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Rebecca Lassig. Rebecca was the first to submit the correct answer to our May trivia question: "Where did the pineapple plant originate?" The correct answer is "South America."  

Rebecca won a $15.00 Wedel's gift card and you could too! Just be the first to respond with the correct answer to our monthly trivia question.
 
Congratulations, Rebecca!! 
A Thought
 from the Garden  
November Mosiac
And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.

James Russell Lowell
 
     

 
 
Store Hours  
Monday - Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
 

To Do In June         

Apply Weed Free Zone for lawn weed control.
Feed roses, fertilize flower beds.
Stake plants.
Inspect plants for 4-line plant bugs and aphids.
Inspect vine plants for vine borers.
Apply Preen Weed Preventer.
Prune early spring bloomers e.g. forsythia, lilac.
Keep food supplied for nesting birds.
Still ample time to grow crops from seeds.          
Mark Your Calendar!
 Sunday June 17
Father's Day 
Just for Grins...and Groans 
 
It's not hard to meet expenses...they're everywhere.

Fawley Schlefer 
Did You Know?

1. Dragonflies can fly up to 20 miles per hour.   

 

2.  The average caterpillar has 4,000 muscles and 248 in its head alone.  

 

3. Planting just 3 shade trees around your home can save between $100 and $250 per year in energy costs.  

 

4. Bubble gum flavor comes from the mixture of wintergreen, vanilla, and cassia (a type of cinnamon).

5. Olive oil makes a good deep conditioning treatment for the hair and scalp. 

Mom's Home Cooking
Mom Tested And Approved

Grilling season, for some, is about to begin. For others, it never ends. So here's a recipe you can use anytime and it might just make you a year-'round griller, if you aren't already.

Barbecued Spareribs

6 pounds spareribs, cut into
     3-rib pieces
1 cup cooking oil
1 cup tomato juice
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped
     green onion
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 clove garlic, crushed

Bake ribs in covered pan at 325 degrees for one hour. Combine remaining ingredients in saucepan. Simmer 10 minutes; strain. Place ribs on rack 6 to 8 inches above hot coals; brush with sauce. Grill, turning frequently, until crisp and brown. Brush with sauce during grilling.

6 to 8 servings       
Enjoy!

Wedel's News

Volume 5, Number 3                                                                                    June, 2012 
Time's Flying
But It's Not Too Late
by Kay Wedel  
November MosiacIt is not too late to plant! If you are feeling guilty about not being able to plant flowers, herbs, peppers and tomatoes, don't. There are still plenty of growing days left to plant tomatoes and peppers and enjoy harvesting them later this summer. Don't forget your Espoma Tomato Tone!

Bell Pepper PlantPlant a few herbs in your vegetable garden or plant some in a pot on your deck so they are close by for fresh use when you are grilling this summer. You may also want to plant some flowers in pots/containers to decorate your deck so you will be ready for your outdoor party. (July 4th will be here sooner than you think!)

Container GardenDon't let the weather discourage you. Shop on a rainy, cloudy day so you can be ready to plant on a sunny Sunday. Happy gardening!


Garden Natives 

Geum triflorum

   

Geum triflorumGeum triflorum has a number of rather descriptive common names including three-flowered avens, old man's whiskers and prairie smoke. It is an attractive prairie plant that is often used as a perennial border and in rock gardens to add colorful and unusual accents. It is highly valued for its flowers, seed heads (that look like wispy cotton candy), foliage and drought tolerance.

 

Interestingly, early settlers used prairie smoke root tea to treat colic, fever, cough, "women's diseases" and digestive ailments. The tea has a mild sassafras tea flavor.

 

To learn more about Geum triflorum's requirements, ornamental features, landscape attributes and plant characteristics click here


Look Sharp
Feel Sharp
Be Sharp
Did you know that you can have your blades sharpened at Wedels?!

Take a look at these prices! 
  • Pruners - $4.00
  • Loppers - $4.00
  • Lawn mower blades - $5.00 (sorry, no reel mowers)
  • Mulching mower - $5.00 
  • Hedge shears - $4.00
  • Larger items - $5.00

(We don't sharpen chain saw blades.)  

 
 
Fun Shopping
June Shopping List


Scotts Lawn Fungus Control
Scotts 4-Step Program
Fertilome Weed Free Zone  
Grass seed
Starter fertilizer
GrubEx
Suet
Bird seed
Pruners
Pruning sealer
Plant labels, stakes, twist ties, cages
Lawn and garden fungicide
Rain gauge
Garden seeds
Repellex Mole and Gopher Repellent 
EZ Seed grass seed
Lawn spreader 
Suet 
Gift certificate 
Ortho Home Defense Max
Hummingbird feeder
Hummingbird nectar 

Which Rose
Is Best for You?
    
Beautiful Roses       
No matter what size your garden is, there's always room for a rosebush. Create vertical interest with fragrant Climbing Roses, and accent those sunny corners and borders with Miniature Roses. Potted Roses are great for patios and apartment balconies, even tabletops. A rose collection adds fragrance to your garden and an abundance of blooms for bouquets. Today's selections offer all the beauty of roses without the fuss. Here's a guide to deciding which type is best for you.

HYBRID TEAS
By far the most popular, these roses have large, fragrant flowers on long stems ideal for cutting. Tall, upright bush forms qualify them as ideal specimens or accents. They also work well in group plantings. Protect them where winters are severe.

GRANDIFLORAS
A hardy cross between Hybrid Teas and Floribundas, these plants make excellent tall screens and provide an abundance of cut flowers. Some types bear one bloom per stem, others produce clusters.

FLORIBUNDAS
Carefree, colorful plants bloom spring through fall. Low and bushy, they're naturally disease resistant and are considered the mainstays of the landscape. Use them in shrub borders, mixed perennial beds or in containers.

CLIMBING ROSES
Cover a fence, trellis or arbor by anchoring the graceful, long canes of these hardy selections. They'll grow to 20 feet and longer, perfect for framing an entry, accenting a pillar or wall, or even rambling down a slope.

SHRUB ROSES
From low-growing groundcovers to hedge-type shrubs, these hardy roses offer low-maintenance, long-lasting beauty in a variety of landscape settings.

PATIO TREE ROSES
Perfect accents for small spaces, these roses provide extravagant color in an almost endless variety of uses. Try one as an accent for an entry, patio or landscape. Use several to line a walkway, drive or bed.

MINIATURES
Upright, climbing and trailing forms mimic their bigger cousins. Miniatures are fun and easy to grow - you can even use them indoors in a bright window. Outdoors, plant them in containers or in groups in the garden. Stagger them in rows for a soft, rounded effect.

TYPE         HEIGHT     SPACING     FORM
Hybrid Tea      2 - 6'        3 - 5'          Upright
Grandiflora     3 - 6'        2 - 4'          Spreading
Floribunda      2 - 3'        2 - 3'          Low spreading
Shrub             2 - 8'       4 - 8'          Varied
Patio             24 - 50'     2 - 3'          Tree
Miniature       4 - 20"      6 - 12"        Varied


wkzo
Saturday Mornings

Birdwatch 8:07 a.m.
with host Roger Taylor answering all of your birding questions
Call in at 382-4280 or 877-382-4280.
  
Over the Garden Fence 9:07 a.m.
with host Andy Wedel answering all of your landscape and gardening questions
Call in at 382-4280 or 877-382-4280.

Visit our web site at www.wedels.com for archives of previous Birdwatch and
Over the Garden Fence programs!
 

  Note from the Editor   

   

It's June and everything is in full swing at Wedel's. New inventory arrives everyday from lawn or garden remedies, decorative ornaments and furnishings to annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs and water gardening equipment, supplies and plants. This is an exciting time to be here...for us and for you.


It's springtime, the perfect time to do anything that needs doing. Have you thought of a little project you want to get taken care of before summer gets here? Come by and see us. You'll find everything you need right here including the advice and suggestions if there's something you're not sure of. If you know exactly what you want and need, bring in your list. We'll get you in and out in no time although I do hope you take some time to look around. My bet is you'll find something unique that you didn't know you wanted.


If you are working on a big project you've been thinking about and planning since last year's gardening season, well, come by and see us for help with that too. Maybe you're finally getting around to sprucing up that big shady area that has been ok but you want it to be spectacular. Or maybe you have decided this is the year to put in the patio and make a gurgling fountain the focal point; some stone planter walls will surround and define your area. Or, you've decided you'd like the sound of a rushing waterfall and bubbling stream that leads to a koi pond. Come by and see us. Once again, you'll find everything you need right here.


How about surprising dad on Father's Day with a fire pit and lounge furniture for that patio you already have but rarely use? An ignored space like that or even the back corner of the yard where you visit only when you're pushing a mower could become a peaceful haven where he (and you) enjoy the cool, fresh evening air and a Tiger baseball game. Ok. You don't have to listen to the game but you know what I mean. I'll tell you, if those guys don't start hitting consistently... And that bullpen! They DID win last night so maybe... Oh. Off topic.


It's springtime so there's a lot of time yet to get the things done you want to do and make the improvements to your landscaping you've been wanting to make for a long time but, as Kay said, time is flying and July 4th will be here sooner than you think. Get your projects off to a good start now and avoid the frenzy of rushing to get things done so you can enjoy them all summer. Turn your imagination loose! Bring in your thoughts, ideas and dreams and let us help you with everything else.
Happy Father's Day to all you dads! Your special day will be here soon. Gather your family around and have a wonderful time. And if you decide to give the "Mom Tested and Approved" recipe a try, let me know how it turned out. (Or, you could drop off a sample...)  

 

Ready for another trivia question? For whom was the Bing cherry named? The first reader to respond with the correct answer will win a $15.00 Wedel's gift certificate. The gift certificate must be picked up here at the garden center and remember, you are eligible to win once every 90 days. Good luck and have fun!

 

Our best to all of the June brides, grooms and graduates! June is a busy month which means lots of opportunities for lots of good times. 

 

'Til next time,

Jim 


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"In my garden there is a large place for sentiment. My garden of flowers is also my garden of thoughts and dreams. The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful.
Abram L. Urban