Dear Friends, For myself and our team, Hillermann Nursery & Florist is more than a store - it's a passion, and you are more than customers - you're friends and extended family. It is such a delight to see you again as you stop by to enjoy the warmth and color inside our greenhouses and our nursery lot. Thank you for coming in and helping us celebrate our 63rd anniversary. We will be fully stocked by this weekend!! This is such an exciting time of year. The color on a dreary day is breathtaking. We had an extremely busy weekend last week, here are a few photos of our fun and frolic.......... Hope to see you soon, Sandi
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Easter Bunny Lunch Tea Party
Saturday, April 12 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Come enjoy a Tea Party with the Easter Bunny. Take pictures with the Easter Bunny. Activities including planting your teacup to take home will be included. $5.00 charge per child. Please call 636-239-6729 to sign up. Click here for a printable flyer on this event. Irrigation Basics Class Saturday, April 19 at 9:00 am Let us help you learn about irrigation, and its importance! Basic irrigation topics will be covered including concepts, appropriate watering, difference in sprinkler heads, controller operations, hands-on instruction of operating controller and setting heads. Water conservation topics on soil sensors, rain sensors etc. will also be discussed. We will describe the irrigation services including installing, maintaining and upgrading offered in our Landscape Department at Hillermann Nursery & Florist. Dress weather appropriately, a portion of our class will be outdoors! Please call 636-239-6729 to RSVP. Exmark & Cub Cadet Demo Day
Saturday, April 19 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Our Equipment Center is hosting an Exmark & Cub Cadet Demo Day. Test drive the mower that is right for you, talk with our reps, ask questions and learn more about these lines of equipment. Enter for a chance to win a STIHL BG55 Leaf Blower - this day only. Get $300.00 in savings on an Exmark Lazer Z - X or S Series - this day only. Visit our Outdoor Kitchen for grilled food. Click here for a printable flyer on this event.
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FORGET SOIL, USE STRAW!
SPIN GARDEN GOLD WITH BALES OF STRAW By Sandi McDonald
The book I am about to tell you about is entitled "STRAW BALE GARDENS", BY Joel Karsten. I have heard about this a few years ago and ordered my book from Amazon.com. It is a very intriguing garden method for those with small lots and maybe having a hard time bending over. We will have a sample of this gardening type in our retail lot at the store for you to see. Please come check it out.
In Karsten's method, the bale is used as both a container and a growing medium. The straw decomposes over the growing season, producing compost that feeds the plants. The twine around the bale holds the straw together and contains what is essentially a small compost pile.
Click here for more.
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Cooking With Herbs
Herbs can make a familiar dish new or lift an ordinary entr�e to gourmet status. Their subtle magic transforms soups, stews, salads, breads and even desserts. With a bouquet of herbs or a scattering of herb flowers as a garnish, your food will look as wonderful as it tastes. 1. Basil - It's warm, heady flavor lends itself to Italian or Mediterranean cooking, especially tomato dishes or with eggs, cheese or salads. Special tips: Pesto Sauce: blend 2 c. of fresh basil, � c. of parmesan, � c. of olive oil, 3 tbs. of pine nuts or walnuts and 3 cloves of garlic minced. Use on pasta and vegetables. 2. Chives - The subtle onion flavor of chives is perfect in omelets, salads, soups, or on potatoes and other vegetables. Special tips: Get rid of onion like odor by chewing on a fresh parsley sprig. Click here for more.
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Garden Center Item of the Week:
Just Natural Organic Soils/Composts!
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Washington In Bloom
Yard of the Month Contest
Enter the Yard of the Month Contest! Washington In Bloom is offering the contest in conjunction with the America In Bloom program. The contest runs May through October. Judging will be done the first week of the month. Judging will be based on front yard areas only. Enter through the Washington Parks Office.
Click here for an entry form.
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Dr. Allan Armitage's Greatest Perennials & Annuals Garden App
Dr. A's app is brilliant, with a plethora of plant varieties and constant additions and upgrades. Photos, videos, Dr A's recommendations for the best plants and even great garden centers to visit. Interactive, informative, and, intelligent--download it today! Click here for more information on the great benefits of this wonderful app.
Click here for the app
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Nature's Source Plant Food Video
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Book a Pot Party in April! Get your head out of the gutter ladies and gentlemen, these are POTTERY parties! Book yours in April! Pot Parties are $25.00 per person! During the month of April, if you book a pot party for 6 or more, the leader/coordinator gets to create their pottery for FREE! We provide the clay, tools, and instructions! All the ingredients for FUN!! Book Your Party Today!! Call us at 636-584-3169
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Featured Adoptable Pet
Hello, my name is Evan. I am a very attractive 3 year old gray tabby boy. I am quite sweet as well as quite calm. I enjoy lounging in a nice fluffy cat basket more than just about anything. I would be a very nice companion for you if you are looking for a nice soft friend. Purrs and mews, Evan Franklin County Humane Society 1222 West Main Street, Union, MO 63084 ~ Phone: 636-583-4300 ~ Website
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