Warner's has a rare job opportunity available!
We
are hiring for a year-round, full time position in our retail nursery.
The position requires a lot of customer interaction, handling plant
material (and other heavy stuff), cashiering and some computer work. Visit our website for more details! | |
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Warner's Cooking Seminars: Eat what we can grow
Learn how to properly preserve your wares! Join us for our final eat what we can grow seminar of the season,
Canning, Wednesday, August 10th, at 5:30pm. |
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I am terrified of bees. Not just scared, or even frightened. Terrified.
It's not an irrational
fear. I actually have a good reason, and a rather long
and somewhat entertaining story. (For another time!) Suffice to say
that I learned the hard way that 1) I'm allergic to bees and 2) you
shouldn't garden near a beehive.
That said, you can't be a
gardener without appreciating how important bees are in your garden. In
fact, all wildlife is precious to our garden; especially birds, bees,
and other pollinators. Not only do they provide enjoyment and pleasure,
but they also spread pollen from flower to flower, and without them our
fruits and vegetables would not be able to produce fruit.
In recent years, we have
been seeing a dwindling population of bees all across the country.
Largely attributed to widespread pesticide use in farms, and
overall urbanization, the lack of bees has become alarming to most
gardeners.
By creating a "safe zone", and providing all the
things that bees and other wildlife need in our garden, we are
helping to restore habitats that have been lost through urbanization.
Read on to learn how to attract necessary wildlife to your garden.
Follow our guide, and you could create your own certified wildlife
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 Creating a Wildlife Habitat
All wildlife have the
same basic needs, much like humans' basic needs: food, water, shelter,
and safety. For wildlife, the "safety" category encompasses protection
for their young, places to hide from predators, and an environment free
of toxicity. Providing for these needs involves simply introducing
plants that will provide their food, shelter and protection; a source of
water; and supplementing with specialty feeders and houses.
For more details on the
Five elements that you need to introduce into your garden in order to
attract wildlife, click here to read the National Wildlife Federation's guide for creating a wildlife habitat. You can even learn how to get your garden certified.
This handout, 6 Easy Steps to Creating Your Wildlife Habitat, outlines the process in creating a wildlife preserve; from planning to completion.
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Attracting Birds, Bees, and Butterflies to the Garden
Now that you
have the basic foundation of a wildlife habitat, let's talk about which
plants will bring the most pollinators, and most diverse wildlife, into
your garden. You know that you need to provide food, shelter, and
nectar. But how?
This
handy guide lists the best plants for attracting all kinds of birds
& wildlife; as well as butterflies and hummingbirds.
This guide is a simple list of plants that attract bees.
Remember, different
plants do well in different gardens. All of our salespeople at Warner's
are knowledgeable about our plant selection, and can help you choose the
right plants for your yard in order to attract the wildlife you would
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Seasonal Reminders
1. Manage Watering. With
the monsoon rains, it can be difficult to stay consistent with
watering. It is important that you check your vegetables and fruiting
plants, annuals, and perennials; as well as any newly planted items;
daily for watering needs. As usual, insert your finger a couple of
inches into the soil to determine whether the plant needs additional
water.
2. Fertilize blooming plants. Are your flowers and blooming plants looking a little lack-luster? It's time to fertilize! We recommend Ferti-Lome Blooming & Rooting for all your flowering plants.
3. Plant late summer blooming flowers! As
summer wanes on, many flowering annuals and perennials have finished
blooming. Take advantage of the monsoon season and availability of late
summer and early fall blooming plants, such as Rudbeckia, Scabiosa,
Shasta Daisy, and many more; and spruce up your flower beds! |
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hope that this newsletter has gotten you inspired to get out and create
a wildlife habitat of your own! And maybe even helped to alleviate your
fear of bees, a little. I've made sure to introduce lots of bee-loving
plants into my garden; just placed them far away from where I like to
be!
Sincerely,
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The Warner's Team
Warner's Nursery |
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