Job's Nursery and Pumpkin Patch LLC

Helping Tri-City Gardeners Grow Since 1940!

Job's Nursery LLC is a family owned nursery and tree farm that offers a wide selection of outdoor plants that are hardy for our area. We are located just north of Pasco on Columbia River Road.  It's a short trip to a beautiful location to escape the hustle and bustle of your everyday life.

2025 Irrigation Shut Off Dates

October marks the end of the irrigation water season, and we wanted to share when several local irrigation districts are concluding their irrigation water season, as well as some tips for your landscape to withstand winter better.

Irrigation Districts
Benton Irrigation District, October 13th
Badger Mountain Irrigation District, October 17th
Columbia Irrigation District October 6th-10th?
City of Pasco Irrigation October 20th
City of Richland Irrigation October 20th
East Columbia Irrigation District, October 20th
Franklin County Irrigation District, October 20th
Kennewick Irrigation District Oct 5th
South Columbia Irrigation District Oct 20th

Before the water goes off
-Ensure everything in the yard gets a good drink; nothing is dry or wilting.
-Deep soak evergreens, and then make a recurring phone/calendar reminder to check the evergreens once a month through March.
-Make a fix list to repair before spring if sprinklers or valves are leaking, broken, or haven’t worked correctly.
-Review this list of plants that do well getting a drink in winter.

After the irrigation, the irrigation water is off.

-Clean your filters. That way, they are good to go in spring.
-Get your sprinkler lines blown out
-Disconnect your hoses from outdoor faucets
-Drain garden hoses when not in use
-Clean your sprinkler screens, inspect the sprinklers for wear and tear like springs, nozzles, or threads repair if needed
-Put your irrigation timer either in standby mode or off, depending on model or brand recommendations for winter storage. There is no need to have your valves turned on and off all winter.
-Consider upgrading your irrigation timer if it’s hard to program for modern smart controllers that use phone apps for programming vs the mystery dial.

Gift Card Companions: Thoughtful Presents for the Landscape Visionary

Gift cards are a great way to help that landscape visionary with their landscape projects because trees and shrubs don’t really fit under the tree. However, gift cards may not present well for most, either, so we came up with a few things that would pair well with a Job’s Nursery Gift Card so your loved one has something to unwrap.

The Plant Alarm will help remind your loved one to water their plants. Green light is good, red light is dry and it’s time to water. The Tall Plant alarms are for big pots and are 14.99 each. The Original Plant alarm is for regular sized houseplant pots and are 11.99 each.

Dramm Pruners

Dramm pruners are colorful, and great quality cutting tools for those who need new pruners for dead heading and light pruning.

Several Hand Tools

DeWit Hand Tools

DeWit hand tools are great gifts for those who like to garden but prefer nice tools to work with when planting, potting or eliminating weeds with. Below is a breakdown of what each tool is used for with their corresponding letter in the photo.

A.       The Japanese Hoe, available in both right- and left-handed styles, is a great way to sever weeds from their roots with a reach to get them out from under shrubs or perennials. The DeWitt line of forged garden tools is meant to be long-lasting and have a comfortable grip for effectively removing weeds.

B.       The DeWitt Dandelion Weeder, also known as the Asparagus Harvester, is a classic stress reducer for manually removing dandelions from lawns or flower beds. This solid tool helps apply the force needed to sever the weed from its roots.

C.      The DeWit Patio Knife is designed to remove weeds growing in hard-to-reach sidewalk cracks and paver gaps. Its sharp edges on multiple sides allow for the best angle to reach that stubborn weed.

D.      The Triangle Patio Knife is another tool for removing relentless weeds that grow through paver bevels (gaps) of various sizes and sidewalk cracks. Its three blades fit in different-sized gaps where weeds insist on growing.

E.        The Three Tine Cultivator is great for soil aeration and working fertilizers and composts into the soil around your plants. Its reach is handy for reaching those hard-to-reach spots under shrubs.

F.      A tried and true trowel to dig in pots and in the ground to plant small plants or bulbs. Alex has used this brand of trowel for several years and enjoys it because it can get in there and dig so he can plant his flowers without bending the blade or the handle.

G.        The Potting Trowel is excellent for filling pots with potting soil.

The Japanese Hoes are 32.99 each, and all other DeWit Tools are 29.99 each.

Insulated and Waterproof Gloves are a great gift for those who like to get their hands dirty and believe gardening/landscaping is a year round endeavor. This brand of glove works well to keep your loved ones hands warm as well as dry as they work in the yard in the cold weather months. We carry small, medium, large sizes because hands just don’t come in one size. 14.99 each.

Plant of the Week of March 9th 2020

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This week’s featured plant is the Leonard Messel Magnolia just before flowering. As the flowers begin to swell in February they resemble a pussywillow bloom. The added bonus is that unlike the pussywillow blooms, the Magnolias open up to a light pink flower! Extending the seasonal interest from February to the end of March depending on the weather. At the 2020 Regional Home and Garden show this Magnolia was one of the most touched plants that brought on memories being shared with us of past adventures or family in the garden. The Leonard Messel can get to about 15 to 20 feet tall and wide. This week they should be opening their flowers for the pink show.