A PASSION FOR PLANTS
convinced that I need a Physocarpus in my garden, so I asked her what it needs to be happy. Turns out (and this is another point in it’s favor) it’s a fair- ly adaptable shrub. Give it some shade, more shade if you are in a hot- ter area. It grows reasonably fast from a gallon, reaching twelve feet tall and five to six feet wide if you don’t do any pruning. To keep it smaller, just prune out about a third of the old wood each year, cutting the branches off at the base. Ninebark is said to grow best in irrigated soil—once established you should water it once a month in the summer. But Nicky admits that after she planted hers, watered it and mulched it well, it
hasn’t been watered since—and that’s been six years! It is mostly deer resist- ant. I’m indebted to Nicky for the time
she took to answer all these questions. If you are a fan of California native plants, this is a nursery worth visiting. Nicky specializes in plants that pro- vide food or habitat for birds, butter- flies (and their caterpillars!) and bene- ficial insects. Visit her website
www.goldrushnursery.com or call 831- 465-0314. Upcoming events: Don’t miss the Gilroy Rotary Flower Fest at Syngenta Seeds on Hecker Pass. This April 7 event has flowers for every heart’s desire—proceeds go to charitable programs. And you are cor-
CARMAN’S NURSERY
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Gilroy. California 95020 (408) 847-2313
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dially invited to visit Carman’s Nursery on May 6 for our Seventy- fifth Anniversary Open House, 11am-3pm. Please carpool!
~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 includ- ing bonsai starters, dwarf conifers, rock gar- den plants, shade lovers and less common fruit- ing plants. Contact: greenthumb@carmans
nursery.com.
Nancy & Bob Schramm 8470 Pharmer Road
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