Happy holidays from all of us at CWN! As the holidays approach, we would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your business this year and to wish you a joyous and peaceful season. Please view our holiday closure hours below and make sure to "plant" accordingly!
At the nursery this month, we are taking the opportunity to celebrate the beautiful colors of winter. In this newsletter, we are featuring five of our favorite winter foliage plants, sharing helpful articles about adding color to your California garden, and featuring some breathtaking staff photos and interesting events.
Whether you're looking to grab a few plants for the upcoming holidays or planning a winter landscape for 2023, we can help you find the plants you need, when you need them. Please give us a call and let us know how we can help.
Wishing you a festive, joyous, and colorful holiday,
Jane
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Please be advised that our nursery will be closed for Christmas starting Friday, 12/23 at noon through Monday, 12/26. For New Years, we will be closed Friday, 12/30 at noon through Monday, 1/2. For any dates not listed, we are business as usual! |
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This winter, we are embracing the beautiful year-end color we see all around us, made resplendent by the much-needed and abundant rains. We are looking beyond the gray of the skies and the browns of late autumn to the foliage that comes into its own under overcast skies: think lime greens, vibrant oranges and reds, and flowering succulents such as the surprising, white-flowering Crassula Capitella or the celebratory Safari Aloe (we'll be featuring both over on our Instagram later this month!). Below are five of our favorites; please come visit to explore even more of the rich hues of winter.
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Daphne odora
Variegated Winter Daphne
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Variegated Winter Daphne is a great choice for a winter shade garden with its vibrant, gold-edged foliage.
- Brilliant mid- to lime-green variegated foliage
- Prefers shade
- Low maintenance
- Beautifully fragrant flowers in spring and summer
- Evergreen flowering shrub
- Toxic! handle carefully
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Hydrangea quercifolia
'Snow Queen'
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Snow Queen Hydrangea's giant foliage turns vibrant red-bronze tones in winter.
- Attractive bark in winter
- White flowers in summer
- Drought and heat tolerant
- Grows up to 6' x 6'
- Huge, oak-like leaves
- Can take full sun
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Aloe arborescens
'Tangerine'
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This is one succulent that really pops under overcast skies. Though its name comes from its massive, bright orange winter flowers, its leaves turn this pretty tangerine shade in full winter sun as well.
- Large, spiny-edged leaves
- Winter-blooming
- Drought-tolerant
- Attracts hummingbirds
- Full sun to part shade
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Arbutus unedo
'Compacta'
Dwarf Strawberry Bush
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This is a good looking, all-season shrub or small tree that produces lots of small, red, strawberry-like fruits.
- Blooms fall to winter
- Attracts birds and butterflies
- Attractive red bark
- Grows 5' x 5'
- Plant in well-draining area
- Low to medium water needs
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Tanacetum parthenium
'Golden Moss'
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Vibrant and colorful under cloudy skies, this dwarf chrysanthemum forms mounds of unusual, mossy, lime-green foliage.
- Grows 8-12" tall
- Showy and colorful
- Part shade or full sun
- Use for groundcover or borders
- Blooms with small, white, daisy-like flowers in summer
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Newly "Hatched" Monarch Butterfly by Anthony |
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Did you know we had a monarch butterfly pupate at the nursery these past months? It was magical, and made for some beautiful photography by employees lovingly watching over the process. Please enjoy this photo and others taken by our talented staff! |
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Winter Sunset at the Nursery by Dana |
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Front Office After a Storm by Dana |
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Color is a mood booster! As the winter skies darken, it is a joy to look out the window to see a yard or garden full of color. From red-orange foliage, to white-flowering succulents, to purple blooms and lime-green accents, there are abundant choices for bringing color into your landscapes this time of year. Please enjoy these informative articles about winter color in California gardens. |
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California Natives Show Off Their Winter Colors - Garden ...
Many people, when they think about native plants, conjure up a vision of rangy, sparse, weedy looking shrubs. And sadly, many native plants have been set out around town in well-meant projects and then neglected, giving native gardening a bad...
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www.gardenfortheenvironment...
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The Real Dirt: Camellias brighten the winter garden
Camellias bloom abundantly in our California winters. The sight of their richly-colored blossoms glowing in gray winter light may bring back memories of one's grandmother's house. Certainly the camellia's gift of glorious winter flowers has made...
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www.mercurynews.com
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Fall and winter color in California native plant garden.
I've tried to include a variety of plants that have leaf color, fruit color or flowers in the period from about the first of December to March. You'll still need to match plant conditions with your garden.
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www.laspilitas.com
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Change your mood with colourful garden plants
Whether you prefer calm blues or bright yellows, a colour therapist offers advice on how planting colourful garden plants can help your mood.
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wiselivingmagazine.co.uk
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Growing Fabulous Citrus
Eventbrite - Mountain View Public Library presents Growing Fabulous Citrus - Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Mountain View Public Library, Mountain View, CA. Find event and ticket information.
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www.eventbrite.com
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Mindful Arts and Gardens
Eventbrite - California Native Garden Foundation presents Mindful Arts and Gardens - at ELSEE Garden CNGF, San Jose, CA. Find event and ticket information.
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www.eventbrite.com
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Volunteer Outdoors in Alviso, San Jose at the Burrowing...
Together we will be working to improve habitat in Alviso for the resident burrowing owl population by creating new "Milkweed Seeding Plots" and planting native plants in the restoration area. This activity will involve carrying heavy buckets...
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www.eventbrite.com
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Leaders Forum | NALP
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii | February 1-4, 2023 - Leaders Forum, our executive-level conference, brings together landscape and lawn care CEOs, thought leaders and decision-makers for three days of networking and thought-provoking discussions.
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www.landscapeprofessionals.org
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Seed Bomb Workshop: Native Wildflowers
The day will start off with a tour of our Community Nursery. Afterwards, spend the day in our Native Garden making Seed Bombs! This workshop will focus on California natives, including: Clarkia, Lupine, Salvia apiana, Dot Seed, and more! Please...
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www.eventbrite.com
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Valley Water Landscape Summit 2023
Eventbrite - Valley Water presents Valley Water Landscape Summit 2023 - Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Jose, CA. Find event and ticket information.
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www.eventbrite.com
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With our extensive inventory and trusted nursery partners, CWN is your one source for plants and planting supplies. The nursery is brimming with a wide variety of colors, textures, and sizes. We have in stock a complete mix to accommodate larger quantities of our best sellers, making it even easier to complete your orders more quickly.
Here is a brief summary of what we can do for you:
· Assemble orders for “will call” or delivery, usually the same day
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· Contact you immediately if there is a quality or available issue
· Order out-of-stock or specialty materials using all available resources
· Guarantee that CWN materials will meet or exceed your expectations
Contact Information
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