April Newsletter

It's 6:00 a.m. on Easter Saturday morning... the only time I could find to write the newsletter this month... things are hoppin' at the nursery... no time to chat... this'll be short and sweet!

	Create a landscape like the August National Golf Course 1 Gallon Azaleas Buy One Get One Free That's Two for $5.99
Offer Expires: April 30, 2010

	DISCONTINUING HENRI FOUNTAINS WERE 33% OFF NOW 40% OFF Discount does not apply to delivery and installation.
*Cannot be combined with any other discount.*

	CELEBRATING NATIONAL ARBOR DAY BUY A 15 GALLON TREE GET A FREE BAYER TREE AND SHRUB STARTER PACK Includes Fertilizer, Insecticide, Moisture Retention Crystals
As with anything we sell, we can arrange to have it planted for you!

	*WE HAVE ANNUALS IN 4-PACKS* 32 PLANTS $15.49

I Love Alstroemeria ...

We just got a big shipment from Monrovia of Alstroemeria "Princess Lilies" in yellow, purple, pink and red. These perennials are easy to grow, bloom prolifically from Spring until Fall, and make a great show of color. It takes full to partial sun, grows fast in a dense mound, and gets only 12 to 15 inches tall and wide. The flower is familiar since you often see it in floral arrangements. It's my new favorite plant! Read about alstroemeria on the Monrovia website.

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TOMATOMANIA CONTEST

Buy your tomato plants at Wingard's. Bring in your biggest tomato, along with your receipt, during the month of July. Top three tomatoes win Gift Certificates worth up to $100.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

Carolina Wildlife Care

Kid's Day - Agriculture, Animals & Art

Looking for a fun educational experience for the kid's during this spring break week? Bring them to Wingard's for our annual fundraiser for Carolina Wildlife Care. They'll learn about wildlife in our area and its rehabilitation, and enjoy the live animals. In addition, they'll get to plant their own tomato plant and sign up for our Tomatomania tomato-growing contest. Several cash prizes will be awarded to the winners at the end of the summer. New this year ... Karen Petta and her crew from The Studio, an art "place to create" in Lexington, will help the kids create a mural on a fence panel at the nursery. We can't wait to see that. Enjoy complimentary hotdogs and refreshments. Cost is $5 per child, with the proceeds going to Carolina Wildlife Care.

Wednesday, April 07, 11:00 AM

Cooking With The Happy Butcher - Primo Grill Cooking Class

Join us Friday evening for a Primo Grill Cooking Class, sponsored by Lexington's Happy Butcher, an excellent, high quality local meat shop on Sunset Blvd. Ed Campbell, from the Happy Butcher, and a Primo Grill expert, will be on hand to demonstrate why the Primo Grill is the finest and most efficient grill on the market today. The Happy Butcher will prepare an assortment of steak, chicken, hamburger, and sausage for you to enjoy, along with an assortment of beverages to complement the various dishes.

Friday, April 9, 7:00 PM

Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day by learning about earth-friendly gardening. Join us to for 30-minute workshops on organic soils, pest control, composting, and constructing your own rain barrel.

Saturday, April 17

     10:00 am Organic Alternatives - Soil, Pest control, Composting
     10:45 Constructing Your Own Rain Barrel

Container Gardening

This Friday evening workshop will allow you to create your own horticultural masterpiece to adorn your home for the summer! Bring your own container or purchase one from us, and learn from the Wingard's team on how to mix and match your plants for that burst of color that will delight you, friends and neighbors.

Friday, April 23, 06:30 PM

Rose Workshop

Who doesn't enjoy roses...whether you want to learn more or become a rosarian, this workshop will help you do both.

Saturday , May 01, 10:00 AM

Mama-Palooza Day

The Saturday before Mother's Day is always an exciting day at Wingard's. This year, stop in and pickout a beautiful rose, camellia or other gift for Mom while you enjoy complimentary appetizers prepared by The Happy Butcher (www.thehappybutcher.com), of Lexington, on their new line of Primo Grills and Smokers. The fun starts at 11:00, so stop by.

Saturday, May 08, 11:00 AM

Daylily & Perennials Workshop & Tour

Stop in Wingard's to learn more about daylilies and perennials, then take a free tour of Secluded Gardens, an American Hemerocallis Certified Daylily garden, which adjoins the nursery.

Saturday, June 05, 10:00 AM

We have lots of activities planned for this month. Get your planting done before it gets too hot! And remember to water, water, water. Want to save on your water bill? Come learn how to make a rainbarrel, Saturday, April 17. It's incredible how just an inch of rain will yield gallons and gallons of water in your barrel. Time to go to work!

There's always something blooming at Wingards!

From My Grandmother's Garden to Yours,

Delores Wingard Steinhauser