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| Otten Bros. Garden Center & Landscaping March 2009 Newsletter |
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Greetings Friends!
We had our first 60 degree day and it seemed like all our customers came out of hibernation. Some of you looked a little weary as you walked into the garden center this past week. By the time you had made it to the seed racks, however, your color was up, your eyes were shining, and we could see that you had officially caught it. SPRING FEVER is rampant and we are here to help. Stop into the garden center, we have the cure!
According to all the media reports, growing your own veggies, herbs, and fruits is this year's gardening trend. Just look at all the excitement surrounding the White House's garden. I also think it is a good trend (unlike tube tops and leg warmers). Growing your own food is easy, healthy, tasty, and just plain fun.
You don't need a lot of space, or even a yard, for that matter, to be a gardener. Let the great staff at Otten Bros. help you create your own garden, whether you have a ½ acre, a small city lot or space for just a pot or two! Anyone, anywhere, can garden and our staff will help you be a successful at it.
I found this quote by Garrison Keillor (I hope it doesn't offend too many folks). It sums up about living in Minnesota, our short summers, and just how wonderful and important growing our own or buying locally grown food is to our well being and the economy.
"Sex is good, but not as good as fresh, sweet corn."
Garrison Keillor |
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Here are a few products that we think will make growing your own veggies and herbs easy and fun! Stop in to the garden center to learn more about them.
psst...there is a coupon at the bottom for 10% off any of these products! |
Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter
No weeding, caging, or staking-just hang and grow
Grow all varieties of tomatoes plus other veggies including bell peppers, cucumbers, eggplant and zucchini
Also available-a smaller size suited to growing multiple varieties of peppers at once
Everything you need for salsa all in one spot! |
 Home grown potatoes with no digging or mounding
Plant several bags and harvest potatoes all season long
Closable flap on side allows you to check on the growth of your potato crop
Reusable |
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Earth Box
 No weeding and easy watering & fertilizing.
Grow a huge variety of veggies in a small space.
Big yields in a little space
Moveable - perfect for patios and decks. |
Job Fair
 Otten Bros. & The Flower Farm are holding a job fair at Otten Bros. Garden Center on March 24th, from 2pm-7pm, and March 28th, from 10am -2pm.
We are looking for Customer Focused Garden Center Sales Representatives. No sales experience required.
To find out more about our job fair and positions available - please call Otten Bros. at 952-473-5425 or visit our website to print an application. www.ottenbros.com |
| Save the Date
Otten Bros. Spring Open House is fun for the whole family!
Stop by and chat with our team of Designers about our expanding landscape department. Especially check out our new Landscape Design Imaging Services (just like you see on HGTV - it is really cool!)
Be sure not to miss our great line up of seminars along with fun kid's activities. B's on the River will be sampling their signature pork sandwiches (which they are roasting right on our own patio), door prizes, open house specials, and much, much more!
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| U$ele$$ Trivia Que$tion
Congratulations to Janet H. on winning a $50 Otten Bros. gift card for correctly answering last month's trivia question. How many cherries does a tart cherry tree produce in a year? Answer: 7,000
Winters in Minnesota vary wildly. Long or short, we tend to measure the winter's length by when the ice goes out on 'the lake'! For $50, and the win, can you name the earliest AND latest ice out dates on Lake Minnetonka?
Email your answer to email@ottenbros.com. This month's winner will receive a $50 Otten Bros. gift card. | |
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Stop in to Otten Bros. Browse the seed racks, shop the newest garden accessories & tools, see things growing. These are all ways to cure your Spring Fever. Don't worry, it won't be long and you will be able to start digging, planting, and growing!
We look forward to seeing you in the garden center, soon!
Sincerely,
The Otten Bros. Staff |
2350 West Wayzata Boulevard
Long Lake, Minnesota 55356
952-473-5425
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| Save 10% |
Ready...Set...Plant!
Save 10% off the regular price on Topsy Turvey Upside Down Tomato Planter, Upside Down Pepper Planter, Potato Planter Bag, Earth Box Kit or any Earth Box Accessories or all of them! You know you want to be a gardener - these products make it easy.
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| Offer Expires: April 15th, 2009 |
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