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Gemmell's Garden Centre Newsletter 
 

  May 4th 2010

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Need some help in the garden this year? Come in and check out some of these neat pots. They'll keep an eye on your garden for you. You can find them in our newly merchandised glass house!  Face Pots
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Greetings!
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Come visit us this Saturday May 8th for our annual Open House.

You'll be able to check out all the latest trends in gardening; from new shrub Glass Bowl.introductions, to the latest eco-products for your lawn and garden and lots of funky Butterfliesgarden art! Stroll through our newly renovated glass greenhouse filled with trendy accents for your Frogsgarden, wander through all our newly designed perennial area and check out all the latest must haves for 2010, Flagspoke around the nursery to take advantage of all the great specials on shrubs and trees.

For the first 500 people to come Saturday, you will receive $5 on your MEMBER REWARD card that will start Bird Bathyou off this year in accumulating reward dollars that can be spent during the fall and Christmas seasons. New this year as well, we will be increasing the Reward percentage to "5%". Door MatsThat means that all your purchases this spring will accumulate a 5% reward that you spend during the fall and Christmas seasons each year. Be sure to have your card ready when making a purchase!

During the day we will also have 3 draws for a $50 gift card.  

And last but not least we will pass out 4 COUPONS for a FREE plant in June, July, August and September together worth $20.

 
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Last week I asked if you could respond to a short survey on the tradeshow that we were exhibiting at. I realized that the first people to go to the surrvey were not able to get to it so I have left it open for another week to gather your comments. Please click below if you haven't had a chance yet. 
 

Ottawa is blooming

 
I have a couple of short questions to ask you, if you wouldn't mind to help us consider the show next year. 

 
Thank you
Take care & see you this weekend!
 

Rob Gemmell

Employee Profile 

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Julia Hauraney

Julia has been part of the Gemmell's team for over 4 years. Her passion for all things gardening is reflected in her eagerness to always help our gardeners find the perfect plant for their space. Her keen eye for colour and design is a great asset here at Gemmell's and she is always on hand to assist customers in laying out beautiful perennial and shrub gardens. Why not drop out with any gardening questions you may have, she is always eager to help you find exactly what you are looking for!

  SARRITOR                                                   by Kelly Heath, Retail Manager
 
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SarritorSARRITOR: New eco-defense in the battle against Dandelions!

 

Most gardeners have not heard of this new product available for the first time ever to the retail market. Sarritor is a naturally occurring fungus that is native to Canada. It was developed at Mc Gill University to kill dandelions and other broad leaf weeds, it DOES NOT harm grass. The fungus grows into the weed and absorbs the plant tissue until the weed is completely gone. Once the weed is eliminated the fungus dies and no residual is left.   This takes about 5-7 days. It has been used by the commercial lawn care companies prior to its introduction in to the retail market.

Dandelion  

Best Time to Apply?

It is recommended to apply in the spring & the fall when dandelions are actively growing. It is most effective when the daytime temperatures are between 18C - 24C. Watering your lawn before application ensures the best results, it requires moisture to work.

**Avoid applying on hot & dry days with temperatures above 25C.

 

How much will it cover?

One container of Sarritor treats approximately 750 dandelions. Like Nematodes it has to be refrigerated. It has about an 8-10 week shelf life but unlike nematodes does not have to be used all at once.

 

Can it harm other plants?

It can harm other broadleaf plants such as perennials, annuals and vegetables so careful application directly to undesirable weeds is essential. It comes in a brilliantly designed container that pre-measures the exact amount to apply to each weed.

 

Sarritor DamageIs it safe?

Yes it is 100% safe for children and pets. You can walk on the lawn immediately after application. However it is recommended to wait 3 days before heavy traffic or mowing in order to let the product establish in the weeds and start working.

 

Sarritor is available NOW at Gemmell's Garden Centre.

For more information visit www.sarritor.ca or drop into the garden centre and speak to one of our horticultural experts.

 
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I hope you are enjoying our newsletter. As always we appreciate your input into how we can continue to improve in all aspects. If and when you have some input, I would love to hear it, good and not so good.
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Sincerely,
 

Rob Gemmell
Gemmell's Garden Centre