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E-Newsletter 8/2/16
 
Dear Friends,

       Did you watch the Washington Town & Country Fair Parade? We had a lot of fun riding the Hillermann parade float! The float included plant and landscape displays, a flower basket Ferris wheel, Hillermann family members and a memorial picture of Bernie waving to everyone!
Here are pictures in case you missed the parade: 
Photo of some of the Hillermann family members on the Hillermann float in the 2016 Washington Town & Country Fair Parade Photo of the Hillermann float in the 2016 Washington Town & Country Fair Parade
Photo of the Hillermann float in the 2016 Washington Town & Country Fair Parade - with some of the Hillermann family members Photo of the memorial picture of Bernie Hillermann waving on the Hillermann float in the 2016 Washington Town & Country Fair Parade
       Don't forget to come by our booth at the fair! We will have creative displays with helpful plant, landscaping, and item information. Bring the kids by to make a picture to hang on the wire wall in our booth. Learn about growing food, helping our pollinators and more.
       Plan your fall vegetable and flower gardens! Start cool season vegetable seeds now. Plants will be available soon! Enjoy the rest of the summer. Hope to see you soon during the fall planting season!

Sandi and the Hillermann Team 

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Washington Town & Country Fair
Wednesday - Sunday, August 3-7
       Come see the Hillermann Booth at the Fair. See our creative displays and get helpful plant, landscaping, and item information. Bring the kids by to make a picture to hang on the wire wall in our booth. Learn about growing food, helping our pollinators and more.

 
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Workshop students making mini gardens at Hillermann Nursery and Florist
Mini-Garden Make-N-Take Workshop
Saturday, August 13 at 10:00 am
       Mini Gardens are a fun way to create a miniature landscape in a container. Create your own Mini Garden to take home. $30.00 supply fee. Please call 636-239-6729 to register.
 

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Lavender FestLavendar blooms
Saturday, August 20 at 11:00 am
       Learn about "Lavender and All the Benefits It Offers" from herb guru Leslie Mahin. Buy one Herb Plant, Get One 50% OFF - good
August 20 & 21, 2016 only!



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  Dog Days of SummerPicture of a dog in a lounge chair with sunglasses and an umbrella
Saturday, August 20 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
       Bring your dog (or dogs) by for a dog wash with the proceeds going to benefit Franklin County Area United Way! 20% OFF Pet Memorials and Supplies - good August 20 & 21, 2016 only!
 

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Cicada
Bagworms on an evergreen shrub
Stink bug on leaf
Are Insects BUGGING You?
 
       There are many insects that might be a nuisance in your yard and gardens at this time of year. Below is a collection of articles about some common and bothersome insects that you may be looking for help with ways to control them. Click the insect name below for an article that includes tips for the best ways to control them.
 
Cicadas   
 
 
Picture of a squash bugJapanese Beetle on a leaf
 
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4 Reasons to Sow Perennial This Fall - Header graphic by Botanical Interests Seed Company
       Gardeners know that their gardening efforts will reap the most rewards with perennial plants. In nature, perennials flower and produce seed, and then that seed is dispersed usually in summer or fall, germinating either in the fall or the following spring. Below are four reasons you will benefit from sowing perennials in fall.
 
1. Hassle-free stratification: Some perennial seeds remain dormant until after they experience the cold temperatures of winter. This need for cold to break a seed's dormancy is called stratification, and it prevents seeds from germinating at the wrong time. Take advantage of nature's process by sowing in the fall, or mimic winter conditions by putting moistened soil/media and seeds in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator for 6 week before sowing them.
2. Earlier blooms and larger plants: Perennials live for more than two years and can take several years to get to their mature size. By sowing perennial seeds in the fall, plants will be more mature the following spring, allowing many types to flower their first growing season.
3. Care-free moisture management: Most regions have winter rain and/or snow, providing essential moisture at a time when most of us don't think to water. Cool weather also reduces the need to water as frequently.
4. Control weeds with ease: Cool weather slows weed germination and growth, making your nicely prepped and planted garden area easier to maintain.
 
       Visit us and see our great selection of Botanical Interests perennial plant seeds, including these varieties!

  Night and Day Snapdragon seed pack image from Botanical Interests   Butterfly flower seed pack image from Botanical Interests    
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Cover graphic for Native Plants For Your Landscape brochure from Missouri Department of Conservation
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The Pot Shop logo  Pottery party group at the Pot Shop in Hillermann Nursery and Florist  
       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!
       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 [email protected].
 
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A cat, puppy and a dog

Adopt A Pet Today!
 
Franklin County Humane Society
1222 West Main Street, Union, MO 63084
Phone: 636-583-4300 ~ Website

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