725 Olean Rd.
East Aurora, New York 14052
716-655-0133
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 5:00
Saturday
9:00 - 4:00
Sunday
Closed
Christmas Eve: 9-3:00
Closed 12/25/09 - 3/1/10
www.mastersons.net
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Masterbucks
Use Them Or...
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...well, you won't lose them (a benefit of our new 'electronic' Masterbucks), but wouldn't it be nice to save yourself a few bucks on a great Christmas present?
Stop in or give us a call to check your balance.
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Q & A
Poinsettia Poison
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Q: Are poinsettias really poisonous?
A: Nope. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, poinsettias are not deadly and are not classified as a poisonous plant.
Of course, you should discourage children and pets from eating them. Chances are if they eat the entire plant, they will experience an upset tummy...just like they would if they ate ANY entire plant. You should also probably avoid rubbing the leaves all over your skin, as the milky sap could cause minor skin irritation.
So, go ahead and worry about something else this holiday season!
Check out the trivia section for more on this holiday favorite!
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Joke
Christmas Riddle |
Q: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa?
(Answer below) |
Stocking Stuffers
Easy gifts under $10........ |
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Inspirational
Quote of the Week |
Happiness resides not in posessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul.
~Democritus
Riddle Answer: Claustraphobic
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Thank You!
It's hard to believe that another year has passed and Christmas is just a week away. I'm still kind of wondering where summer went........ seems it never really got here at all this year?
Thank you so much to all of you who continued to honor us with your business this gardening season. It's been a tough year to say the least, but your loyalty has helped to pull us through with flying colors! We will continue to work hard to bring you the best quality products we can find, at competetive prices, backed by our friendly, professional staff. We have plenty of new products already lined up for next season!
Remember......your thoughts, comments and suggestions are always welcome and greatly appreciated! 
All of us at Masterson's wish you a very Merry Christmas, a happy, healthy, holiday season and best wishes for 2010!
- Mike, Erin, Dan, Clare, Linda, Lynn, and of course our official greeter, Samantha! |
Gifts for the Gardener
Still looking? Here are some great gift ideas for your favorite gardener...
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- Amaryllis kits
- Aero Garden herb growing kits
- Traeger Smoker grills (Mike's favorite!)
- Stainless steel gardening tools
- Solar garden lights
- Art pieces for the garden
- Decorative rain gauges
- Hand-tuned wind chimes
- Bird feeders & seed
- Garden thermometers
- Gift cards...our most popular holiday gifts!
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Trick of the Trade
Gifts from Your Garden
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I love using things from nature to decorate my Christmas  packages. I like to wrap packages in plain, recycled brown craft paper, but always feel like they need a little something extra. A few of my favorite tricks... Snip a few small pine boughs (from a tree in your yard, or an inconspicuous spot on your Christmas tree) and tie them to a package with raffia. Collect pine cones of various sizes. Small ones make great gift toppers. Try spray painting some in silver or gold and adding a ribbon to the top - a quick, easy, and natural ornament. Berries and dried seed pods make great decorations. Gather a few and tie with a pretty ribbon and attach to the top of your packages. Tie a few small twigs together with a ribbon or some raffia. Look for twigs with interesting bark texture or color. Holly berries and leaves make perfect adornments for your holiday packages. The two best parts? FREE and COMPOSTABLE! Grab your pruners and head out into your yard before you go out and buy any more of those silly bows with the sticky part on the bottom. |
Gifts for the Ponder
Don't forget your favorite water gardener!
Ponds might be frozen, but we know true ponders are already planning their next big project. Help them get started early with one of these gifts...
- Master Water Test Kit
- Pond Thermometer
- Pond De-Icer
- Fish Nets
- Koi Castle fish protector
- Pond Fogger
- A Masterson's Gift Card! (available in any amount)
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Trick of the Trade
Stop Feeding Your Fish! |
Please, stop feeding your fish, NOW! I am still getting custome rs inwho tell me they are still feeding occasionally. Trust me on this one, you are only making yourself feel better, not your fish. You are putting them at great risk. Fish are cold blooded and cannot digest formulated foods in cold water. The food will stay in their digestive tract and rot, minimally causing them much distress, more often causing death.
Don't worry, they won't starve. We stop feeding our fish by the end of October and don't start again until sometime mid April. Seal any left over food in an air tight container and store in a cool, dry place until spring. |
Trivia Time
Poinsettias |
- In nature, poinsettias are flowering shrubs that grow to
 more than 10 feet tall.
- There are more than 100 varieties of poinsettias.
- Despite popular myth, poinsettias are not poisonous.
- The showy colored part of the poinsettia is not the flower, it is actually colored bracts (modified leaves).
- The flower is the yellow part of the plant in the middle of the colored bracts.
- Poinsettias are native to Mexico.
- December 12 is national poinsettia day.
- Poinsettias are the number one potted plant sold in the US, exceeding sales of all other potted plants combined.
- 80 percent of commercially grown poinsettias in the US come from the Paul Ecke Ranch in California. Ninety percent of all poinsettias in the world got their start here.
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