I hope you all had a wonderful Independence Day Weekend! We finally had some nice, mostly sunny, weather! I am sorry for those who have been affected by floods in any way. I hope the weather turns around soon to be closer to normal as far as moisture is concerned. We have many nice displays set up in our nursery lot. You're invited to come by and spend some time checking out all of them! 

       I have included several informational insect articles below. Come by and ask us for help with any pest and disease problems you are having in your yard and gardens. If you are concerned about chemical use, we have many natural options that may be right for you. Come by and we can show you the options available in our Garden Center.

Sandi

July First Saturday Kids 

(On the Second Saturday)

Saturday, July 11 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

       Bring the kids to play on our playground and enjoy a FREE activity - Make a Fish Plant Bowl! (This event is on the 2nd Saturday since the first Saturday was the July 4th Holiday.)

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August First Saturday Kids

Saturday, August 1 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

       Bring the kids to play on our playground and enjoy a FREE activity - Plant Harry's Hair!

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Washington T&C Fair Parade

Sunday, August 2

       Look for us in the parade. We will host Honorees' who raised funds for the All Abilities Park on our float!

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Washington Town & Country Fair

Wednesday thru Sunday, August 5-9

       Come see the Hillermann Booth in the Nature's Best" Tent at the Fair! This tent will include booths from Washington Urban Forestry, Washington Garden Club, Washington In Bloom, and Missouri Prairie Foundation as well as Hillermann's! Learn about the benefits of natives in your landscape, how to choose the right tree for your yard, how to attract birds and butterflies, how to create a nature sanctuary, and more! See our creative displays and get helpful plant, landscaping, and item information. Bring the kids by for fun activities.

Annual Blooming Plants

Are Still Available!

       We still have many annual blooming plants available to fill the empty spots in your gardens, including a good variety of sun and shade annuals, many colorful geraniums, hanging baskets and more!   

50% OFF

All Blooming Annual Plants:

Annual Bedding Plants, Annual Container Gardens and Annual Hanging Baskets

While supplies last. Not good with any other sale, coupon or discount or on previous purchases. Houseplants excluded.

Japanese Beetles and Controlling Them

       Japanese Beetles are very destructive insects. As adults, they feed on over 300 species of plants and in the turf as grubs.

       Adults emerge in May through June depending on the area. They fly to a plant, feed, release a pheromone and mate. This pheromone attracts others, so numerous beetles will be found in a small area.

       After feeding occurs, the female flies to an area of turf and burrows down into the soil and lays 1 to 5 eggs. She re-emerges to feed, mate and lay eggs again. She repeats this until she has laid 40 to 60 eggs in a 6 to 8 week period.

Bagworms and  

Controlling Them

       A Bagworm is a perennial moth like insect that resides on a number of evergreen as well as junipers in its larva stage. It causes extensive damage to plants and trees.

       Bagworms winter over as eggs in the bag of the female from the year before. Therefore, your first measure of control can come by hand-picking all the bags from last year. These eggs hatch mid to late May through the end of June. Individual larvae drop from the bag on a strand of silk and either swing onto a branch or sail in the wind to another tree. Immediately upon landing, they build a silk-lined bag, often decorating it with bits of foliage. Larvae remain in the bag feeding, with only the head and thoracic segment extending out.

       They are very small when they hatch, as the larvae grows, the bag expands the protective bag to accommodate its size.  

This is a good MDC article from 2014.  

We feel that you may be able to use the helpful pruning tips again this year.

Photo Courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation

Careful pruning and tender loving care may save some trees.

       COLUMBIA, Mo. - The recent storm that swept through Columbia and the surrounding area left many trees in need of a little after-storm care. Trees that lost limbs may threaten the safety of homeowners, are at risk for decline, or even death. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has advice about how to determine which trees are salvageable and how to nurse them back to health.

       According to MDC Forestry Regional Supervisor Susan Troxel-DeWitt, the amount of damage a tree can survive depends on the tree.

       Visit the Pot Shop in the Garden Center at Hillermann Nursery & Florist. Watch the artists at work creating one of a kind hand made pottery and browse our finished pieces! See pottery in all the different stages of creating, firing and glazing! Pick up handmade pottery for a unique gift or to add to the décor in your home.

       Pottery Classes: Learn to make your own pottery items! We can work with your schedule. Call us to learn more!

       Pot Parties: Enjoy a Pot Party with a group and make your own pottery item! Gather friends, family, scouts, a home schooled group, or any group for a fun activity! Pot Parties are just $25.00 per person and can host 3 - 12 people.

For more information,

call Carol at (636)221-5593 or Noreen at (636)584-3169

or send us an email to potshopathillermann@gmail.com.

Yard of the Month Contest

       Washington In Bloom is offering the Yard of the Month contest in conjunction with the America In Bloom program. Contest runs May through October. The judges will assess any area on the property visible from the street. We are looking for the best curb appeal (lawns, shrubs, flowers, and trees). To be eligible the property must be within the corporate limits of the City of Washington. Simply fill out this form and your residence will be eligible for the entire length of the contest.

Million Pollinator Garden Challenge

       The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge is a campaign to register a million public and private gardens and landscapes to support pollinators. Pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take each day, and yet pollinators are at critical point in their own survival. Many reasons contribute to their recent decline. We know for certain, however, that more nectar and pollen sources provided by more flowering plants and trees will help improve their health and numbers. Increasing the number of pollinator-friendly gardens and landscapes will help revive the health of bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators across the country.

     Here's how you can help! From individuals, to schools, community groups, and businesses - everyone can make a difference! BEE Counted! Add a photo of your garden or landscape to the S.H.A.R.E map on the MPGC website. Anyone and any size garden can join in our campaign to reach 1 million sites for pollinators!

Click here to learn more.