Mother's Day is May 14th

Looking for the perfect gift for Mom?

How about a lovely ceramic container with beautiful plants...personalized by YOU?!

Moana Nursery is hosting a 1 hour container building session for fathers and kids on Sunday, May 7th, 1:00 pm, at both locations — Moana Lane store and S. Virginia.

You will receive the container, plants, soil, plant care instruction, and an opportunity to assemble this with assistance. You can also make a Mother's Day card!

Total cost is $45.00

Advance sign-up is required.
Call 825-0600 for more details.

Growing plants and vegetables in pots (container gardening) is a great way to deal with space issues, and gives you the convenience of being able to rearrange your garden and add new selections at whim.

Since containers come in all sizes and shapes, you can put your container on your balcony or deck, or in a sunny wndow.

However, your container does not have to just sit on a deck or patio; there are many hanging containers that can be suspended from a ceiling, hung over a balcony fence, or mounted on a wall.

Use your creativity to combine several varieties and colors!

Visit Our New Container Zone!
Mix and match pots and plants. Get expert help to select your own or purchase one of our fabulous creations!

Scent Diffusion by K Hall Designs

Made with essential and absolute oils.

Fragrances include:

• Milk
• Cocoa & Almond
• Fig
• Lavender
• and more

Just in time to tackle the "spring clean-up" projects. We will have a tool sharpener come once a week. So make a list of the tools that need attention this season, and bring them in!

Moana Nursery will present the following seminars at the Moana Lane store. Class size is limited to 40 and advance sign-up is required. Interested parties can sign up at the Moana Lane store. A $5 fee will be collected at sign-up, with all money donated to the Wilbur D. May Arboretum Visitor Education Center Fund.

All Seminars are on Thursday evening at 6:30 pm.

April 27th at 6:30 pm — Annuals and Perennials in Your Garden — Marnie Brennan
Helpful advice on the planting and care of annuals and perennials in your landscape. Marnie will feature some of the proven performers in our climate.

May 4th at 6:30 pm — Welcome Back Spring — Questions & Answers — Steve Packer and Ron Patterson
Bring your gardening questions and specific concerns such as disease and pest control, pruning, fertilization or watering. Steve and Ron will answer them for you.

May 11th at 6:30 pm — Hit the Road Jack...Rabbit —Will Gardner
Learn about the many options available for repelling common pests — rabbits, moles, squirrels, deer and others — in Nevada landscapes. He'll even tell you what plants are naturally distasteful to them.

If there is a seminar topic that you would be interested in hearing, please email us and let us know.

We Will Be Hosting a 2 Session Workshop on Container Gardening
May 17th & 24th from 6-7:30 PM

It will be taught by Susan Cody Adams - a TMCC gardening instructor, Master Gardener certified in Northern Nevada, and an accomplished artist and passionate gardener.

The first session will be instruction and the second session will be a hands-on — building your own container.

The cost is $89.00 and includes the materials that you take home with you.
Advance sign-up is necessary.
Please call 825-0600 for more details.

Thursday, June 22nd, 6pm-8:30pm

A special event benefiting the Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden Visitor Education Center.

This event, hosted by Moana Nursery and co-sponsored by Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines will feature unique wines from the Chalone Group, Sterling Vineyards and Beaulieu Vineyards, as well as hors d'oeuvres, live music by the String Beans, a silent auction and a chance to win one of 25 David Austin rose plants.

Tickets are $50.00 in advance and $60.00 at the door. They are available at both Moana Nursery locations. For more information call 825-0600

Roses must be pruned every year to maintain vigorous growth and to keep them flowering well. Now is a good time to prune.

Steps in pruning your roses:

• Make sure your cutting tools (shears, loppers, etc.) are sharp and clean.
• Think about each cut before you make it. All cuts should be at an angle and just above a bud that is facing away from the center of the bush.
• First, remove all dead, damaged, or diseased plant material.
• Hybrid Teas, Floribundas and Grandifloras: Cut out all but three to five of the healthiest, most vigorous canes. Prune these canes down to 15 to 18 inches from ground level. Keep any weak, small, or short stems pruned away. Generally with hybrid teas, any cane thinner than a pencil should be removed.
• Climbing Roses: Old-fashioned rambling roses and one-time spring-blooming climbers produce best shoots growing off one-year-old wood, so wait until after they flower to prune them. Most of these prefer light pruning.
• Old Garden Roses: Old roses do not need the hard pruning that is needed by many modern roses. You usually need only remove only the oldest stems that are no longer productive and prune lightly to let in air and sunlight.
• Miniature Everblooming varieties: Lightly trim or tip-prune several times a year, as they flower on new growth.
• Rake up all debris, and put it in the trash. Do not use this for your compost pile, as there may be overwintering insects and/or diseases.

We are looking for knowledgeable, experienced and service oriented associates to join our winning team. Full and part-time positions are available. Applicants must be excited at the opportunity to share their knowledge and passion for plants and garden accessories with our wonderful customers. We insist on world class service and a fun caring family work environment.

Tetanus-Diphtheria booster shots are available again this year for adults 18 and older.

• April 22nd — Moana Lane Store

Cost is $15.00 9am-3pm

Gardeners are more susceptible to tetanus because the tetanus bacteria lives in most soil and compost. This bacteria can enter any small cut or scrape and cause a disease that can lead to severe illness. It is estimated that half of all US residents who are over 20 years lack the protection from the tetanus infection. Any individual who frequently gardens should receive a tetanus shot every 10 years.

Arbor Day was the idea of one Julius Sterling Morton (1832-1902), a Nebraska journalist and politician. Morton thought Nebraska's landscape and economy would benefit from the wide-scale planting of trees. He set an example himself by planting orchards, shade trees and wind breaks on his own farm, and he urged his neighbors to follow suit. When he became a member of Nebraska's State Board of Agriculture, he proposed that a special day be set aside dedicated to tree planting and increasing awareness of the importance of trees.

Arbor Day was officially proclaimed by Gov. Robert W. Furnas of Nebraska on March 12, 1874, and the day was observed April 10, 1874. Nebraska's first Arbor Day was an amazing success. It was estimated that more than one million trees were planted. In 1885, Arbor Day was named a legal holiday in Nebraska and April 22, Morton's birthday, was selected as the date for its permanent observance. Morton first worked to improve agriculture in Nebraska. He then did the same for the whole United States when he served as President Grover Cleveland's Secretary of Agriculture. But his most important legacy is Arbor Day.

In the years following that first Arbor Day, Morton's idea spread beyond Nebraska to other states. Today all 50 states celebrate state Arbor Days with dates that vary in keeping with the local climate — from Hawaii's first Friday in November to Alaska's third Monday in May. The National Arbor Day of the last Friday in April was chosen because many of the states celebrate theirs on that date.

Arbor Day is also now celebrated in many other countries, although they have different names and often weeks instead of days. For instance, it is called 'Greening Week' in Japan and 'The Tree-loving Week' in Korea. Planting a tree is a good idea anywhere in the world!

For the homeowner, National Arbor Day is a great day to look over the trees on the property and plan for the future. Check your trees for damage, disease and pests. Think about planting a new tree as a windbreak, for shade, or just for looks. If you are a parent, National Arbor Day is a great opportunity to share some family activity, by choosing a tree and planting it with your child (or children). If you have no space to plant a tree, consider a small, slow-growing tree in a pot — or give a tree as a gift to someone who needs some trees on their property.

Come visit us in our booth at the Earth Day Celebration.

Sunday, April 23rd 10am-5pm Idlewild Park

Rain or Shine - FREE!

Thank you to all our customers who came out for our Egg Hunt.

In spite of the nasty weather, a good time was had by all!

Our Rules:

One winner per newsletter. Next winner will be announced on May 4th, 2006. Winner should bring an ID to the nursery to claim the prize.

This Week's Question: Tomatoes are native to what part of the world?

Prize: A 4" money tree plant.

Last Week's Trivia Question: "Kool-aid" is a common name for what plant?"

Correct answer: Psoralea pinnata.

Prize Winner: Congratulations to Jack Mayes, who won 2 inch palm plant.