Greetings from Ploughshares Nursery,

Yikes!!! All of this talk about drought is scary stuff. After all, where will we be without our most precious resource? But all is not doom and gloom; perhaps there is a silver lining. We have all become more aware of our water usage. Even the most devout environmentalists are being forced to reconsider some of their habits. Our manager, Michael, has not only vowed to turn the water off while he is shaving but has given up shaving all together. O.K., maybe that’s not that big of a change but some people who have been coming by the nursery have been telling us about some big plans for their lawns; as in adios, sayonara, joi gin, see you later.

Like the finest moments of Beethoven’s late string quartets the poetic words “I’m tearing out my lawn” brings a little moment of ecstasy to our drought-fearing souls. Like a drug we are totally hooked on these words and want, no need, to hear them again and again. That is why we are proud to announce the “PLOUGHSHARES TEAR OUR YOUR LAWN CHALLENGE”. If you bring us before and after pictures of the removal of at least forty percent of your lawn we will be thrilled to give you a one time twenty percent off coupon to fill the space. Not only will you be given the coupon but you will also have the opportunity to have a half hour, no interruptions, consultation with the Ploughshares Nursery senior staff member of your choice. The offer is good until the end of the year.

Speaking of senior staff members and doom and gloom with a silver lining, Andrea, our incredibly talented propagation specialist, is leaving us to attend grad school. We can not say enough about how much Andrea has meant to the nursery and we wish her all good things. Filling Andrea’s very large shoes is Sia Duhamel. Sia comes to us from the UC Botanical gardens and is already adding his touch to the nursery. Be on the look out for all sorts of new and wonderful edible plants that you never new existed.

Finally we would like to thank everyone who attended one of our workshops this spring. The larger than expected crowds have given us all the encouragement we needed to continue having them. Be on the lookout for a new round of exciting speakers this fall.

Thanks for all of your support,
Linda, Michael, Andrea, and Sia the new guy