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News From Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply
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 We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and successful Black Friday shopping! Thank you to all the folks who visited us on Black Friday & Small Business Saturday! Keep an eye on your outdoor pets this time of year. Straw is one of the best natural insulation materials available. For all you chicken ranchers, watch the placement of heat lamps. Make sure they are secured in place, nylon ties work great! Keep plenty of food and non-frozen water available.
In an effort to keep Santa's crew happy, we will receive our shipment of reindeer food around December 13th. Reindeer food is free for the asking but the supply is limited. Click here to keep an eye on Santa's Reindeer. Just an analog store in a digital world,
Dick Broussard "Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882) |
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Holiday Hours
 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Wells Brothers! Please make a note of our holiday hours.
December 24th - closing at 3:00 p.m. Christmas Day - closed December 31st - closing at 5:00 p.m. New Year's Day - closed |
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Christmas Cops Drop Off Site
Wells Brothers is proud to be a drop off point for the Plano Christmas Cops program. The PCC folks will be collecting the drop off box on December 12, 2014. Come on by and help out if you can. Christmas Cops is a program operated by Plano Police employees to assist Plano families in need during the Christmas Season. Collection boxes are pl ... |
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5 Tips For Caring For Fresh Cut Christmas Trees
Love the smell of a fresh cut Christmas Tree in your house? Here are some tips to consider when buying and caring for your live Christmas Tree: Make sure the tree is fresh. If you pull on a section of needles gently between your thumb and forefinger very few needles should fall off. Or shake the tree. You should not s ... Read More » |
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Save on Muenster Pet Food In December
 Save on Muenster Natural Dog and Cat Food during December at Wells Brothers! Muenster natural dog and cat food has a new look and a new formula! This reformulation includes chicken, pork, fish and a chicken and turkey grain free. With higher proteins and fat, lower carbs and made with all local ingredients it is sure to be hit with y ... |
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Dick's Garden Blog - It's Time To Prune
Once again it is December and pruning time for our trees and shrubs has arrived. The major questions are, when to prune (next two months), how to prune (oak trees that look like broccoli are a no no) and knowing when to stop (see broccoli). Shape of the plant and the seven-foot rule are some of the top reasons for ... Read More » |
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Straw vs Hay? Do You Know The Difference?
This time of the year we get bombarded with questions about using straw versus hay for a given task. Straw is plant stubble from a harvested crop. It's called straw because it's hollow. Straw is also a regional product. In north Texas 99% of the straw is from wheat. The other 1% is typically made from oats. Straw is mainly ... Read More » |
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A Little December History
 December 2, 1823 - President James Monroe introduced his "Monroe Doctrine" during his annual message to the Congress.
December 2, 1982 - Dr. William De Vries implanted the first permanent artificial heart in 61-year-old Barney C. Clark at the University Of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City.
December 5, 1955 - the Montgomery Alabama bus boycott began in response to the arrest of Rosa Parks.
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