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Welcome to
Garden View's first newsletter. We hope you find this interesting, informative,
and inspiring. We intend to provide valuable information to interested
homeowners and professional property managers on Plants, Gardening, Landscaping, and Swimming Pools. In addition we will provide information on being water-wise
and specials we have at our nursery.
Please check
in regularly and pass this newsletter on to your friends.
Mark Meahl
(President Garden View Inc.)
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San Marino Backyard
 The client wanted a Taiwanese feel
to the area. The Stone is Three Rivers, the wood deck is designed to appear as
if peering over the water, behind the spa is a seating area with pillows and a
fire pit. Eddie Anaya was the designer and project manager. He worked closely
with Mark Meahl and the homeowner on the design, and with the Garden View Team which did all the
construction on this beautiful project.
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February Gardening Tips 
This is often our rainiest month, but
don't complain! We need all the wet stuff we can get. Rain waters trees and
shrubs deeply and pushes harmful mineral salts down through the soil. If rains
don't materialize, irrigate deeply, though sprinklers are never as thorough as
soaking rains. Days are still short and nights often cold, but you can smell
the first blossoms of spring.
TRIMMING THIS MONTH:
At
Garden View Landscape Maintenance we trim large shrubs that bloom from the end
of their new growth this month. We cut back Oleander very far so that it does
not need trimming again for most of the year. (When you trim Oleander you cut
off all the flowers). For the same reason we usually trim mature Bouganvillas
very hard late in the month (after chance of frost has past). Our customers are
sometimes shocked at the temporarily sparce looking plant but the prolonged
bloom is worth it.
If you
have not trimmed your Salvias yet it is a good time to do it.
HYDRANGEAS:
Prune old
flower heads off Hydrangeas. Remove the upper third of each stem, but not any
lower for the largest blooms this spring. The best blooms come from growth from
last years healthy stems. To get the largest blooms reduce the number of flower
stems. Otherwise you will get many blooms of smaller size.
Click Here to view more gardening tips!
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 Water-Wise Tips
Protect our resources and your water bill
Develop
deep roots by training your plants. This is the time of the year to water seldom
but deeply and only when needed. Do not water every day. The plants will not
develop deep roots because they don't have to and because there is no oxygen
and bio activity in the ground because it is too wet.
Click Here to read our article on deep watering!
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In the Dirt
Julie Meahl - Plant Manager 
In February I think of our
past presidents and Cupid.
●To Honor our presidents: a crisp bright white hybrid tea rose. It's a tall vigorous plant with dark green
leaves and is very disease resistant, with a slight tea fragrance.
●John F. Kennedy: a greenish white hybrid tea rose.
Cherished mostly as a tribute to the popular president. Stands up well to hot weather, with a
moderate licorice fragrance.
●Mister Lincoln: a velvety deep red hybrid tea rose.
A historic American red rose, with a strong damask rose fragrance.
●Let's not forget, that
behind every successful man is a woman. Martha Washington: an erect and tall
geranium. This geranium is known for its
showy flowers that come in white, pink, red and shades of purple. Very easy to grow.
●As to Cupid, why buy cut
flowers when you can give her a rose shrub that lasts forever..? The color red represents love and
passion. There are two rose shrubs I can
suggest. Chrysler Imperial: a velvety dark red hybrid tea rose. This rose is vigorous and loves hot
temperatures, with a strong damask rose fragrance. Oklahoma: a black velvet red hybrid tea
rose. This rose is known for its large
buds, graceful flowers, and strong rose fragrance. Your Valentine would be very pleased!
Tip: When planting roses
mix some peat moss with your planting mix.
They love the acid. Also use an
acid based fertilizer.
Now you're in the dirt!
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Blake's Landscape Maintenance Blog
Most
of our clients should be noticing that their lights are shining brighter this
month. It's true, you have completely
lost your mind but your eyes are not playing tricks on you! Now that most leaves have fallen, this is a
good time of the year to clean the lenses off your outdoor lighting (especially
uplights and spot lights). Just a little
spray of CLR on 'em and a good scrub from a Scotch Bright Sponge and, BAM! Back to Vegas baby. Also, if you are a Garden View client, we cleaned your lights at no charge. Save your change for the
slots!
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Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. See you next month!
Sincerely,
Mark Meahl
Garden View, Inc.
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to 55%
at our
nursery
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