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Quotation of the Week: "What man can stand with autumn on a hilltop and fail to see the span of his world and the meaning of the rolling hills that reach to the far horizon?" |
Adorn your Thanksgiving table this holiday |
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| Nothing is better than being with the ones you love during the holidays, however; if you can’t be there in person this year, give them a bouquet of beautiful fresh flowers or a nice potted plant. Warm and personal, flowers make the perfect gift. They can be delivered to your loved ones fresh from a local florist. For a gift that says "I’m thinking of you always", we can arrange to have flowers sent every month or how ever often you wish for as long as you wish. Here at the flower shop we make it easy for you to send flowers anywhere in the world. Let Orchard’s Flower Shop take care of your gift giving. You have our commitment to quality and service. Our designers will help you create the perfect gift. Visit our new web site; www.orchardfloristandnursery.com or give us a call 925/284-4474. We’re looking forward to hearing from you! |
Inge-Glass by Thomas Ziesmer |
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| Thomas Ziesmer, Master Glass Blower From Inge-Glas® Will Be Here at Orchard Nursery, November 20th From 11:30AM – 4:30 PM.
THOMAS ZIESMER Master Glass Blower Thomas Ziesmer, has been a member of the Inge-Glass® workshop for many years. Coming from a long line of glass blowers and member of the Christmas industry, he follows in the footsteps of his father who was a lifelong Master Glassblower for Inge-Glas®. Thomas is an exceptionally talented artisan who has been trained in the centuries old and traditional art form, the production of mouth blown and hand painted glass Christmas ornaments. Whether his projects are free blown or moulded, Thomas’ artistic ability is a performance which will enthrall young and old. In addition to his appearances throughout the United States, Thomas has done demonstrations in Australia, Europe and Asia. Besides his native language, German, Thomas speaks English fluently. Following his glass blowing demonstration, Mr. Ziesmer, will be available to sign select Inge-Glas® purchases. Inge-Glas® of Germany, North American Operations, is pleased to welcome Thomas for the 2005 Inge-Glas® Artisan Tour. Inge-Glas® owned by the Müller-Blech family is the original ‘glass blowing’ family of Germany, since 1596. Their workshop is located in Neustadt Germany, in the northern region of Bavaria. All of their mouth-blown and hand painted ornaments are capped with their famous 5-Point Star Crown, their exclusive international trademark. Please Note: |
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CARE FOR GIFT PLANTS:
Azaleas, cyclamen, and poinsettia would actually prefer to be outdoors; while they’re in your house, display them in as cool a spot as possible-away from heaters and the fireplace. If pots are trimmed in decorative foil, punch a hole though the wrap or remove it so plants can drain well. Keep soil slightly damp, never soggy. |
Plant Paperwhites for Christmas Blooms! |
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| Indoor bulb forcing |
| Beautiful indoor bulb gardens can be enjoyed throughout the winter months by “forcing” bulbs. Forcing bulbs helps to speed nature along, providing an indoor winter garden of color and fragrance. There are many bulbs that can be forced indoors. The easiest to grow are narcissus tazetta varieties (i.e. Paperwhites) and amaryllis. Amaryllis take about 8 weeks or longer to bloom (there are a few varieties that take 6-8 weeks). Narcissus take about 6 to 8 weeks to bloom, with Paperwhites being the quickest (about 5-6 weeks). |
| For best results, select the largest bulbs you can find. Forcing draws heavily upon a bulb’s food reserves, so those with the greatest amount of stored energy will perform the best. Narcissus and amaryllis do not need a cooling period like other bulbs need. Also, they can be grown in an entirely soil-less medium. |
| To plant your indoor winter garden, choose a non-draining, decorative container. Fill the container with pebbles, gravel, sand, or similar type medium to reach 1 to 1 ½ inches below the rim. Set the bulbs on top of the pebbles, and then hold them in place by adding enough pebbles to cover the bottom quarter of the bulbs. As the bulbs grow, the roots will cling to the pebbles. This enables the plants to sit upright and keep from falling over. Add water to the container until it is just below the base of the bulbs. This water level should be maintained throughout the growing and blooming periods. |
| Place container in a cool, dark location until roots are established. Once shoots are about 2 inches (within 2 to 3 weeks), gradually introduce the container to low light. Eventually move the container to a location with bright, indirect light. This process promotes proper root development, which helps stabilize the bulb and prevents leggy, top-heavy flowers. |
| Follow these steps to brighten your home with beautiful blooms throughout the winter season. Orchard has a wide selection of bulbs, decorative pebbles, and containers, perfect for creating your indoor bulb garden. |
Dress up the garden for the holidays |
| With the arrival of the cooler (and wetter) weather of late Autumn, it is time to dress up the garden for the holidays. Orchard Nursery & Florist offers a nice range of products to protect roots from frost, cover newly seeded lawns and hide those bare areas that will soon go to mud. |
| Master Nursery BUMPER CROP is an ideal mulch for the idle vegetable garden (or one still active with cool weather crops). Its ingredients of 15% chicken manure plus earthworm castings, bat guano, kelp meal and beneficial microbes will strengthen winter crops and enhance the soil for spring. Big bales of Master Nursery BLACK FOREST ORGANIC COMPOST are useful for mulching large areas and top dressing the seeds for new lawns. |
| Also on hand are mulches in a variety of textures: Forest Bark in micro, small and medium size chips, Shredded Red Cedar, and fragrant Cocoa Hulls. |
Recipe of the Week: Curried Pumpkin Soup |
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