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News From Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply
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 There's a lot going on at Well's Brothers in April. Our Wild Bird Seminar kicks off Thursday evening. It's not too late to sign up for this fun and informative event.
Pet dipping is back on the patio every 2nd and 4th Saturday.
Our Fertilizer Bar is now open for business and our patio is overflowing with vegetable and herb plants for your garden. April is the perfect time to get your garden, flower beds and sod planted and established before the summer heat arrives. New to planting sod? Read our planting tips and be successful the first time you plant!
Happy spring everyone! Just an analog store in a digital world, Dick Broussard
In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these. ~Paul Harvey (1918 - 2009) |
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Wild Bird Seminar
Join Wells Brothers for a wild bird workshop On Thursday, April 3 at 6:00 p.m. Bob Wucher with Purina Animal Nutrition will discuss wild bird nutrition, habitat, differences in species and any other wild bird topic you would like to discuss. Please sign up to this FREE event using the form below or call the store at 972-424-8516 to reserve ... Read More » |
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Fertilizer Bar
Our fertilizer bar will be OPEN on March 29th. There is no age limit at our bar, but a soil test is almost mandatory. Armed with a detailed soil analysis and the proper nutrients, a garden can grow beyond expectation! Nutrition is extremely important for optimum plant growth. Generally speaking, most growers use some complete fertilizer to supply nitrogen (N), pho ... Read More » |
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Dick's Gardening Tips
It sure looks like spring has (finally) made it. Tomatoes and peppers are being planted, some for the third time. The planting guides have been a little off this year. Plants and seed depend on sunlight, moisture and soil temperature to do what they do. This year's delay can be attributed to the soil temperature. Even the grass is ... Read More » |
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Plant Native Wildflowers
Looking for a way to add a pop of color to your low water usage landscape? Try planting native wildflowers. Even though wildflowers are easy to grow, there are a few tricks to assure growing success. Pick the wildflower mix that is best suited for sun exposure. Don't be fooled by folks selling wild flower soil or fertilizer. Wild ... Read More » |
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Sod Planting Tips
The first of April is the start of sod season. Laying sod is like hanging wallpaper, except it's outside, horizontal and alive! The tip to successful sod is making the right preparations. Opinions vary on soil prep but removing the dead layer of grass and any foreign matter such as sticks, rocks and concrete is a must. Then mix a ... Read More » |
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Mushrooms Anyone?
This is the time of the year when the mushrooms appear in the lawn. These fungi are short lived and will disappear when our temperatures heat up a little. The good news is they tend to grow in areas with a lot of organic material. Mushrooms are an eyesore and do use a small amount of resources in the soil. ... Read More » |
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DIY Dog & Cat Dipping
It's back! Join Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply every 2nd and 4th Saturday for our FREE Dog and Cat Dip Days on the front porch. The dip will be ready around 10 a.m. and will last until 4 p.m. Wells Brothers will supply all you need to dip your pet. This year we are using an all-natural ... Read More » |
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BCF 24-0-0 Fertilizer
 With the recent news that Neil Sperry's 24-0-0 all nitrogen fertilizer is out of production we found a replacement and then some. Introducing BCF 24-0-0. Fertilizer Not as much slow release nitrogen but it does have sulfur, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc. A 20# bag covers 4,000 square feet and sells for under $20.00. |
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A Little April History
April 3, 1860 - Pony Express service began as the first rider, Johnny Fry departed St. Joseph, Missouri. For $5 an ounce, letters were delivered 2,000 miles to California within ten days.
April 4, 1887 - Susanna M. Salter of Argonia, Kansas became the first woman mayor elected in the U.S.
April 4, 1968 - Civil Rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Read More » |
