May 05
This post is for all those who are wary of gardening or need a little confidence. Gardening seems like a large unknown and can be daunting for people who have had little to no experience gardening. As with anything, the fear of failure tends to keep us from trying something new. I want to share [...] [...more]
This post is for all those who are wary of gardening or need a little confidence. Gardening seems like a large unknown and can be daunting for people who have had little to no experience gardening. As with anything, the fear of failure tends to keep us from trying something new. I want to share a story of how I began gardening…
When I was about 12 I began growing vegetables and was so successful that I created a small business of providing homegrown veggies to friends and family. I didn’t grow anything other than vegetables because I didn’t have any appreciation for trees, shrubs, flowers, etc. I thought why grow a flower and only get a flower when I can grow vegetables and have something to take inside and eat? Well, when my parents built a new house and we had a whole landscape to develop from scratch, the rest of the gardening world won me over. Now you are saying, what does this have to do with failure? Well, when I started growing shrubs and flowers and tried to design the yard at the same time I did not have any schooling in Horticulture. I learned by trial and error. I did lots of reading and research but still had my own theories about growing plants and stubbornly tried things that I only laugh at now. For instance I tried growing a hydrangea in full sun. Now any semi-experienced gardener knows that hydrangeas need part to full shade in our climate. Well my theory was that if I kept it watered, it wouldn’t wilt or burn. Ha! I trickled water at the base of the plant all day long. It still wilted. Eventually it stressed out so bad that I decided it needed to be in the shade. The poor thing died shortly after. It was just too much.
The moral of the story? Gardening is partly trial and error. It is not rocket science and is not cut and dried either. If you kill a plant, consider it a learning experience. Why did it die? What can I do to ensure success next time? I can’t tell you how many plants I have killed in my gardening years. The other thing to keep in mind is that our yards are man made and plants aren’t. We are growing things that naturally don’t grow here. So yeah, we won’t always be successful. My hope is that we can share our experiences and learn from each other so we become that much more successful in our gardening endeavors. As gardening professionals, The Greenery staff has experienced many common gardening challenges but are always willing to learn, and we do learn new things everyday!
Do you have any gardening successes or failures that you would like to share? Click on comment and share your story. I look forward to hearing from you.
-Adria
Mar 09
Are you pumped at the idea of tackling your yard this Spring but hesitating on where to start? Want to be more self reliant in lawn, irrigation, tree and shrub diagnosis, repair and installation? Then come join me on March 13th, at 10 a.m. for an exciting Homeowner’s Seminar I like to call ‘Yard Revival’. Even if you’re [...] [...more]
Are you pumped at the idea of tackling your yard this Spring but hesitating on where to start? Want to be more self reliant in lawn, irrigation, tree and shrub diagnosis, repair and installation? Then come join me on March 13th, at 10 a.m. for an exciting Homeowner’s Seminar I like to call ‘Yard Revival’. Even if you’re an expert green thumb and just want to spend the morning outside we would be delighted to have you.
See you soon!
~Jesse
Jan 12
On February 20th, at 10 a.m., The Greenery will be offering the first ever Fruit Tree Seminar. Come see how easy it is to grow fresh fruit in your own backyard. Jay will be teaching about pruning, selecting and planting fruit trees. Sign up for this free seminar on our Calendar of Events page, or [...] [...more]
On February 20th, at 10 a.m., The Greenery will be offering the first ever Fruit Tree Seminar. Come see how easy it is to grow fresh fruit in your own backyard. Jay will be teaching about pruning, selecting and planting fruit trees. Sign up for this free seminar on our Calendar of Events page, or click here.
Oct 25
The fourth seminar this fall is our Shade Tree Seminar, taught by Cam of The Greenery. He will share his passion about trees as he discusses selection, planting and care of shade trees in our valley. Here is a little about him.
Here are some pictures from our seminar.
Thanks to all who attended our Shade Tree [...] [...more]
The fourth seminar this fall is our Shade Tree Seminar, taught by Cam of The Greenery. He will share his passion about trees as he discusses selection, planting and care of shade trees in our valley. Here is a little about him.
Cameron, “Cam”, brings two decades of experience teaching math and science to his position at The Greenery. He is very good at answering questions about plants and explaining products to the customer. Cam’s particular interest in plants is centered on trees, implementing his degree in Forest Management and experience with the USDA Forest Service. When Cam is not working in his garden, he enjoys making carvings out of stone, wood or bone.
Here are some pictures from our seminar.
Thanks to all who attended our Shade Tree Seminar! It sounds like lots was learned. Let me know what you thought!
Sep 28
For those who are Turlock Irrigation District customers, when you plant a tree you are eligible for a rebate. The tree has to be deciduous (loses it leaves) and be planted in your yard to be able to cast shade on your house. For more information you make come into the nursery and pick up [...] [...more]
For those who are Turlock Irrigation District customers, when you plant a tree you are eligible for a rebate. The tree has to be deciduous (loses it leaves) and be planted in your yard to be able to cast shade on your house. For more information you make come into the nursery and pick up a form or click here.
Hope this helps!
-Adria
