Summertime and the Livin' is Easy
 We hope that you are truly enjoying the joys of summer this year as the temperature rises and every one heads for the beach. You may have noticed that many of native plants in your landscape also take a break during the summer showing little to no new growth or flowers during the summer. There are certainly exceptions, though (including special plants from Baja or the Sonoran Desert region), which are amazing and spectacular summer bloomers.
Whether or not you have planted your natives for year round color you may be wondering about how to water during these warm months. The general rule of thumb is to not over-do it with many short and frequent cycles. You should ideally space out your watering frequency to one to two times a month and never in the midst of a relentless heat spell. One suggestion is to try to imagine how Mother Nature might do it, as though we had a summer storm or two. If you have questions about summertime activities in the native garden, please check out our resources online as listed in this complete article.
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Expanded Retail Hours
"What days are you open to the public?" The answer to that perennial question is now simpler and more convenient for you. In order to make beautiful and regionally authentic California native plants more available to our customers, we are expanding our retail hours!
Casa ‘La Paz’ is now open Monday through Friday 9 am-4 pm, and will be open Monday through Saturday beginning September 27th.
Upcoming Special Events - September
Native Networking
Starting September 27, join us for Native Networking. Native Networking is an event we will have once a month on Saturdays throughout the planting season. We invite you to bring your own lunch and to dine together and talk about plants here at the nursery. Feel free to bring friends and coordinate snacks. This is a relaxing opportunity for enthusiasts to come together, share a meal and talk about your experiences in gardening with native plants.
Other Upcoming Special Events
September 12, 13, 14, 2008
Tree of Life Nursery Plant Sale at booth in San Diego!
September 18, 2008
Mike Evans, Owner, Tree of Life Nursery - Featured Speaker
California Native Plant Society Orange County Chapter Meeting - Topic: "Engage"
September 19, 2008
Brad Lancaster, Author of Rain Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond - Featured Speaker
Center for Spiritual Living Environmental Group, San Juan Capistrano
September 20, 2008
Tree of Life Nursery booth at Green Expo, Native Plant Sale at Shipley Nature Center
Huntington Beach Green Expo, Huntington Beach Library
September 27, 2008
Opening Saturday at Tree of Life Nursery!
Native Networking & Tasting Day
October 4, 2007
California Native Plant Society - OC Benefit Plant Sale
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Mycorrhizae (My-ko-rye-zee)
Easy for you to say... now learn the basics.
In the world of healthy ecosystems and sustainable landscapes, there is no substitute, and no way to make it without mycorrhizae. That is why Tree of Life plants are uniquely grown with special care to include these beneficial fungi on each root system. Our plants are strong and ready to adapt to their new home at your job site. They are made vigorous by mycorrhizae, the only sustainable way to assure long-term health in both the soil and the plants.
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