With all the beautiful sunshine the flowers are really popping at Beiers Greenhouse! Everyone is working really hard to get everything ready for our opening! Just between us the Martha Washington Geranium's are beautiful! Check out some pictures on our Facebook page.

Don't forget to check out the Master Gardeners' Spring Expo - Relying on the Land  event through Community Education on Saturday April 23, 2016, starting at 8:30 a.m. Beiers Greenhouse will be there giving a talk on Shade Perennials with a bonus on flowers to attract the birds and bees. To register for this event please CLICK HERE 

I know it's just barely starting to get nice out, however, Mothers Day will be here faster than we know, and if you want to get Mom something special, order a gift card for her!




Stop by to see us and Celebrate the season opening!!
Sign up for these Classes!!
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May Day
Planting Party
Sunday, May 1st
1:00pm - 3:00pm 

What is a May Day Basket? It's a small flower/treat filled basket left on a special someone's doorstep. Ring the doorbell and run!

$5.00 per basket
Fairy Gardens and
 Terrariums
Thursday, May 12th
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Create some fairy magic. Build a miniature home for your fairies, either a garden or a terrarium! New accessories and containers available.

$8.00 + Materials
Fairy Gardening Introductions
Tuesday, April 19th
4:00pm-6:00pm


You will plant a fairy garden , bring home a magical miniature garden home for your fairies to live! 

$8.00 + Materials



Spice It Up!
Herb Class
Thursday, April 21st
4:00pm - 5:30pm 

Create a Kitchen Herb Garden container with herbs for you to take home! Beiers Greenhouse Herb Guru will teach you the use of herbs for your kitchen! You will be delighted with the new tastes and smells.

$35.00 includes all materials
to take home your Herb Garden when you are done!
Broken Pot
Fairy Gardens!
Saturday April 30th
10:00-12:00

Fairy Gardening on a budget! Create a beautiful Fairy Gardens using broken pots. Beiers staff will show how to plant and care for your garden.
You can bring your own terra cotta pot and decorative items or purchase from our large selection.
$8.00 + Materials
Fee includes bag of soil and design assistance
HGTV Build your own Hanging Basket
Monday, May 9th
5:00pm-7:00pm

There are lots of new HGTV plants to choose from! Follow a "recipe" or create your own design to take home with the plants that speak to you.
Bring your friends and have some fun!

$35.00
Fee includes four plants and container for one hanging basket
The Buzz: Articles for Every Gardener 
Cooking with Herbs!



Fresh cut herbs are much more flavorsome and aromatic than dried herbs. It is well worth adding them to your homemade meals for their delicious, delicate and fresh herby flavor. 
 
Not only that, but herbs are actually very beneficial to your health. Most herbs have been used for hundreds of years for medicinal purposes, to treat almost everything from coughs and colds to arthritis and leprosy. They were even thought to ward off evil spirits and bad luck and some herbs were regarded as symbols of bravery, love and fertility. Different types of herbs have different flavors and therefore certain herbs go well with certain types of foods. For example, basil is always paired with tomatoes, sage is used in stuffing and oregano can be added to all Italian-style sauces.
 
You will also find that if you are a lover of Italian cooking, you will be using a wide range of fresh herbs, particularly basil, oregano, sage and rosemary. The Spanish, on the other hand, are not great lovers of herbs but you won't find a savory dish that does not contain olive oil, onions or garlic.
 
Fresh herbs have a much more delicate flavor than the dried form of the herb, which tend to be more concentrated. For this reason, if you choose to use the fresh form of the herb instead of the dried, you will need much larger amounts. Generally, the ratio is 1 tsp of dried herb to 1 tbsp. of fresh herb or three times as much fresh herb to dried herb (3 -1).  


Pico de Gallo

2 1/2 - 3 cups ripe red tomatoes, diced (approximately 6 medium)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup diced onion, minced
1/4 cup cilantro
2 jalapenos, stems and seeds removed, then diced
1 lime juiced
salt to taste
Mix all ingredients, and let sit for 30 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes two cups. Will keep in refrigerator for one day, drain as needed

Use this on, chips, fish tacos, scrambled eggs and chicken.
 
Want t0 Learn More?
Our Website is an Excellent Resource!

Check out some of the new flowers we will have this year, and our website has other resources as well!
 
Click Here to Check it out!
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Grand Rapids Garden Club

Join the Grand Rapids Garden Club.
Everyone is welcome.

Meetings are the 1st of every month
Grand Rapids Area Library
7:00pm
 

Beier's is Hiring

If you or if you know someone that would like to join our team, take a look at our great seasonal positions. Retail and General Greenhouse positions open. View more details.

Submit applications by mail or email with the subject line APPLICATION 2016.
No phone calls please.

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we want to know what YOU think!
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Email us (beiersgreenhouse@hotmail.com) and let us know what you think about our emails so we can always keep you up to date with great  information and tips at Beier's Greenhouse!
Thank you for your time! We appreciate our customers so much.

Warm regards,
Bonnie, Blake and the whole Beier's Greenhouse team