The Golden Gecko Garden Center eNewsletter

Mediterranean Gardening

One of the most popular styles of gardening in California today is the Mediterranean style. The reason for the interest is two-fold. One, it is an attractive look for a garden. Two, it is appropriate for our area as we have a Mediterranean climate anyway.

The Mediterranean climate only exists in two percent of the world. The key to this climate is a dry summer, with little or no rain, and mild, wet winters. The name Mediterranean came from those countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco and Turkey are some of the countries that border the Mediterranean.

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All Potting Soils are NOT Created Equal

Nothing is more critical, other than water, for a plant's success than quality potting soil. Not all potting soils are created equal. Cheaper one use lots of lumberyard sweepings and perlite. These products tend to float when watered. There is no nutrient value, and they are hard to keep wet. Quality potting soils blend organic nutrients into the mix. These might include bat guano, kelp meal, ocean going fish meal, chicken manure, seabird guano, peat moss, and mushroom compost. These ingredients will feed your plants slowly and provide the optimum conditions for growth. They also help hold water better, so the soil does not dry out as quickly.
Both of our potting soils, Foxfarm Ocean Forest, and Greenall Organic provide you with the best possible growing conditions. Use the best to achieve the best results

The Ultimate Insect Repellent

Looking for a all natural mosquito repellent that works? Liquid Net does just that. We use it here at the nursery and if you follow directions it keeps the mosquitos away. You do smell like a salad for a little bit, but it sure beats slatehering on DEET. We have it as wipes or spray on.

Garden Calendar - June

Our Online Garden Calendar lets you know what you should be doing in your garden this month to keep everything happy and healthy.

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Q: Just read your good bug, bad bug with interest...but didn't see the bad bug part...have an infestation of ear wigs, pincer bugs...they seem to love parsley and basil and have now gone to my daisy plants. Don't have any lady bugs (or just a few) but will get some to help with the aphids...after a gorgeous sunny month we have had a week of rain.
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Q: I planted a japanese maple last july. I think the late frost got to it but there are two leaves at the base of the tree. Is the tree done or should I do something to it?
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Q: I live in Georgetown and have Daylilies in my garden that are not blooming. I will admit that in the last two years I have focused on hardscaping and have not done much to these plants that were existing in my garden and tended to neglect them. But his last fall, I divided many of them and transplanted to different areas of the yard. They are in full sun and are now getting enough water. What can I do to promote blossoms? I see Daylilies blooming like crazy in Placerville. Is it too early for Daylilies to bloom in Georgetown?
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