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 Home From College
Simon Doong and Emily Behnke
What do you do when you're home from college for Winter break? Simon Doong and Emily Behnke went right to work helping us with poinsettias during the busy holiday season when it's "all hands on deck."  They have been working hard with everyone else at Behnke's, getting our beautiful poinsettias out for sale and helping to load trucks for all the deliveries to local schools and churches. If you think those last names sound familiar, you're right!

Simon is the son of our CFO Hank Doong. Simon Says: "I'm really enjoying working here this Christmas! My dad started at Behnke's in annuals, and now I know what life was like for him when he was younger." Simon has been helping out for the past few years when he is home.

Emily is Mark Behnke's daughter, and Roland and Ele Behnke's granddaughter. This is Emily's first time working at Behnke's and we hope to see more of her during the year when she is home for the holidays. On Emily's first day, she was put into the poinsettia greenhouse, and they have not given her back. The other day, I saw her and had to laugh, her arms were covered in paint! Apparently, Emily has problems keeping the paint on the Behnke painted poinsettias and off of her!   Her Great Grandparents, Albert and Rose Behnke would have been so pleased to see her among these beautiful poinsettias. ~ Stephanie Fleming
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Big Sale on Big Poinsettias 
$10 Off ALL Poinsettias in  7"and 12" Pots
Our garden centers are packed with gorgeous poinsettias.  A Christmas party just isn't the same without Behnke poinsettias.
Red Poinsettias
 
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Beltsville Only Sale!
Miniature & Full Size Phalaenopsis Orchid Sale
SAVE $5 off any of our Phalaenopsis Orchids, at our Beltsville location only!
orchids
Looking for that special gift? Try one of our easy-to-care-for Phalaenopsis Orchids. We have full-sized plants and miniature plants which are perfect for your windowOur Beltsville houseplant buyer, Mike Bader, got a special deal and is passing on the savings to you!
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Christmas Cactus  25% OFF
Christmas Cactus
So prized by some gardeners, Christmas Cacti are handed down from one generation to the next. They can be found in white, and variations of red, pink, salmon,gold and lavender. Christmas Cacti love a North or East facing window and make great gifts. Share your prized Christmas Cactus on Instagram at #behnkes
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Blast From The Past
Albert Behnke and Helmut Jaehnigen smile for the camera!
Helmut & Albert BehnkeAlbert Behnke and Helmut Jaehnigen always loved selling Christmas Trees. The Fraser Fir was their favorite. This is one of Helmut's photos that he says was taken in December of 1991

We still have a fine selection of FRESH cut Christmas Trees at both of our locations!

Fraser Firs
comprise the bulk of our selection; our trees come from farms in North Carolina and southern Virginia. In nature, they grow wild in the southern Appalachian mountains. Sturdy trees with good fragrance and long-lasting needles, they're dark green on the top and a contrasting silvery-blue underneath.
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Christmas Wreaths and Greens 
Choose from many of our Custom Wreaths and greens!  Also, beautiful Porch Pots to last through the Winter!
  Karan helps with the fresh greens another beautiful porch pot
You will find Karen under the big tent with many of our wreaths and greens in Beltsville. Marquis shows off this beautiful one-of-a-kind Porch Pot, custom-made at Beltsville by Behnke's container garden designers. Our Potomac location also has a selection of fresh greens.  If you have never had a porch pot, consider trying one this year. They are not just for Christmas, these pots will last for weeks!
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This Week's Behnke's Garden Club Special:
Entire Christmas Shop 25% to 50% OFF


Potomac Christmas Shop If you're a member of our FREE Garden Club you can take advantage of our weekly specials just for you!

25% OFF
All Nutcrackers, Smokers, Pyramids, Snowbabies & Jim Shore
(this is our last sale of the season for these collectibles).  
 
25% to 50% off Everything in our Christmas Shop.
Enjoy special savings before Christmas. This sale is only for members of our FREE Garden Club Sale does not include live plants or cut trees or greens. 
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Santa and Story Time in Beltsville
Santa and his friends  Santas Elf
This is the last weekend for Santa and his little Elf. Bring your children to visit with Santa's elf who reads to children on Saturdays at 12pm and again at 4pm. Bring your kids to play in the children's area and listen to Santa's Elf with "The Night before Christmas," at 12pm and "Frosty the Snowman" at 4pm.  

Santa is taking a little time out of his busy schedule to stop in and say 'Hi' to all his favorite little friends. Shake his hand, snap a photo and let him know what's tops on your list this year. Santa's last visit to Behnke's in Beltsville is this Sunday, December 22 from 11am to 2pm.  Special thanks to Amanda Cook, who took this great shot of her children with Santa a few weeks ago and shared it with us.
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Potomac Manager's Specials
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Every now and then, the managers at our Potomac location will have "Potomac Only" specials. These are unadvertised specials that are sometimes just one day or till the items is sold out. I have heard from Santa's elves that there is something special going on now. Stop by and enjoy the savings! 
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Gift Cards From Behnke's!
Holiday Gift Card

Running short on time? Behnke's Gift Cards
are perfect for the Gardeners in your life!

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Holiday Arrangements From Our Florist in Potomac
There is still time to order your fresh holiday arrangements. Our florist designers are available to create the special look you want for your home or office.  Plus, our one-of-a-kind bouquets make the perfect hostess gift this season.
   

Behnke's offers expert floral services through our floral shop at Potomac, Maryland. Whether you need flowers for everyday beauty, or for a special occasion, we can help.  Or, add that "florist touch" to a blooming or foliage plant to turn it into an extra special gift. Our designers have the experience and taste to turn your ideas into reality. They work with the entire palette of materials, from fresh to the best of dried and decorative.  


The Behnke Florist  offers local delivery. Visit or Call The Behnke Florist at
9545 River Rd, Potomac MD
Phone: 301-983-4400 

 
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Garden Tips
December's Gardening To-Do List

Flora Feature
December Featured Arrangement: "Precious Metals"
Made from fresh-cut boxwood
Weekly Sales
Most trees and shrubs, now all at Beltsville, half-price.   
Remaining perennials at Beltsville, $3.99 each,
excludes Winter Hellebores, which are 25% off.

Garden Blog
New Books for Gardeners
by Susan Harris, Behnke's Garden Blogger 

BPPS
Taking appointments for  yard clean up.
Activities
SAVE THE DATE:
Dec. 21:
The Pearls Sing for the Holidays -
A capella music from Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Note: We regret the appearance has been cancelled. 
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Behnke Nurseries
Beltsville:  301-937-1100
  Potomac: 301-983-9200
Florist: 301-983-4400
Web Site: www.behnkes.com

Behnke's December  Hours


Beltsville
Monday  - Saturday ~ 9 to 7
Sunday ~ 9 to 6
Tuesday December 24, Christmas Eve, 9 to 5
Closed Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day

Potomac
Monday - Saturday  9- 7
Sunday 9 - 6
Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve, 9 to 5
Closed Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day
 
Note: The Behnke Florist is closed on Sunday
Behnke's Sales and Emails will be changing in 2014. Starting Dec. 30th our sales will go from Monday - Sunday and the email will be going out on Tuesdays.

Generally we only send one email a week because we know your time is valuable and we respect that. Next week though, we will send a brief email on Monday the 23rd to update our Christmas Specials.