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Greetings!
Happy spring, everyone! It was so fun last week to get emails from our friends after the long winter. You're poking your heads up like tulip shoots, looking around for gardening ideas and sharing your stories. Thanks so much! With so many great gardeners in our area, we'd like to hear what you have to say. Write a short article on ANY gardening topic (up to 1000 words) and email it to us. If your article is published in our email newsletter, you'll receive a $10 gift certificate from Beier's Greenhouse. Scroll down or click here to read details of our coupon offerings for this season. Tear out this coupon each week and bring it into the store for big savings! Keep opening these emails... These offers are EXCLUSIVELY for our email newsletter subscribers. |
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Announcements
Upcoming Class Schedule (click here)
Exclusive Planting Party Just For You: April 10th, Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
For our email newsletter subscribers only! Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to noon we will hold a special planting party just for you. You must call to reserve your spot. Bring your own container or hanging basket or purchase one of our NEW planters! You'll get expert guidance on plant selection and transplanting, a free idea book to take home, a guided tour of our warm greenhouse with special attention to the new introductions, and refreshments. Choose and pay for the plants you use. Normally this event costs $7, but with your exclusive email coupon you pay only $5 admission. Space is strictly limited to 20. Call right now to reserve your spot and tear out that coupon!
We made a fun little Planting Party
Invitation!
Check this out: We made a fun SmileBox video
Planting Party Invitation! Just click here to view this
quick video!
Grand Re-Opening Celebration: Saturday,
April 24
We're
getting geared up for Sunday, April 25, and we already have a few
plants blooming! Mark this day on your calendars--we're looking forward
to seeing you. Look for surprise emails for pre-opening specials the week before, exclusively for email newsletter subscribers.
Get Your Gift Certificates Early
Beier's Greenhouse sells gift certificates all year through our
website! Get your gift certificates the quick and easy way by clicking here. (Scroll down a little when you get
there.) We'll drop your gift cards in the mail right away so you're all
ready for opening day. Honduras Mission Trip: Giving Back to the World Bonnie and Blake traveled to Honduras last winter to build much-needed housing for our friends in Central America. When Beier's Greenhouse is closed, the owners are still busy! This season Beier's will host special lunches during many of our seminars, asking for a free-will donation to this worthwhile project. Keep an eye out in the Upcoming Classes and Seminars column for your opportunity to drop into Beier's for a hot dog or brat, chips and root beer floats. View a lovely video about 2009's mission trip by clicking here.Order Your Native Plants and Trees Now: Deadline is April 30 The Southwest Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has just released the brochure for their annual native plant and tree sale. Full details and contact information is available from their website www.itascaswcd.org.
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The Beautiful Landscape
New at Beier's for 2010: Heirloom Flower Seeds 
Heirloom seeds are lovingly passed hand to hand between generations of gardeners, carefully preserved and rarely altered. Beier's Greenhouse is proud to carry an expanded line of heirloom flower seeds this year, but you may have better luck purchasing transplants we've started for you. Varieties include: - Bee's Friend
- Bells of Ireland
- Cardinal Climber Morning Glory
- Curiosity Flower
- Drumstick Flower
- Himalayan Blue Poppy
- Hot Biscuits Amaranth
- Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate
- Love in a Mist
- Snail Flower
Click here to read all the best dirt on these new heirloom varieties, including plant details and growing information.
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The Herbal Landscape
Mmmm... Lemon Thyme
Our reader Connie B. sent us an email recently asking if Beier's will carry lemon thyme again this year. The answer is an enthusiastic yes!
Lemon thyme lives up to its name: It's zingy and zesty and takes its place in the background supporting the main cast of your meal. Add it toward the end of cooking. Though the flavor of other thymes stands up to longer cooking, lemon thyme's joyous citrus notes tend to fade if cooked too long.
Though thyme is often ignored by cooks and herbalists, its light woodsy flavor is unique and elegant. Thyme pairs well with rosemary, is best with pork or beef, and truly shines in chowder-type soups and stews.
This season, Beier's will carry English winter thyme, French thyme, lemon thyme, and Mother of Thyme (our old standby). If you've never tried growing this herb before, you'll be pleasantly surprised--it's an easy keeper that doesn't mind poor soils or underwatering, though it will dry up in intense heat.
We found a nice article from Linda Gilbert that tells about the uses of three kinds of thyme. Click here to read on, and make a little space in your garden for this tasty herb.
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The Perennial Landscape
SWCD Annual Native Plant and Tree Sale
It's that time again! The Southwest Soil and Water Conservation District sells plants and trees native to our area every spring. Trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses and sedges are all available, along with seed mixes designed just for the Itasca County area.
Orders must be received by April 30, 2010 for pickup May 20th and 21st. The brochure and order form can be downloaded from www.itascaswcd.org.
Check out this website for great information about shoreline planting, wetlands, and forestry in general. There is also information on how to get your soil tested. Haven't had your soil tested? Get it done--your fruits, vegetables, flowers and trees will thank you!
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The 5th Dimension
Rain Barrels for So Many Good Reasons 
We'll have a future column about the many reasons rain barrels are a good idea, but meanwhile click here to read about the Minnesota company that supplies our rain barrels to Beier's Greenhouse. Please call us to order a rain barrel--in-house stock will be limited and demand is high.
Buy local, save freight costs, spend less money, and keep your consumer dollars in our communities!
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The Edible Landscape
New at Beier's for 2010: Heirloom Vegetable Seeds 
Looking for heirloom vegetable seeds? Pick up some interesting and delicious varieties from Beier's this season and treat your family to some little known heirloom edibles. We're proud to add these Baker Creek Rare Seeds heirlooms to our large assortment of hybrids and common veggies, and the new varieties include: - McCaslin 42 Pole Bean
- Chioggia Beet
- Chantenay Red Core Carrot
- Heirloom Greens: Eurpoean Mesclun Mix and Rocky Top Mix
- Pink Beauty Radish
- Early Golden Crookneck Squash and Early Prolific Straightneck Squash
- Connecticut Field Pumpkin
- Red Kuri Winter Squash
- Emerald Giant Green Pepper
- Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage
Click here to read planting, growing, and harvesting details for each of these varieties, including surprising success tips.
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Upcoming Class and Workshop Schedule
We made a fun little Planting Party
Invitation!
Check this out: We made a fun SmileBox video
Planting Party Invitation! Just click here to view this quick video!
Exclusive Email Subscriber Planting Party
April 10, Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
For our email newsletter subscribers only! Saturday, April 10 from 10
a.m. to noon we will hold a special planting party just for you. You
must call to reserve your spot. Bring your own container or hanging
basket or purchase one of our NEW planters! You'll get expert guidance
on plant selection and transplanting, a free idea book to take home, a
guided tour of our warm greenhouse, and refreshments. Pay for the plants you use. Normally this event costs
$7, but with your exclusive email coupon you pay only $5 admission. Space is strictly limited
to 20. Call right now to reserve your spot and cut out that coupon!
At Jenny and Company, Downtown Grand Rapids
Chef Garrett Erickson
April 24, Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
We're teaming up with Jenny and Company in downtown Grand Rapids to bring you up-and-coming chef Garrett Erickson! Chef Garrett will demonstrate how to make pesto and herb-infused oils and vinegars as well as incorporating herb ingredients into your culinary adventures. This seminar takes place at Jenny and Company, but Chef Garrett will be visiting Beier's Greenhouse for additional seminars in the near future. Call Jenny and Company for more details and to preregister at (218) 326-1821.
Let's Talk Veggies! with Shayne
the Tomato King
Tuesday, April 27, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. OR 5-6 p.m.
Calling
all old and new vegetable gardeners! Don't miss the Tomato King and
Vegetable Consultant Shayne. All your tomato and vegetable questions
answered. Two free 4-1/2 inch tomato plants of your choice with
PRE-registration. Shayne will return in May but don't miss this session.
Each session has top secret tips! Fee for the seminar is $7. Optional
lunch with free-will donation to the Honduras Mission Trip includes hot
dogs, brats, chips and root beer floats.
Planting Parties: Reservation Only
Wednesday mornings OR Thursday evenings
Here's something you'll find no place else! Planting Parties!
You'll learn everything about container gardens with exclusive attention from Beier's experts. Call to reserve a Planting Party for your group of 8-16 people.
Reservation only, please. Planting parties are great for any occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, clubs, wedding showers, baby showers, or just for a girls' night out.
Free idea book and information to take home, and a guided tour of our ever-expanding greenhouse. Cost is $7 per participant (includes soil for
your container only; you choose your plants and bring your own container
or shop our selection). Refreshments included. Free registration and bonus gift for the hostess. Choose between
Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:30 a.m. or Thursday evenings 6-8 p.m. and call NOW to reserve your spot.
Pampered Planting Parties
Reservation Only
For a few dollars more you can host a pampered planting party for your group. The Sweet Dream Party includes chocolates and coffee for $10 per guest, and the Ultimate Dream Party includes fondue fun for $15 per guest. Surprise gifts and valuable coupons in addition to the usual planting party activities! Pampered Planting Parties are reservation only; please call for more details.
Girls' Greenhouse Diva Day
May 1, Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. OR 1-3 p.m.
Welcome back, snowbirds and northern chickadees! It's time to plant! You will have the opportunity to create your own hanging basket or container or we can plant for you. Take it home or leave it with us to grow. ($10 extra per container if you leave with us; pick up before May 30.) Choose and pay for only the plants you want.
Jenny and Company will be at Beier's from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with demonstrations and sampling! Wineritas, surprise treats, and a party for your palette.
Girls' Greenhouse Diva Day cost is $15 per person. Price includes greenhouse tour with special tips, soil, idea book, special gift bag, coupons and luncheon. Bring your own container or purchase one of ours. You won't want to miss this! Registration is limited; call today to reserve your spot.
Create with Carrie
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!
May 15, Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. OR 1-3 p.m.
Carrie Larson, professional horticulturist from Minneapolis, is back for the third year and packed with new ideas for planting! In-depth information on all the new 2010 introductions at Beier's. Carrie demonstrates new and unusual container arrangements and shares her knowledge of plants and how they perform in our area. Cost is $7 and includes a free idea book. Optional lunch with free-will donation to Honduras Mission trip includes hot dogs, brats, chips and root beer floats. Offered new this year: We'll be available to plant WITH YOU all day! Limited planting assistance but lots of space for you to plant; call today to reserve your spot.
Tropical Tidbits with Suzette
May 22, Saturday, 10-11 a.m.
Monrovia has made it to Beier's Greenhouse! Suzette is our star of the day from the Twin Cities. Summer will sizzle with Suzette as she introduces the new Monrovia tropicals, citrus and topiaries and tells you how to keep them alive over the winter. Fascinating stuff northern gardeners rarely see and didn't know they could grow! Fee is $7 per person, but you get an exclusive $5 off coupon for Monrovia products with PRE-registration (must be used the day of the seminar). Optional lunch with free-will donation to Honduras Mission trip includes hot dogs, brats, chips and root beer floats. Call today to register.
Trees, Trees, Trees! with Ken
June 12, Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ken from Bailey's will park himself at Beier's to answer all your questions about trees and shrubs. He'll demonstrate correct pruning techniques and talk about deer deterrents and pest control. Ken has been in the nursery business for 20+ years and knows all the varieties of apple and fruit trees we can grow in Northern Minnesota, plus a few surprises! Drop in between 10 a.m. and noon; no reservation needed. You may receive 25 percent off a tree or shrub good only on June 12. Optional lunch with free-will donation to Honduras Mission trip includes hot dogs, brats, chips and root beer floats.
Kids' Club Planting Parties
Dates to be determined
We're inviting you to a special day just for you and your child! Kids 12 and under spend the day getting dirty with mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, or special friends. Plant a container garden or hanging basket and learn all about growing things. Choose a Spaghetti Pot, Edible Flower Pot, Sunflower Pot, Tomato Lovers Pot, or Flower Lovers Pot. Cost is $5 per child, treats included. Get a greenhouse tour and help your little sprout get started with gardening! For groups of 10 or more kids and two adults, call to reserve your own special date.
Perennials with Jesse and Square
Foot Gardening Classes
We don't have our dates
set for Perennials with Jesse or the Square Foot Gardening workshops,
but they're on the agenda. Shoot an email or call to let us know you're
interested, and keep an eye on this column to find out when these will
be held.
Enter the 3rd Annual Beautiful Garden Contest
Deadline July 15, 2010
The Beautiful Garden Contest is a big hit and has GREAT prizes! Drop off a photo montage or email digital photos to beiersgreenhouse@beiersgreenhouse.com. First Prize $100 Beier's gift certificate; Second Prize $50 Beier's gift certificate; Third Prize $25 Beier's gift certificate. Deadline is July 15, 2010. You vote for the winners and we'll all celebrate beautiful gardens!
Please call to pre-register for our seminars. Information subject to change, so keep an eye on this column for the latest info. Optional lunches are always a free-will donation to the Honduras Mission trip.
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Today's Recipe
Sauteed Carrots with Lemon and Marjoram
Serves 4
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 pounds carrots cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram, or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
4 teaspoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
In a medium nonstick frying pan, heat 1-1/2 tablespoons of oil over moderately low heat. Add garlic, carrots, sugar, and dried marjoram if using. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
Uncover the pan. Raise the heat to moderate and cook, stirring frequently until the carrots are very tender and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes longer.
Remove from heat. Stir in the remaining 1-1/2 tablespoons oil, the lemon juice, and fresh marjoram if using. Serve hot.
Recipe courtesy of Beier's Greenhouse. Adapted from Food and Wine Magazine's Quick From Scratch Herbs and Spices Cookbook. New York: American Express Publishing Corporation, 2004.
April 4, 2010
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Thank you for your time! We appreciate our customers so much. Feel free to email any time, for any reason!
Have a wonderful week, Bonnie and the whole Beier's Greenhouse team
www.beiersgreenhouse.com
beiersgreenhouse@beiersgreenhouse.com
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$2 Off Exclusive Planting Party Admission
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Saturday, April 10 ONLY exclusive Planting Party. Call now to reserve your space--strictly limited to 20 participants. You receive $2 off normal admission price of $7 for this Planting Party seminar.
These savings are not available to the general public. Have your friends sign up to receive our newsletter so they can take advantage too!
Offer good ONLY for the person who owns the email printed on this coupon.
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