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E-Newsletter 6/14/16

The Hillermann newspaper ad for 6-15-16 from the Missourian

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JOIN US TONIGHT FOR THIS EVENT:

Pollinator Talk with MaryAnn Fink

Tuesday, June 14 from 6:00-8:00 pm

Monarch butterfly on zinnia flower bloom

Join us as we welcome MaryAnn Fink of St. Louis County Park's Pantry Garden program. MaryAnn is the St. Louis Children's Garden Club's Butterfly Ambassador. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the St. Louis County Park's new Pollinator Pantry program. Learn some of the easiest ways to plan our own Butterfly and Bird Bistro Garden "menu" favorites! Come and see how fun it is to turn your garden into a pollinator's picnic or even Flutterby Fine Dining! Who do you want to have at your Café? Our very own pollinators such as Monarchs, Swallowtails, hummingbirds, are eating from Hillermann's Nursery's pantry! This is a simple "meet and greet" highlighting some of the plant staples featured in the Pollinator Pantry Garden brochure! Thank you to St. Louis County Parks Pollinator Pantry Garden program, Project Pollinator & St. Louis Children's Garden Club, hope to see you there!

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Summer Kids' Camp, Make a Terra Cotta Birdbath

Wednesday, June 15
from 10:00 to 11:00 am

Join us and make a bird bath using terra cotta pots & saucers. Perfect for feeding or watering the birds! $5.00 supply fee per child.

Please call 636-239-6729 to sign up.

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Summer Kids' Camp, Make a Mini Garden

Wednesday, June 22
from 10:00 to 11:00 am

Come get your hands dirty and create your very own mini garden! Let your imagination go wild! $20.00 supply fee per child.

Please call 636-239-6729 to sign up.

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Water Weekend

Saturday & Sunday, June 25 & 26

Specials on Drip Irrigation Items, Watering Items, Water Plants and Water Containers - this weekend only. Join us for these activities on Saturday 6/25/16: Informational booths on Water Conservation, Drip Irrigation and Rain Barrels. Learn how to make a container water garden that can fit most anywhere at the Container Water Garden Demonstration at 10:00 am.

Hillermann's June Top Tips

ANNUALS & PERENNIALS

* Apply a balanced rose fertilizer after the first show of blooms is past. Use Osmocote good for the whole season.

* Continue spraying roses with fungicide to prevent black spot disease.

* Cutting back taller perennials (i.e., salvia, rudbeckia, tall garden phlox, etc.) now will keep them bushier and blooming longer.

* Soaker hoses and Raindrip irrigation systems make the most efficient use of water during dry times. We can help you with your system.

LAWN

* Water turf as needed to prevent drought and stress. It should receive 1" of water per week.

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National Pollinator Week

National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them

Nine years ago the U.S. Senate's unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as "National Pollinator Week" marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Pollinator Week has now grown into an international celebration of the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles.

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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.

Click here to learn more.

Washington In Bloom Yard of the Month Contest

Washington In Bloom is offering the Yard of the Month 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. They are looking for best curb appeal (lawns, shrubs, flowers and trees). You can enter through the Washington Parks Office. Call the Washington Parks Department at 636-390-1080 for more information.

Click here for a form on the City of Washington's website.

Visit the Pot Shop in the Garden Center at Hillermann Nursery & Florist. Watch the artists at work creating hand made pottery and browse our finished pieces. See pottery in all the different stages of creating, firing and glazing!

Come see the collection of Fairy Doors newly created by the Pot Shop!

Fairy Doors garden decor created by the Pot Shop located inside the Garden Center at Hillermann Nursery and Florist

Pottery Classes: We are enrolling now for adult and kids pottery summer classes! Learn to make your own pottery items with hands on instruction! Supplies are included. Click here for more information on Pottery Classes. Click here for more information on Kids' Pottery Summer Classes.

Pottery Parties: This is a great group activity for all ages! Each guest can create hers or his own piece of pottery. Click here for more information on Pottery Parties.

Pottery Membership: With a membership, you can join us during our open hours to make your own pottery. The Pot Shop is an open studio for all new and experienced potters to practice their skills. Click here for more information on Pottery Membership.

For more information, call Noreen at (636)584-3169

or send an email to potshopathillermann@gmail.com.