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Greetings!
The greenhouse is full to the rafters with blooming plants! It's a treat for the senses to see so many colors in one space. Everything is ready for your garden. All you need to do is choose which lucky plants will come home with you. Hey! Tuesday, June 1 will be Veggie Day at Beier's Greenhouse. The whole day devoted to vegetable gardening... Scroll down to our Upcoming Class Schedule to read all the exciting details. |
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Announcements
Upcoming Class Schedule (click here)
Memorial Day specials (good ONLY May 23-29): - Select hybrid tomatoes in 3-inch pots: 99 cents each
- Designer geraniums in 5-1/2 inch pots: 99 cents off per pot
- Garden starters: squash, pickling cukes, slicing cukes, watermelon, zucchini, and pumpkins 99 cents per pot
- Perennials: 99 cents off per pot
- Final bonus Tuesday, May 25: 20 percent off all plants
- Drop off your cemetery box today and we'll create a gorgeous memorial for you, or check out our selection of prefilled memorial boxes
Tuesday, June 1: Veggie Day with Seminars Starting at 10 a.m.!
The day begins with Lila presenting her famous Square Foot Gardening seminar from 10 to 11 a.m., followed directly by Shayne the Tomato King from 11 a.m. to noon. Reserve a spot in both seminars or choose just one--but please call to let us know you're coming. Stay for lunch! It's on us with a free-will donation to the mission trip in Honduras. The whole day promises to be delicious! More details in the Upcoming Class Schedule. Tuesday also brings a great discount on ALL Vegetables! Tuesday June 1st only, Vegetables will be 30% OFF!!!
Schedule a Kids Club Planting Party!
Reserve time with Beier's Greenhouse to host your own exclusive Kids Club Planting Party! For groups of 10 or more kids and two adults, must call to reserve your own special date. Kids 12 and under, for Girl Scouts, 4H, birthdays, or just a great play date. Plant container gardens or hanging baskets 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, plants extra. Get a greenhouse tour and help your little sprouts get started with gardening!
Want a $10 Gift Card to Beier's Greenhouse?
We'd like to hear what you have to say. Write a short article on ANY gardening topic (250 to 1000 words) and email it to us at beiersgreenhouse@beiersgreenhouse.com. If your article is published in our email newsletter, you'll receive a $10 gift card from Beier's Greenhouse. |
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The Beautiful Landscape
Tips for Growing Gerbera Daisies
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Such happy flowers! Gerbera daisies come in a breathtaking array of colors and make excellent cut flowers for your home or a gift. Follow these tips for successful growing in your garden: - When transplanting from the greenhouse pot, keep the top of the root ball (the crown) above the soil line. If you bury it, you'll end up with tons of foliage and no flowers.
- Grow where they will receive full sun (8 hours a day). Afternoon sun is best because gerbera daisies love the heat.
- Water deeply, then allow them to dry out somewhat between waterings. This keeps fungus and bacterial infections at bay and produces the strongest flower stems.
- Give gerberas a little air between plants. You may plant groups of three for extra color punch, but give them 12-18 inches between groups.
- Try to water underneath the plant without soaking the leaves. Water only in the morning so it has time to dry off before evening. This prevents gray mold.
- Deadhead frequently to keep your daisy blooming and clean. Use the cut flowers in a small vase.
- Use African Violet fertilizer to encourage the best blooms.
Want a little more info? Visit the Gerbera Daisy blog by clicking here. Enjoy your plants!
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The Herbal Landscape
Growing Basil: Water and Fertilizer
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Basil is more tender than other Mediterranean herbs, so it's a little fussy about water. Keep it moist by mulching underneath in the garden, or mulching the top of the pot if you grow it in containers. Keep basil evenly moist and don't let it dry out excessively between waterings.
Plant basil in good soil and you won't need extra fertilizer. A handful of fertilizer granules in the transplanting hole will keep it adequately fed for the season. However, if you plan to harvest heavily and frequently, you may supplement with balanced fertilizer or liquid fish emulsion once a month.
Too little water and/or too much fertilizer changes the flavor of the leaves. Give your basil a little more attention than woody-stemmed herbs and you'll be eating five-star basil!
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The 5th Dimension
Go Organic with Dr. Earth!
Beier's has a lot more than plants, friends! |
Beier's has added a treasure to our growing library of gardening knowledge! There will be a special section set up just for Dr. Earth. Check it out today.
Growing an organic garden doesn't mean struggling with pests or shortchanging your plants. Ask the Doctor on their website. Dr. Earth's advice will have you growing organic in no time. Check out the phenomenal website by clicking here.
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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!
Master Gardeners (No Reservation Needed)
May 29, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Master Gardeners will be sitting at their usual table again this year! They'll answer questions and visit with Beier's customers about any garden topic. Their wealth of knowledge is unmatched, and Beier's is honored to present the Master Gardeners again this year. All Master Gardeners donate their time. Let them know how much we appreciate the time and knowledge they share with us.
Square Foot Gardening with Lila
June 1, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Everything you ever wanted to know about gardening in a small space! Lila walks you through planning your small garden's location, preparing the raised bed, choosing plants, transplanting and spacing, and making the most of 20 square feet. Even if you don't have 20 square feet to devote to vegetable gardening, the same principles apply to growing veggies in containers. Reserve your spot in this informational seminar today; fee is $5. Stay for Shayne's seminar and then lunch... what a delicious day.
Let's Talk Veggies! with Shayne the Tomato King
June 1, Tuesday, 11 a.m.-12 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. Even if you saw Shayne earlier in the season, he's got secret tips that are unique to this seminar! Fee for the seminar is $5. Get a free 4 1/2" tomato of your choice with pre-registration! 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. Schedule a Kids Club Planting Party!Reserve time with Beier's Greenhouse to host your own exclusive Kids Club Planting Party! For groups of 10 or more kids and two adults, must call to reserve your own special date. Kids 12 and under, for Girl Scouts, 4H, birthdays, or just a great play date. Plant container gardens or hanging baskets 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, plants extra. Get a greenhouse tour and help your little sprouts get started with gardening! 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. 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! Honduras Mission Trip: Giving Back to the WorldBonnie and Blake traveled to Honduras last winter to build much-needed housing for our friends in Central America. This season Beier's will host special lunches during many of our seminars, asking for a free-will donation to this worthwhile project. View a lovely video about 2009's mission trip by clicking here.Please call to preregister 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
Pan-broiled Chopped Steak Provencal (Fancy Hamburgers)
Serves 4
2 pounds chopped steak or good-quality hamburger
2 slices bacon
2 medium onions, sliced
1/2 green pepper, sliced
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup ketchup
Dash of Tabasco sauce
Dash of paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Fry bacon until crisp in a heavy skillet. Form hamburger into 4 patties and brown quickly on both sides in the same skillet.
In another pan, brown the onions and green pepper in butter. Add garlic and flour and brown for about 5 minutes more. Gradually pour in the wine, stirring constantly. Add ketchup, Tabasco sauce, paprika, and salt and pepper. Stir until creamy. Thin with a little water if necessary.
Pour sauce over hamburger patties, simmer for a few minutes, and serve directly from the skillet.
Recipe courtesy of Beier's Greenhouse. Adapted from The Steak Book by Arthur Hawkins. New York: Doubleday, 1966.
May 23, 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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Buy 2, Get 1 Free Herbs in 4 1/2-Inch Pots
These savings are not available
to the general public. Have your friends sign up to receive our newsletter!
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PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME AND THE DATE HERE:
This coupon is good for one free 4 1/2-inch herb when you purchase two. LIMIT OF FOUR free plants total; must purchase 2 to get one free. Mix and match OK.
Offer good ONLY for the person who owns the email printed on this coupon. Present coupon at checkout. Please ask a Beier's associate if you are confused.
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