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Dear Gardening Friend,
It's a bit soggy out in the garden, but all this rain has been good for helping our woody plants prepare for the upcoming winter.
As the leaves dance their way to the ground below, remember they make a terrific mulch and are easy to compost. Any diseased leaves should be raked up, bagged or burned.
Walt says that the window for overseeding and renovating the lawn is quickly closing - try to finish by October 15. Fertilizing the lawn now is smart because the rains have leached any remaining nutrients out of the root zone. His recommendation is to apply Milorganite by the end of October.
The pumpkins are here, and boy, are they nice! Big ones perfect for carving or scripting on.
We also have a wonderful selection of specialty pumpkins, gourds, and squash grown by Shelley Bisch and her family on their farm in Evansville near Madison. You just have to stop in and see how amazing they are. Fall is here - let's get decorating and enjoy the season!
Happy Fall!
Tracy Hankwitz
BGC Store Manager
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Our Fall Collection
We are excited to share with you our fall collection.
Hope you find something inspiring.
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 GRINNING PUMPKINS
no candles, just plug them in!
FRAMED HALLOWEEN STITCHERY
HAMPER BUSHEL BASKETS
perfect for storing an apple or potato harvest
 WHIMSICAL WITCHES by local artist, Dan di Paolo  CREEPY HALLOWEEN STATUARY
 SEAGRASS POT COVERS a cozy place to set a mum bgc |
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Dig. Drop.Done
It's that easy - really! A few minutes spent in the garden this fall will reward you with beautiful flowers next spring. Our collection of bulbs this year includes everyone's favorite tulips and daffodils plus new exciting varieties of alliums, daffodils and tulips.
New in this week:
Paperwhite Narcissus
lovely white fragrant daffodils
oh-so-easy to force indoors with water and no soil!
Plant a few for the upcoming holidays.
this week's favorite:
Double Tulip 'Black Hero'
The hero doesn't always wear white. This one wears black - actually velvety maroon that appears to be almost black. 'Black Hero' is a double late-flowering tulip that resembles a peony with it's full head of petals. Growing 24-26" tall, Black Hero grows best in full sun to part shade. Plant them where you are sure to enjoy and appreciate the drama they bring to the garden.
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NEW Class in October
"Fall Migrating & Winter Birding Talk"
Saturday, October 15
10 AM
Join us on Saturday, October 15 as we welcome birding expert, Belinda Abendschein. Learn how to keep the squirrels away and how to attract woodpeckers and other winter birds.
Please register by calling 262.763.2153 or email burlingtongc@sbcglobal.net for this free class.
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