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JUNE 2010Serving You Since 1955

981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA • www.aldenlane.com • (925) 447-0280

Announcements• Watch the Valley Gardeneron

TV30forgreatgardeningtipswithhostJacquieWilliams-­Courtrightat7:30amand1:30p.m.Monday-­FridayandrepeatedonSaturdayat7:30a.m.,11:00a.m.and4:00p.m.&Sundayat7:30a.m.,11a.m.,1p.m.and4p.m.,orcatchheronTV30.org.

• SAVE THE DATE!TheLivermore Amador Valley Garden Clubmeetinghasbeenscheduledtotakeplacehere–atAldenLaneNurseryonThursday,June10th.TheeveningwillstartwithaPot-­LuckSocialat6:30p.m.ForinfocallLydiaat461-­1725.

• PlantoattendtheAlameda County Fair–June23toJuly11.(ThefairisclosedonTuesdays).BuyAdvancedSaleFairTicketsatthenurserythroughJune22nd.Logintowww.alamedacountyfair.comformoreinformation.

• Bonsai Clubmeetingsonthe3rdSaturdayofeachmonth–2p.m.atAldenLaneNursery.Comeone,comeall!

• Composting Information.CalltheRotline,510-­444-­SOILforinformationonstartingyourowncompostingpileorvisitthewebsiteatwww.stopwaste.org.

• Orchids 101.Needarefreshercourseonrefreshingyourorchids?JoinusSaturday,June26that11amforOrchids101.The cost is $10 and bring a friend for free! Suewillcoverallthebasicsatthis1½hour“BootCamp”toorchidsuccess.Call925-­447-­0280andsignupwithourcashierstoday!

Alden Lane Nursery Hours

Opemdailyfrom8:30a.m.to6:00p.m.

June is a Month of CelebrationsBlack & Blueberry Festival

Come out and JAM with toe tappin’ music and lots of tasty fun! Come out and make merry at our new BERRY

FESTIVAL on Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and20thfrom10to4.BringthewholefamilyforFree Berry Tasting.Wewillalsohavefreshmadeberrypies,jams,syrupsandmoreforsale,madefromlocalberries.

We have strawberries, blueberries, blackberries,olallieberries-­ifit’sinseasonwegot‘emfreshfromlocalgrowers.Don’tmissour“Growing Berries” seminar with Josh onSaturday at 11 a.m. Thecostis$5.00,andbringafriendforfree.

WearealsofeaturingaBlackberry Jam Making Session with Donna onSaturday at 11 a.m. to

1 p.m.Shewillshareherexpertise,andallthosepresentwillgohomewithajarofjamandthefreshknowledgeofanoldfashionedkitchenartthatcanbepassedonfromgenerationtogeneration.Thecostfortheclassis$15.00plustaxandtheenrollmentislimited,sosignupwithourAldenLaneCashiersSOON.

ThisFestivalrunsbothSaturdayANDSunday,sobringDadoutforaglassofBlackberryTeaandBerryTastingonFathers’Day,andmakeadayofit!Music provided by Jack Pollard’s Party of Twofrom12:30-­2:30bothdays.

Remember Dad on Father’s Day – June 20thFather’sdayisright

aroundthecorner,June20th.Fordearolddadwehavesomefunfishshapedbarbequegrilltoolsand“oldguysrule”T-­shirtsforthatspecialdadwholovestofishandgrill.Forthedadwholikestoolswehaveveryuniquewallart“FabFish”madefromrecycledtoolsintheshapeoffish.Greatfortheoffice,workshoporpatio.Comebythenurseryforevenmoregreatgiftsuggestionsfordad!

• Shinynewtoolsforhisgardeningcollection• Statuarybenches,arbors,gardenartandmoretocreatethefeelofan

outdoorroomforrelaxing.• Cheerfulcolorbowls• Lushhouseplantsforhisofficethatwillbeautifyandcleantheair.• Decorativecontainerstofillwithplantsofhischoicefordeckandpatio.• DorfmanPacifichatssoDadhasa“coolhead.”• Hisownorchardoffruitfilledtrees–citrus,cherries,peaches,

nectarinesandmoreareavailablehereatAldenLaneNursery.

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Thisisthe24th Annual Art Under the Oaks,andthisyearpromisestocontinuetodelighttheart,wine,musicandfruitlover!We’llhavelocalwineriespouringsamples,localartistswillbeonhanddemonstratingtheircraft,musicwillfillthegrounds,andDaveWilsonNurserywillholdtheirannualsummerfruittasting—soyummy,youwon’twanttomissit!!YoucanpurchasetastytreatsfromSweet&SavoryBakeryandCafé

whiletakingintheevent.TheValleyWoodcarverswillbepresentingaspecialshowtoincludecarvingsfromtheoldflagpolefromdowntownLivermore.

Thereareraffle prizeseveryhour.IfyournameispulledonSundayat4p.m.,you'llwintheGrandPrizepieceoforiginalartvaluedatover$200.00.Everyhourwinnersreceivea$25.00giftcertificatetotheNursery.

NEw THiS yEAr –paintandtakehomeyourownConcreteLeafGardenArt.Suewillhavepre-­castleavesyoucanpurchaseandpaint.Thecostis$29.99.Jointhefunfrom12-­3p.m.eachday.

Musicloverscanenjoylivemusicbothdays.Vocal EasewillperformonSaturdayfrom11-­1p.m.AlsoplayingisExtended roots,performingSaturdayfrom1-­2p.m.Returningfortheirannualperformance-­theStony ridge ramblers,performingonSaturdayfrom2-­4p.m.

SundayperformancesincludeVocal Easeforanencore,playingfrom11-­1p.m.withSuzuki Stringsperformingfrom1:30-­2:30p.m.ToconcludetheeventonSunday,oneofourfavorites,thePleasanton Community Concert Band will perform from

2:30-­4p.m.TheTri Valley CarversandtheLivermore Heritage Guild

will be presenting carved items made from the oldLivermoreflagpole.Weareexcitedtobeabletooffer

theseunique items,a l lowing you topurchase a piece ofLivermorehistory.

AdmissionisFREE,parkingisFREE.AdditionalFREEparkingis

availableatSunsetBusinessParklocatedatthecornerofConcannonandHolmeswithFREESHUTTLES.

Formoreinformation,contactthenurseryat(925)447-­0280orvisitwww.aldenlane.com.

Mark your calendars for . . . Art Under the OaksJuly 24th & 25th from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

ATTENTION ALL BACKYARD FRUIT ENTHUSIASTS

Bumpercropsandheavyharvestsawaitthosewhoattendourmonthlyfruitgrowingseminars.Getindepthinstructiononadifferentfruiteachmonth,aswellastechniquesinpruning,diseasecontrol,andmuchmore!Wewillcovertheentire“backyardorchard”overtheyearincludinggrapes,berries,andcitrusfruits.

Wewantyoutobethemostsuccessfulyoucanbeinachievingyourgoalsofafruitful,nutritiouslifestyle.Attendmultipleclassestoearnatickettothe2010 Fall Harvest recipe Party,andget“AldenLaneCertified”asanofficialBackyardOrchardspecialist!Giveawayitems,informationhand-­outs,andraffleprizeswillbeavailableateveryclass.Allclassesrunfrom11–12noonwithextratimeforQ&Aandwillcost $5(bring a friend for free!)Callaheadtoprepayandreserveaseat.

Here’swhat’sbeingofferedoverthesummer:

Saturday, June 19th • “Berries”, Kiwi & GuavaSaturday, July 17th • Summer Pruning & Fruit Thinning

Saturday, August 21st • Apricot, Plum, & Nut Trees

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Garden Greetings to one and all. I am Hailey, the resident canine of Alden Lane Garden Center. June is among us and along with June comes Graduations, Weddings and in dog lore: Wettings. Paws down, the coolest trick to take the edge off the heat is a romp on the lawn through the spraying

sprinkler. Why not consider natural and organic lawn care practices that are kid and pet friendly. Nature’s Green Organic Lawn Food improves soil structure and rewards you with Blue- Ribbon turf performance. Set aside the chemicals – go natural. Concern Corn Gluten weed prevention is safe to the beneficial bugs, soil organisms, and water ponds. I am also partial to Beneficial Nematodes which are naturally effective against FLEA LARVAE and 250 species of turf damaging grubs. What fun to romp on a fresh grown lawn that is chemical free.

PawsforReflection: When a dog runs at you, whistle for him. ~HenryDavidThoreau

The most valuable lesson man has learned from his dog is to kick a few blades of grass over it and move on. ~RobertBraul

Protect Japanese Maples; apply Cloud Cover tothefoliagebeforetheendofJuneandthenmonthlythereaftertoprotecttheleavesfromburning.

Graduations and weddingsarecomingupthismonth!Stopbythenurseryforgreatgiftideasoragiftcard.

And don’t forget Dad! Alden Lane has manywonderfulgiftsforhim.ChoosefromfragrantCitrustrees,ahandygardener’stoolbeltwithpocketsforhistoolsandgloves.Rosestoperfumethegardenandremindhimofyourloveandsomuchmore!

Plant4-­inch&galloncanvegetableplantsandsaveseveralweeksofgrowingtime.Remembertoprotectthemfromhungrysnails,slugs,andbugswithpetsafeSluggo Plus.

Remembertowater plants under eavesandinhiddencorners.Soakhangingbasketsandcontainerplantsduringthesummerheat.

TheAlameda County FairopensWednesday,June23rdmakeplanstoenteryourprize-­winningflowersandvegetables.

Beforeyourcherriesandothersummerfruitbegintoripen,protectthemfromhungrybirdswithbirdscaretape(shinytapethatmovesinthewind),plasticnetting,andplasticowls.

Hungry tomato hornworms as well as geraniumbudwormsandothercaterpillarsarereadytomunchonyourgarden.Control themwithearth friendlySafer’s B.t. Caterpillar Killer.

Beforeyouhavetroublewithblossomendrotinyourtomatoes useFoli-cal. Blossom end rot creates aleatherybrownpatchatthebottomofatomatoandiscausedbyinsufficientcalcium

Mulchingmakesthesummereasieronyourgarden.Itretainsmoistureandhelpsminimizeweeds.Usea3to4inchlayerofMaster Nursery Gold Rushforthebestresults.

Spruceupthegardenwithpotsofred,whiteandblueflowers!Wehavelotsofcolorfulbloomingplantstomakeholidaypartiesandbarbequesallthemoreenjoyable.Shop early because the nursery will be closed on July 4th.

LEAFMANIA!OurJuneConcreteLeafClassisrolling

aroundSOON—sosignupyouandyourfriendsforthisfunexperience!Wewishyoucouldseetheamazingworksofart—notwo

arealike,andtheymakeastunningstatementinyourgardendécor.

Our next “making” class is June 19

at 10 am(withapaintingclasstofollowwhenitiscuredacoupleofweekslater),andourclassesaregettingfull,sopre-­registeratourcashiers.Thecostfortheclass(“making”andpainting)is$75.00plustax,andincludesma-­terials,instruction,atake-­hometutorial(andbestofall-­cleanup!).

Justcomeinclothesyoucangetabitmessyin(thinkmudpies…)andjoinus.Noskillrequired,justthedesiretohaveagoodtimeandlearn-­youwillbeverypleasedwiththefabulousresults!Justcheckoutourwebsiteatwww.aldenlane.comformoredates,timesandpictures.

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For each 100 square feet add: 5 to 8– 2 cubic ft. bags Master Gold Rush or Bumper Crop ® 5 lbs. Iron Sulfate to acidify and add iron. 10 lbs. Master Vegetable Food or Master Flower Food, Master Formula 49 can be used for ground covers. 50 lbs. Gypsum. It loosens hard soils as it adds sulfur & calcium. (An excellent addition in our heavy soil.) Try out the new Liquid Gypsum

Mix well with your soil to an 8" depth and water well.

Ifyouarepreparingavegetableorflowergardenbed,here’satriedandtruesoilpreparationrecipe

thatworkswonders.Itlightensourheavysoil,nourishesitandbuffersthepHtomakeit‘justright’forthesuccess

ofyourvegetablesandflowers.

Recipe for Good Garden Soil!Good Garden Soil

Starts Here!!

It’s Not TOO Late!Plant Your Summer Vegetable Gardening

Juneisagreatmonthtoplantavegetablegarden.AldenLanehasagoodselectionofmorematurevegetablesthatwillhelpyouwithgrowingtime.StopbytheNurseryandletusgetyougrowingthisseason!Forthosegardenerswhohaveplantedtheirvegetablegardensandarelookingforwardtotasty,mouthwateringtomatoes,snappybeans,sweetcornorcrunchypeppers,takeactionnowtoimprovethequalityofharvestandprolongittoo!

*  1. First,fertilizethevegetablegardenwithMaster’s Tomato and Vegetable Food.Rememberit’sbettertounderfertilizethanoverfertilize.And,never,feedathirstyplant.Waterthegardenthoroughlythedaybeforefeeding.

*  2. Waterestablishedtomatoplantsdeeplyandless

frequently.Theseplantshavedeeprootsandfrequentwateringencouragesplantgrowthwithout

muchfruitproduction.Cucumbersontheotherhandneedtobekept

evenlymoisttohelppreventthemfrombeingbitter.

*  3. Traincucumbers,squashandpolebeanstoclimbtrellisesorpolestosavespace.

Pickthefruitonthesmallsize.Thiswillgiveyouasweeter,

mildertastingvegetable.Fortangypeppers,pickwhengreen,orwait

untiltheyareredforsweetness.

*  4. Controlgardenpestsbeforetheycontrolyou!Snails

andslugsareoutinforce,aswellasearwigs,cutworms,whiteflies,andtomatohornworms.Consult

aCaliforniaCertifiedNurseryProfessional™atAldenLane

Nurseryforthebestnon-­toxiccontrolaroundvegetables.

Enter The County Fair Amateur Gardening Competition ENTRy DATES TIME DELIVER TO

Rose Show PeriodI Saturday,June26 7a.m.–9a.m. Ag.Bldg.“P”Westend(UseValleyAve) Period2 Wednesday,July7 7a.m.–9a.m. Ag.Bldg.“P”Westend(UseValleyAve)Potted Plants – Cut Flowers, Floral Designs, Arrangements & Produce Period1 WednesdayJune23 7a.m.–9a.m. Ag.Bldg.“P”Westend(UseValleyAve) Period2 Saturday,July3 7a.m.–9a.m. Ag.Bldg.“P”Westend(UseValleyAve)Bonsai Show Wednesday,June30 7a.m.–9a.m. Ag.Bldg.“P”Westend(UseValleyAve)

• Bringaddresslabelsforeasyentry.Entryfee75¢perentryfor1to8entries.Afterthat-­ FREE.• Bonsaientryfee75¢perexhibit.• Allcarsmustberemovedfromthedeliveryareaafterdropoffby9:30a.m.Pick-­upbyclaimcheckonly.• Formoredetailsgotowww.AlamedaCountyFair.com,clickonExhibitCatalog,lookatExhibitCategoriesandclickonAmateurGardeningorcall(925)426-­7600.

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Newgazingballshavearrived!Thistraditionalgardenornamentcomesinarrayofcolors:Purple,green,silver,blue,red,swirled,iridescentandmanymore.Asyouarerelaxingonyourpatioorinthebackyardimaginehowbeautifulyourgardenwilllookasit’sreflectedinagazingball.

IfyouarefeelingtheheatofthesummercomeinandenjoyourCool Fern Canyon Collection.Itwilltransportyouintothatcoolsummer

mountainretreat.Theproductsinthisgroupingarecharacterizedbyfernsinmanyshapesandsizes.Beautifultabletoppieces,artwork,slatecheeseboardswithfernhandledcheesespreadersandmuchmore.Comeinandtakeinthatfeelingofacoolferncanyon.

Garden & Home Accessories

13th Annual Quilting In the Garden 2010

September 25th - 26th

Graduations, Weddings, & Teacher

Appreciation

ThisJunegiveyourfavoritebrideandgroomorgraduateagiftthatwillkeepgivingthroughtheyears.AldenLanehasagreatselectionofgiftgivingideas.Dropbyandletusshowyousomeofthefollowing:

• Ahouseplantfornewapartmentordorm.

• Giftbasketsforthenewgardenfilledwithseeds,glovesandgardeningtoolsofallkinds!

• Outdoorthermom-­etersandclocks

• Gardencandlesandholders.

• Accessoriesforthehomeandgarden

• Giveatreetocommemoratetheoccasion

• Apieceofgar-­denstatuarythatwillimprovewiththepassageoftime.

• Afloweringplantthatwillremindyouoftheoccasionwhenitbloomsontheanniversaryeachyear.

• Awallplaquewithwordsofwelcome

Rememberyourfavoriteteacherswithabloomingplantorspecialtreasurefromourgiftshop.We’rehappytohelpselectandwrap.

Ofcourse,anAldenLanegiftcardisalwayswelcome.

QuiltingintheGardenisheldeachSeptemberatAldenLaneNurserywhereyou’llviewquiltshungfromourmajesticoaks.Thisyear’sfeaturedartistisSue Nichels.

GuestartistsDenise SheehanandElizabeth Scottwillalsobeshowingtheirquilts.Publicquiltentriesarewelcomed.ThequiltshowinthenurseryisFREEandthelectureserieswillhaveanominalcharge.

TheshowwillbeheldonSeptember25thand26thfrom9:00a.m.to4:00p.m.andwillincludealecture&workshopseriesstartingonThursday,September23rd.

FormoreinformationonQuiltingintheGarden2010pleasevisitourwebsitewww.aldenlane.com.

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Edibles in the Garden

Expandyourhorizonsbeyondthe vegetable garden and intothe landscape by training someberries on a fence or wall. Our BERRy PATCHhasavarietyofcaneberriessuchasRaspberriesandBlackberries,aswellasmanyoptions for Blueberries, Straw-­berries,andofcourseTableandWineGrapes.

We have a large selection ofDWARF CITRUS availablefor planting in the landscapeor in containers! Meyer Lemoncontinuestobeourgardener’stopchoiceforhomeplantingwithitssweet flavor, ever-­bearing habit,andsuperiorfrosttolerance.AlsolookforBearsSeedlessLime-­theclassic bartender lime, or Wash-­ingtonNavalOrangeatri-­valleyfavoritefordecades!

Don’tforgetaboutfruittrees!!Therearemanyvarietiesthatdon’trequiremuchpruningorsprayingand can serve more than onefunction.FUyU PERSIMMONisalowmaintenancefruitingtreethatalsomakesagreatshadetreewithexcellentfallcolor.

POMEGRANATES can alsoprovide an attractive floweringprivacy hedge. Also considerplanting an espaliered fruit treeagainstawallorfencetoprovidefruitaswellasconversation.

Keeping your Japanese Maples Healthy in the Heat

Ifyourmaplesareincontainers,orinthelandscape,youwillneedtokeeptheirsoilmoist,butnotsoggy.Theydonotliketohavetheir“feet”soaked,somakesurethatthesoildrainsquickly.Inacontaineritmeansthatthecontaineritselfisnotinapoolofwater.Setyourcontaineronceramicfeetthatwillallowthewatertodrainaway.Inthelandscape,makesurethatthereisnostandingwaterafterthemapleiswatered.Ifthereiswater,amendyoursoil.MapleexpertBarryHofferrecommendsthefollowingsoilmix:Soil formula for containers:

• 3/4SmallBark,1/4size(WesternBarkMiniNuggets)• 1/4AcidSoil(MasterNurseryAcidPlantingSoilMix)• 2cupsPerlite

Mixthethreeitemsinawheelbarrel/largecontainersothatitisreadytouse.Soil formula for landscape:

• 1/3SmallBark,1/4size(WesternBarkMiniNuggets)• 1/3AcidSoil(MasterNurseryAcidPlantingSoilMix)• 1/3NativeSoil• 2cupsPerlite

Mixthefouritemsinawheelbarrel/largecontainersothatitisreadytouse

Morningsunisokay,butmakesurethatyourmapleonlygetsfilteredsunlightorshadeafter1pm.Maplesalsolikeacidsoilandthisisthetimetomakesurethatyoucontinuetotreatyourhardwater.Comeinandpickupahandout.Finallydonotfertilizethismonth.

Spray On Sunscreen for your Japanese MaplesJapaneseMaplesareperfectlycomfortableinPortland,Oregonwherethesummer

skyissoftenedwithbillowycloudsandanoccasionalshower.Thevalley’sdrysum-­merclimateontheotherhandcallsforabitofspecialprotection.Ourhot,dryandsometimeswindysummerscanturntheleafedgesofJapaneseMaplescrispy.SpraytheleaveswithCloud Cover beforetheendofJuneandthenmonthlythereaftertoprotecttheleavesfrommoistureloss.Onecreativecustomerthreadeddripirrigationtubingtoppedwithamistheadupintothemaple’scanopy.Turnedonhotdaysitprovideswelcomecooling.

Kidz Club News

• Kidz Club is an hour longexperiencepackedwithgardeningfunatourAldenLaneFarm.KidzClub is designed for kids 5-­10years old. The cost is $10.00 perchild.Pleasepre-­reserve5daysinadvanceofaclass.Pickupaflyer

foralltheSummeractivitiesforkidsatourcashiers,orcheckitoutonlineonourwebpage-­SummerFunforKids.

• VisitourAldenLaneFarmtocheck out our chickensandplant some seeds,andthenlearnhowimportantoursquirmy, wormy friendsoftheeartharetoourgarden.Youwillalsomakeyourveryownwormfarmtotakehome,completewithspecialcompostwormsthatdoawonderfuljobofmakingourgardensoilperfectforgrowingflowersandveggies.OnWednesday,June23from2-­3pm,meetatthebigoaknexttotheentrancearchatAldenLane.

Ornamental Concrete Wall ArtJoin us Saturday, June 5th for an

ornamental concrete workshop.We will mix and pour concrete into shaped forms

and,whiletheconcreteisstillwet,decoratepieceswithglassmarbles,mosaictiles,etc.Eachchildshouldhaveenoughtimetocreate2wallpieces.Finishedpieceswillbesuitableforhangingonapatiowallorsettingoutintothegarden.This is a perfect opportunity to make a personalized gift for Dad.

Suitable for kidsofanyage;youngerkids should be ac-­companied by anadultforassistance.

Theclasswillrunfrom3:30to4:30pm.Youmustcallaheadtoreserveyourspot,925-­447-­0280. Thecostis$20.00.

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Win A Watering Kit

A$55.00Value

Nopurchasenecessary.Neednotbepresenttowin.DrawingtobeheldJune30,2010.

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Let There Be Light!House/Office

Plants & Light Requirements

Summertime Houseplant Vacation!

Summertime refreshmentis not only for the humans,you know-­ houseplants andorchids would revel in a littleoutdoorvacationoftheirown.Insummer,andeven into fallwhenthenighttimetempsaremildisaperfecttimetomovesomeofyourhouseplantsontotheporchorinanareawheretheygetshadeandshelterfromstrong drying winds. Outdoorlight, even in the shade givesyourhouseplants,andespecial-­lyyourindoororchids,anextrashot of light to refresh themandgivethemextraenergyforthe winter ahead. Remember,outdoors the plants will needa bit more regular watering,as they will dry out quickly.When it comes time to bringthemindoors,checkthemovercarefullysoyoudon’ttransferunwantedpestsbackinside.

Most people choose a house plantwhichhastherightshape,appearanceandprice.Itisessential,however,thatit should also be right for the lightand warmth it will receive in its newhome.Eachplanthasitsownlikesanddislikes,anditisimportanttofindouta little more about those facts beforeyou purchase your plant. Even whencarefully selected, your new plantmaygetalittlehomesickeveningoodconditions,andsomevarietiesofplantsmaygothroughatemporaryshockuntiltheygetacclimated to theirnewabode.Don’t assume that conditions must bewrongiftheplantlooksalittlesadforthefirstfewweeks.

Herearesomeguidelinesforfiguringouttherightindoorlightforyourhouseplant:

Shade: Wellawayfromawindow,butenoughlightforyoutobeabletoreadanewspaper.Aglaonema, Many types of Philodendron, Mother in Laws Tongue.

Semi Shade: Nearasunlesswindoworsomedistanceawayfromabrightwindow.Aglaonema, many varieties of Dracaena, (including dragon tree, and corn plant), most Ferns, Fittonia, Prayer Plants, Ivy, Philodendron, Lady Palm, Lucky Bamboo, Kentia Palm and Peace Lily.

Bright but sunless: Onasunlesswindowsillornearabrightwindow.Anthurium, Begonia, Bromeliad,Spider Plants, Dumb Cane, Philodendron, Pepeormea (Mouse Tail), Aluminum Plant, Creeping Charlie, Schefflera, Peace Lily, Polka Dot Plants, Bamboo Palm, Grape Ivy, Weeping Fig, Fiddle Leaf Fig and African Violets.

Some direct sunlighton,orveryclose,toaneastorwestfacingwindowsill: Mayneedprotectionfromhotsummersun.Cordyline, Purple Velvet Plant, Hoya (Wax Plant) African Violet, Croton, Lipstick Plant, and Goldfish Plant. Many orchids, Such as Phalaenopsis and Oncidiums, Sago

Palm, Rabbits Foot Fern, Rubber Tree , Zygo Cactus, Begonias.

Sunny windoworveryclosetoasouthfacingwindow: Lightshadingmightbenecessaryinmidsummer.Cactus and succulents, Hoyas, Aloe, and Tillandsias, thick leaf types of orchids, such as Cattleyas and Vandas.

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