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San Diego’s Independent Nursery Since 1928 TM SEPTEMBER 2018

Tantalizing Is Nearly Perfect By Melanie Potter

IN THIS ISSUE Tantalizing Tacoma 1 What’s Red, White & Bubbly? 1 Holy Batwing Passion Vine 1 WAN History: Leaving Our Mark 3 Farmer’s Market Find 4 Ben: Feeding Wild Birds In Fall 5 Bulk Isn’t Always The Best 6 To Do List: September 6 September Special 7 ‘Bells of Fire’ Making A Hat Fit 7 There’s not a lot about Tecoma to find This hardy blooms nearly year September Garden Classes 7 fault with. It’s one of those popular round, is drought-tolerant, a magnet that you recognize when you for , and takes full sun to see it. I spot it in landscapes most often partial shade. It provides great color blooming with trumpet shaped yellow in the landscape. The one downside , although some varieties have is that is invasive in some areas and Holy Batwing or red blooms. The green foli- has easily naturalized in , some age is serrated, sometimes described Hawaiian islands, , and , Passion Vine; as being feathery. but not here. In this neck of the woods We’re Growing Some! continued p2 By Ken Andersen

What’s Red, White & Bubbly? Wine & Whiskers is! That is the name of our first ever wine tasting that willbe held Oct. 20 from 5-7pm at our Poway store (12755 Danielson Court). Our plan is to have about 15 different wines from five local wineries that you can sample. You’ll also be able to see the painted to the San Diego Viticulture Technician wine barrel that we are sponsoring Apprenticeship Program and proceeds again this year for the Ramona Valley will benefit Howe-2Care4Critters. Vineyard Association’s 6th Annual Art Tickets are $20 per person or $35 per When I was a kid, we had a very large & Wine Fest, to be held Nov. 3. specimen passion vine at the San couple. To RSVP and pre-pay, call 858- Diego store. It was Passiflora coriacea This event will raise funds for some 513-4900. We are unable to accommo- or Batwing Passion Vine. The plant good causes. A donation will be made date walk-ins and attendance is limited.• was distinctive and striking with its continued p3 09.18 2

Tantalizing Tecoma continued from p1

‘Orange Jubilee’ ‘Sparky’

‘Lydia’ ‘Gold Star Esperanza’ you can cut it back to a manageable ‘Sparky’ Also called Yellow Bells, is a that have white throats and has fewer size. Also, the pods can be poison- hybrid that was created in 2012 by seed pods. ous if ingested. professors at State University. ‘Gold Star Esperanza’ A fast-growing It is a variation of the Tecoma plant that Plant Tecoma in sandy soils and if you (6’-7’ tall and wide) valued for is mainly a yellow with a red- don’t have that you can easily amend its large clusters of non-stop, golden orange center. This plant was even with a cactus mix. yellow, bell-shaped flowers. Arching named after the Arizona State Mascot stems of dark green foliage form sprays Do not confuse Tecoma stans with its who was known as “Sparky”. Grows 3’- of green and gold. It’s very heat tolerant wild cousin, Tecomaria capensis. Here 6’ tall and 4’-5’ wide. and easy to grow. It’s great for sunny are the varieties we regularly stock: ‘Solar Flare’ Orange flowers on a shrub borders and containers and is evergreen Tecoma Red/Orange Varieties: that grows 4’-6’ tall and wide. in mild winter climates. ‘Bells of Fire’ A stunning new compact Tecoma stans ‘Crimson Flare’ Crimson ‘Mayan Gold’ A newly introduced vari- variety and it’s the first with fiery red- Flare displays clusters of red flowers ety that has earlier and more consistent orange blooms. This shrub explodes in the spring and fall, although the flowering habits. The large golden yellow with color from spring until the first summer heat can bleach them to pink. trumpets are born in loose clusters from frost. Self-cleaning, and rarely sets seed It has outstanding deep green foliage, summer to fall on this woody perennial. pods. It’s easy to grow in the land- providing a showy backdrop for the Occasional deadheading promotes scape or in containers. Grows 4-6’ tall red blossoms. It grows rapidly to a more blooms, though it is not required. mature size of 8’ tall and wide. by 3-5’ wide. Tecoma stans ‘Yellow Bells’ An ever- ‘Orange Jubilee’ Orange flowers on a Yellow Varieties: green, densely branched shrub that will grow 15-20 feet tall (can be trained into shrub that grows 8’ tall by 12’ wide. ‘Lydia’ Stays compact, growing 5’ tall a tree). The blooms are bright yellow. by 5’ wide. Blooms with yellow flowers • 09.18 3 - History of WAN: Leaving Our Mark Batwing On San Diego Passion Vine By Ken Andersen continued from p1

The Clark’s date palm on the truck.

Tenth in the series. Read all the articles and required coordination with both starting with the December, 2017 the City and SDGE as power and newsletter at www.walterandersen. utility lines had to be moved along com/news/newsletters. Walter Andersen Nursery has contrib- uted much to the San Diego landscape in our 90 years in business. You can see odd-shaped foliage which was evidence of this around town; from the shaped like a batwing. As I recall, the Kona Kai Club to the Westgate Hotel, plant was in a large box with a trellis even the San Diego Zoo. about two feet wide and maybe In 1959, Mrs. Alice Clark of Point Loma four feet tall. The plant covered the donated a huge Phoenix reclinata, entire trellis. At some point in time, (Senegal Date Palm), to the San Diego a customer purchased the plant and Zoo. Walter Andersen Sr. was entrust- it was delivered to their home. ed with the removal of the palm tree Unfortunately, we did not think to from Mrs. Clark’s estate and its trans- take cuttings of the plant prior to portation and installation at the San its delivery. Diego Zoo. This was no small feat as just the removal of the tree required Off and on over the years (decades a large crane and a truck larger than actually), I have looked for another anything we owned for our land- plant to no avail. I have purchased scaping operation. Removing the Letter from Charles Schroeder DVM, long for the plant in an attempt tree was one thing, getting it to the time director of the San Diego Zoo, thanking to grow them, again to no avail. zoo was another. The move had to Walter Sr. for completing the project. be done in the middle of the night Then about a year ago I was able to continued p4 locate a couple of Passiflora ‘Manta’,

continued p4 09.18 4 - History of WAN continued from p3 Batwing the route which ran from Point Loma Passion Vine along Harbor Drive, to Broadway, then continued from p3 up 12th Avenue to Park Boulevard, and into the zoo. Once in the zoo, the crane a very similar plant and a hybrid of was required to place the massive tree P. coriacea. I was able to acquire in its new permanent home. a couple of rooted cuttings and planted them. At first, the cuttings Even though the layout of the zoo has changed dramatically from what it was just kind of sat there, not growing. in 1959, if you know where to look, you That is until this summer. I don’t can still see the tree right where Walter know if it has been the heat or if they Sr. planted it almost 60 years ago. • just finally got some roots, but they have taken off in the last couple of Zoo Entrance months and are quickly becoming large enough to transplant again. This rapid growth has caused them to start blooming! You can see that they are extremely delicate and rather small. We will be taking cuttings later this summer in hopes of having some plants available for sale next spring or summer. Stay tuned and we will let you know when they are available. • The tree is located to the left of the main Walter Sr.’s great grandson Blake Andersen entrance at the top of the driveway that standing in front of the Clark’s date palm drops down into the canyon. in 2015.

This Farmer’s Market Find Is A Must For Wine Grape Lovers By Melanie Potter

A recent stroll around a farmers market in Little Italy led to a new product in the Andersen family pantry, a newsletter article, and a special guest on our Saturday morning radio show. We came across grape nectar, an all natural sweetener made from wine grapes. The company, Domaine Sante, offers three flavors, all delicious and flavored for a variety of uses with just about every food you can imagine. Use it as a replacement for syrup, sugar, agave, or honey. At home, we are On September 22, tune in to the radio brushing it on meat before grilling or show (it runs 6-7am on KFMB, AM mixing it in a salad dressing. Choose 760) and around 6:30am, owner Emily from (Bored-O Blanco) sauvignon blanc Josenhans will call in and share with and Semillon, (All-Sass) Riesling and listeners her story of how she sources gewürztraminer, or (Bored-O Rouge) the grapes, makes the product, and cabernet, merlot, and malbec. All pro- tell you where to find them for your ducts are sustainably sourced, and are pantry. For more information, go to vegan certified and paleo friendly. www.domaine-sante.com. • 09.18 5

Old Ben: Old Ben’s Promise I believe ingredients should come from Feeding Wild Birds nature, not a lab. I believe wild bird food should be made only In The Fall with ingredients I am proud to share. By Old Ben I believe wild bird food should be simply prepared with as little processing as possible. I believe wild bird food should be made with a commitment to quality. Fall is a fantastic time to feed the birds you should provide foods with high oil Nature has nothing to hide; neither should and these tips can help you attract a content and many calories. your wild bird food. wide variety of resident and migrating I use ingredients from natural sources across Look for the Old Ben’s Brand at Walter my entire line - NO artificial anything. birds to your backyard feeders. Andersen Nursery. Choose from Old Fall Bird Feeding Myths Ben’s Classic, No Mess, Special Finch Blend, Nyger, Peanuts and Humming- Old Ben's Specials The thought that if birds have a bird foods. See this month’s fall bird steady source of food available in the seed specials! fall they won’t migrate, and that when those feeders are empty, birds will Tips for Feeding Fall Birds Valid September 1-30, 2018 starve are misconceptions. A reliable There is more to feeding fall birds food source is only a minor factor that than just providing the right foods. affects how birds migrate. Daylight By keeping your backyard safe and levels, climate, and instinct play import meeting birds’ other needs, a fall flock roles in seasonal migration. Feeding will be healthy and active. birds in fall does not prevent migration, but can help it. Migrating birds require • Check feeders for damage and lots of calories for the energy necessary repair them so they are safe. to fly hundreds or thousands of miles. • Choose fall plants that offer Feeders can provide an energy boost evergreen cover and lasting THE FALL SEED SPECTACULAR! to passing migrant birds as well as help berries, nuts or for fall and All 20 and 25 lb. bags resident birds build up fat reserves for winter food. falling temperatures. of all-natural Old Ben’s • Keep bird baths filled with fresh Seed is on sale! It is also a myth that there are not clean water. enough birds to feed in the fall. Bird feeders will still see plenty of activity. • Allow leaf litter to build up under Your backyard flocks will change as trees and which attracts $5 OFF some birds leave and more northern birds by harboring insects, fallen birds arrive. seeds and other foods. All Old Ben’s • Protect exhausted backyard Why Feed Birds in the Fall? migrants from predators such Seed Fall is an ever changing season and can as cats. Choose from Nyger, be a very rewarding time to feed birds. By following these fall bird feeding tips, Special Finch Blend, You should always keep your feeders it is possible to attract a variety of birds stocked in the fall to help with: Classic, No Mess, and ensure they are fed throughout • Providing supplemental food when the season. • Dove & Quail, or Economy natural food sources are depleted. • Helping birds imprint the location of reliable food sources so they will return to the same place next year. Ask Old Ben!

Best Fall Bird Foods Email Old Ben your questions to: To give migrating birds the best nutri- [email protected] tion and energy for their long journeys, No coupon necessary. No limits. No special orders. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. While supplies last. Hedge Fund$ may be redeemed. 09.18 6 Bulk Isn’t Always The Best TO DO LIST: By Ken Andersen September When doing projects where large quantities of planting mix, top soil or decorative bark is needed, you might think that buying in bulk would be preferred. The fact is, unless you have the vehicle and man power to move bulk materials, buying larger quantities in smaller bags may actually be more cost efficient. This option FERTILIZE is also easier for the average home owner to move once the materials are onsite. For lawns, use Marathon Fertilizer Here are some examples for you to consider. for tall fescue, and Bonide DuraTurf Bulk Bags Weed & Feed to feed grass and Hanson Aggregates / A-1 Soils is the Compare to the bagged goods prices control broadleaf weeds. Feed company we usually recommend for carried at Walter Andersen Nursery: ornamentals with Gro-Power. Feed bulk quantities of planting mix, top soil E.B. Stone Top Soil 1 Cu.Ft. and bark. Here are their recent prices: vegetables with Gro-Power Tomato $3.99 a bag and Vegetable Food or Dr. Earth A-1 Blend Top Soil $107.31 / Cubic Yard $30 / Cubic Yard Organic Tomato and Vegetable E.B. Stone Big Harvest Planting Mix Food. Feed citrus, avocado, and A-1 Planter Mix 3 Cu.Ft. $66 / Cubic Yard $10.99 a bag trees with Gro-Power Citrus $98.91 / Cubic Yard Shredded Redwood Mulch and Avocado Food. Feed palms and (Gorilla Hair) Shredded Redwood 3 Cu.Ft. tropicals with Gro-Power Palm Tree $60 / Cubic Yard $89.91 / Cubic Yard and Tropical Food. Last feeding for 1/4” Decorative Bark Micro Bark (1/4”) Camellias, , and for $80 / Cubic Yard $9.99 / 2 Cubic Feet the year. $139.86 / Cubic Yard Small & Medium Decorative Bark PLANT $92 / Cubic Yard Decorative Bark $8.99 / 2 Cubic Feet Plant Sweet Peas, winter annuals These prices exclude the delivery fee $125.86 / Cubic Yard like Calendulas, Stocks, Pansies, which is a minimum of $108. A delivery from their Carroll Canyon Our minimums for FREE delivery for Violas, Mums, and Snapdragons. location to Poway is $191. areas close to both of our stores* is Plant winter vegetables. For your $150. If you are doing a project large veggie planting, don’t miss broccoli, enough to require bulk products, the plant material you purchase at the carrots, cauliflower, lettuces and nursery can easily help you achieve greens, potatoes, radishes, and the minimum to earn free delivery. peas. Cool season tomatoes Before you jump at the prospect of are here! purchasing bulk materials, do some LOOK FOR math and consider purchasing bagged products. They are easily moved by Fall bulbs (Daffodils, Tulips, hand or a wheelbarrow and are less Hyacinths, Crocus, Saffron Crocus, labor intensive to do so as no shoveling Ranunculus and Freesia). For the is required. Either of our stores would be happy to provide you a quote on best selection, buy them early. your next project. Most spring-blooming bulbs *Minimums for free delivery vary by such as Tulips, Hyacinths, and distance from our stores. Contact the Crocus will need to be pre-chilled store closest to you for the minimums in the refrigerator for 6-8 weeks and ask about the delivery fees should to ‘fake’ winter before planting your order fall below the minimum. • outdoors. Crape Myrtle, Arbutus, Bougainvillea, and Agapanthus. • 09.18 7 Garden Classes SEPTEMBER Poway Store Hours Poway store changes Saturday classes are FREE and last about an hour. Complimentary coffee is its hours effective served. During inclement weather, classes are held indoors in San Diego and on September 3rd to the covered, heated patio in Poway. Topics are subject to change. See the full 9am-5pm daily. schedule at www.walterandersen.com/calendar/.

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