DECEMBER 2010 / JANUARY 2011Serving You Since 1955

981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA • www.aldenlane.com • (925) 447-0280

Announcements• Watch the Valley GardeneronTV30forgreatgardeningtipswithhostJacquieWilliams-Courtrightat7:30amand1:30p.m.Monday-FridayandrepeatedonSaturdayat7:30am,11:00am,and4:00pm&Sundayat7:30am,11am,1pm&4pm,orcatchheronTV30.org.

• OnSunday,December5thfrom11a.m.to3p.m.,theSoroptimist Annual Holiday Home TourbeginsatAldenLaneNursery.ForticketscontactDeniseat443-5897orCharlotteat449-4079.

• Looking for the perfect living Christmas tree?ConsidertheclassicColoradoBlueSpruceandshearedRedwoodsforindoorsandDwarfAlbertaSprucefortheporchorpatio.Dropintoseeourbeautifulselection.WewillprovideallthehelpfulhintstokeepyourlivingChristmastreehealthy&happy.

• TheLivermore Amador Valley Garden ClubwillmeetThursday,January13th,at7pmattheAlisalElementarySchool,1454SantaRitaRoad,Pleasanton.KathyEchols,horticultureinstructoratDVCteachingclassesonplantpropagation,willspeakon"PlantGeneticsMadeSimple."Visitorswelcome.Formoreinformationvisit:www.lavgc.org.

• TheMt. Diablo Rose Society meetsthesecondWed.ofthemonth,7:30pmattheDublinLibrary,200CivicPlaza,Dublin.Callfordetails829-4929.

• Givethegiftofalocalauthor’sworks.We offer four of Anne M. Homan’s works.The Morning Side of Mount Diablo,thehistoryoftheMorganTerritoryarea;Historic Livermore, California, A-Z;Vasco’s Livermore, 1910;andthelatestSan Francisco Bay Area Nature Guide and Saijiki.Thishistorybookcombineslocalnaturalhistoryandhaikupoetry.Itisabeautifullyillustratedwithphotographsthatrelatetoeachseasondepictinglocallandscapes,humanevents,nativeplantsandanimals.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas &Happy New Year to all of our customers and their families. We hope you

all enjoy this special time with family and friends.

Warm Winter Wishes for the Holiday Season from Our

Home to Yours!Saturday, December 4th, 11:00 am -1:00 pm

Bring the kids and pets…Santa and his sleigh will be stopping in for a photo opportunity.Wewillprovidetheperfectsettingforaphotoopportunitywhileyouprovidethecamera.

Saturday & Sunday, December 11th & 12th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pmThisisaCocoadreamweekend.Celebratingwarmwinterwisheswewantto

offeryouacupofhotchocolatewhileyoudoyourlastminuteshopping.If you come in your pajamas or really comfortable sweats we will offer you 20% OFF shopping spree in the Christmas Shop. Fuzzy slippers are optional!

Orchids Under the OaksA “Secret Garden of Orchid Delights”!Saturday and Sunday, January 8th and 9th

Alden Lane’s Fifth Orchid Showisjustaroundthecorner!Itpromisestobeaveryspecialshowindeed,socomeandjoinusJanuary8thand9thfrom10a.m.to4p.m.toexperiencethemagicoforchidsastheytransform‘WinterintoWonderful’asyouentera“SecretGarden”filledwithtopiaries,fountains,and,ofcourse,ORCHIDSfromaroundtheworld!Wewillfeatureourknowledgeableorchidvendorsfromthroughout

California,bringingyoutopqualityandselectionoffantasticorchidsinourmarketplacevenue.The“OrchidDoctor”isoncallduringtheshow,andfour separate free seminarsonorchidculturethroughouttheweekendwillhelpyoukeepyourorchidsintiptopshape(see our website for details).

Free admission & parking!Ourvenueisallindoors,keepingyouwarmandcozy.DelightyoursensesanddefeatthosewinterblueswiththisfabulousOrchid Extravaganza,andmakethisamustseeinyourJanuarycalendar.

Pruning DemonstrationsAlden Lane Nursery

Please call ahead to reserve a seat for these FREE informative classes.

ä Saturday, Jan. 15th at 10 a.m., & Sunday, Jan. 16th from 1-2:30 p.m.JoinusforoureverpopularRose Care and Pruning SeminarswithAllAmericanRoseSelections(AARS)consultingrosariansDavid Lowell and Ken & Judy Jones. DavidwillpresentonSaturday,andKen&JudyonSunday.Theywillspeakaboutproperpruningtechniques,feeding,andgeneralcareaswellasthebestvarietiesfortheValley.Call(925)447-0280formoreinformation.

ä Saturday, Jan. 30th at 11:00 a.m.Last Pruning Basics Class.Learnthebasicstoshapedeciduoustreesandshrubs,prunefruittreesproperly,orgetanyofyourownpruningquestionsanswered.

Concannon VineyardDon't miss these wonderful free

Rose & Grape Pruning Demonstrations on January 22nd at

Concannon Vineyard 4950 Tesla Rd., Livermore

ä January 22nd from 11:00 am - 12:45 pmRosepruningandcarewithconsultingrosariansKen & Judy Jones.

ä January 22nd from 1:00 to 3:00 pmGrapecareandpruningwithJim Ryan of Concannon Vineyards.

Las Positas ClassesLasPositasCollegeHorticulturealongwith

Viticulture & Winery Technology classeswillbeofferedthissemester.Gotowww.laspositascollege.eduforinformation.

Choose Some of The Best Pruning Shears

Felco brand pruning shears are the highest qualitypruningshearsweareawareof,worldwide.TheyareimportedfromSwitzerlandandarebuiltwithsuchqualitytheyhavebeenknowntolastfordecades.Weinviteyoutoplaceapairinyourhandsandcomparethefeelandfittootherpruners.Wehaveahands-ondisplaytohelpyouexploreyouroptions.Afteryousampleapairwethinkyouwillwanttoaddthesetoyourownwishlist.Oryoumaywanttobuyapairforanothergardenerinyourhomewhowon’tmindifyouborrowtheprunersfromtimetotimeforyourownuse.

January is Pruning MonthAsthetemperatureshavetypicallydropped

andheldlowforafewweeksbymidJanuary,mostdeciduoustreesandshrubsarereadyfortheir annual pruning.AldenLaneNurseryhasafewhelpfulresourcesforassistingyouinthissometimeoverwhelmingsubject.Firstof all, please take advantage of anumber of pruning classesscheduled over thenextmonth or so.We also have a greatselectionoftoolsandglovesandhelpfulpruningbooks.Ourwebpagealsoincludespruningdiagramsforguidance.Forpruningfruittrees,pickupacopyofaveryhandypruning

booktitled,“How to Prune Fruit Trees”byRobertSanfordMartin.Thisbookpacksawealthofinformationintoits90pages,coveringvirtuallyeverytypeoffruittreeandfruitingvinehomegardenerswillencounter.Thebookillustratesandexplainsinabriefformathoweachtypeoftreeproducesfruitandwhatpruningisrequiredtohelp,nothinderfruitproduction.Everyfruittreeownershouldhaveacopy.Finally, in the lineup of pruning aids,what canbemore

helpful thana goodpair of gardeninggloves?West County Gloves offers anice collection ofwell-made gloves that arecomfortableandengineeredtowearwell.TheirWork Glove,styledlikeabikingglove,isourbestsellingglove.WestCountyGlovesalsoproduces theamazing“American

Beauty”Gauntlet Rose Glove.Testedhereat thenursery,thisglovewillallowyoutothrustyourhandsintorosepruningchoreswithoutfearofthornstearingupyourhands.Wehavefoundthesyntheticsuedeclothcompletelystopsthornsbeforereachingtheskin.Wewouldbehappytoshowyouapair.

Cyclamen for Winter ColorBrighten your winter garden with the colorful cyclamen!

Miniature Series:Thesecyclamengrow8to10inches

tall and wide. They are fragrant,perfectforafocalpoint,asaborderand are ideal for containers. Theycome in the following colors:white,red,rose,purple,pinkandflame.Flame Series: A large floweringbloom thathas

athinwhitelinegivesthiscyclamenauniquelooktoitsflowers.Itgrowsupto12inchestallandwideandalso

hasmarbledfoliage.Theflowercolorsarepink,purpleandwine.Sterling Silver Series: Theygrowupto12inchestallandwide.

Boastheavily silvermarbled leaveswithgreenaccentwhich contrastsnicelywiththeseflowercolors:pink,rose,red,white,wineandlilac.Victoria Shade Series:Atrulyastonishingplant–compactbut

vigorousgrowthhabitsmakethiscyclamen

amust have for the garden. It haswhite flowers that are beautifullycrownedinvioletormagenta.Leavesareshadedwithsilvermarblingwhichcontrastswithunique flower shapeandcoloring.

Cyclamen prefer bright shade tomorning sun and like to be on thedrysidebeforetheyarewatered.Pickfaded flowers to encourage a longerblooming season.Enjoy flowers allwinterintospring.

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Comeonbythenurseryandpickupa gift cardforyourfavoritegardeningpal,thepostalcarrierorthebaby-sitter.It’sagiftsuretopleaseanybodyandeverybodyonyourshoppinglist.

Prevent Peach Leaf Curl! Protect fruit trees anddeciduousshadetreesfromoverwinteringdiseasesandpests.UseMonterey Liqui-Cop, orBonide Liquid Copper Spray now,(evenbeforeleafdrop.)

Protectfrosttenderplantswhenfrostsareexpected.SpraywithCloud CoverorFreezepruf,foraddedprotectiondrapefrosttenderplantswithFast Start Plant Blanket Fabric.Trynottoletthecoveringmaterialrestontheplant.Stringnon-LEDChristmastreelightsonyourfrosttenderplantswhenafreezeisexpected.Thewarmthfromthebulbswillprovideanothermeasureofprotection.

FREE pruning workshops:Callaheadtoreservespace!Sunday, December 5th andSaturday, December 11that1p.m.Planonattendingoneoftheseinformativeseminars and find out the pruning basics includinghow to shape deciduous trees and shrubs, prune fruittreesproperlyorgetanyofyourownpruningquestionsanswered.CallaheadtoregisteronSaturday,December18th at 11 a.m. Joshwill lead a specialFruit Tree Specific Pruning class.Dresswarmlythisisanoutdoordemonstrationclass.

Poinsettias and cyclamenmakewonderfulhostessgiftsandthankyou’stoworkassociates.Anddon’tforgettotreatyourselfanddecoratethehometoo.

Take care of gift plantsbyplacingtheminacomfort-able,well-litareaofthehome.Punchahole inthefoilcoveringfordrainage.Placeawayfromdrafts.

Move your living tree outdoors.Careforotherholidaygiftplantssuchasazaleas&camelliasbyplacingthemoutsidealsowherethey’llthriveincoolertemperatures.

Prune most fruit trees, roses and other leafless trees and shrubs fromDecember through January.WARNING:Donot prune springblooming shrubs andtreessuchaslilac,quince,floweringcherryetc.untilthebloomingperiodisover.

Keep up your New Year’s Resolution…join theLivermore-AmadorValleyGardenClub (www.lavgc.org)andtheMt.DiabloRoseSociety(829-4929).

Think Strawberry shortcake! This is themonth toplant perennial vegetables and fruits.You can set ourstrawberries, rhubarb, raspberry, blackberry andmanyothercanefruits.

If you likeasparagus, horseradish and artichokeswehavestartsforthosetoo.Comebyandletushelpyouchooseyourfavorites.

Setoutwinter blooming annuals foragarden filledwith color.Chooseprimroses, pansies, Icelandpoppies,ornamentalcabbageandkale.Checkwiththestaff.

RememberSeed Potatoes are availablebymidJanuary.Choosered,whiteandrusset,purpleandyellowvarieties.

Feedthelawnmonthlyevenduringcoldwintermonths.Thismaintainsitsgreencolorandminimizesrustdisease.Masters Fall and Winter Lawn Fertilizerisespeciallyformulatedforourareaandtheseason.

Prevent Crabgrass now! Crabgrass has pale green-yellow foliage that spreads through your darker greenlawncrowdingoutthegoodgrass.Crabgrassdieswiththeonsetoncoldweather,leavingseedsthatwillsproutasthespringweatherwarmsthesoil.ApplyingMaster’s Lawn Fertilizer Plus Crabgrass Controlnowwillpreventcrabgrassseedsfromsprouting.

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Christmas Tree Recycling In Livermore: •Boy Scout Tree pickup.Foranominaldonationtrees

willbepickeduponSaturday,January8th.Call925-373-7815nolaterthanDecember30thtoschedule.• Livermore Sanitation.Onyourregularserviceday

duringtheweeksofJanuary3rd&10thaspecialtruckwillpassdownyourstreetandpickuptrees.Pleasehavethemcurbsideby6:00a.m.Formoreinformationgotowww.livermoresanitation.com.

]  ]  ]  ]  ]  ]In Pleasanton:•Boy Scout Troop 941willpicktreesuponSaturday

January8th.Call925-399-1377orvisitwww.troop941.orgtoregister.Suggesteddonationis$5.00fortreesupto8',$10.00fortreesover8'orflocked.• CallPleasanton Garbage Serviceat925-846-2042for

details.

Alden Lane’s Holiday Hours

PChristmas Eveclosingat4p.m.P ClosedChristmas Day,December25,2010P OpenDecember 26th–8:30a.m.to5p.m.forourAnnual Christmas Saleandallyourgardeningneeds.ThisyearallChristmasOrnamentsandDécorwillbe60% OFF!P ClosedDecember 27th through January 1st-Happy New Year!P OpenJanuary 2nd–8:30to5p.m.

Special February Hours For Alden Lane Nursery Staff Training

P February7th-11thandFebruary14th-18th,wewillopenat9a.m.insteadof8:30a.m.toaccommodatestafftraining.

Bring the Fragrance of the Holiday Indoors!

Decoratethehousewithfragrantholidaygreens.BoughsoffreshChristmasgreensaregreatgarnishfortabletopsandmantels.Oursupplyishere.

AldenLanehascedargarland,mixedgreensgarland,freshwreathsrangingin

sizefrom24"to32",cinnamonscentedpinecones,mistletoeandnoblefirandcedardoor

hangersandothers.Getfestiveandspreadholidaycheerthroughoutyourhome.Stopinandpickupfreshpre-madepiecesthatarereadyforyoutocustomizewithyourfavoritebows,cones,berriesandornaments–orwe’lldecorateforyou!

Gift Giving Treasures from Alden Lane

Lookingforalittlesomethingtoperkupyourhomeduringtheholidayseason?Ormaybesomethingtosootheyourholidayhassledbody?Howaboutawaytosaythankyoutospecialhelpers?Wehavelotsofsuggestions!AldenLaneNurseryisagreatplacetopickupthoselastminuteholidaygifts.Thinkofit‘aqualityshoppingexperience’...nolines,closeinparking,salesstaffthathastimetohelpandfreegiftwrapping.Whenindoubtagiftcardisalwayswellreceived.Consideraddingalittleinspirationtothegiftcardwithaboxoffruitorabouquetofflowers.

Stocking StuffersAldenLaneisanidealshopforstockingstuffers.Wehavealargeselectionof“How-

To”books,gloves,tools,seedpackets,andgiftideasforyourfavoritegardener.

For The Person Who Has EverythingSomegreatideasforthat“hardtoshopfor”personinclude:Rainchains,birdfeeders

andseedforthebirdlover...CharmingSundialstellthetimeandaddbeautytothegarden...Adecorativehosefaucet,anherborbonsaibook...AnAfricanVioletPotwillbeawelcomegiftforanyfriend...AldenLaneGiftCardsforanythingfromtoolstotulipstotreasuresfromourgiftdepartment.

Shopping for KidsShoppingforKidsisfunatAlden

Lane’sGardenStore.Don’tmissourbrightlycoloredkidsizedwateringcans,kidshandtools,shovels,rakesandtocompletethefunincomfort,kneepadsandgloves.You’llalsofindbugcatchingkits,birdhousekits,puzzlesandmoreeducationalprojectsandtoys.

Alden Lane Gift CardsPerfectforyourpostman,the

babysitter,hairdresser,children’steachers,gardenclubmembers,SecretSanta,friendsandfamilyandjustabouteveryone!

BUY A BOW!Remember Petey & Support the

ValleyCare AuxiliaryHelpus pay tribute to thememory of a

greatcustomer!Petey Pehrsonpassedawaythis fall. Shewas the ultimateValleyCareAuxiliary volunteer having served as itspresident,agreatgardener,devotedwifeandmother,friendtomany,decoratorandpartygiver.Shewouldstepbehindthecounterandhelpusmakebows.What a gal! HerfamilyofferedusPetey’sribbonand

we’dliketomakebowsforyouthisholidayseason.ComebuyhandtiedbowsmadewithPetey’sribbon.AllproceedswillbedonatedtotheValley-

CareAuxiliaryinherhonor.

Progressive Christmas Sale

Do you love shopping for deals? Then our Progressive Christmas Sale is perfect for you!!AllregularlypricedornamentsandChristmasmerchandiseareincluded.Saleislimitedtostockonhandand,sorry,noholdscanbeplacedonsalemerchandise.Allsalesarefinalondiscountedmerchandiseandcannotbecombinedwithotheroffers.

December21st20% OFFDecember22nd30% OFFDecember23rd40% OFFDecember24th50% OFFDecember26th60% OFF

Fresh Fruit from Your

GardenNothingbeatsthetasteofa

sun-warm,tree-ripenedfruitpickedstraightfromthetreeinyourownyard.Youknowit’sfresh,juicyandwiththerightcultivation,pesticideandchemical-freewhichyoucan’talwayssayaboutstoreboughtfruit,whichisoftenheldincoldstorageformonthsandhasbeentreatedwithwho-knows-whattogetthatperfectmarketappearance!Comemid-Januarywe’llhave

ourfullselectionoffruittrees,berriesandgrapesavailable.Allofourtreesareplantedinbio-degradablepulppotswhichpreventsdamagetotheroots.Thismeansyou’llhaveevenmoresuccessthenwithtraditionalbarerootplants.Considerusingfruittreesin

theyardtoprovideshadeorblockunwantedviews.Youdon’tneedalotofspace.Growanespalieredappleorpearalongyourfenceorwall,trainagrapeorkiwiupoveranarborortrellis,plantadwarfpeachorappleinacontaineronyourdeck.Plantacombinationmulti-grafttree–itwillgiveyouasummeroffruit!Watchfornewsofourculinary-

themeddemonstrationgardensthisyearwhichwillshowwaysofaddingfruittoyourgardenand

manymore.Varietiesonourlistarese-

lectedtobesuccessfulinourarea.AlsothereisachoiceoftwodifferentcombinationFruitSaladtreesandover20varietiesofgrapes.Socomeinandmeet

ourexpertstaff.They’llbehappytohelpyouchoosethecorrectvarietiesbasedonripeningtimes,tasteandspaceavailability.We’llprovideyouwithplant-inginstructionsandallthenecessaryitemsandknowl-edgetogetyougrowing.Whetheryouhavespaceforawholeorchardorjustasingletree–comeinandseeourextensiveselectionandsoonyou’llbepickingripefruitfromyourgarden.

Fruit Trees Grapes and

BerriesPlanting, Growing,

MaintainingThree Part Seminar

Join us for an all- inclusive three-part seminar on everything you need to know to grow great fresh fruit in your backyard. Each class will be 3 hours with a lunch provided and will cost $30 for individuals or $40 for couples . . . so bring a friend. Classes run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. As always we will provide expertise, hands-on demonstrations & prizes!

Other Fruit Class Opportunities

March 19: CITRUS CLASS.OnehourfreeclassonEverything CitrusduringourCitrusTastingEvent.

June 18: BERRIES CLASS.Aspartofthe “Black and Blueberry” Festivalafreeonehourclassonberries.

Planting Class – January 15• VarietySelection–crosspollination,diseaseresistance,chill,rootstocks,ripening,etc.

• Bare-rootfruittreeplantingandinitialpruningdemo

• Soilconditioning• Plantingincontainers• Highdensityplanting/Multigraftedfruit

• Initialtrainingforgrapes&berries.

Growing Class – April 16 • TrainingSpecifics–treespecificmethods,grapes,berries,&espalier

• Wateringandfeeding• GrowingSeasonOrganicPestandDiseasemanagement

• FruitThinning• ContainerGrowingSpecifics

Maintaining Class – July 16 • PruningSpecifics–(HugeCategory)• ControllingHeightwithSummerPruning

• Adjustingwithage–watering,feeding,etc.

• DormantSpraying–OrganicPestandDiseasemanagement

• Tryingnewthings–experimentaltrainingmethods,new/exoticfruits

An Evening of Wine and OrchidsSaturday, January 8th, 6:00 p.m.

To Benefit Open Heart KitchenYouhavespecialinvitationtojoinusJanuary8thfrom6to8pmforafabulouseveningeventatAldenLane.ComeandstrollthroughourdelightfulOrchidShowvenuefeaturingour“Secret Garden of Orchid Delights” -acharm-

inggreenhousefilledwithexoticorchidsfromaroundtheworld,fountainsflowingandtopiariestransformingthisspaceintoawonderlandtosaturateallyoursenses.Addedtothisenchantingeveningarewinetasting,deliciousappetizers,and

livemusic.JoinourworldclassvendorsinourOrchidMarketplaceto

seethetemptingbeautiestheyhaveforsale,andtakehomeapotfullofeleganceforyourhome.Don’tmissourwonderfulraffleoforchidarrangementsandotherfunbasketsduringtheeveningfestivities.Allproceedsfromthisexcitingeventwillbenefit theOpenHeartKitchenhere inLivermore, servinghealthymealstoanyoneinneedintheTriValleyarea.Theydoafabulousjob,andtheirsolemeansofsupportarewonderfulfolkslikeyou.Tickets canbe purchased in advance for $10.00 each at

AldenLaneNursery,oratthedooronJanuary8that6pm.FreeparkingatAldenLane.Youwon’twanttomissit—soputitonyourcalendartoday!

2011 Roses Arrive December 15th!

We have hundreds to chose from – Here’s what’s NEW!New from Week’s Roses: AARSWinner-‘Dick Clark’-acream&pinkgrandiflorasuretorockyourworld!Otherstolookforare‘Colorific’ablendofsalmonpeachandcoral.Thisfloribundaisashowstopper!‘White Licorice’ whichisafloribundawithlemoncreamflowersandasweetlicoriceandlemonfragrancethatwillmakeyoutinglewithdelight.‘Grande Dame’isarosepinkhybridteawithbigbountifulbloomswitholdroseromance,styleandfragrance. ‘Be My Baby’isaminiaturerosewithshapelyredbudsthatopentoluminousrichpinkblossoms.Beautiful!‘Purple Splash’isanewclimberwithclustersoflargewinepurpleflowers,stripedbrightwhitewithasweetapplefragrance.Yum!Yum!

New from Star Roses: ‘Adobe Sunrise’isacompactfloribundawithlargesalmon-orangeflowers,bloomscontinuouslywhileself-cleaning,greatforcontainers.‘Girls Night Out’aduskypinkhybridteawithavigorousuprighthabit,hasaboveaveragediseaseresistance.‘Pink Flamingo’isabeautifulgrandiflorawithanuprightbushyhabit,haslargenon-fadingdeeppinkblooms,excellentwinterhardinessanddiseaseresistance.‘Silicon Valley Diamond’isatrueminiaturewithpearlwhitesinglepetalblossomswhichcontrastsnicelywithitsdarkgreenfoliage.Alwaysinbloom,perfectforcontainersandcombinationplanters.‘Smiley Face’isatrueyellowclimbingrose,excellentrepeatbloomer,veryresistanttomildewandrust.Thesearejustoffewofournewroseselectionsfor2011.Comeinandget

ourcatalogforafulllistofrosesthatwillbeofferedforthecomingyear.

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Forcing Paper Whites Oneof theeasiestandmostrewardingwintergardeningprojects to takeon is forcing

paperwhitenarcissustobloomindoors.Injust4to6weeksafterplantingyouwillseeslenderstocksproduceintenselyfragrantanddelicateblooms.Byplantingadditionalpotsofpaper-whitesevery10daystotwoweeks,youwillhavecontinuousdisplaysofbloomsallwinterlong.

How to Force an AmaryllisAmarylliswilladdanexoticflaretoyourholidaycenterpiece,theirhugebeautifulbloomsaretrulyattentiongetting

whichmakesthemperfectfortables,mantlesoraccentareasinyourhome.Herearesomesuggestionstohelpyoubesuccessfulforcingthesebeautiesindoors.

• Forsinglebulbs,thebulbshouldbenestledinacozyterracottaorceramicpot–about1"biggerthanthebulbisideal.• Formultiplebulbs,pickalargercontainerandplacebulbsclosetogether.Thepotshouldbeheavyenoughtosupportthebig,beautifulblooms.

suretoleaveaboutonethirdofthebulbabovethesoilline.• Waterthoroughlyuntilsoilismoist.However,donotwateragainuntilsignsoflifebeginoruntilthreeweekshavepassed.• Timetobloomvariesdependingonthetypeofbulb.Itcantakeanywherefromthreeto12weeks.

• Amaryllisshouldonlybeforcedinsoil.Soilshouldbefastdrainingandhaveplentyofsand--offeringastiffsupportaroundthebulb.• Fillthebottomofpotwithsoilsothebulbwillrestatcorrectdepth.• Spreadouttherootsofamaryllisbulb.Placebulbinthepartiallyfilledpotandcontinuetopackwithsoil.Be

• Ina6-8"glassdish,or terra cotta cactusdish, (preferablywithout a drainage hole,covertheholewithscreenifneedbe.)Place5to7paperwhitebulbspointedsideupoveralayerofsoil,sand,pebbles,orflorist’smarbles.(Place enough sand, pebbles or etc. under the bulbs so that the shoulders of the bulbs are just below the rim of the dish.)• Cover thebulbswith an additional layerofsand,pebblesoretc.andwaterthebulbsin.Maintain thewater level just below the

bottomofthebulbssotheyarenotsoggywet,justmoist.• Keepthebulbs inacoolplace (55° -60°)foracoupleofweeks,until thesproutsareabout4"tall,thenbringthemintothelightandwarmth of yourhomewhere theywillcontinuetogrowandbloom.Pinchoffspentblooms so you can continue to enjoy theunfurlingbeauty.Comeseeourselectionofadditionalbulbswhichmaybeforcedtobloomindoors.

HOW TO FIND ALDEN LANE

NURSERY

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(925) 447-0280 aldenlane.com

Nursery Hours8:30 to 5:00 Daily

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