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Dear Friends of Anderson's La Costa,

Happy June!

Incredible how fast this year is flying by. Hopefully, it warms up soon for good. We get these excellent little peek-throughs of sunshine, but we still have a little longer to contend with June Gloom. I am certain it will truly feel like summer before we know it!

We are excited to invite you to a Midsummer Night's Dream on Wednesday, June 28 from 6-8 pm where you can enjoy a magical evening under the twinkling lights painting and planting a Terra Cotta pot, all while enjoying sips and snacks and visiting with others. All instructions and supplies are included.

This fun Sip & Paint event is hosted by Kathleen of Coconutmommy.com and Aloha Art, and will be held at Anderson's La Costa Nursery. RSVP by clicking here to reserve your spot today!

We wanted to say a special thanks to Mia McCarville for returning to talk to us about our summer veggie gardens last month! We had quite a large turnout and learned so much about planting and taking care of our tomatoes, peppers, soil, etc. Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed Mia's talk and the "orange orb in the sky" (yes, the sun) for a brief hour that evening. It was delightful all the way around.

June Newsletter Specials

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In-Stock Roses

and Water Plants

Roses are in full bloom and looking spectacular. We noticed even the roses took longer to bloom this year, but now they are looking gorgeous. We have all kinds: Grandiflora, Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, David Austin roses and more. Specials order roses may still be available but they are not on sale.

Water plants are looking so beautiful. We recently updated the ponds to bring you a greater variety of water lilies, hyacinths, and lettuces, canna, alocasia and more.

Steven has a short summer write-up next, including an overview on blueberries. Then, your June Gardening Tips will get you ready for the warmer season ahead.

We hope you have a wonderful month of June and that summer comes into full swing for you. We'll be open on Father's Day and you know that plants make great gifts for dads. We look forward to seeing you very soon.

Warmest regards,

Your Anderson's La Costa Team

Marc, Mariah, Steven, Manny, Tandy, Jen, Hanna, Madeline, Grace, June and Ruby

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...by Steven Froess

Salutations!

June is here and it's time for the monthly newsletter. The year is now just about half over, how time flies! Have we seen two weeks of sunshine yet this year? The marine layer is nice to work in, but we need our vitamin D. Sunny days always improve everyone's mood. Nevertheless, the plants are still blooming and thriving in this weather (except the heat-loving tropicals). The longer daylight hours certainly help.

This month I will be harvesting my blueberries which are starting to ripen (so yummy!) Three years in and this will be my best and longest harvest yet. The key is to keep adding acidic amendments and fertilizer. Here is my regime: in early spring when leaves first emerge, I use Agrowinn acid fertilizer along with a topping (1-2 inches) of acid planting compost.

Once flowering begins, I use E.B. Stone Ultra Bloom 0-10-10 acidic fertilizer once during flowering and once as the berries are forming. Mid to late summer comes one more application of Agrowwin acid fertilizer followed by another 1-2 toppings of acidic compost. In the fall/winter, I usually add a little more of the acidic compost as well. Southern highbush blueberries are the best for our mild winter climates.

The varieties you'll find for sale at the nursery have all been selected for good flavor and lower chill hours. Try 'Misty', 'Southmoon', 'Jewel', 'Sharpblue', Sunshine blue', 'Emerald', and 'Oh my darlin' to name a few. Here are the blueberries growing in my yard at home:

Notable flowers this month include Dahlias (we will have a mixed selection, some dinner plate, some assorted), Gardenias (five gallon finally starting to bloom), Hydrangea (blue, white, pink, and a few others), butterfly nectar plants (Buddleja, Yarrow, Verbena, Gomphrena, Lantana, Pentas), Tecoma 'Sparklette', 'Bells of fire', and 'Lydia' (bloom all summer and great for hummingbirds), Lavender (just about every variety has some bloom on it), and lots more coming this month.

Hopefully, this month will bring some warmer weather, not that I mind working when it's overcast at all. There is so much more to be talking about right now. Be sure to come in and check out all of the amazing plants as we have some of the best selection this time of year. I look forward to seeing you all at the nursery soon!

Your Local Horticulturalist,

Steven

June Gardening Tips

We usually experience mild weather in the San Diego area in June and the temperate conditions are just right for getting plants off to a good start. Many flowers and vegetables should be planted from bedding plants this month rather than seeds because time is slipping for warm-weather plants to fully mature. Here is a brief overview of when traditional Southern California and Mediterranean-climate plants begin to bloom...

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