Tuesday Tasting

This Tuesday's Tasting is all about RED.  Stop by and relax with a glass of something red, be it wine or juice, just take some time out of your afternoon for yourself and a friend.  I picked up a nice red wine just yesterday while out for an afternoon with my husband and friends. I think you'll enjoy a glass

                                                             Tasting is from 3:00 - 5:00 

Half Price Rose Sale

All roses in stock, yes every size color style and fragrance are on SALE.  

We have cut back some but with Enrique's care they are already showing new growth and another round of flowers are budding and blooming.  We are not able to ship any more this year but you can pick up a great bargain by coming into the nursery.  We need to make room for an area of the nursery that has begun to grow very rapidly, California Native Plants.  Watch for this area to expand over the next couple of weeks.  It will be located up by the cactus and succulents which also are getting more nursery space. 

Come in early for the best selections, if you don't think you have space for a rose how about one in a container?  With the right size pot, soil, and fertilizer it's possible.  Come in and ask Enrique for his recommendations.

SALE BEGINS TODAY 6/6/09 and runs until we are sold out or 10/15/09 whichever comes first, I hope the sale ends 6/30/09, that would mean everyone took advantage of these great SAVINGS.

Tuesday Tasting 5/26/09

Tuesday Tasting for 5/26/09 is all about Lemons.

Refreshing ice-cold Lemon water and Lemonade will be served along

 with Lemon Cookies.

Learn the difference in Lemons, save on anything Lemon.

Lemon Meringue Rose, Lemon Cucumbers and of course Lemon trees.

Tasting is from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Sales items limited to stock on hand

Weekend Sale

Purple Petunias, one of our growers grew too many Purple Petunias so we are offering them to you at a discount if you buy a full flat of 6 colorpacks

Not sure if you are capable of growing vegetables?  Let us reassure you that yes you can.  Get a head start by buying a plant which is a little more mature. We have a good selection of Tomatoes, Watermelons, Squash, and Pumpkins in 2 gallon size pots on sale 5/22/09 - 6/15/09 or while supplies last.  Remember you don't pay tax on plants which produce "food"

We will be open Memorial Day, shop while drinking an Icy Cold Soda, just a small token to show our Thanks, we know you have a choice when gardening and we appreciate your business.

Where the Unusual is the Usual

In our earlier days we would always describe our nursery as 'where the unusual is the usual' while that hasn't changed, we still pride ourselves on having unusual and unique plants and other gardening items. This month I've brought in something very 'unusual' because it's not gardening related. Yet because of the uniqueness I wanted to make it available to all of you. The photos don't do the necklace/bracelet/belt justice, you need to pick it up and try it out for yourself. What you leave your home with may not be what you come back with in regards to the design and how you are wearing it. We found this item on our trip to South Africa last year and our friend was able to get some sent over, we have seen them in jewlery stores and craft shows for much more than what we are offering them to you for.
Pick up more than one for yourself or as a gift, $25.00 each or $20.00 each if you buy 2 or more.

Exciting New Book at the Nursery

We received a phone call late last week from Bunny Henderson, the author of "Digging It" How to garden your way out of the recession. Bunny's son lives in Mission Hills so she was familiar with our nursery and realized our saying of "Life's a Garden, Dig It!" seemed to fit perfectly with her book. Josh dropped by with a copy of the book and we all found it to be a great item to bring in this week for Garden Walk. Learn how to plan your vegetable garden, gather the right tools, build raised beds or garden in containers. The book will teach you how to fertilize, water, and most importantly 'harvest' the rewards of your labor. We are expecting the book to be in stock on Saturday, just in time for Mission Hills Garden Walk. Next time Bunny is in town we will arrange for her to come into the nursery, you can bring your book back in and have her sign it.

Rose Sale

Have you seen the beautiful roses blooming at the nursery this last week? It seems as if they have all come to life, the colors are vibrant. Enrique is doing a great job of keeping the pest at bay, he keeps them clean and moving around to showcase those with the most blooms.



When he sees blooms that are almost done he clips them and brings them inside where we are stripping them down to just the petals.
If we have a basket full you are welcome to take a handful
and spread them across your bed, how romantic is that?


Tree roses planted in containers are perfect to line a walk way or accent an area of your garden where you escape to. Just position a small seat by your rose tree and sit back with a good book and a refreshing beverage. Life is good.
To share this beauty with you we have all roses in stock on sale at 33% off, that is like buying 2 and getting the 3rd one FREE. So if you have been considering a rose garden now is the time to buy one of each color. Or just one special rose in remembrance of someone.

sale prices valid on in store purchases only, can not be combined with any other discount. we are no longer shipping new rose orders.

Happy 20th Anniversary

April 1, 1989 we became the proud owners of Mission Hills Nursery.

As I reflect back on those first years, my husband was coming home physically tired but ever so happy as he had fulfilled one of his dreams, to own his own nursery. The community welcomed us and taught us what they were looking for in a nursery. I believe we have all grown to love each other and respect each other. We could not do what we do day in and day out if not for the support we receive from every one of our customers. Some days can be quite challenging but then a small child will come in holding their grandfather's hand and buy a package of seeds. The joy in their eyes knowing they will be "gardening" is as the commercial says Priceless.

Many of you have watched our own children grow into adults, just as we have watched yours. Gone are the days of Tiger jumping around on the bags of soil, now he drives the forklift full of soil and Kristi pulling all the pretty flowers to bring me a bouquet. In place are the days in which Fausto and I don't have to show up every day, Tiger is there working with you now and putting his own style on the nursery. Kristi gives me moral support when I need it and still brings me bouquets.

We truly are blessed to be in the community we are in. We appreciate each day talking with those who drive from all parts of San Diego county to garden with us. We have some of the best employees who also love sharing their experience and knowledge with each of you. For those of you who work a stressful job every day, just stopping by and wandering around the nursery is a form of therapy, we are glad to be here for you.

As we have in the past we will be celebrating our anniversay all week in different ways. The biggest and best though happens on Wednesday April 1st, No joke. Every purchase will be reduced by 20%, no coupon needed. Thinking of a fountain? Wednesday is the day to buy it. Thinking of redoing your containers with new vegetables? Wednesday is the day to do it. Here's the small print, limited to stock on hand, no special orders, can not be combined with any other offer or sale.

Thank You for helping us to be here 20 years, come out and celebrate with us.

Garden Walk Season

Garden Walk Season and the choices are growing each year. The one event we are proudest to partner with is Mission Hills Garden Club's. Their annual walk this year is on May 9th. An easy way to remember their date is each year it falls on the Saturday before Mother's Day. What a fun way to spend time with your mother and or friends who are mothers.

But if one is not enough there are many more, from Pt. Loma and the beach areas, to the South Bay and East County. With every event having a different theme and different gardens you can be assured you won't see any 2 alike. Some homes are professionally landscaped while others are done by the homeowners.

We do have tickets on sale at the nursery for the Mission Hills and Pt. Loma walks, information for all the others can be found on line. Your booklet from the Mission Hills walk holds a valuable coupon for the nursery so remember to look for it.

Get out your walking shoes, sunscreen, hat and grab your fellow gardeners the next 6-8 weeks will keep you inspired.

Orchid Sale

This morning I woke up to birds singing so that tells me today is going to be a beautiful day. We are bursting with spring plants at the nursery, just yesterday we received 6 different varieties of salvias. Arctotis Pink Sugar is in stock and if you remember last year it usually sold out every weekend. When the sun shines on the flower it lights up like a painting.





Orchids, they can be exotic and intimidating. Treat yourself this week by picking one up at the nursery we have every orchid in stock on sale. Don't think of it as something you can't take care of, when they are blooming it's simple, water once a week and sit back for 6+ weeks and enjoy their beauty. When you consider how much more enjoyment you can get out of each orchid the cost is much less than buying cut flowers each week.

What's Blooming? Magnolias

What is that tree with the beautiful pink flowers blooming next door to the nursery? This is a question we get asked at this time of year every year. The answer is Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandrina'. This truly beautiful specimen puts on a flower show that is hard to beat. We have them in stock as I write this, but with the sunny weather people are coming into the nursery and we do sell out each year.
Along with the 'Alexandrina' we have other varieties of Magnolias, including Tiger's favorite Magnolia x soulangiana Black Tulip. Black Tulip gets 15' to 20' tall and 6' to 10' wide and blooms deep burgundy flowers in the spring. May be used in containers.
Looking for a majestic tree? I recommend the Majestic Beauty Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora this evergreen tree has extra large glossy dark green leaves and cup shaped white blooms. The pyramidal shapes makes this a good choice for a shade tree it can get up to 40' and about 15' to 20' wide.

Grapes

Toni's pick for the first week of March - Grapes

All grapes in stock are on sale this week. Need to know how to grow grapes? Here are 5 easy steps to get you started.


1. select the type of grape you will use, either eating grape or wine grape.
2. in your garden find an area which gets full sun and ample heat for the best fruit production.
3. amend your soil as deep as possible with E.B. Stone Planting Compost, grapes like loose fast draining soil.
4. be sure you have a trellis or other type of support for the vines, you want to keep the fruit off the ground.
5. your grapes are produced on older wood so when pruning during the dormant season cut the smooth stems and keep the older ones which are rougher.

Spring Home & Garden Show

Tiger will be up at the Spring Home/Garden Show this coming weekend, February 27 - March 1.
He has some amazing show deals for you, from FREE composting worms to special prices on Perennials and Ornamental Grasses. Be sure to come early to see what's on the 50cents bargain racks. Pick up savings on Packages of bulbs, buy 2 get the 3rd one FREE, The Original Mulch Block which are easy to carry home buy 2 get 3rd FREE.

free worms with the purchase of a worm composter. FREE Wildflower seeds just for stopping by the booth with a copy of this page. Come out and buy what your local growers are offering this season, then go home and dig in your garden. Good for the soil and your soul. This is a rain or shine event, but hey even a little rain is good for our soil and souls.

Thank You

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Thank You for gardening with
Mission Hills Nursery
$5.00 off
your next purchase at the nursery
Friday 2/20/09 thru Saturday 2/28/09

one coupon per family-not valid for on line purchases


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Valentine Rose Sale

My picks for Valentine Roses - why give your Valentine roses that only last maybe a week? You can give them a rose garden and they will have roses throughout the year.

In the Mood, Sexy Rexy, Black Magic, Sweetness, Love, Light my Fire, Paradise Found and Voluptuous are my choices and not just because of their names.  I've selected them based also on color, fragrance, and ease of care.  Now thru February 16, 2008 these and a few others are on sale for just $14.99 each 5 gallon rose bush picked up at the nursery. Local delivery is available call us for details.

 

FREE rose tree

Tree Rose sale - buy 1 get 1 FREE of equal or lessor value. Our mistake is your gain. We bought too many tree roses so we are putting them on sale now through February. Not every rose is available as a tree but we have many varieties to choose from.

This offer is valid on in store purchases only, sorry we are not able to ship rose trees.

Bareroot Time

The nursery is coming back together after the holidays. Our west side is full of sticks in pots. What are these? Many selections of dormant roses and fruit trees. Now is the time to put them into your garden. Shop this month for the best selections, we have already sold out of some new varieties. Do you like rhubarb pie? Why not plant your own, we have beautiful ones in the nursery now and from what my customers have told me, very easy to grow. How about berries, we have strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Grapes, wine grapes and table grapes are available this month.
Together with E.B. Stone we are offering a rose insurance this year. For only $13.98 we will insure your new purchase of 2 roses for 1 year. This program is being offered on in store purchases only, see the nursery for details.

Thank you for continuing to garden with us, we appreciate it!

Nature's Fertilizer

Think about it for a few minutes, nature if we don't mess with it pretty much takes care of itself.
Rain falls, plants grow, animals eat, animals leave their waste which breaks down to become fertilizer. And a small bug called a dung beetle moves this fertilizer around. You've possibly seen a National Geographic program, we saw it live in South Africa.

South Africa

Wow what an adventure Fausto & I had over the holidays. We went to South Africa where we fell in love with the flora and fauna. We thought we were spoiled here with our weather and Wild Animal Park, but seeing plants and animals unspoiled is truly beautiful.






When on a safari your goal is to see the Big 5, elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard. I have to see we saw them all even the elusive leopard and they are beautiful in their own way.

Holiday Decorating Demo Saturday December 6th

Want to do more with your holiday greens than just drape them across your mantle? And how about those beautiful bows you see decorating trees and presents? Can you make them yourself?
You can learn if you come to the nursery Saturday December 6th, 11:00 am
Cathy from A Country Lady Florist & Gifts will be here to show us how to decorate with fresh greens, wreaths and garlands plus bow making made simple.

Please send me an email if you plan on coming, we want to give Cathy enough space to work so we need an idea of how many. There is no charge for this demonstration.