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Linda Peterman. Linda was the first to submit the correct answer to our July trivia question: "By whom was the Adora potato originally bred?" The correct answer is "A. D. Mulder."
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Linda 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, Linda!!
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A Thought
from the Garden
"A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows."
- St. Francis of Assisi
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Mark Your Calendar!
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Just for Grins... and  Groans
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.
Lou S. Teem
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1. The term pound cake originated from the pound of butter needed to make it.
2. The Dog Days of Summer refers to the weeks between July 3rd and August 11th. They are named after the Dog Star (Sirius) in the constellation of Canis Major.
3. Some plants bloom at night to attract night-flying pollinators.
4. August is the month with the highest birth rate.
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Mom Tested And ApprovedThis is another easy, cool and tasty summertime lunch treat. Serve with iced tea or lemonade!
Chicken Salad
2 Cups Cold Cooked Diced Chicken
1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts
1/2 Cup Diced Pineapple
1 Cup Diced Celery
2/3 Cup Diced Apples
2/3 Cup Raisins
Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
Steam raisins until plump. Combine with chicken, celery, nuts, apples, and pineapple. Moisten with mayonnaise or Miracle Whip. Mix lightly with 2 forks. Serve in crisp lettuce cups.
6 servings Enjoy!
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Spring Blooming Bulbs To Arrive
At Wedel's
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Spring blooming bulbs will be here next month! Take some time to walk around your landscape to find the areas where you'd like to see spring come to life next year. It's not too early to plan! Tulips, crocus, hyacinths, daffodils and more will be here by the thousands.
We'll keep you posted about the bulbs arrival. Keep an eye on our home page for dates and details.
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| Volume 5, Number 5 August, 2012 |
Hmmmm...
How Much Water
IS There?
 Have you ever wondered, or needed to know, how much water is in your pond? Your first response might be, "It's impossible to know!" In reality, it's quite easy to determine pretty closely the answer and all you need are some measurements and the right formulas.
Let's say you have a square, rectangular or irregularly shaped pond. Measure the length, width and average depth (not the maximum depth) in feet. Use those figures in the following formula.
length x width x average depth x 7.48 = gallons
If you have a circular pond the process is equally simple. Measure the top diameter, bottom diameter and depth and then use this formula.
top diameter x bottom diameter x depth x 7.48 = gallons
As you can see, there are 7.48 cubic feet in one gallon. If you need to know how much water is in your pond or are simply curious you now have the tools you need to find out. You'll have a measurement accurate enough for any purpose you have such as the size of a pump you need or to determine the number of fish your pond will support.
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August Shopping List
Fertilome Weed Free Zone
Grass seed
Starter fertilizer
Bird seed
Rain gauge (It will be of use again...really)
Repellex Mole and Gopher Repellent EZ Seed grass seed
Lawn spreader Suet Gift certificate
Weed Out with Q crabgrass killer
Daconil fungicide
Scotts Lawn Fungus Control |
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| |  Echinacea is deer resistant, attracts butterflies and birds, especially gold finches. Perfectly suited for dried arrangements they are great as cut flowers too! It is both heat and drought tolerant and good for naturalizing large areas. These plants are long-lived, low maintenance and easy to grow! They are suitable for sunny locations with average to poor soil.
 Division of its clumps can be made in the spring every 3-4 years, but not necessary. The best time for propagation is spring time. Cut back dead foliage in spring and deadhead after blooming to keep your plants looking their best.
 Echinacea works well in a mixed border blending easily with other plants. Fine-foliaged perennials such as a Coreopsis, yarrow and ornamental grasses make excellent companion plants.
Have a look at the varieties available at Wedel's by clicking here.
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Look SharpFeel Sharp
Be Sharp
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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.)
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A Bit Of History
 Even though it doesn't seem possible, ground was broken for what many of us still call our new store on August 8, 2000. The grand opening was in March of the following year. That means we are closing in on 12 years here at Milham, 12th Street and Texas Drive.
We often talk about how quickly the days, weeks and seasons pass but the same is true for the years too. It wasn't that long ago, with great anticipation and snow swirling in the parking lot, that we opened our front doors here for the first time. We were thankful and proud to be able to offer our green thumb friends more of everything; plants, products, parking, room to shop, ponder, plan and a friendly, "Welcome! What are you working on today?"
Our time here has been, and continues to be wonderful. We're looking forward to continuing to see our long-time friends from the old store and to continuing to make lots of new friends here, at our new store. Just like you can't have too much time, you can't have too many friends! If you enjoy a little bit of history, click here to learn about how our old store was once new. And stop by soon; old friend or new, we're always glad to see you.
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Store Hours
Monday - Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
To Do In August
Water lawn, garden, trees and shrubs.
Apply Weed Free Zone for lawn weed control.
Feed roses, fertilize flower beds.
Keep birdbaths filled with fresh, clean water.
Keep hummingbird feeders filled with fresh nectar.
Apply light summer feeding to your lawn.
Install edging around landscaping.
Apply fungus control to vegetables, lawns, etc.
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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!
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Note from the Editor
"This year, especially, not enough irrigation can certainly cause a poor and disappointing showing of your plants from grass to green beans to gerbera daisies. We haven't had much rainfall in most of the areas around here so if you haven't been able to keep up with your hoses and sprinklers you are sure to be seeing the effects now."
"It's been many years since I've seen vegetable gardens produce so much so early. Green beans by the bushel, thirty inch potato plants with delicious new potatoes, squash plants that are truly huge with large fruits forming earlier than normal. Our row of everbearing red raspberry plants have never produced so early and, looking at the large number of flower buds and blooms on each new stalk we will be enjoying fresh berries for breakfast until November."
The two paragraphs are from George's column in Wedel's News; the first from August, 2009 and the second from August, 2011. His words from 2009 certainly apply to today just as his words from 2011 will certainly apply in the future. The point is, we control what we can and, if we do, we will be rewarded accordingly. I hope no one is discouraged by this year's growing season. It isn't possible for all of us to keep up with our "hoses and sprinklers" unless we can afford to schedule some extra early-morning hours, before work, to tend to the extra watering duties.
The sign of successful gardening is enjoying the process while dealing with the varying moods of mother nature. Better days and better seasons are ahead. As William Shakespeare said, in a different context, "The past is prologue." August 2013 could be a time of spectacular abundance when we will reminisce about the tough growing conditions of last year. Every year we have a great number of first-time do-it-yourself gardeners and landscapers visit us at the garden center. My encouragement is especially for them. Don't be discouraged. Our long time green thumb friends will tell you they've been through years like this many times and the rewards of perseverance far more than compensate for those difficult years. In other word, don't give up!
It's August! It's fair time! It's Wedel's Country Fair time! Click on the link under "Mark Your Calendar" above for the details on the Country Fair Contest and plan to enter some of your produce. There are over 15 categories and, who knows? This could be your year to win!
Ready for another trivia question? By whom were the first grapefruit trees planted in Florida? The first reader to respond with the correct answer will win a $15.00 Wedel's gift card. The gift card 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! 'Til next time, Jim
jimdavenport@wedels.com
"Fairest of the months!
Ripe summer's queen
The hey-day of the year
With robes that gleam with sunny sheen
Sweet August doth appear."
- R. Combe Miller
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