The Golden Gecko Garden Center eNewsletter

Declare Your Independence!

Drip irrigation may help you declare your independence from hand watering. Drip irrigation can be hooked up by just about anyone. It can be hooked to simple faucet timers that will allow you to automatically water your plants. Drip irrigation tubing does not have to be buried in the ground, so no trenches. Drip irrigation also help save water.
You typically start the drip system from garden faucet or hose. There is a special connector with threads on one side for the faucet and a slip connector on the other side for the drip tube. Read the rest of the article...

Join Monica for our Drip Irrigation for the Beginner workshop.

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.

Water Gardening - Jump On It!

Water Gardening is a great way to enjoy you garden as water gardening summertime heat slows down other activities in the garden. The sight and sound of running, splashing water will help the garden and you feel cooler. The sound of running water is also a great way to mask unpleasant sounds like traffic and noisy neighbors. We carry everything you need to build your own pond. Pumps, pond liner, filters, pond lights, and the areas largest selection of water plants. Over 50 varieties!
If you don’t feel like tackling the job yourself you can have MAJCK Waterscapes build it for you. Mike Martinez and his crew not only do the job right, but Mike has the eye to make your water feature look natural. You can also see waterfalls and ponds built by MAJCK Waterscapes here at the nursery. Check out the new ‘pond less’ waterfall, great for yards with very young children, or commercial projects. We have been involved with water gardening for over twelve years and would love to help you with your project. Nothing will change the garden for the better more than a well designed and built water feature.

Join Trey for our Create a Water Garden in a Container workshop.

On Sale! at the Golden Gecko

Birch Trees!

Graceful, open-branched pyramidal form tree. Distinctive flaky white bark makes interesting landscape show. A wonderful yard tree that has terrific yellow fall color. Full sun. Fast grower 30 to 35 feet or taller, 15 to 20 feet wide. Often planted in groups of three for a natural look.
Five gallon size, six foot tall plus for $24.99 ea.

Buy two trees, get a third tree FREE!

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