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Debbie Unser. Debbie was the first to submit the correct answer to our August Trivia Question, "What two spices are derived from the fruit of the nutmeg tree??" The correct answer is: "nutmeg and mace."
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Debbie 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, Debbie!!
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September
Shopping List
Bird seed
Hummingbird nectar
Weed Free Zone
Repellex Mole Repellant
Gardening gloves
Fall lawn fertilizer
Grass seed
Starter fertilizer
Spring blooming bulbs
Wildflower seeds
Espoma Tree Tone
Nest box
Suet feeder
Seed feeder
WindowAlert window decals
Heated bird bath
Daconil fungicide
Scotts Lawn Fungus Control
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A Thought
From the Garden
"Departing summer
hath assumed
An aspect tenderly illumed,
The gentlest look of spring;
That calls from
yonder leafy shade
Unfaded, yet prepared to fade,
A timely carolling."
- William Wordsworth, September
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Store Hours
Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 7 Labor Day 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Water lawn, garden, trees and shrubs as needed.
Apply Weed Free Zone for lawn weed control.
Keep birdbaths filled with fresh, clean water.
Apply fall lawn fertilizer.
Clean bird bath and bird feeder.
Keep hummingbird feeders filled for migrating hummers.
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Mom Tested And ApprovedCorn is delicious. Period. I don't think I've found a corn recipe I haven't liked. I'm sure there are some, somewhere but have a look at this one. I'm sure you'll agree...this would be perfect for lunch or supper on a cool fall day!
Cream of Corn Soup
1 Cup Corn
2 Cups Milk, Scalded
3 Tablespoons Melted Butter or Butter Substitute
Salt and Pepper
1 Cup Boiling Water
3 Tablespoons Flour
1/2 Tablespoon Minced Onion
Celery Leaves
Brown onion and celery leaves in butter or butter substitute. Add flour. Mix until smooth. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly. Add water. Cook over hot water until thick and smooth. Add corn. Season to taste. Heat thoroughly. If desired, celery salt to taste maybe be substituted for chopped celery leaves.
6 servings
The Household Searchlight
Enjoy!
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Just for Grins...
and  Groans
A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station..
Ti Red
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Read All About It!
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Spring flowering bulbs are on their way! We will have the best bulbs in southwest Michigan and that means we will have real beauties for you soon. Take a walk through your landscape and see where you would like some brilliant color when spring 2016 arrives! We'll let you know when to stop by to make your selections.
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Volume 8, Number 6 September 2015
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Think Spring!
by Kay Wedel
(Ed. note: It really is that time of year again. Fall comes first, then winter but spring IS on the way. One project this fall will result in a glorious parade of beauty in your landscape this coming spring. Take a look at Kay's suggestions and beginning planning now!)
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Fall will soon be here so it's time to think about spring, or at least spring flowering bulbs like tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, crocus and more. Most people are familiar with tulips, crocus and daffodils so let's take a look at some other spring beauties. Dutch Iris - The Dutch Iris will grow to 18 inches in height and if you like Iris you should give these a try. Allium - Wedel's offers 20 varieties that range from 8 inches to 48 inches in height! They are critter and deer resistant and are striking elements of cut flower arrangements. They are a great addition to perennial gardens. If you want to see something special take a look at these varieties: Purple Sensation, Globemaster, Giganteum and Gladiator. Muscari - Muscari are another critter and deer resistant flower. If you have problems with squirrels and chipmunks digging up crocus Muscari would be an excellent choice. They are 6 inches at maturity and come in colors of white, light blue and violet blue. A newer variety is Golden Fragrance which is yellow. Fritillaria - Because of the odor of the bulb these too are critter and deer resistant. The flower stalks grow to a height of 3 feet. Fritillaria need to be planted on their sides! The top has an opening that can gather moisture in the winter. I planted these in areas where moles and chipmunks were in my garden. The moles no longer tunnel in those areas. Galanthus Snowdrops - Snowdrops are one of the first flowers to emerge in the spring with delicate white flowers letting you know warmer days are coming! Plant Snowdrops near hostas or with winter aconite, chionadoxa, leucojum and crocus. Colchicum and Fall Crocus - These are both fall bloomers and are ideal in perennial gardens. I put both Galanthus and Colchicum by my front door to greet my visitors. Colchicum flowers in the fall and has foliage in the spring. Colchicum, over time, will colonize.
To think spring in September might feel like we're rushing the season but, as you know, gardeners' calendars are often turned a few pages ahead of everyone else's!
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Snow Queen Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'
Do you love your hydrangeas but would like something a bit different? This month's Garden Native is for you! Snow Queen Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' is a beautiful hydrangea that features an upright broad and rounded growth habit and typically achieves a height of 4' to 6' but will, under certain conditions reach 8'.  It's flower clusters are cone shaped and from 4" to 12" in length. The flowers begin white in color and become a rose-pink at the end of the long late spring to summer blooming period. The blooms are larger and more numerous that those found on other hydrangeas and are on sturdier stems which means they are more likely to remain upright when others might be bowed by heavy rain. This showy shrub is also known as Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea because of its deeply lobed, dark green leaves that become various shades of bronze or maroon in the fall. It's bark is tan to brown and exfoliates which adds a great deal of winter landscape interest. It is advisable in our area (USDA Zone 5a) to use burlap to wrap the shrub particularly when the shrub has yet to become fully established. Click here for more information about this beautiful shrub. We're sure it will find the perfect home in your landscape!
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Mark Your Calendar
Monday, September 7
Labor Day
Garden Center Hours 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 13
Grandparents' Day
Saturday, September 19
Great Lakes District of the
American Rose Society
Fall Convention and Rose Show at Wedel's
6 Seminars, Rose Show, Auction and More!
Wednesday, September 23
First Day of Fall
Friday, September 25
Wedel's Annual
Children's Petting Zoo
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 26
Wedel's Annual
Children's Petting Zoo
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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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 - $5.00
- Loppers - $5.00
- Lawn mower blades - $6.00 (sorry, no reel mowers)
- Mulching mower blades - $6.00
- Hedge shears - $5.00
- Electric and cordless hedge shears - $10.00
- Hoes, shovels and trowels - $3.00
- Larger items - we will quote a price
(We don't sharpen chain saw blades.)
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Did You Know?
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1. The names of all the continents end with the letter they start with.
2. On every continent there is a city called Rome.
3. Some 160 billion emails are sent daily - more than 2 million per second - by 1.2 billion email senders. 97% of it is spam.
4. There are more TV sets in the U.S. than there are people in the U.K.
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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
"Once more the liberal year laughs out
O'er richer stores than gems or gold:
Once more with harvest song and shout
Is nature's boldest triumph told."
- John Greenleaf Whittier
Happy September! I'm not going to say how I can't believe it is September already...even though I just sort of did. September means a variety of weather. This past week or so and the next several days will certainly be summer. Today is supposed to be quite warm and humid even though it is very pleasant right now. Rain is being predicted and should last for several hours. Cooler temperatures are on the way for next week. I like variety.
Cooler and moister are typical for some of this month and into next month and that means it is an ideal time for every kind of landscaping project. As is always true, the work you do this year will yield excellent results next year. Spring will be a great time for your outdoor home improvement but by doing some of that improvement now all of your new plants will have a chance to get rooted in when decreasing daylight and increased natural moisture will encourage root growth more than top growth. Besides that, it is much more pleasant to work in cooler weather.
It seems logical to assume this is the time of year when Wedel's begin winding down for the season but the opposite is true. Because of the excellent conditions of the season we're making sure to have everything you need for your projects and "everything" includes plants, products and tools. If you'd like to do something but aren't sure exactly what, stop by. You'll be able to walk through the nursery and annuals and perennials areas to see an amazing number of choices you have and see them in nature and not on a page of a catalog or gardening book. Plus, we're here to answer all of your questions and even offer suggestions, if you're stuck.
Take a look at Kay's article above. She tells us about an exciting season that is nearly here, spring blooming bulb season. Spring bulb blooming season is spring but in order for that to happen the bulbs need to be planted in the fall. The bulbs need approximately 16 weeks of chilling to trigger the process that results in all of those beautiful blooms early next year. Keep that in mind while you're walking through your landscape. You have time - an excellent time - to add a new tree, a few shrubs, some ornamental perennials as well as some spring blooming bulbs to accent them with a border or nearby mass planting. The possibilities are endless!
Your lawn is filled with millions of plants, grass plants, and fall is the ideal time to repair or replace problem patches. Get rid of some tough weeds or fill in some bare areas. If you need to start an entirely new lawn, do it now. Just need to perk up your existing lawn? Over seeding is perfect. Stop in and chat with us. We'll help you choose the right seed and fertilizer and give all the information to you that you need to have a beautiful, lush green lawn next year.
There is so much you can do this fall when the weather is great. Take advantage of it and have fun doing it!
Ready for another trivia question? Here we go! "Vichyssoise--the cold potato and leek soup--was first created in 1917 by chef Louis Diat. Where?" 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
"The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly
changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools."
- Henry Beston, Northern Farm
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