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September 2nd, 2010
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We’re having a picnic on Shenandoah School Road! Join Amador Flower Farm and the wineries on our loop for a FREE progressive picnic on Labor Day. Start at Wilderotter Vineyard for a hotdog, move on to C.G. DiArie for some salad, you get the idea! Pick up a menu at Wilderotter and enjoy some of the best wines in Amador County along the way. The fun starts on Labor Day, September 6th, at 11am and continues until 4pm (some of the wineries will be open later). Questions? Call Naomi at Wilderotter 209 245-6016
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| Enjoy a Tri-Tip BBQ from Memphis Tip-Top BBQ. They'll serve a succulent Tri-tip sandwich with a special Zinfandel BBQ sauce as well as ribs, hot links and more. Main dishes are $6-$15, sides are just $1! Of course, delicious Deaver wines will be available for sale in the tasting room to complete the meal. The Tri-Tip BBQ will be served from 11:30 AM until 3:30 PM. Details online HERE |
ONE DAY ONLY Saturday, September 18th, 9am-4pm: All Concrete Fountains, Birdbaths, Statuary and Planters 50% Off regular price. And we mean ALL! |
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Bloom Report: The beauty of visiting a demonstration garden is you have a chance to see full size versions of those 1 gallon plants in the nursery before deciding to add them to your garden! All of these plants are blooming in our gardens this month at the farm: Crape Myrtle, Zephyranthes, Helianthus (budded now, blooming very soon!), Caryopteris, Althea, Perennial Asters, Shrub Roses and the white climbing rose, Vitex, Coreopsis, Verbena bonariensis, Convolvulus mauritanicus, Gaura, Penstemons, Salvias and Japanese Anemones! |
| We’re open daily 9am-4pm. Bring a picnic and enjoy the shade or our 300 yr old oaks. |
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Timely Tip Try a “Cool Season” Veggie garden! Fight high prices in the produce aisle by growing your own veggies this fall. |
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Broccoli- One of the easiest to grow of the cool season crops. Set plants 18” apart. Harvest heads before the buds begin to open. Cabbage- Consider staggering plantings every week or two to prolong harvest through the fall and winter. Use a spun fabric row cover to keep out insect pests. |
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Lettuce- Thrives in rich, loamy, well-drained soil. Plant a mixture of varieties in a half barrel planter to create your own “salad bowl”. Onions- Plant from seed, starts or sets. Space sets 4” apart or closer if you want some as green onions. Plant the set so the point of the bulb is just visible. |
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Root Veggies- Beets, carrots and radishes should be sown directly into the soil. Stagger sowings to prolong harvest. Swiss Chard- Very easy to grow. Try the Bright Lights variety. It’s good eating and adds bright colors to your veggie garden. |
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Spinach- Sow seeds or plant seedlings every 10 days for a continuous crop. You’ll be amazed how easy it is to grow cool season veggies. Homegrown flavor, money savings and food safety- you can’t beat it! |
| The following is a list of the varieties we have available as seedlings in 6 packs. They’re listed by variety showing days to reach harvest and specific growth characteristics and benefits. |
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| We have seeds for many varieties as well. Come on out or give us a call if you’re looking for something special 209 245-6660. |
| Green Thumb Thursdays
Thursday Specials Continue. Join us every week! Sept 9th : 6pk Fall Veggies or Annuals, Sale $1.99 Regular price $2.99 each. Sept 16th : 4” pot Fall Garden Mums, Sale 2 for $3.00 Regular price $1.99 each. Sept 23rd : Come in for 10 FREE Daffodil bulbs! (Must bring a copy of this newsletter, one offer per family please) Sept 30th : Lake Valley Packet Seeds, Sale 1/2 Off! Stuck at work Thursdays? Call and order by phone during the sale; come pick up your specials over the weekend! 209 245-6660 Limited to stock on hand, no special orders. |
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Manager’s Weekly Specials in the nursery and gift shop! You can see what this week’s “Manager’s Special” is HERE, but you’ve got to come see us to take advantage of the sale! The weekly specials run from Monday mornings at 9am to Sunday afternoons at 4pm, so hurry in because the current special ends this Sunday at 4pm! |
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Stay Connected!
If you’re ever wondering what’s happening at the farm in between these monthly newsletters, be sure and go to our website! The sales are all listed there- our Thursday specials, the “Manager’s Weekly Special” and our latest monthly web special; you’ll find the links on our home page HERE Are you a Facebook fan? Become a fan of Amador Flower Farm HERE ! |
| A message from our family winery:
September in Deaver Wine Country - Don’t Miss It! |
Don't miss any of the exciting events and special offers at Deaver Vineyards & Winery- sign up for our winery newsletter HERE |
Plan to join us this Saturday, Sept 4th for our annual Labor Day Weekend BBQ (details HERE), join us Sunday, Sept 12th for Deaver's Red and Lamb Chili at the Sutter Creek Chili Cook Off (details HERE) or in the bay area on Sunday, Sept 19th for the Sierra Foothills Wine Experience at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville (details HERE) and mark your calendar now for The Big Crush, October 4th and 5th. We have an exciting weekend of food and music planned to delight you! |
| We have a full calendar of events posted on our website HERE |
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Until Next Time… A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. Thank you for reading this month’s Flower Farm News. Do you have questions or topics you would like to see addressed in our newsletter? We’re happy to have your suggestions! Amador Flower Farm Open Daily 9-4 |
Amador
Flower Farm · 22001 Shenandoah School Road · Plymouth,
CA. 95669
209.245.6660 · www.amadorflowerfarm.com