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E-Newsletter 9/6/16

Dear Friends,

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. If you like, we can even do the job for you. Call us at 636-239-6729 more information.

Display with fall plants available at Hillermann Nursery and Florist

Now is also a great time to refresh your containers and flowerbeds with fall color plantings. We are well stocked with a great selection of mums, pansies & fall annuals, ornamental grasses and more to bring fall color to your gardens.

Another reason to stop in might be to wish our canine greeters Dexter and Audrey "Happy Birthday!" Dexter turned 8 on August 30th and Audrey will turn 14 on September 15th. Time flies when you are having fun!!!

Sandi

Click here for a photo album of plants available in our Nursery and Greenhouse sales areas.

Hillermann's Autumn Project Kick-Off picture and graphic

Autumn Project Kick-Off Coupon - good on 9-16-16, 9-17-16 and 9-18-16 only

Picture of white and red wine in glasses toasting

Wine Making Class

5 session class with Harvey Jasper
from 10:00 am to Noon on these Saturday dates:

9/10/16: Introductions, overview of equipment & supplies, and primary fermentation

9/24/16: Secondary Fermentation

10/15/16: Stabilizing & clarifying

11/12/16: Filtering & back sweetening

12/10/16: Bottling

$25.00 class fee (or $5.00 per session attending).

Call us to sign up at 636-239-6729.

Lawn Aeration

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.

Benefits of Planting Trees

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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National Indoor Plant Week

What is National Indoor Plant Week? It's a Celebration!!!

Various houseplants at Hillermann Nursery & Florist

National Indoor Plant Week was established to increase public awareness of the importance of indoor plants and their many attributes. Only some of which include cleaning the air we breathe...we like to say, "The oxygen doesn't arrive until the plants arrive." Statistics have proven that indoor plants increase morale in the workplace and homes. The plant is such a miraculous living thing.

Real life office studies have been conducted to measure the direct relationship between clinical health, complaints and plant installations. Recorded health improvements in offices where interior plants were added were significant. Results show a large reduction among employees in the areas of fatigue, headache, coughs and their overall well-being rose dramatically.

Further, numerous studies have shown that plants have a positive psychological impact on people. According to a recent study, employees exposed to interior plant settings demonstrated better attitudes, positive emotions such as happiness, friendliness and assertiveness.

Click here to learn more.

20% OFF Houseplants

Good 9/18/16 through 9/24/16 only. With coupon. Not good with any other sale, coupon or discount or on previous purchases.

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Bee a Good Garden Host: Make a Bee Bath

From Garden Therapy

Creating a bee-friendly garden means more than just planting flowers. You certainly want to attract them with gorgeous blooms, but while they are in your garden you will want to give them a place to collect water: a pond, fountain, or a bee bath. A bee bath is easy to make and care for in your home garden, and it's a nice touch to set out for your pollinating guests. After all, without those busy workers in the garden, you wouldn't have as many beautiful blooms or fresh vegetables and fruit to harvest.

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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 the different stages of creating, firing and glazing!

Pottery Classes: Learn to make your own pottery items with hands on instruction! Supplies are included. Click here for more information on Pottery 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.