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about that shade tree, consider if you want constant shade from an evergreen tree, or if you want a deciduous tree that looses it’s leaves each fall. Some plants naturally creep and crawl around and never develop a stem or trunk that stands up very far from the ground. These are the oh-so-useful ground- covers. Exploit that tendency to stick close to the ground if you want to cover an area where you’re tired of pulling weeds. Shrubs are useful things, too. A carefully chosen shrub can hide an unsightly view without blocking the sunshine.


The last question we’ll ask our new plant friends (for this month anyway) is about their preferred lifestyle. This is how we figure out how to keep them alive for the long term. I’ve found that the majori- ty of plants that are readily available seem to have quite a will to survive. Shade plants will tolerate sun, many plants will survive over and underwater- ing, most plants will live for years without fertilizer. But they just won’t be happy or thrive. Fulfill a plant’s true needs: sun, shade, water, drainage and so-on, and you’ll be rewarded with a healthy, attractive gar- den. But don’t think that you have to learn


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what plants need all by yourself. When you buy a new plant at a nursery, ask how to care for it. If they can’t tell you, or aren’t willing to look it up with you, then you should be shopping at a different nursery.


~Third generation owner of Carman’s Nursery, Nancy Schramm and her husband recently moved the nursery from Los Gatos to Gilroy where they have lived for 26 years. The nursery is known for growing rare and unusual plants including bonsai starters, dwarf conifers, rock garden plants, shade lovers and less common fruiting plants. Contact: edgreenthumb@ att.net.


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