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It's nearly autumn - welcome to prime planting season in San Jose! With limited rain and rising food and water prices, many are looking for ways to save water and cut costs while maximizing beauty and ecological wellness. Fortunately, San Jose offers a wealth of resources for those looking to conserve this precious resource.
In this newsletter, we've compiled some of the most helpful tools for transforming your landscape and saving time, money, and the earth: from favorite drought-tolerant plants, to San Jose rebate programs encouraging water conservation, to local events and trainings. We also have a new article from contributing writer Tina Martin on creating edible landscapes that do double duty as a low-cost food source and ornamental garden.
We are deeply grateful for you - thank you for being a CWN customer and helping to support our small business.
Wishing you an abundant September,
Jane
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Capitol Wholesale Nursery, 2938 Everdale Drive, San Jose, CA
Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm, Sat 8:30am-4pm
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The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) Landscape Rebate Program offers generous rebates for filling your yard with beautiful, drought-tolerant plants. While the list includes thousands of plants (which can be challenging to work with), we are compiling a short list of plants that we currently have in stock or can source by special order. Can't wait for our shortlist? Here are a few of our favorites to get you started: | |
Eriogonum fasciculatum
'Warriner Lytle' Ca. Buckwheat
This California native buckwheat is a pollinator magnet, attracting all manner of beneficial insects and birds.
- Low, spreading groundcover
- Flowers through spring and summer
- Easy-care: water sparingly or not at all
- Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
- Plant in full sun
- Grows up to 5' wide x 1-2' tall
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Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei
'Catawba' Crape Myrtle
Gorgeous purple-flowering crape myrtle available in tree (shown) or shrub form (SCVWD rebate for shrub form only).
- Flowers summer into fall
- Of interest year-round, due to beautiful bark & attractive foliage that turns orange to fiery red in autumn
- Grows to 10' x 10'
- Drought-tolerant once established
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Salvia spacathea
'Hummingbird Sage'
This spreading California native sage attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies; best planted in autumn.
- Features upright red flowers in spring
- Grows up to 1' (not flowering) x 3'+
- Spreads underground by rhizomes
- Drought-tolerant once established
- Long, hairy, aromatic leaves
- Plant in full or part shade (coastal sun)
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Verbena Bonensiaris
'Lollipop' Vervain
A dwarf vebena featuring vibrant purple flower clusters into late autumn.
- Compact; grows to 2' x 2'
- Also lovely as cut flowers
- Plant in full sun or light shade
- Attracts bees, birds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators
- Drought-tolerant once established
- Wildlife areas, cottage gardens
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Euphorbia rigida
Silver Spurge
A wonderfully unique Mediterranean shrub that flowers yellow winter to spring atop its long, lance-leaved stems.
- Heat-loving and drought-tolerant
- Grows up to 2-3' tall x 3-4' wide
- Plant in full sun
- Reseeds readily
- Very low water needs
- Accent plant, succulent garden
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Did you know we are a no-spray nursery? While we do not control for conditions at our growers, once plants arrive at our nursery, they are treated only with water, pruning shears, and love. We encourage a diversity of wildlife, from birds to pollinating insects to insects that help control pests.
By gardening without pesticides, we help to beautify the land, support the local ecosystem, and help the environment. You can also help by using organic, nontoxic fertilizers and organic pest control products such as Neem oil (available for a low price online) in your own gardens. To learn more about using insects in your garden as a natural form of pest control, click the link below to read 'Beneficial Insects: Nature's Pest Control' on GardenDesign.com.
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Landscapes that do double duty as a vegetable AND ornamental garden can help save water. Edible landscapes, combining the functionality of a traditional vegetable garden with the aesthetic appeal of ornamental landscaping, have been slowly gaining traction over the past few years.
Learn how to create your own in this month's exclusive article.
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No matter your budget, San Jose offers many programs to help you create the waterwise landscape of your dreams. Here are a few options to get your drought-tolerant garden party started: | |
Lawn Busters- Our City Forest | Saving Water - One Lawn at a Time. LAWN BUSTERS is here for people who otherwise couldn't afford to bust their lawn. Qualified homeowners receive subsidized services on a donation basis, including a landscape plan, materials, and labor for a water-wise turf conversion. See if you qualify below. | | | |
Through Valley Water's Graywater Rebate Program, receive up to $400 to install a Graywater Laundry-to-Landscape System to make your landscape more resilient with a local, sustainable water supply. This type of graywater system sends rinse water from your clothes washer directly to your landscape without filters, tanks, or pumps. | | | |
BAWSCA: Integrated Pest Management - South Bay Green Gardens - September 14, 2023 7-8:30PM (Zoom webinar) | Register by clicking here. Instructor: Suzanne Bontempo Pests or weeds a problem? Think before you use toxic chemicals in your home, yard, or garden. Join this class to learn how you can successfully manage pest and weed problems while using alternatives that are healthier for your family and better for the environment. | | | |
California Native Plant Society: Master Gardeners Talk: Planting California Natives for Year-round Beauty, a talk by Paula Stapleton - South Bay Green Gardens | September 16, 2023 @ 1 - 3PM Can a California native garden look wonderful year-round without lots of work and water? Yes! We'll talk about designing an easy-care showstopper including site/style considerations and plant choices that keep the birds, bees, butterflies and your neighbors happy. | | | |
Thursday, September 21, 2023 @ 6PM EDT - In this webinar, Dan Benarcik will show you how to make your garden last longer, using Chanticleer as an example. He'll give you plant ideas, design tips and tricks to make your late-season garden look amazing. $20 to register. | | | |
Free Rain Barrel Workshop in Palo Alto Saturday September 30th | Free Rain Barrel Workshop in Palo Alto on Saturday, September 30th at Rinconada Library - Embarcadero Room, Palo Alto, CA. Join our specialist, Chris Corvetti, in an in-person informational workshop to understand the benefits of rain barrels, what’s involved in rain barrel installation and maintenance, & how they can help our environment. | | | |
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You Design It
We Deliver It
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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
· Always use the best and most consistent materials available
· 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
(408) 239-0589
cwnsales@gmail.com
capitolwholesalenursery.net
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