Saturday, October 23, 2010

All Around Work Day

Beth, David, Bob, Drew, Bob and Sarah. Beth and David took care of moving around plants within Nursery so as to move all plants out from under polyfilm roof for this weather. Then they did cut backs on Toyon in median to encourage new growth that we might use for vegetative propagation in Jan/Feb.
Drew and Sarah put together tree/shrub cuttings for walnut (across the street), sycamore, mule fat and false indigo (hiked up Laurel). The weather is cool and wet, perfect for growing these plants.
David helped me straighten out the supply area. Thankless but needed. David then planted with Bob another 15 trees to provide screening along potty trail for new structure (if we actually do this). (Click any pic to enlarge)

Saturday, October 16, 2010

"Non work day"

Beth, Noelia and David came by to work today on non-work day. Beth and Noelia trimmed the 4" pot stock inside and outside the nursery... about 1,000 pots. Also they trimmed the purple needlegrass. David took care of outside irrigation. We really have issue with lines being chewed up.
Pictured is Juncus Acutus, seed from along the Lorel trail. This plant gets to be about 1 meter high and wide (at least in the park). The plant does not droop, and retails itself erect, however without spines that hurt. Very showy.
Weather has been nice. We had about 1 inch of rain a few days ago (Ha! You La Nina folks!). (Click any pic to enlarge)