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Sunday 5/7
Mothers' Day
Saturday 5/14
11:00 am
Kids' Dino Dish Garden
more info
Any requests? Let us know at
mastersons@san.rr.com
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New this Week | |
Garden Critters
This guy and his friends make great Mothers' Day gifts! Great choice for a gift from kids to Mom or Grandma.
Available in our gift shop now! |
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Quote | |
All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his.
~Oscar Wilde
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Joke of the Week | |
A very dirty little fellow came in from playing in the garden and asked his mother, "Who am I? "
Ready to play the game she said, "I don't know! Who are you?"
"WOW!" cried the child. "Mrs. Johnson was right! She said I was so dirty, my own mother wouldn't recognize me!"
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Sales this Week | |
Black Dyed Cedar Mulch
3 cu/ft bag $5.99 ea 5/$25
Bumper Crop Organic
Soil Builder
2 cu/ft bag $9.99
Preen Weed Preventer with Fertilizer
900 sq/ft coverage
$1499
Garden Magic Top Soil
40lb bag $2.99 ea 4/$10
Pansies & Violas
6 packs $1.99
Full Flat $14.96
Droll Yankee Bird Feeders
20% Off
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family time | |
You may notice lots of Mastersons wandering around the garden center over the next few weeks. If you remember Mick, and we know many of you do, stop in and say hi! He'll be here for the next two weeks. Erin is here too! If you don't remember her from the years that she worked here, most of you know her through her newsletter ramblings...... |
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We're Hiring! | |
We are accepting applications and hiring now!
We have both part time and full time positions open so stop in today!
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So, did you notice the nice sunny day we had on Thursday? You're welcome.
That's right. I'm taking credit for that. Everyone asked me to bring some sun with me when I came to town. Unfortunately, with the prices airlines charge for additional bags, I was only able to bring enough for one day.
All joking aside, we've banned another four letter word this week. It starts with "R" and joins its cousin, the "S" word, on the bad list here. We're fully expecting a warm, sunny weekend and we hope to see many of you here at the nursery. We have lots of new plants, aquatics, and gift items to check out, so stop on in and say hi!
~ Erin |
| in the pond | | | Plants!
That's right, we actually have plants in our aquatic greenhouse. And, what's even better...they're gorgeous!
We just recived a new shipment of both hardy and tropical marginals and a whole bunch of hardy lilies in pinks, whites, and yellows. Some even have buds already! It's starting to look like it's supposed to in here. .
NEWSLETTER ONLY SPECIAL:
ALGAEFIX 16 oz
Buy ONE get ONE FREE (reg. $14.99 ea.)
simply mention that you read it in our newsletter!
Sale ends 5/13/11
Our favorites this week:
- "Ruffles" Taro
- Marsh Marigold (blooming now!)
- Variegated Iris
- Mixed aquatic planters
- Trap door snails
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tips & tricks | |
Control algae early
As soon as water warms up, algae kicks into high gear. To stay ahead of it, here are a few tricks you can use.
First, add plants. The more plants you have in the system using up available nitrates (fertilizer) in the water, the less food there will be for the algae. Early spring is tricky because many of our hardy plants just haven't taken off yet. Consider adding some submerged oxygenators or some of the gorgeous tropical marginals that we just got in.
Second, use ALGAEFIX when you begin to see the signs of an algae bloom. This colorless liquid is simply added to the pond for the control of many types of algae. To help you out, it's even on sale this week! See our Newsletter Special above. |
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 Moms like flowers.
That's just a tip for those of you who are stumped about what to get your Mom for Mothers' Day. And just because we're so helpful, we're devoting this week's "in the garden" section to great gift ideas for the moms in your life.
David Austin roses:
My absolute favorite type of rose. The blooms are huge. The fragrance is incredible. Easy to grow and way better than a bouquet that will soon fade. Lilacs are pretty wonderful, too...
Hanging baskets:
An easy choice, we have lots of colorful baskets to choose from. All Mom has to do is hang it up (and water it sometimes) for instant spring color.
Bird houses and feeders:
Whether Mom likes humminbirds, bluebirds or sparrows, we have just the right things to help attract them to her yard.
Garden art:
From silly garden stakes to dramatic fountains, we're sure to have something to compliment her style.
ON SALE THIS WEEK
20% OFF ANY DROLL YANKEE BIRDFEEDER
(we have many styles to choose from)
Sale ends 5/13/11
Our favorites this week:
- lilacs
- rhododendrons
- hanging baskets
- 6-pack annuals
- ROSES (We just unloaded a truck full of gorgeous Weeks roses!)
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| tips & tricks | Topsoil, potting soil, compost...huh?.
What is the difference, you ask? (Many of you ask, every day.) Well, here it is in a nutshell. Topsoil is kind of your average soil. Used for filling up holes, leveling out the lawn, raising a planted area. Good topsoil will contain a fair amount of organic matter, but will be heavier than potting soil and not as rich as compost. Potting soil is the stuff you want to use in containers, particularly hanging containers. It is fairly light-weight and retains moisture well. Some potting soils (or "potting mixes") even have fertilizer mixed right in. Best for containers and raised planter boxes. Compost is the good, rich stuff you add to soil to make it better. It's basically broken down organic matter that plants need to thrive. Adding compost helps to condition the existing soil and is almost always recommended when doing any new planting. Still confused? Come on in and we'll help you out! |
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