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Gardening Top Ten List—June

June 1, 2020 by admin

bench with roses in background

Summer is almost upon us! With the weather heating up, the garden becomes quite the busy place. Check out this top ten list of things you can do in your garden from Greenhouse Garden Center to keep it healthy and pristine looking:

  1. Prune the spring flowering shrubs after they are done blooming. Lilacs, forsythia, and snowball bushes are all spring bloomers. Take one or two of the big stems or trunks down at the ground to allow young wood to grow up and bloom in later years, and thus keeping the shrubs under control.
  2. Watering the lawn in the evening is an open invitation for lawn fungus. Watering after 2am and cycling to get 2 to 3 run times that morning creates less runoff, healthier lawn. In Carson City, there are designated water days, depending on your address. Check your area to make sure that you are following your local watering laws. Increase the time on your irrigation timer 20-30% for summer heat.
  3. Check and spray your roses, euonymus, apples and crab-apples for powdery mildew. This white, powder-like fungus grows quickly with mild, humid nights. If you had powdery mildew last year, chances are you will have it this year. Treat it organically with Organicide 3 in 1 Garden Spray. Cloud Cover sprayed on the leaves is another effective way to eliminate powdery mildew. Infuse is a systemic fungicide for both shrubs and lawns.
  4. Watch stressed spruce trees. A fungus called Pink Needle can wipe out a spruce tree in 2 years. Spray with 2 different fungicides, a systemic fungicide called Phyton 27 and a contact fungicide called Daconil, over the course of four weeks, using each product 2 times. For the most effective results, use a surfactant/sticker called Spray Helper with each product.
  5. Shade your pond. Remember that algae grows faster with more sunlight. The more plant foliage on the pond, the less algae in the water. Microbe-Lift Bio-Blue turns the water clear blue but prevents sunlight from penetration into the water. Fertilize all pond plants with Jobes Organics Fertilizer Spikes. Fertilize water lilies every month for more blooms and bigger leaves.
  6. Fertilize with Sustane – An excellent All Natural Lawn Food. Another great option is Master Nursery Master Green Lawn Food. Fertilize your garden again for a bumper crop of produce.
  7. Hose down your evergreens twice a month to prevent spider mites from setting up colonies in them.
  8. Are you bothered by snakes? Apply Snake-A-Way and you won’t have snake problems. Reapply this product at the end of July.
  9. Prune apple trees now to prevent water sprouts. Your apple tree will produce bigger fruit too!
  10. June is national rose month. Greenhouse Garden Center’s selection of over 115 varieties of roses is the best in the area. Large flowering roses do best with wind and afternoon sun protection. Smaller flowering roses, landscape or shrub roses will handle northern Nevada sun and wind well.

Road to Recovery PHASE TWO

May 28, 2020 by admin

Governor Sisolak recently released guidance for Phase 2 of reopening, which will occur this Friday, May 29th. A number of businesses will be allowed to reopen with social distancing requirements (generally less than 50% capacity per the fire code) and gatherings are now capped at 50 people. Businesses specifically allowed to reopen under Phase 2 are:

  • Bars
  • Gyms
  • Spas
  • Movie Theaters
  • Recreation Centers

You can find the transcript of the Governor’s remarks by clicking here, which outline the businesses that can reopen and general guidelines they must follow. Below is a chart indicating business operations under Phase 2.

Library Beginning to Reopen

May 22, 2020 by admin

Source: Record Courier

According to this article from the Record Courier, the Douglas County Public Libraries have opened up their bookdrops and will begin performing curbside service. The Minden branch will be open for curbside service Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. The Zephyr Cove branch will service on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 4pm. For more information, check out the article here.

Farmers Markets Opening Up

May 20, 2020 by admin

Source: Record Courier

It’s so exciting to see that the farmers markets are opening up for the season, despite new rules and regulations required of them due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Minden market on Esmeralda Street began yesterday (5/19/20) and will continue every Tuesday afternoon from 4–8 pm for the season. The Gardnerville market will still take place on Wednesday mornings from 8 am to 1 pm (starting 5/27/20) but at a new location: Heritage Park. In addition, according to the Record Courier, this “market will be renamed the Main Street Farmers Market…”

Other changes include needing to register for a time slot at the Main Street market in order to attend. More details can be found at Sierra Chef.

Homeowners Preparing to List After the Pandemic

May 19, 2020 by admin

According to this article from Realtor Magazine, “about 77% of potential sellers are preparing to sell their homes once stay-at-home orders from the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted, according to a newly released survey from the National Association of REALTORS®.”

Buyers are slowly starting to reemerge as well. Interestingly, though, some of their priorities have changed. Many, for example, have changed their neighborhood preference to a more suburban setting (vs urban) as a result of the pandemic. Check out the article for more details.

3558 Shadow Ln

May 19, 2020 by admin

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Location is central to the value of this home in a neighborhood situated close to shopping, parks and access to highways heading to Reno and Lake Tahoe. The lot has just enough elevation to have a mountain view while relaxing on the patio of the low maintenance back yard. An open floor plan and vaulted ceilings give this home a spacious living area feeling. Existing Home Warranty valid through November 2020. This perfect starter, downsize or investor property won’t last long on the market!

Property Details


Price: $322,000
Address: 3558 Shadow Ln
City: Carson City
State: NV
Zip: 89705
MLS#: 200006056
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Square Feet: 1288
Garage: 2-Car Garage
Year Built: 1994
 

 

3558 Shadow Ln, Carson City, NV 89705

 

 

Classic Car Cruise Event

May 6, 2020 by admin

There will be a classic car cruise this Saturday, May 9th from 10-11am in the Johnson Lane area. Check out the map below to see the route. Anyone with a classic car can participate. For more details check out this article from the Record Courier and this event on Facebook.

Source: Record Courier

The Beauty of Spring

May 5, 2020 by admin

The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.

— Harriet Ann Jacobs

Despite these unprecedented times we are living in, spring is a wonderful reminder to take time to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. I hope you enjoy these shots as much as I did and that you are getting a chance to wander in nature and recharge a little.

Avoiding COVID-19 Scams

May 1, 2020 by admin

Information sourced from Google Safety Center.

Hiking in the Carson Valley

April 29, 2020 by admin

The coronavirus pandemic has kept us all cooped up much more than we may like but one of the things we can still do is get outside and go for a hike. Provided we continue to practice social distancing around other hikers, it’s a great way to stretch our legs and get some fresh air.

This article from the Record Courier lists some great trails right in the Carson Valley that you can take advantage of. Some of these trails include the River Fork Ranch hike, the Bently Heritage trail, Stephanie Steeps, and the Tahoe East Shore Trail.

Source: Carson Valley Trails

For additional trail information and locations, be sure to check out Carson Valley Trails and AllTrails.com

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