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Beier's Greenhouse would like to wish a happy day to every mother! We know how important Mother's are whom nurture us, guide us, and pass along their wisdom.
Please Take a Moment to Watch and Share this Video in Honor of every Mother out there! ♥
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It isn't too late to honor your Mother this year with a Beier's Greenhouse Gift Card
that she can use to pick out items of her choice!
 
STOP BY 9:00am- 7pm to PICK UP YOUR GIFT CARD!
or Order Online & have one mailed to your Mother by (Gift Card will not be received by Mother's Day). |
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Memorial Day is Just Around the Corner!
Just 2 weeks left!
Don't forget to honor your loved ones this year with a gorgeous cemetery box! We will have a great selection of Pre-Filled Cemetery Boxes, or bring in your own Cemetery Box for a BEAUTIFUL fill!
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Attention All Northern Gardeners:
Due to the huge success of our recent Fairy Gardening Class and by request, we are hoping to host another one - if there is enough interest!
This is the PERFECT CLASS for Gardeners of Every Age and Skill Level!
Email us and let us know if you would be interested in this engaging hands-on gardening opportunity!
beiersgreenhouse@hotmail.com
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We are Honored to once again Host the
ITASCA COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS
DATE:
Saturday May 25 10am-2pm
*Bring all your unanswered questions!
Don't miss your opportunity to get any, and all your
gardening questioned answered!! |
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*Email: beiersgreenhouse@hotmail.com
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Upcoming Events & Seminars
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Upcoming 2013 Classes and Events at Beier's Include:
(Click on the name of the class to see details about class)
Adult Community Education Classes:
Youth Community Education Classes
If you would like more information or are interested in registering for any of these classes visit www.getlearning.org or call Community Education at 218-327-5730
You can also visit Beier's Greenhouse BLOG for class flyers
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This Week's Email is About..
Getting Ready!
Gardening involves a lot of dirt- which is properly called soil- and learning when to work your soil is important.
*Working your soil too early subjects it to clumping and hardening, as it is usually too wet from melting snow and the decreased sunlight of winter. Wet soil makes cement-like clumps that are tough to break up.
*Working your soil too late can also be problematic, as any organic matter you've added won't have time to settle in and decompose.Take a good handful of soil from your garden site, and give it a squeeze. If it stays in a lump with your finger indentations clearly visible, than it is way too wet. But if you can give the lump a tap and it fall apart easily, then it's ready.
Digging is one of those things that just must be done. There are various ways to do it, and as a general rule, deeper is better.
*Gas-powered tillers are one option. They churn up the earth with rotating blades. They do well chopping up weeds but may not get deep enough.
*Digging forks look like short, thick pitchforks. They are the same size as a full-length spade, and the times are usually around 8-12 inches long. You push this into the soil and step down on it like you would a spade, then twist and "pry" up the soil, poking apart any large lumps.
*Full-length spades work well too, you use them the same as you would a digging fork.
*Hoes and hand-cultivators are good for chopping into the soil and prying up weeds, and they are also good at digging and aerating the soil.
It's a good idea to work some compost into your soil. If you are lucky enough to live near a farm, or have your own manure producers and you have a well aged manure pile, this is a great form of compost. You can also create your own compost with yard clippings and kitchen scraps. Just make sure it's well-aged: raw compost may carry harmful bacteria and tends to "burn" young plants. Here at Beier's we offer may types of fertilizers for any garden need you may have.
After the soil is first turned and the sun warms the soil, weeds will begin to take over. One of the easiest, and earth friendly ways to deal with this is to cover your garden with several layers of newspaper. Lay rocks or compost on the newspaper and then wet them thoroughly. When it's time to plant, you can just make slits in the newspaper and insert seedlings. Newspaper allows the soil to warm and "breathe," unlike plastic and other weed-control covers.
If you don't want to use newspapers, a thick layer of mulch will also help.
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This Weeks Featured Perennial is.... Bleeding Heart
Bleeding heart has attractive mounded foliage with arching stems of delicate, heart-shaped flowers in spring. It thrives in moist woodland gardens along with ferns and other shade-lovers.
 
About This Plant
Bleeding heart grows best in cool, moist conditions. Flower colors include yellow, pink, red, and white. It blooms in spring and may rebloom sporadically throughout the summer in cool areas. Height ranges from 6 inches to 2 feet, depending on variety.
Site Selection
Select a site with light to medium shade and well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter.
Special Features
Deer resistant
Care
Apply a thin layer of compost each spring, followed by a 2-inch layer of mulch to retain moisture and control weeds. Water plants during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. After the first killing frost, cut stems back to an inch or two above soil line.
**Information from National Gardening Association
THIS PLANT IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT BEIER'S GREENHOUSE!
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Stop by the Greenhouse to view our One-Of-A-Kind Art Garden Art Gallery, Hand-selected to be the perfect fit for you Northern Garden!
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