenpro.net
for reservations & more information.

In This Issue
Willow Acacia
Carribean Agave
Angelonia

Quick Links
Gardener's World
Gardener's Eden
Gary's Blog
Sharon's Blog

Free Classes & Events
Next class: July 25
9AM: Concepts of Landscape Design
10AM: Landscape Maintenance Practices for Homeowners
Call 602-437-0700 to reserve your spot for the free classes & for the Farmer's Market. Held @ 3401 E. Baseline Rd. Phoenix, AZ. Click on the address link to get directions.
3401 E. Baseline Rd.

Weekly Gardening & Landscape Tip:
Heat Stress-What is plant heat stress, how do you know your plant is stressed, and what do you do when your plants have been affected? Plants are just like people when it comes to heat stress; they have to have a certain amount of water to keep the system operating. During times of intense heat, evapotranspiration is accelerated. Evapotranspiration is the amount of water a plant takes up through the roots and releases through the underside of the leaf along with oxygen. Plants in distress show wilt, the leaves may look brownish and crisp around the edges, the plant may begin dropping leaves to shut down the evapotranspiration, branches will begin to die back, blooming stops and they pre-maturely drop the blossoms. When observing your plants, look at them in the morning, before the intense heat sets in. Even if well-watered, they may wilt in the middle of the day, but it doesn't necessarily mean they need water. More plants die from over watering than under watering.There are several steps you can take to keep your plants healthy during our intense summer heat: deep watering (see our watering guide on our website), soil acidification, mulching, and use of stress relief amendments such as Perk or 'Great Big Plants'. Also, shade cloth can be used to protect plants from the burning rays of the sun. The object is to keep the plant healthy, watered and the root zone as cool as possible.
Note: Before attempting to diagnose or treat any problem, be sure & verify it with our Garden Pros.
See the coupon at the bottom for July Sales.

Green Tip:
Got worms? Earthworms aren't just bait, they're your garden's best friend! Worms tunnel deeply in the soil and bring the subsoil closer to the surface mixing it with the topsoil. Slime, a secretion of earthworms, contains nitrogen. Nitrogen is an important nutrient for plants. The sticky slime helps to hold clusters of soil particles together in formations called aggregates. Maintaining a healthy population of worms is easy. Just use common sense and see that they have a moist, well-mulched habitat with plenty of decaying matter. Take care when turning the compost pile. A pile interior might contain dozens of worms, so try to relocate them to an area where they will have a good chance in which to burrow deeply. Worms are resilient, have a high reproduction rate, and can survive without us. But with just a little help they can be made to flourish. And you can forget about ever needing a rototiller

Feature Tree:
Sweet Acacia (Acacia smallii)
Native from the southern US to S. America, this is a fast growing evergreen tree, whose maximum dimensions are 20' x 20'. It has moderate litter, is thorny & a moderate water user. The sweet scent of its gold flowers is as common as the scent of orange blossoms in the spring.

Available in 15G & 24" & 36' box.


Feature Shrub:
Aretmisia 'Powis Castle'
(Artemisia arborescens x absinthium)
Powis Castle artemisia is an evergreen (actually "eversilver") perennial with woody stems. It also can be classified as a shrub or sub-shrub. This is a beautiful silver-gray plant that grows in a dense, billowing mound up to 2-3' x 3-6' in diameter. The leaves are finely dissected like filigreed silver lacework. Powis Castle rarely flowers, but some plants may occasionally produce 6" panicles of silver, yellow-tinged flower heads. This artemisia has a more compact habit and is less leggy and sprawling than others.

Available in 1 & 5 gallon sizes.


Feature Plant:
Lily Turf (Liriope muscari)
Liriope, also commonly called 'border grass' is not actually a grass but a member of the lily family, a fact that inspires another of its common names, lilyturf. The dark green, ribbonlike foliage grows in length from 10-18" & then recurves toward the ground to form rounded clumps. As the clumps mature they merge into a continuous carpet that resembles a plot of shaggy lawn grass. In summer, spikes of small purple, violet or white flowers rise from the center of clumps. Flowers are followed by pea-sized black or white berries in autumn. Liriope spreads quite fast in reasonable soil, creating a substantial tuberous root mass. It grows best in morning sun/afternoon shade or filtered light. Moderate water user.

Available in 1 & 5 gallon sizes.


3401 E. Baseline Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85042
602-437-0700 (Gardener's World)
602-437-2233 (Gardener's Eden Landscaping)
Fax: 602-437-8660
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Testimonial on our client service & free classes:

"Plants won't be laughing at me now with the knowledge I've gained!"
--Robert Y. Phoenix

Remember:

White Tag,

Coleus (buy 1 4", get 1 free) &
First Step ($5.off 20# bag w/plant purchase of $20.)
Sales are good through 7/31/09!
Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Offer Expires: 7/31/09

Farmer's Market
Buy veggies everyday from
Gary & Sharon's garden!!
(Call for variety availability)
Saturdays 8 - 11 am
Bring your veggies, fruit, jams, pickles, etc. & your own
table to set up in the shade of the big ficus tree!!
Call 602-437-0700 or
email: ameliam@gardenpro.net
for reservations & more information.


In This Post ************* Quick Links
***************************Gardener's World
Willow Acacia ************Gardener's Eden
Carribean Agave **********Gary's Blog
Angelonia *****************Sharon's Blog

Free Classes & Events
Next class: July 25 9AM: Concepts of Landscape Design
10AM: Landscape Maintenance Practices for Homeowners
Call 602-437-0700 to reserve your spot for the free classes & for the Farmer's Market. Held @ 3401 E. Baseline Rd. Phoenix, AZ. Click on the address link to get directions.
3401 E. Baseline Rd.

Weekly Gardening & Landscape Tip:
Iron Chlorosis-Iron deficiency occurs on the new growth, toward the tips. Nitrogen occurs from the bottom of the plant on the old growth. The symptoms of iron deficiency, also known as iron chlorosis, appear in the leaves as green veins and yellow leaf tissue. If the deficiency is severe, the entire leaf may become yellow. Iron chlorosis is found where soils are highly alkaline. The high pH of the soil ties up the iron in the soil, making it unavailable to the plants. Iron is required for the formation of chlorophyll in plant cells and serves as an activator for respiration and photosynthesis. High soil temperatures and high light intensity can also increase problems with iron chlorosis.Note: Before attempting to diagnose or treat any problem, be sure & verify it with our Garden Pros.
See the bottom of post for 30% off on chelated iron. Chelated iron can be used with First Step Soil Acidifier--lowering the pH will make the iron more available.

Green Tip:

Petition your town for free compost bins for homeowners. The city of Gilbert has done this for their residents. The richest soil additive comes from recycling your scraps.

Feature Tree:

Willow Acacia (Acacia salicina)

Native to Australia, this is a fast growing evergreen tree, whose maximum dimensions are 30' x 15'. It has low litter, is thornless & a low water user. It can be utilized as a suitable screen for narrow areas.

Available in 15G & 24" box.

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Feature Plant:

Carribean Agave(Agave angustifolia marginata)

One of the smaller agaves (2-3') that comes from the West Indies. It's used to make Mezcal. It, like almost all agaves, will put up a flower spike & then die. However, the mother plant will have left behind plenty of offspring to carry on.

Available in 1, 5 & 15 gallon sizes.
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Feature Flower:
Summer Snaps (Angelonia angustifolia)

Summer annual that has salvia-like flower spires that reach 1-2' x 1-2'.They're studded with fascinating snapdragon-like flowers with beautiful colorations in purple, white, or pink. It's the perfect plant for adding bright color to hot, sunny spaces. This tough plant blooms all summer long with moderate water.

Available in 4" & 1 gallon sizes.
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3401 E. Baseline Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85042
602-437-0700 (Gardener's World)
602-437-2233 (Gardener's Eden Landscaping)
Fax: 602-437-8660
Go Green!

Testimonial on our client service & free classes:
"Very enlightening--like a college degree course condensed to a day. I feel like a PHD (plant health doctor)!"--Mike K. Phoenix

Save 30% on an 8 or 11 oz. container of Grow More Chelated Iron!
Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Offer Expires: 7/21/09

In This Post

Texas Ebony
Canna Lily
Coleus

Quick Links
Gardener's World
Gardener's Eden
Gary's Blog
Sharon's Blog

Free Classes & Events
Next class: July 11 9AM: Fountain Selection & Maintenance
10AM: Sun Control with Ramadas Call 602-437-0700 to reserve your spot for the free classes & for the Farmer's Market. Held at 3401 E. Baseline Rd. Phoenix, AZ. Click on the address link to get directions.

Weekly Gardening & Landscape Tip:
Monsoon season is here, so be prepared! As trees mature, move emitters out toward the dripline to encourage a more stable root system to balance the canopy. Be sure to deep water (see our watering guide on our website). Using 'Deep Drip' watering stakes will help get the water down to the root zone & appling First Step Soil Acidifier (see coupon @ bottom) will help break up the caliche. Also, proper pruning to open up the canopy will help to reduce limb breakage & uprooting. These are pictures of an unpruned mesquite (L) & a pruned one (R).

If you don't have time or aren't sure of how to go about moving the emitters out or trimming your trees, contact Gardener's Eden Landscaping & they can help you.

Green Tip:
Shop at Gardener's World & let Gardener's Eden help with your landscaping needs. Buying local helps save on fuel, pollution & supports the community by keeping tax dollars here.


Feature Tree: Texas Ebony (Pithecellobium flexicaule)

Slow growing, low water use evergreen tree with an irregular form that is native to south Texas & Mexico. It's maximum dimensions are around 20' x 15'. The leaves are dark green & small. In late spring to early summer it blooms cream-colored puffy flowers that give way to brown seed pods. The branches have a zigzag form & are quite thorny.

Available in 15G & 24" box sizes.
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Feature Plant: Canna Lily (Canna x generalis)

Large leaves & brightly colored flowers are the distinguishing features of this plant. They're versatile enough to tolerate full sun as well as shade. Cut them down in winter & they'll come right back in spring. They work well around water features due to their low litter. Deadheading spent blossoms & removing old leaves are about all the maintenance they need, other than regular watering & slow release fertilizer, such as our Flower Power, applied every 4 months.

Available in 1 & 5 gallon sizes.
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Feature Shade Plant: Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)

The Coleus plant has very colorful foliage and is popular as a houseplant and in gardens. Its geographic origin is Southeast Asia and Malaysia. In our climate, they can be kept as perennials & do best in shade or filtered light. They can grow to a maximum height of about 2 feet. They produce a stalk of white-purple flowers. Pinching them back will cause them to bush. They are heat tolerant & require moderate water.

Available in 4" & 1 gallon sizes.
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Sale good until 7/31/09.
Can't be combined with other discounts.
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3401 E. Baseline Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85042
602-437-0700 (Gardener's World)
602-437-2233 (Gardener's Eden Landscaping)
Fax: 602-437-8660

Testimonial on our client service & free classes:
"This is a great way to learn about real landscaping and not just the hype!!"
--Pat K. Phoenix

Farmer's Market Saturdays 8 am - 11 am
Bring your veggies, fruit, jams, pickles, etc. & your own
table to set up in the shade of the big ficus tree!!
Call 602-437-0700 or
email: ameliam@gardenpro.net
for reservations & more information.


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Save $5.00 on a 20# bag of First Step Soil Acidifier
with any $20.00 regular retail plant purchase!!
Cannot be combined with other discounts.
Offer Expires: 7/31/09

When It's HOT It's NOT

It's not too hot to plant...at least for the plants! Let our Gardener's Eden personnel do the planting for you.
If you want to do it yourself, we have fantastic savings on our white tag sale plants & the mulch you need to plant them with!

Weekly Gardening Tip:
Slow, deep watering is the key to success in our desert environment. Installing a drip system simplifies watering & helps you save $ on your water bill. Gardener's Eden can install or repair your drip irrigation system. Call 602-437-2233.

GreenTip:
Bring all good 1, 5, & 15 gallon cans back to the nursery so they don't end up in the landfill.

Free Classes
Next Class is July 11: 9am-Fountain & Water Feature Selection & Maintenance
10am-Sun Control with Ramadas
Held at: 3401 E. Baseline Rd.Phoenix, AZ 85042 Call: 602-437-0700 to reserve your spot! Click on the address link for directions. 3401 E. Baseline Rd.

Extra Ways to Save:
At Gardener's World, we value our customers & offer extra opportunities for you to save with:
Value Card Senior Discount of 10% on Wednesdays. Remember, when you shop often, you save! See store for details. (Value cards & senior discounts can't be used in conjunction with any sales or specials & are for regular retail prices only.)


Featured Tree: Evergreen Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)

Fast growing, semievergreen with a potential 35' x 35' dimension. A
great shade tree with a weeping form. Seasonal litter & no thorns.
Needs moderate water.


Available in 15G, 24" & 36" box sizes.
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Featured Shrub: Jojoba (Simmondsi chinensis)

Slow growing, low water use Evergreen shrub with a mounding growth habit & gray-green coarsely textured foliage. their maximum dimensions are 6' x 6'. They're good for naturalistic landscapes, screening, or informal hedge. The name "jojoba" originated with the O'odham people of the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern US, who treated burns with an antioxidant salve made from a paste of the jojoba nut.

Available in 1 & 5G sizes.
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Feature Flower: Wave Petunia

Spreading annual variety of petunia that is heat tolerant. Great in hanging baskets or as a ground cover.

Available in 4" size & hanging baskets.
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Spuria Iris

This is a yellow spuria iris hybridized by Dr Charles Jenkins.

Caring for Iris. She loves to be pampered.

July Iris Care from Gary & Sharon Petterson3401 E. Baseline Rd, Phoenix, Az 85042 (602) 437-0700 FAX (602) 437-8660
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Water in summer:
We have SRP flood irrigation. We water the bearded every 2 weeks and spuria once a month. If you have drip, tape or hose deep water bearded every 10 to 14 days and spuria once a month. If your iris are inmixed beds, water to keep least drought tolerant healthy. Do not overhead water as this could get water in the fans and cause rot. Too much water will cause steam in the humidity that causes rot.

Weed control:
Broadleaf weeds can be killed with Grassgetter. Or hand weed and then apply Amaze or XL2G pre-emergent weed control to avoid further summer weeds. Both are granular and control the broadest spectrum of weeds and grasses. They can be sprinkled around the irises according to the label without hurting the rhizomes. This gives about 6 months control of weeds if you do not disturb the soil. Carefully pull the few weeds that appear. Nutgrass: control with Sedgehammer. This herbicide translocates to kill the nut and is the safest, most economical herbicide. It kills only nutgrass. Hand weeding only spreads the nuts and solarization is not effective on established nutgrass.

Rotting from fungus:
Apply Agri-fos on Tall Bearded iris. It is available in pints and quarts. Great Big plants also helps control fungus. Spuriarotting is better controlled with Terrachlor. Call 602-769-7020 to Sharonto order some.

Insect control:
Use Merit to control mealy bugs at the same time you treatfor fungus since mealy bugs transport fungus.

pH:
The basic iris handbook recommends pH of 6.1 to 7.2. As we water, we continue to add salts. To keep the pH lower, Gary recommends applying FirstStep Soil Acidifier (DisperSul) 3 times a year. We remember when by thinking of these holidays: Valentines Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day. Sprinkle around the plants and water in. This also keeps water from standing and attracting mosquitoes. It also helps water go deeper that establishes better rhizomes. The other advantage of a correct pH is that fertilizers can be taken up by the plant instead of being locked up by the caliche. If you dont know what your pH is, bring a soil sample to the meeting to be tested.

Digging:
Sterilize with solution of 1 Tbs /gal water. Then soak in superthrive and plant, being careful not to cover the top of the rhizome with soil. Willard and Betty Schroeder said they plant the bloom stalks and they usually grow for them.