Dear Friends, It is hard to believe that it is the middle of October already. We are setting our sites on SPRING, as it is trade show season. Scott and Gail just got back from Denver at our largest trade show with True Value Home and Garden Showplace. Look who they got to spend time with... from HGTV--the "Property Brothers". They are both excited and chattering about all the fun, great items, furniture, pottery, etc. coming to our garden center for you next season!! We are still in full gear for planting this fall... bulbs, trees and more! We'd love to see you Sandi
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Fall Mini Garden Make-N-Take Saturday, October 18 at 11:00 am Join us to have a spook-tacular good time while you make a Halloween mini garden! $30.00 supply fee includes planter, plants, mini trinket, and top covers. You must RSVP for this class at 636-239-6729. Fall Shade Tree Selections Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 am Join Rick to learn all about shade trees for the yard and landscape. Learn about tree characteristics, growth habits and what trees will work best for your yard.
Wine Making Classes - California Merlot
Saturday, October 25
from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
A multi-class series on steps in wine making. You can attend as many as you like. This class will cover wine stabilizing and clarifying. A handout outlining each step in the process will be available.
Saturday, November 22
from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
A multi-class series on steps in wine making. You can attend as many as you like. This class will cover filtering and back sweetening. A handout outlining each step in the process will be available.
Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
The last session of the multi-class series. This class will demonstrate bottling. A handout outlining each step in the process will be available.
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Congratulations to this week's winner, Mandi Zweifel! Mandi is the second winner of a $50.00 Hillermann Gift Card! There is still one more chance to win! The winner of the last $50 Hillermann Gift Card drawing will be announced on 10/21/14. You can still enter if you have not yet done so! Go to the Hillermann page on Facebook and follow the directions on the Fall Garden Gift Card Giveaway post. Above is a picture from our first drawing on 10/7/14. In the picture is JoAnne Jolley, Garden Center Manager, Julie Brinker, Floral Manager/Event Coordinator, Brandy Stockton, our first Fall Garden Gift Card winner and her daughter Ayla Stockton.
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NOW PLANT, PLANT, PLANT!
Fall in Missouri is the ideal time of year to plant all kinds of things from turf grasses, to shrubs, evergreens or deciduous trees. Yet, when it comes to planting, many gardeners only think of the spring. Why is fall such an ideal time to plant? First, the warm soil in the fall helps encourage root growth. The roots continue to grow through our mild winters becoming well established by the spring. This makes fall plantings much better equipped to handle our heat and drought once summer finally arrives. Plus, our fall and spring rains help do the work in establishing your plants so you don't have to do as much. During this time, there is also fewer pests and disease problems to attack your plant while it is young.
Planting trees in the fall of the year is perfect timing to get better results. Choosing varieties for that special spot should be given some thought. So plant a tree this fall. You will help the environment, lower your electric bills, and enhance your property value.
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October Floral Reminders:
October Birthdays
October Anniversaries
October 16: Bosses Day
October 19: Sweetest Day
October 27: Mother-in-Law's Day
October 31: Halloween
Happy Bosses Week!
(October 12 - 18)
Show Your Boss Your Appreciation!
We can help you say thank you with fresh arrangements, plants,
gift certificates, and more! Enhance your gift with balloons and/or candy.
Call us for help with gift ideas. We deliver!
Call us at 636-239-6729
Click here for our Floral Website.
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Bulbs are Just Like Eggs!
Avoid springtime regrets - plant your bulbs now!
Every year we remind you that fall is the only time you can plant those wonderful spring-blooming bulbs. Plan ahead and you will be the envy of your neighbors next spring! Tulips, daffodils, crocus, hyacinth, alliums and more are waiting for you. Bulbs are an investment with a payback of years and years of springtime beauty.
When you plant your bulbs is the perfect opportunity to dig in a generous amount of plant food. It's the only chance you will ever have to get the nutrients the bulbs need for maximum flowering directly under the bulbs in the root zone of your plants. Bone meal is the perfect supplement to add to your bulbs when planting.
Do you agree that a bigger egg makes a bigger omelet? Well it is the same with bulbs. The bigger the flower bulb is, the bigger the flower will be! But the resemblance goes further than that! Like eggs, bulbs are graded by size before they are sold, with the larges ones fetching the highest price. The smallest bulbs, which have not yet stored enough energy to produce flowers, are sold in large amounts for low prices, often by mail-order magazines and big-box stores looking to keep costs low.
At Hillermann's, we only stock bulbs big enough to produce flowers right away in their first spring.
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Hillermann's Equipment Center
We are well into the fall season. That means we are also in the wood cutting and leaf removal season! Come by and visit our equipment center for STIHL chainsaws, leaf blowers and leaf vacuums! Roger or Casey can help you choose the model that is right for you.
Come see Roger or Casey in the equipment center today for a free saw case ($49.99 value), with the purchase of a STIHL MS 180 C-BE 16" chainsaw! Good through 11/30/14.
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Autumn Birding
You can draw birds to an apartment balcony, and also to a 50 acre farm! Birds are migrating during this time of year, the temperatures are changing, and so are the colors of the leaves! How do you get birds in your view? Well, migrating takes energy, and energy takes FOOD! Give the birds a treat! Come visit Hillermann for bird feeders, birdseed, and EVEN a heated birdbath that stays flowing all year long, without freezing! Everything you need is right here at your fingertips! Look out your windows to see birds in no time!
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Pumpkins and More!
We just had a new shipment of pumpkins arrive at the nursery! Come by and grab a huge pumpkin from our great selection before Halloween! Don't Forget - we also have a great selection of fall plants, straw, cornstalks, and more for you to create awesome fall displays.
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Pottery Class
We will start our 6 week pottery course on Saturday, October 25th from 10:30 am - Noon, and run for six consecutive weeks. Cost is $225 and includes all materials. You are welcome to use the studio outside of class time for practice or to work on projects. Think of how many unique, handmade Christmas gifts you can make! If you sign up with a friend, you each save $25! Space is limited - so sign up now!
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.
To sign up or for more information,
call Carol at (636)221-5593 or Noreen at (636)584-3169.
Or send us a email to: [email protected]
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Hillermann's Farmers' Market
Through October:
Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Starting on Saturday, November 1st:
Saturdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Come visit our vendors for locally grown produce, canned and baked goods, unique handmade items, and more! Many great gift items are available!
Call Julie Brinker at 636-239-6729 for more information.
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Monday - Friday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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