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And A Tip Of The Hat
Goes To...
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Renee Kirkendall. Renee was the first to submit the correct answer to our November trivia question: "What was the name of 7Up when it was introduced in 1929?" The correct answer is "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda."
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Renee 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, Renee!!
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A Thought
From the Garden
"I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.
'We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in September,'
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December."
- Oliver Herford,
I Heard a Bird Sing
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December
Shopping List
Star
Suet
Burlap
Bird seed
Poinsettia
Cloud Cover
Gift Certificate
Christmas tree
Birdbath heater
Christmas tree lights
Repellex Deer Repellent
Dining table centerpiece
Christmas tree ornaments
Wreath to welcome visitors
Christmas presents
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1. The tongue is the only body muscle that is attached from one end only.
2. During World War II the U.S. government used 260 million pounds of instant coffee.
3. Luther Crowell invented the paper bag in 1867.
4. Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.
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Mom Tested And ApprovedHere's a tradition of the Christmas season.
White Fruit Cake
1 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Canned Peach Juice
3 Cups flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking-Soda
1 Cup Coconut
1 Cup Finely Cut Candied Pineapple
1 Cup Candied Cherries
1 Teaspoon Orange Flavoring
1 Cup Butter
2 Eggs, Well Beaten
6 Egg Whites
2 Teaspoons Baking-Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Cups Thinly Sliced Citron
1 Cup Chopped Raisins
2 Cups Nuts
1 Teaspoon Lemon Flavoring
Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Sift flour, measure. Use 1 cup flour for dredging fruits. Sift remainder with baking-powder, baking-soda, and salt. Add alternately with fruit juice to first mixture. Add flavorings, fruits, coconut, and nuts. Mix thoroughly. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into well-oiled pan. Bake in slow oven (325 degrees F.) about 1 hour.
The Household Searchlight
Enjoy!
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Just for Grins...
and  Groans
The sooner you fall behind the more time you'll have to catch up.
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Wedel's
wishes
everyone
a
Very Merry
and
Blessed
Christmas
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Volume 6, Number 9 December, 2013
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P. Allen Smith
Coming To Wedel's
March, 2014
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P. Allen Smith
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You can see him on television; you've read his books and now you'll get to see him live and in person at Wedel's Garden Center on March 21 and 22, 2014. Smith has been a professional garden designer for over 25 years, a garden center owner and operator for 10 years, Certified Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society and a board member of the Royal Oak Foundation, the United States affiliate of the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. P. Allen Smith is an award-winning designer, gardening and lifestyle expert. He is the host of two public television programs, P. Allen Smith's Garden Home, P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table and the syndicated 30-minute show P. Allen Smith Gardens. Smith is one of America's most recognized and respected garden and design experts, providing ideas and inspiration through multiple media venues. He is the author of the best-selling Garden Home series of books published by Clarkson Potter/Random House, including Bringing the Garden Indoors: Container, Crafts and Bouquets for Every Room and the recently published cookbook, Seasonal Recipes from the Garden inspired by the abundance of food from his farm and a family of great cooks. Allen is very active on social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Allen's Blog and YouTube. Smith also hosts his own radio program the "P. Allen Smith Show". His design and lifestyle advice is featured in several national magazines. Learn more at http://www.pallensmith.com. Inspired by a childhood spent on the farm raising and showing livestock and poultry Allen has led a life of promoting good stewardship of the earth. In 2009 Smith founded the Heritage Poultry Conservancy, an organization dedicated to the preservation and support of all threatened breeds of domestic poultry. We will let you know as soon as all of the details are finalized. This is going to be a very special opportunity and one we're sure our green-thumb friends don't want to miss. Mark your calendars and try to keep these dates free. |
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You Better Watch Out
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You better not cry. You better not pout, I'm telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to... Wedel's!  On Saturday December 7 and Saturday December 14 Santa Claus will be at Wedel's to visit all the good girls and boys from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You'll be able to get a free, 5 x 7 photograph of your child and Santa with any $10.00 purchase. There are other photo packages offered at $20.00 and $40.00. Call Wedel's at (269) 345-1195 to schedule your photo with Santa and ask for a cashier for all of the details. Photos like these become family treasures for generations to come so be sure to take advantage of this special opportunity for your little ones! |
Mark Your Calendar
Saturday December 7
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Saturday December 7
and
Saturday December 14
Photos with Santa Claus
Beginning Wednesday December 11
The 12 Days of Christmas
Daily Specials at Wedel's
(Watch for more information to come at wedels.com)
Friday March 14
and
Saturday March 15
Wedel's 19th Annual Spring Flower
And Garden Expo
Friday March 21
and
Saturday March 22
P Allen Smith at Wedel's
(Watch for more information to come at wedels.com)
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Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane
Cimicifuga racemosa "Hillside Black Beauty"
This month's garden native is somewhat unusual in that it features very dark foliage and, later in the growing season, bold spikes of fragrant, delicate blossoms that almost seem to hover above their parent plant. Though dark colors are often thought to recede it is because of the very deep purple of the leaves that Black Beauty is seductively eye-catching.
 The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's attractive serrated compound leaves emerge dark green in spring, turning deep purple in color throughout the season. The brown fruits are carried on spikes from late summer right through to late winter. The deep purple stems are very effective at adding winter interest against bright, white snow.
Insects don't like bugbane and it is disease resistant. Rust is the most common problem and can be severe if the plant is stressed by drought. It is easily dealt with by using correct irrigation techniques and, if necessary, a common antifungal spray.
 Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As you plan your landscape improvements be sure to consider the variety of uses offered such as general garden use, mass planting, naturalizing and woodland gardens and container planting.
For much more information on this garden native click here.
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Store Hours
Monday - Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Thursday December 26
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday December 27
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Monday
December 28 & 30
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
New Year's Eve & January 2, 2014
Closed for Inventory
Closed New Year's Day
To Do
In December
Set out roosting pockets in trees or shrubs.
Have mower blades sharpened.
Have mower tuned up.
Store garden chemicals where they won't freeze.
Use houseplants to keep your winter months green.
Begin planning next year's gardening and landscaping projects.
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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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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.
Listen for "Over the Garden Fence" to return in Spring 2014! 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
Planning, getting ready, doing. That cycle repeats itself countless times throughout the seasons and the year. We've come to that time this year when that's what we're doing, looking forward to Christmas. The elves have been busy doing for a while now, here at the garden center. The sights, the sounds and the scents of Christmas are everywhere. If you're feeling the Christmas spirit, come by. If you aren't yet, come by; you will be before you leave.
As always, we have a fully stocked selection of live and life-like greens from sprigs to trees. We have a lot of freshly cut Christmas trees - little ones all the way to big ones. If big isn't big enough and you need huge, we can do that too. Let us know what you need and we'll take care of it. Wreaths? We have lots and lots of wreaths and are making more all of the time. If you want a plain wreath for a natural, woodland theme, we have 'em. Will something festive and fancy fill the bill? We have those too. If you want to chose your wreath and decorate it yourself, we have everything you need. Oh, and we have roping too!
I know what a busy time of year this is but I hope you will plan a little time to stop by and see us...just to say, "hi" or to do some gift shopping for the green thumber on your list. I've mentioned before what fun it is to open a package on Christmas day to find the gardening tool you were wishing you had last summer, the pair of gloves you should have replaced but didn't get around to doing it. Gardening surprises can be even more fun. You'll find lots of things here that you won't find in the box stores or malls. If you're just not sure or can't make up your mind, don't forget Wedel's gift cards. One size fits all, they never go out of style and they never expire.
When you stop by, take the time to simply enjoy the Christmas atmosphere, talk with the Wedel employees who have become friends over the gardening years and let us know what some of your plans are for this coming spring. Maybe we can't be there to work in your garden but we certainly can enjoy hearing all about it. Do you have any questions about your gardening projects? There's no better time than right now to have them answered.
Did you know Wedel's has a full color 2014 calendar for you? It is free with any purchase and is almost a mini almanac. Included are tips for each month of the year as well as significant dates already marked. I know, since you are a gardener or know someone who is, you'll appreciate and save a lot of money using the valuable coupons included on the calendar.
Santa Claus will be here on December 7 and 14. I can still remember the time I walked around an aisle in a toy store in my home town and...there he was!! Santa!! I remember exactly where he was sitting and that I really had the chance to tell him what I wanted for Christmas. And that was a long time ago but I'll never forget it. Bring your little ones to Wedel's and they can even have a picture taken with him.
This is another busy time of year but take some time to enjoy it with friends and family at Wedel's.
Ready for another trivia question? Here we go! What is the only state in the United States whose name is just one syllable? 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! I hope this is your best Christmas ever and that you have many more to come! 'Til next time, Jim |
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