Dear Friends, First, I want to wish each and every one of you a very Happy and Blessed Easter this Sunday. May your journey through this Holy Week be one of great significance to you. We will be closed this Sunday so our employees can celebrate the Resurrection with their own families. I hope you will enjoy it. Below are a few pictures of the Easter Bunny's visit and tea party held here this past Sat. And then now, can you believe this weather??? We have spent all of Monday putting away plants that have lush foliage on them in anticipation of heavy frost. I pray that this may be the last of temperatures like this. If you are receiving this newsletter, you should have received a frost warning from us yesterday. Let's think ahead to sunnier days and growing our own groceries! We are ready when you are ready!! Let's plant!!! Sandi   
 
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 The Legend of the Passion Flower Vine
The Passion Flower Vine is called so because it represents
the suffering of Christ on the cross.
The filaments represent the crown of thorns,
the 10 petals and sepals represent the
10 faithful apostles present at the crucifixion,
the top 3 stigmata represent the
3 nails used to nail Christ to the cross,
the lower anthers represent the
5 wounds (4 by nails and 1 by lance)
the pointed leaves represent the lance
and the tendrils represent the whips.
Passion Flower Vine plants will be available next week.
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 Bluebird Nest Box Monitoring
By Sandi McDonald
From the time we are very young we are taught to never touch a young bird, or to go near a nest for fear the parents will abandon it. On the whole, this has done the birds a lot of good. In truth, a parent bird's instinct to protect its young far outweighs its fear of people. Opening a nest box to check its contents can be a great benefit to bluebirds and is a matchless opportunity to learn about their nest biology.
A bluebird put up and never monitored is like a letter never sent. At, best, bluebirds may get a brood out of it before a house wren or house sparrow takes over and fills it with nesting material, barring any other species.
Click here for more.
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 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.
Beer Brewing Class Thursday, April 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Join Jacob Ehrhard for a basic beer brewing demonstration. Get tips and information to get started brewing beer. Please call 636-239-6729 to RSVP. |
"How To" Video of the Week: "How to Start a Rose Bush from a Cutting"
 | | Rose Gardening : How to Start a Rose Bush From a Cutting |
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Nature's Source Plant Food Video
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 Hillermann's
Farmers' Market
NEW HOURS!
Thursday and Friday!
10:00 AM-2:00 PM!
NO SET UP FEE!
New Vendors Welcome!
Contact Stephanie at 636-239-6729 or
stephanie@hillermann.com for more information
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Book a Pot Party In April!
Get your head out of the gutter ladies and gents, these are POTTERY parties!
Pot Parties are $25.00/person, but if you book in April, for a party of 6 or more, the leader gets to attend FREE! (Clay, tools, and instructions provided).
Call us at 636-584-3169 for more information.
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 Featured Adoptable Pet
Hello, my name is Carmen. I am a very cute, sweet, calm and chubby (extremely so) 3 or 4 year old girl. I am a lost pet who now is looking for a new home. I would like a home with someone who will put me in a diet and exercise program so that I can live a long and happy healthy life with them! Love, wags and butt wiggles, Carmen Franklin County Humane Society 1222 West Main Street, Union, MO 63084 ~ Phone: 636-583-4300 ~ Website
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Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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