Hasn't this "Fall like" weather been wonderful? It is truly time to get outside and enjoy what Nature has to offer. If you haven't been in to visit us for awhile, now is the time! We have been receiving many shipments of plants, bulbs, decorations and more for this colorful season. Our activities and events also pick up this month. Several are listed below, but if you wish to see our full schedule, click here.

       This is the perfect time to do lawn renovation, over seed and fertilize. We have all you need to get the job done and the expertise to help you. Or, we can even do the job for you. Call Theresa at 636-239-6729 to schedule lawn care (and landscape) services.

       Another reason to stop in might be to wish our canine greeters Dexter and Audrey "Happy Birthday!" Dexter turned 6 on August 30th and Audrey will turn 12 on September 15th. Time flies when you are having fun!!!

       Our outdoor grill is now open on Saturdays!!! Come have lunch with us.

DIY Home Landscape

Saturday, September 13 at 10:00

       Join Rick to learn tips and tricks to install a Do-It-Yourself Landscape Project. Bring your questions, so Rick can help you continue or get started on your project. We can help you create a beautiful landscape for your home.

Fall Shade Tree Selections

Saturday, September 20 at 10:00 am

       Join Rick to learn all about shade trees for the yard and landscape. Learn about tree characteristics, growth habits, moisture preferences, exposure preferences and  what trees will work best for your yard.

Fall Wine Class, California Merlot

Saturday, September 20 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

       This is the first of a multi-class series on steps in wine making. You can attend as many as possible. It's not required to attend all classes. Introductions, supplies and procedures will be covered. A demonstration of starting the Primary and Malolactic Fermentation processes will be included.

Concrete Leaf Birdbath Make-N-Take

Saturday, September 20 at 2:00 pm

       JoAnne will lead this workshop in making two creative Concrete Leaf Birdbaths that will make awesome accents in your flowerbeds. The forms will stay here to cure, and you can pick them up once the are set well. $25.00 supply fee. Please call 636-239-6729 to sign up.

Click here for the Hillermann event calendar.  

       When I was a kid, I loved summer - no school, warm sunshine and lots of fun and mischief to get into. Now that I'm a mother and grandmother, my taste in seasons has also matured. Over the years, I have come to enjoy all the offerings of fall. The cool, crisp mornings that gives way to warm days and starry nights. Fall color is exceptional with the turning of leaves on trees - colors so vivid and alive that they jump out of the landscape. Driving past the fields of orange pumpkins instills the kids with the excitement of Halloween candy yet to come. The treat of eating sweet grapes fresh off the vine and juicy apples plucked from the trees. And of course, football in all levels begins again. There is no better time of year than this abundant season to catch you bearings, reevaluate the year, enjoy the harvest and relax. It is also the best time to take a few moments to invest in your home. There are many simple tasks you can do now that can save you time in the spring when you will be twice as busy.

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    Most often, we plant trees to provide shade and beauty for our landscapes. These are great benefits, but trees also provide other less obvious benefits.

• Trees are often planted as living memorials or reminders of loved ones or to commemorate events in our lives.
• Even though you may own the trees on your property, your neighbors benefit from them as well. Through careful planning, trees can be an asset to your entire community.
• Tree-lined streets have a "traffic calming" effect. Traffic moves more slowly and safely.
• Trees can be placed to screen unwanted views or noise from busy highways.

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       In honor of the 175th Anniversary of the City of Washington, the Urban Forestry Council, Washington In Bloom, Washington Parks Commission and the 175th Anniversary Committee would like to plant 175 trees throughout the parks in Washington. Donations are being accepted in amounts of $250.00 for a 2" caliper tree or $150.00 for a tree in a 7 gallon container. You will receive a coupon for 25% OFF a tree to help beautify your own property with your donation.

Celebrate Washington's 175th  

Anniversary and help add more  

trees in our city parks for all to enjoy!

Click here for the donation form.

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The Challenge:

For every 25 trees donated by October 31, 2014,

Hillermann Nursery & Florist will donate one additional tree.

       September is the perfect lawn renovation month for our area. Aeration is a key step in the renovation process. Aeration is one of the most important cultural practices available for your lawn. Aeration is the process of removing thousands of small cores of soil 1" to 3" in length from your lawn. This process helps control thatch, improves the soil structure, helps create growth pockets for new roots, and opens the way for water and fertilizer to get to the roots of your lawn. 

       Thatch on your lawn's soil works like a thatched roof. It sheds water and prevents fertilizers and insect controls from moving freely into the soil. Thatch that has become too thick can require a major lawn renovation. Aeration helps thatch to break down naturally by mixing the soil cores into the thatch and speeding up the decomposition process of the thatch. 

       Call our Landscape Division at 636-239-6729 for professional help with Core Aeration and all your fall lawn maintenance.

  

Pottery Classes

       Would you like to learn how to throw pottery on the wheel? Try taking a private or semi-private classes are available at the pot shop! We will work with you for classes to fit into your schedule. Classes consist of 6 classes that run 2 hours each. All materials (clay, glaze, tools, use of wheels, etc.) are included in the course fee. Most students complete at least 10 finished projects and are welcome to come in and practice anytime during Hillermann's business hours. Cost for the 6-class course is $225.00. If two or more sign up to take classes together, each will get a $25.00 discount!

Pot Parties

       Want to try something fun for a birthday party, home school activity, scout group or other group? Have a Pot Party at the Pot Shop! Pot Parties are just $25.00 per person and can host 3 - 12 people.

Call us for more information:

Noreen at 636-584-3169 or Carol at 636-221-5593

Send an email to potshopathillermann@gmail.com

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Pot Shop Special:

25% OFF Fairy Houses

Good through 10/31/14. Pot Shop pottery fairy houses only.

  

Hillermann's Farmers' Market

Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Come shop our farmers' market for locally grown produce,

baked goods, and hand-made items!

New vendors are welcome - no cost for booth space!

Contact Stephanie at 636-239-6729 or

stephanie@hillermann.com for more information.

Plant them in fall for colorful flower bulb gardens in spring! Dig, Drop, Done! 

Remember these beautiful tulips blooming here this spring?? They are available now with our flower bulb stock in the Garden Center. 

Featured Adoptable Pet 

       Hello, my name is Marble. As you can see, I am a very pretty, soft dilute tortoiseshell baby girl. I am about 3 months old, sweet and ready for a nice lap, nice soft petting hands and lots of fun places to explore. If you are looking for a companion and entertainer, I am your girl! Please come to see me, I am waiting very patiently.

       Purrs and rubs, Marble