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| Q: There's a spot in my yard and I want to put a plant there. What should I think of before choosing a plant?: |
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Here are questions you should consider the answers to before finalizing your plant choice:
-Sun Exposure: AM? PM?
Which direction does it face? North? South? etc.
-Soil condition?
-Water requirements? While its being established? After its established?
-Foot traffic?
-Height? Spread? -Growth rate?
-Flower color? Foliage Color?
-Do you want to replant every year with annuals or plant once?
-Other planting requirements: Drought, native, deer, pond, pool, patio, container, pathways, children, pets, scented, over other plantings, around other plantings, etc.
Answers to the above questions can be given to our Buyer at the SummerWinds Nursery nearest you. This information can help them to direct you towards the best variety for your needs and for the Bay Area microclimate that you live in. They can help you narrow down the choices and pick what will work for you and your garden in the long-term. |
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| Q: I want to buy an indoor plant, what should I conisider before making my final purchase?: |
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Here are questions you'll want to consider the answers to before making your final indoor plant decision:
-Sun Exposure: AM? PM? Which direction does it face? North? South? etc.
-Water requirements? How often will you be able to water? Will you be able to provide humidity for tropical plants?
-Height? Spread? of plant at maturity
-Flower color? Foliage Color?
-Would you be able to store the plant through a "dormant" stage?
-Other planting requirements: children, pets, scented, etc. Answers to the above questions can be given to our Buyer at the SummerWinds Nursery nearest you. This information can help them to direct you towards the best variety for your needs. They can help you narrow down the choices and pick what will work for you in the long-term. |
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| Q: If I have a particular plant in mind, is there anything I should do before I visit your store?: |
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Prior to making a trip, we recommend contacting the store, to confirm the item you are looking for, is currently in stock. Due to fluctuations in customer purchases, sometimes items can come in and out of the store in the same day. We would not want you to make a journey in vain. As assurance, you can request the item to be set aside for you. |
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| Q: Do Camellias and Azaleas need a different kind of amendment when transplating: |
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 Yes. When transplanting Azalea, Camellia, Hydrangea and other shade plants, use a soil amendment with plenty of organic matter to decrease the pH of your soil. We recommend EB Stone Azalea, Camellia Mix for all of your acid-loving plants. It is enriched with ample amounts of peat along with pumice, cottonseed meal, bone meal, feather meal and blood meal. Everything you need to get your shade plants off to a great start. |
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| Q: Besides plants, what else does SummerWinds Nursery specialize in?: |
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SummerWinds offers a wide range of high quality gardening products including lawn and garden tools and supplies, statuary and garden accessories, containers for indoor and outdoor use, outdoor furniture, and unique gift and home decorating items. |
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| Q: I have lots of container gardens. They look great all though spring but by summer my plants often look dry and wilted even though I water often. What's wrong?: |
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- When planting in pots, use a quality potting soil such as SummerWinds Potting Soil. Our recipe contains composted organic matter and perlite to help retain water while still providing good drainage.
- Water with a water wand or diffuser and soak the entire surface, slowly and deeply. Often, water will run out of the bottom of the pot without penetrating the soil. Wet the soil, allowing the water to penetrate and repeat the process two or three times. This will improve the soil's ability to absorb the moisture.
- Use a layer of decorative bark mulch to help keep the soil surface cooler and to retain moisture.
- Avoid using unglazed clay pots in full sun areas. Clay needs moisture and will draw water from the soil on hot days. When using clay pots thoroughly water the soil and the exterior surface of the pot.
- If the pots are not too heavy, try moving them to a location that has less exposure to the direct sun or reflective heat.
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| Q: What is another Bay Area resource for gardening expertise?: |
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| Another source for Bay Area gardening expertise is the Master Gardeners, University of California Cooperative Extension. Providing Advice to the California Home Gardener. The Master Gardeners provide excellent plant advice and tips.
Do you have questions for the Master Gardeners?
In Santa Clara County contact the Master Gardener Hotline for gardening tips between 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday to Friday at (408) 299-2638 or send them your question on-line.
For gardeners in northern Santa Clara County contact the Gamble Garden Master Gardener Hotline on Friday between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at (650) 329-1356.
SummerWinds Nursery is proud to be a Nursery Partner of the Master Gardeners. Bring your membership card into any of our South Bay Locations for a 10% discount.
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| For more information, please click here. |
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| Q: How do I get to SummerWinds?: |
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Please visit our Locations page for driving directions and a map to each of our six South Bay Area stores. |
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| Q: What are SummerWinds store hours?: |
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Our store hours change seasonally. The best way to find out what our current store hours are is to visit our Locations page. If you are checking to see if we are open on a Holiday, or if we have special hours on a holiday, please check the Calendar of Events page. |
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| Q: My plant/tree appears to be sick or something is eating it, how do I fix it?: |
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We advise bringing a specimen of the plant into your nearest store and have one of our expert associates give a diagnosis. |
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| Q: What is the best way to contact SummerWinds?: |
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The best way is to simply give us a call. Our phone number, address, store hours, driving directions and a map are all available on our Locations page. |
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| Q: What seminars are scheduled this month?: |
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To find out what seminars and special events are coming up, visit our Calendar of Events page. Or join our Gardener's Rewards Club! Rewards Club members receive regular emails that can include event information, notice of upcoming sales, special Club shopping discounts and more! |
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| Q: What plants do SummerWinds Nurseries have in bloom now?: |
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SummerWinds offers a large selection of flowering indoor plants as well as blooming trees, shrubs, bulbs, annuals and perennials. For the most up-to-date listing of what we have available, please call the SummerWinds Nursery nearest you. Phone numbers are listed on our Locations page. |
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| Q: What do you recommend as the primary resource that every gardener should have on hand?: |
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the 2001 Sunset Western Garden Book. We carry this book in our stores due to it's wealth of knowledge. We highly recommend the book for gardeners of all levels. |
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| Q: I bought Summerwinds Outdoor Patio furniture from the East Coast; how do I get support or how do I contact?: |
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Our company is a retail establishment with 6 stores in the Northern California Bay Area, 4 locations in the Phoenix Arizona area, and 2 locations in the St. Louis Missouri area. You are probably referencing a company called Pride Outdoor Furniture that manufactures a line of Outdoor Furniture, called Summer Winds. You can view their site directly, where we're sure they can help you with your parts questions at: www.pridefamilybrands.com |
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| Q: What if I want a plant that you don't regularly carry in-stock?: |
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Please contact the store nearest you and speak with the Buyer for that department. The Buyer can work with you and research a possible source for this plant, which they can direct you to or order for you. If this plant is not available in our area, they will be able to help you find a comparable one for our zone. |
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| Q: Does SummerWinds have any job openings right now?: |
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Hiring is done at the store levels. Contact the manager at the store(s) you are interested in. They will let you know if your skills and/or experience match any positions they have open at this time. Click here for a list of store locations. For more information on employment and to download an application click here. |
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| Q: How can I found out what my points balance is?: |
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Your point balance is on the bottom of each receipt when you purchase at one of our stores. The receipt shows your current balance and the points earned from that sale. If you have misplaced a recent receipt, just let us know the account number you use (Your Phone Number) and we can look up your point balance for you; either at a store or Contact Us. |
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| Q: I don't live anywhere near one of your stores, can you still help me?: |
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Our expertise only extends as far as the San Francisco Bay Area, where we and our six California Bay Area SummerWinds Nursery retail locations reside; USDA Hardiness Zone 9 and Sunset's Western Climate Zones 14, 15, 16, and 17. We are sure that there is an independent nursery closer to your location that can assist you with all of your gardening needs. Please support your local business. |
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| Q: Do you have a landscaper to recommend?: |
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We are happy to recommend: Joyce Okumura of J. Okumura Landscape Design and Garden Consultants (408) 482-1586 PO Box 110306, Campbell, CA 95011-0306 |
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| Q: What do I do if I have a non-plant product I'd like to sell to SummerWinds Nursery?: |
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If you are a vendor and have a product or service you feel SummerWinds might be interested in, please mail your correspondence, catalog, pricing and/or samples to:
Brian Hjelmstad
c/o SummerWinds Nursery
1506 Dell Ave, Suite A
Campbell, CA 95008
(This location is By Appointment Only, so please no walk-ins)
Once we've received your product/materials we will promptly review them. If interested, we will contact you. |
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| Q: What do I do if I have plants I'd like to sell to SummerWinds Nursery?: |
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You can email us through the "Contact Us" page. Any information you send will be forwarded to our Green Goods Buyer. He will contact you if there is interest in your product. |
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| Q: What do I do if I have gift products I'd like to sell to SummerWinds Nursery?: |
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If you are a vendor and have a product or service you feel SummerWinds might be interested in, please mail your correspondence, catalog, pricing and/or samples to:
Gift Buyer
c/o SummerWinds Nursery
1506 Dell Ave, Suite A
Campbell, CA 95008
(This location is By Appointment Only, so please no walk-ins)
Once we've received your product/materials we will promptly review them. If interested, we will contact you. |
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