D's Blog

 

It’s raining, it’s pouring… It’s wet and it’s cold.  It’s great to get some rain though.

 Today I wanted to remind everyone about the dangers of tramping around on and working with wet soil. We are all anxious to get back in the garden. Resist the urge. Working wet soil (especially clay soil) compacts it and ruins structure for a long time. The earth is very saturated and we need to give it a break.

I am especially frustrated because I still need to finish spraying my roses and I haven’t even started on my fruit trees yet. Which reminds me, if you dormant sprayed right before the rain you will have do it again.

 I am going to use this time as an opportunity to organize my garage and garden shed. Maybe I will sharpen and clean my tools. I also need to go through my garden products and see what I should eliminate and what I should purchase. For a reward I can redo my patio containers on the veranda. We do have a lot of beautiful color in stock. Of course sitting in front of the fire with a book is another alternative.

 It’s pretty quiet at the nursery during the rain. We use the time to clean, redo and organize.

Hope to see you all soon, D

 

 

Judi's Blog

Last weekend we held our Fruit Tree and Rose Clinics.  It was a full house for both days.  Everyone had lots of good questions and we all learned new things.

If you missed our classes, you have a second chance this weekend.  Saturday will be Roses and Sunday will be all about the Fruit Trees.

 With the sunny weather we are having, it sure feels like spring, but don’t forget that we are still in January and it can get cold very fast again.

There is still plenty of time to plant annual color and winter veggies.  And we just got a fresh supply in.  Put them in now and you should have great color and good eats till June.

 The bare root roses are going fast, so come on in so you won’t miss out on the ones you want.  If you are not sure, we’ll be glad to help you narrow down your choices.

 Our goal is to help you have a beautiful and successful garden, to find enjoyment and satisfaction in your accomplishments as we journey through this years gardening experience together.

Welcome Blog

Welcome to the La Sumida Blog. This is a new venue for us, so let us start by introducing ourselves.

 

My name is Judi Smith. I am A Santa Barbara Native and have been with La Sumida for over 21 years. I lived in North Idaho for ten years where I learned do “extreme” gardening, with short seasons and no water. I received my horticulture degree at Spokane Community College, but in my opinion the best education came from trading information with our growers, gardeners and customers at La Sumida Nursery. My areas of special interest are garden color, perennials, cottage gardens, containers, and vegetable gardening.

 

My name is D. Honer. I am not quite a Goleta Native; my parents bought their property here when I was 18 months old. I have been at La Sumida for ten years.  I studied Environmental Horticulture at SBCC after a career in retail management. My areas of special interest are edible landscaping, Mediterranean and drought tolerant, trees, and California native plants. I love working at La Sumida. I get to work with plants and learn something new every day.

 

We will be sharing blog space. Check back soon. we look forward to your input.

 

Judi & D