A beautiful arrangement of long lived flowers. Perfect for indoor or outdoor entertaining. Call the Florist at Moana Nursery today to place your order – (775) 825-0671 or visit us online at www.thefloristatmoana.com.

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Reminder: August 31st is the last day to use it. Don't forget!!

Many gardeners give up on their roses in the summer, believing they only produce quality flowers in the spring. Rose blossoms do tend to be smaller in the summer and the colors not quite as vivid because the summer heat forces the blooms to open before blossom size and color pigment have completely developed. But given the proper care, combined with a few simple pruning techniques, roses will re-bloom every six weeks until the first frost.

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Yes, you can plant during the dog days of summer! Simply follow these guidelines:

1. Make sure the plant is properly watered during the days before transplanting.
2. Transplant during the late afternoon or early evening.
3. Water the plant immediately before removing from the pot. Soak the root ball.
4. Water the hole before placing the plant in it.
5. Never leave the roots exposed to sun, heat or wind. Remove plant from container and place immediately into the hole.
6. Place the plant into hole and fill halfway with water. Allow water to settle the soil around the roots, then finish filling hole.
7. Lightly firm soil around the plant.
8. Once again, water the whole plant, leaves and all.
9. Add a 3 inch layer of Gromulch or Scotts Nature Scapes.

Check the plant daily for the first couple of weeks. Transplants will need watering every day, if not more. If it is wilting, water the plant. Depending on the weather and plant, you may need to water twice a day until it becomes established. The larger the plant and/or the less roots-to-top-growth ratio, the more water will be needed.

1. Plant heat & drought resistant trees and shrubs.
Moana recommends:

• Goldenrain Trees Barberry
• Western Catalpa Cotoneaster
• Bristlecone Pine Kinnikinnick
• Burr Oak Blue Mist Spiraea
• Austrian Pine Alpine Currant
• Limber Pine Lilac
• Ash Rugosa Rose
• Honey Locust Eastern Ninebark
• Hackberry Smokebush

2. Start composting your kitchen and yard waste. You’ll minimize landfill waste and improve
your soil with valuable nutrients.
Moana recommends:

• Dr. Earth Compost Starter
• Achla Spinning Composter

Other things to do in the garden:

1. Allow certain dried flower heads, such as astilbe, coneflower and globe thistle, to remain standing for fall and winter interest.
2. Keep vegetables picked so the plants will continue producing.
3. Avoid letting squashes, zucchini, etc. become giant-sized. They will have little flavor.
4. Remove caterpillars by hand.

Who's your bud? Not the budworm. When the weather warms up, you can bet this pest is on its way. The budworm (a type of caterpillar/moth) is gunning for your geraniums, petunias, snapdragons, and other flowering plants. Knowing the budworm's diet, habits, and the effective control methods, you will be armed and ready for combat.

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Bird-X – netting that protects fruits and veggies from birds.
Dr. Earth Bud and Bloom Booster – for longer blooming annuals and perennials.
Algaefix – removes algae from ponds and safe for fish and aquatic plants when used as directed.

Moana Nursery's Residential Landscaping Services can help increase the value of your home while making your property more attractive, functional and fire resistant.

• A new landscape design and installation
• A makeover of your existing landscape
• No job is too big or too small

Call us at (775) 825-0602 ext. 129 for more information.

10% OFF ANY MOANA ROCK ORDER!

Visit Moana Rock for all your masonry and landscape supply needs.

Offer expires August 21, 2007; delivery excluded.

In all this heat remember your dog…

• Keep the water dish fresh and full.
• Give frequent baths – help aerate the fur and lower the body temperature.

Moana recommends Shampoo and Massage Bath by Pal Dog. Come in today to check out our selection of pet accessories and treats at our Moana Lane location.

Talk with our Jack Motter, Jan Leggett or Scott Gescheider for water-wise irrigation and expert assistance. (825-0602, est. 5).

To learn more about the WaterSense program and tips for your home/yard, visit www.epa.gov/watersense/tips/cons.htm

WATERWISE TIPS

• Detect and repair all leaks in your irrigation system.
• Water the lawn or garden during the coolest part of the day (early morning is best). Do not water on windy days unless it’s by drip.
• Water trees and shrubs, which have deep root systems, longer and less frequently than shallow-rooted plants that require smaller amounts of water more often.
• Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only – not the street or sidewalk - to avoid runoff.

All Seminars are on Saturday at 10 AM at the Moana Lane store.

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