Aronia Melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry)
   February 5, 2008 - Aronia and Yarrow: Aronia is a tough undemanding shrub which is useful as a filler or background planting. It grows 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. In spring, it has a massive display of white flowers followed by inedible but highly decorative and brightly colored blue-black fruit and purple-red fall foliage. Summer foliage is dark green.
   Aronia grows well in almost any soil and moisture conditions. It should be planted in full sun to part shade and given regular water. Maintenance includes pruning oldest stems to ground in late winter and restricting height and increasing bushiness by heading back upright stems. Aronia is available in 5 gallon containers in the Markham Nursery.

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
   Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) is a good drought tolerant plant. Our "Yarrow Queen" volunteer has been dividing her collection of Yarrows and so we have a good selection for sale. Here's our availability list:
,Achillea millefolium californicum (white)–California native
,Achillea millefolium 'Pink Island Fsorm' (rose pink)–Clifornia native
,Achillea millefolium 'Sonoma Coast '(white)–California native
,Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen' (Cerise Red)
,Achillea millefolium filipendula 'Parker's Gold' (bright yellow)
,Achillea millefolium 'Heidi' (rosy pink)
,Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (brick red-yellow centers)
,Achillea millefolium 'Salmon Beauty' (salmon pink)
,Achillea millefolium 'Summer Wine' (burgundy)

   Achilleas (example: Cerise Queen at left) are a carefree, generously blooming perennial for summer and early fall. Its foliage is gray or green, bitter-aromatic and usually finely dissected. Flower heads are usually in flatish clusters. Achilleas only need routine care: some watering (drought tolerant once established); cutting back after blooming; and dividing when clumps become too crowded. Achilleas need full sun. Available in the Markham Nursery in gallons and 4 inch containers.

All for Now… See You Soon at the Markham Nursery?
How about Tuesday a.m.? Our Saturday sales are detailed below. Call or e-mail us if you have something special you are looking for and we'll see what we can do.

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Markham Arboretum Nursery
www.markhamarboretum.org
4" pots @ $2------1 Gallon pots @ $4

Plant Sale Every Tuesday
9 am to 12 noon

2008 Saturday Plant Sales
March 1, April 5, May 3, June 14
Aug 2, Sep 13, Oct 18, Nov. 15
10 am to 2 pm

1202 La Vista Way (off Clayton Rd ), Concord , CA   94521 (map)
e-mail: markham.arb@gmail.com            tel: 925-681-2968