Greetings!
June seems to be such a busy month. I can't believe it is already half over. I hope you have found the time to rediscover your backyard and patio (between raindrops) after the long winter. My yard has needed a little work. Several projects, to get it in shape for my family's summer enjoyment, are well underway. If you need any help or inspiration on starting or finishing your garden or landscaping projects you can turn to the wonderful staff at Otten Bros. We stock fresh supplies of annuals, perennials and shrubs throughout the summer for all your projects and 'sprucing up for party' needs. Have you forgotten to call or email to RSVP to Pink Night? If you did - get on it! It is going to be a great night and you won't want to miss it. Registration is $35.00 and includes all food, wine, music and seminars. If you are asking what in the heck is Pink Night, click here! Pink Night proceeds from the registration fee, silent auction and raffle go towards our goal of raising $10,000 to give to the Breast Cancer Research Center, Piper Breast Center at Abbott Northwestern & Kari Line, our Garden Center Manager, to sponsor her as she walks in the Susan G Komen 3-day in honor of her Mom who is a breast cancer survivor. Check out the 'Sneak Peak" article below on Pink Night for even more info! I hope to see all of you there! |
For The Birds - Tip #7
 Adding shrubs to your property is a great way to attract more birds. Shrubs make superb additions to your existing gardens, since they do so many good things for the birds as well as enhancing its look. Planting shrubs in your perennial & annual gardens will give more structure, extend your color palette and add texture.
For example, shrubs can produce food such as berries during different times of the year, their flowers can offer nectar, their structure can offer shelter from the weather and protection from predators and they can be good places to build a nest.
Look for any type of evergreen, azaleas, chokeberries, lilacs, serviceberries, viburnums, weigelas and many, many other varieties of shrubs that are perfect additions to any garden to attact more birds. Stop and visit with our staff to see what shrubs would work best in your yard! |
Sneak Peek at Pink Night
Silent auction donation from Sears Imported Autos | There is so much going on at Pink Night, June 24th from 5:30-8:30pm, you won't want to miss it! Here is a quick sneak peek at the seminars, some of the business booths and a few silent auction items. We are asking that you RSVP early...just so you don't get stuck in the registration line that evening and to make sure we plan to have enough wine and food. Call 952-473-5425 or email us your RSVP. Seminars: Attend all of them or just the ones that interest you! Click here to check out our seminar speaker's bios.
5:45pm - The Invicibelle Spirit Hydrangea-Kathy Garfield - Spring Meadow Nursery 6:15pm - News from Piper Breast Center-Dr. Tamera Lillemoe, MD- Piper Breast Center 6:45pm - A Cool Summer Dinner Cooking Demonstration-Peggy Rasmussen - Countryside Café 7:15pm - Natural, Non-toxic Skin Care-Saga Stevin - ibody Science 7:45pm - Ready, Set, Pot! Containers made Simple-Suzette Nordstrom -Monrovia Growers Here are just a few of the great local business partners who will be showcasing their specialities at Pink Night. You can see all of them on our website - more are being added every day. Take a peek at a few of our Silent Auction items - Wow! - Mercedes Benz convertible child's pedal car with personalization donated by Sears Imported Auto of Minnetonka.
- Pair of Twins tickets (seats located behind home plate) donated by Fiat Wealth Management.
- One night stay at Mystic Lake Casino with a $20 food voucher.
- Custom designed breast cancer earrings by Gretchen Gray- pink quartz & sterling silver
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June Gardening To-Do-List
Remember, our list is just a guideline. We are here to help you be successful gardeners! Feel free to give us a call, stop in or email any questions you have about gardening, your lawn or plants. Otten Bros.- 952-473-5425 or the Flower Farm- 763-972-2311. |
As Seen on TV
 Did you see us on Kare11 this past Saturday? 4 gorgeous pots planted by our ladies in the annual department were showcased, including these fab pots filled with fresh herbs and yummy salad fixings. The pots were planted as a complement to a recipe from The Country Cake Cupboard & Café (just across the street from Ottens) that was also showcased on Kare11 on Saturday. April, the owner, had a wonderful flourless organic chocolate cake and a refreshing summer salad (that you can serve hot or cold) made with fresh veggies and an easy herb vinaigrette. All the herbs used by April in her recipe are in the pots we planted. April was so kind as to share the recipes with me, I thought I would pass them onto you.
Click here to get April's recipes and bon appétit! |
U$ele$$ Trivia Que$tion
 Congratulations! Sandy L. - you are last month's trivia question winner. In what year, and between what 2 'towns' was the first bridge across the Mississippi built? Answer: In 1855, the first bridge across the Mississippi (anywhere on the river) was built between Minneapolis and St. Anthony.
It's summer. I know it has not been exactly a warm summer, but I am thinking positive. What's a kid's favorite treat on a hot day during summer vacation? A Popsicle! What was Popsicles original name and who supposedly invented it? This should be an easy one... email us your answer to get a chance to win a $50 Otten Bros gift card! Good luck! |
Places to GO...Things to SEE
Meet Molly in the Garden Join Otten Bros. designer Molly Jaffray & the Otten Bros. Garden Center staff for a great new seminar series. The series will focus on creating beautiful gardens and landscapes while promoting the greener side of gardening.
Seminars will be held Thursdays, July 8th, 15th and 22nd at 10:30am and 6:00pm each of those days. Join us for one or all 3! Look for more information in upcoming newsletters or on our website.
July 8th - The Incredible Edible Garden
July 15th - The Birds and the Bees
July 22nd - No Free Lunch (for rabbits & deer) Otten Bros. Pretty Pots Contest Enter to win the Grand Prize valued at $1100! There is only 19 days left! Click here for details. June 19th - Waverly MN. Learn all about life on the farm! Explore a working dairy farm and learn what it takes to get dairy products from the farm to the store shelf. Various educational booths will be set up and you can have fun at different hands-on attractions. A pancake breakfast will be served from 7 am until noon. Stop by to say hi - we will be there!
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