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MR. ED’S TIPS:
Cleaning Algae off Bricks
Our apologies for the incomplete information in last week’s Mr. Ed’s Tips.
Brick or other stonework can become green with algae or moss to the point of becoming unsafe. A quick, do-it-yourself solution is to mix 4 parts of water to 1 part of bleach and sprinkle it on the problem. Let it soak for 5 to 10 minutes and then scrub with an old (cut off) straw broom. Hose off into a non-planted area. Caution: If the mixture goes onto lawn or other greenery, it may get rid of that too.
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Contact Information:
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Telephone:
(650) 368-5908
Address:
492 Woodside Road
Redwood City, CA 94061
Hours:
Mon-Sat
7 am to 6 pm
Sunday
8 am to 5 pm
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FEATURED QUOTE :
"Where flowers bloom, so does hope."
- Lady Bird Johnson, from Public Roads: Where Flowers Bloom
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Kids! Bring Your Parents!
Calling all Pumpkinistas! Stuart Shim will be leading a workshop at Wegman’s Sunday, April 26th at 11am demonstrating how to grow your own giant pumpkin! Each participant will receive a free Pumpkin Success Kit (a $19.99 value) from Kellogg’s and Dr. Earth.
This is a great workshop to do with your children!
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Mr. Ed will begin a series of informal seminars on Sunday mornings at 10 am beginning May 3rd in the nursery. Each week will feature a new hands-on project and lots of great information! The inaugural "Sunday’s with Mr. Ed" topic will be planting a vegetable garden in a container.
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Bare root rose season is long gone but many of those roses were potted up in five gallon containers over two months ago and are absolutely gorgeous, according to Mr. Ed. All of them are budded, many are already in bloom and there is not a sign of any disease or insect pests. They have been sprayed twice with sulfur (Safer brand Garden Fungicide) and fertilized twice with Master Nursery Rose and Flower Food. We’ve never had roses that looked this good.
For long-stemmed cutting roses choose a Hybrid Tea variety. In your rose garden, these should be planted in the back of the bed. For masses of color, plant Floribundas (landscape roses) in the foreground. The Floribundas have shorter stems but will make a charming nosegay in a small vase.
There is a color for everyone's taste: pure white, through cream, yellow, pink, salmon, lavender, several shades of red and some so dark, they are almost black. Visit the Rose Gallery in the sidebar.
Other possible choices to fill your rose hunger are tree roses, climbing roses, grandifloras, carpet roses and Rugosa roses. When you have a space that gets five or six hours of sun per day, you can and should have some roses. Come in and look at our beauties. If you are not too sure about growing your own roses, take some of our various Rose Care Guides or print them from our website.
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Nova Zembla means "New Land." The rhododendron is named for the island of that name off the northern coast of Russia. In the 16th century the island of Nova Zembla was a veritable haven for mariners seeking a polar route from Europe to Asia. Under ideal conditions such a route was found to exist, though ice flows meant that many a far-exploring ship was crushed.
The Nova Zembla Rhodie blooms are large, five inches wide or wider, with big leaves proportional to bloom. The huge trusses of blooms are a deep, nearly bluish red, with some darker spotting on the upper inner petal. Nova Zembla blooms in late April through May.
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All of the colors of the spring planting palette are now available. Last week we featured fibrous begonias. This week we add impatiens. Also available are lobelia, petunias and much more to add color and texture to your spring gardens.
If you are looking for shade lovers, Impatiens is the plant for you. They do well in the shady parts of your yard and are very showy in hanging baskets. They provide non-stop, show stopping color from spring until frost. You can take your pick of a wide variety of colors, and some bi-colored varieties.
Did you know? Impatiens are also called "Touch-Me-Nots and Snapweed". Why? Because water builds up in the seed walls, which can burst when touched, spraying seeds all over.
Impatiens grow well in partial to full shade. They prefer rich, moist (not wet) soil that drains well. Water them regularly. Add Master Nursery Rose and Flower Fertilizer once a month. In containers, pots and baskets, water every 3-4 weeks with a liquid fertilizer in place of dry fertilizers.
Impatiens grow 16-18 inches tall. In the garden, space plants 12-18 inches apart.
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Want the look of terra cotta without the weight or the expense?
Choose from one of the three collections: Brunello Planters in rust and weathered terracotta, Soho Collection in Willow and Burnt Nutmeg and Native Collection in Burnt Nutmeg, Avocado and Plantain. Prices start at $26.99 for 14 inch pots.
All planters are UV, anti-shock and weather resistant. Crescent Garden Planters also come with a 10 year warranty!
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Start all of the plants you purchase on sale out right! Buy 3 bags of either Master Nursery PayDirt or Bumper Crop and get ONE FREE!
Sale ends April 30th!
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| What You'll Need:
- 1 (10-ounce) can chicken broth
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust more or less to taste)
- 1
red bell pepper, chopped
- 1
10-12 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 3 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or to 1/4 inch in skillet)
- 9 corn tortillas
- 3 3/4 cups shredded jack cheese
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- white or Spanish rice
- slivered almonds
Step by Step:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Place 2/3 cup chicken broth in a large microwavable measuring cup, and heat until simmering, about 2 minutes; add raisins to broth to soften.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add onion and sauté until translucent.
- Turn heat to medium; add garlic, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne, stirring for 30-60 seconds or until spices begin to toast.
- Add chopped red pepper and softened raisins and stir for 1-2 minutes, until pepper is soft and flavors have begun to fully meld.
- Add canned tomatoes, chicken broth and peanut butter; add chopped chocolate and stir until combined. Turn heat down to low so chocolate does not burn.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, careful to not burn chocolate. Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Place into blender and purée until smooth; set aside, covered. (Can be frozen at this point for later use.)
- Wipe skillet clean. Pour vegetable oil into skillet, to a depth of about 1/4 inch, heating over medium-high heat.
- Fry tortillas, one at a time, just a few seconds on each side. Transfer tortillas to paper towels to drain.
- Butter or nonstick spray a shallow, 2-quart casserole dish; place 3 prepared tortillas, overlapping as necessary, along the bottom of the dish.
- Layer 1 cup of chicken atop tortillas; ladle about 1/4 of the sauce onto the chicken.
- Add about 1 cup shredded cheese and top with 3 more tortillas.
- Layer 1 cup chicken, 1/4 of the sauce and 1 cup shredded cheese.
- Top with remaining tortillas, chicken, mole sauce and cheese.
- Cover casserole with foil coated with nonstick spray face down.
- Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes. Cool chicken tortilla casserole slightly before serving.
- Garnish with sliced almonds and serve with white or Spanish rice.
Yield: 6 servings
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