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News From Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply
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 A big thanks to everyone who came out for our Wild Bird Seminar. We hope you came away with lots of good information.
Mother's Day is just around the corner! Check out our selection of yard art, whiskey barrel planters and bird feeders for Mom.
Our world famous 16-20-0 and 28-6-6 fertilizers now come in 20# bags. Come let our experts help you with all your lawn and garden products.
We will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. We would like to thank all the service men and women who bravely serve our country and honor those who have sacrificed.
Just an analog store in a digital world!
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4 Ways to Control Mosquitoes
May is the official start of mosquito hunting season. No hunting license is required, there is no bag limit and there is no magic bullet for controlling mosquitoes. The best battle plan is to eliminate the environment where mosquitoes live and breed. Stop the larva by eliminating standing water. Clean out your gutters so they drain properly. Keep the grass ... |
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Chiggers: The Little Big Bug
It is now time to talk about the CHIGGER! If these little guys weighed five pounds everyone would be packing shotguns. In the case of chiggers, the best defense is a good offense. Chiggers come into our environment from wildlife including birds, mammals and reptiles. They like an undisturbed environment. To keep chiggers at bay start by disturbing their environment. ... |
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Establishing a Bermuda Grass Lawn
By the calendar, May is the time to start planting Hulled Bermuda grass. Whether you have bare dirt or are over seeding an existing lawn, these steps will help you enjoy a green lawn in no time. If you are over seeding an existing lawn, scalp and remove as much thatch as possible before seeding. Bermuda seed germinates best when so ... Read More » |
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Closed Memorial Day
This year, Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn, and Garden will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Please enjoy the holiday with your family and friends.
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A Little May History
May 1, 1960 an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over central Russia. The incident caused a cancellation of a meeting between Eisenhower and Khrushchev. The pilot, CIA agent Francis Gary Powers, survived, was tried, convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was released to America in exchange for an imprisoned Soviet spy two years later. He died in a helicopter crash in 1977.
May 4, 1970 National Guardsmen opened fire on a crowd of 1,000 students at Kent State University killing four - Allison Krause, 19; Sandra Lee Scheuer, 20; Jeffrey Glenn Miller, 20; and William K. Schroeder, 19. They were protesting President Richard Nixon's decision to invade Cambodia. Eleven others were wounded. Read More.
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