TDN Newsletter: December 31, 2011

Happy Two Dog New Year !! December 31st, 2011

Dear Gardening Friends, To quote a dear friend, "It was a short year, wasn't it?" Really short, but truly wonderful!! I know in this Holiday Season, we're all very busy, so I'll keep this one brief... WHO WANTS ASPARAGUS?? We're going to be ordering Asparagus "crowns" in the next few days, and anyone who would like a bundle (of 6 or 12) should contact us ASAP. The crowns will ship to us by mid-January and must be planted right away (within one week). Unlike onions or shallots, they do not have a "long window" of time to be out of the soil. And we will only be able to buy them this once. The variety we're purchasing is called "Farmers Favorite" and was developed at UC Riverside. It's known for its high yields, and is suitable for growing in Southern California. You'll need a "dedicated bed" for your asparagus, as it is a perennial which can bear for 10-15 years! It may take 2-3 years for full production, but good things come to those who wait! Harvest period is from March to June...that's a LOT of yummy asparagus! If you (or another gardening friend) would like to reserve some, please let us know. Bundles of 6 crowns will sell for $12, and will require a planting space of 4 1/2' x 6'. Bundles of 12 will be $20, and will require roughly 6'x 9'. Ample space is necessary because the plants will fill out underground, and asparagus spears will pop up everywhere after a few years time! 1ST QUARTER PLANTING CLASS SCHEDULE Our EarthBox Planting Class Schedule is now up on our website: CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE CLASS SCHEDULE TAKE SPECIAL NOTE: The "Seasonal Highlights" for the March 26th Class include HEIRLOOM TOMATOES!! Can it be possible?? Yes!!

SAVE THE DATE! March 17th & 18th 2nd Annual Heirloom Tomato Season Kick-Off Sale & Food Drive Benefiting the L.A. Food Bank We'll offer at least 50 certified organic varieties this year, including more than a dozen new ones! We took copious notes & queried the tomato pros at the Heirloom Expo, and listened to your suggestions and requests, and now the final Big List has been sealed. I'm hoping to announce the 2012 varieties on our website by the time of the January Newsletter, so stay tuned!

QUICK 2011 CHARITY SUMMARY: With your continued support, this year we were able to give $1,025 to the Red Cross for Japan Disaster Relief, $1,010 plus 515 lbs. of food donations to the L.A. Food Bank, and more than $1,200 worth of seedlings donated to the great work of the UC Master Gardeners Program and other non-profits! (Thanks so much for coming to the Food Drives!) Lastly, and most recently, we became members of the exciting, important, and now-1-year-old "Seed Library of Los Angeles" (SLOLA) and donated seeds for 10 unique veggie varieties to their rapidly growing seed bank. We hope to do much more in 2012!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! With unceasing gratitude and joy, we thank you for your patronage and friendship in 2011 and wish you and yours a most wonderful New Year! Jo Anne, Alex, Jake & Lalo P.S. Also, our sincere thanks also for those many of you who "shopped" for Holiday gifts at Two Dog Nursery. (4) EarthBox Kits with Soil & Stands, Seedlings galore, Gift Certificates, Smart Pots, Blueberry Bushes, Citrus Trees...what lovely gifts! And how truly gratifying for us! Thank you!

TDN Newsletter: December 14, 2011

December 14th, 2011 Holiday Market Schedule & Holiday Food Drive Reminder

Dear Gardening Friends, As the holidays and a new year approach, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of you who have supported Two Dog Organic Nursery this year! Holiday Market Schedule: We WILL be at the La Canada Farmer's Market on the following dates: SATURDAY, Decemeber 17th, 2011 9:00 am - 1:00 pm SATURDAY, Decemeber 24th, 2011(Christmas Eve) 9:00 am - 1:00 pm SATURDAY, December 31st, 2011 (New Years Eve) 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We will NOT be at the Westlake Village Market on the following dates: SUNDAY, December 18th, 2011 - Market is Open, but we will be holding our Annual Nursery Sale & Food Drive at the Two Dog Home Nursery...see below! MARKET CLOSED: SUNDAY, December 25th, 2011 (Christmas Day) MARKET CLOSED: SUNDAY, January 1st, 2012 (New Years Day) CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE FACEBOOK EVENT! At the Two Dog Home Nursery: 914 S. Cloverdale Avenue ~ Los Angeles 90036 From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm 10% Off All Organic Seedlings, all Trees & Blueberry Bushes, all Products including EarthBox Kits, Smart Pots, Malibu Compost, Organic Worm Castings & Soils! Do your Holiday Shopping and Help Feed Your Community! "ADMISSION" is a Donation of Food or Personal Needs Items Checks to Food Bank also welcome ~ Bins will be out front! Please give as much as you can, the need is very great! Two Dog will also donate an additional 5% of our one-day sales to the L.A. Regional Food Bank! This will be our 11th Food Drive - let's make it a great one! Street Parking Available QUESTIONS? Call Jo Anne 323-422-3835 Please share this with your like-minded gardening friends!

Happy Holidays, all...we hope to see you soon! Jo Anne, Alex, Jake & Lalo

TDN Newsletter: December 2, 2011

Please Attend Our Annual 2011 Holiday Sale & Food Drive!!

Dear Gardening Friends, This cute boy is one of our littlest customers, Quin, in his backyard enjoying a bounty of amazing foods. Quin is very lucky because his mother, Michelle, organically grows and makes his food from harvests of her own home garden. She loves to buy organic seedlings from Two Dog Nursery because she knows that Quin is getting the best tasting and healthiest food available. Unfortunately, in America all children aren't as lucky as Quin. In the U.S.,1 in 4 children lives in poverty. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual report on household food security, which showed that 17.2 million American households are food-insecure (households that struggle to feed all members); out of that 17.2 million, 3.9 million of these food-insecure households were families with children. The hunger problem in America is serious--but you can make a difference and have an impact on hunger in our community!! Sunday, December 18th, 2011 from 10:00am - 3:00pm CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE FACEBOOK EVENT! At the Two Dog Home Nursery: 914 S. Cloverdale Avenue ~ Los Angeles 90036 10% Off All Nursery Plants and Products Do your Holiday Shopping and Help Feed Your Community! "ADMISSION" is a Donation of Food or Personal Needs Items Checks to Food Bank also welcome ~ Bins will be out front! Please give as much as you can, the need is very great! Two Dog will also donate an additional 5% of our one-day sales to the L.A. Regional Food Bank! This will be our 11th Food Drive - let's make it a great one! Street Parking Available. PLEASE RSVP to Jo Anne 323-422-3835!!! Please Note: Discounts given only this day, this location!

Please share this with all of your gardening buddies, family members, and friends! Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you all on December 18th! Jo Anne, Alex, Jake & Lalo