The Golden Gecko Garden Center eNewsletter

Plant Seeds

Plant seeds now for a bountiful summer. This is the time of year when folks start seed of tomatoes, peppers, beans, and many other favorites. You have to start them indoors, and we have everything you need to do it right. We have seed trays, jiffy-pots, E.B. Stone organic seed starter mix, and the right fertilizer to make everything thrive. If you want to learn more and even get some seeds planted in your own pots to take home, come to our Starting Flowers and Vegetables from Seed workshop, Saturday, March 15^th.

On Sale! at the Golden Gecko

Buy Two Fruit Tree Get a Thrid Free!

For every two fruit trees you purchase receive free, any other fruit tree that is the same or less in price. We still have a huge selection of bare root and canned fruit trees of all types. Apples, pears, plums, pluots, peaches, nectarines and more!

Buy Two Get One Free!

Garden Calendar - March

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

Listen!

Be sure to listen to KAHI Radio AM 950 on Saturdays at 9:00am. Our friends, Don and Cheri Yamasaki, host “the Garden Guru Show”, an informative and entertaining hour long show concerning foothill gardening. Those of you who have been in the area a while will remember Yamasaki Nursery in Auburn. It was a pioneering nursery in the foothills. The Golden Gecko has been proud to help sponsor the show since our inception.

Ask the Garden Experts!

Ask a Question Today!

Q: I had planted several different kinds of azaleas over the past 15 years and seldom had a chance to fertilize them. My question is, when should I begin to apply some Azalea fertilizer ? I am in Zone 7 and lowest temp in winter is usually no lower than 25o and soil is acid.. we live in the forest............if that makes any
difference. Thanks so much for any advice you can share with me.
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Q: I have a double weeping cherry tree (Prunus subhirtella) that has recently been used as the neighborhood cat's scratching post. The tree is in full sun and its trunk is about 1.5" at its lowest (and widest) point. Is there anything I can do to fix the damage?

Also, is it a good idea to put chicken wire up around the tree, maybe about 1' away from it to deter the cats from coming back? I just wrapped the bottom 4' loosely with aluminum foil, with some pure serrano chili pepper paste to keep them away for now. I appreciate your help!
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Q:Is it time to prune back my crape mrytles? They are about 4 feet high, and how much do I prune? How do I get them winter ready?!
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