News From Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply
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 It's all about the bugs this month at Wells Brothers! With the warm weather, comes the dreaded summer pests. Keep your outdoor time pest free with simple tips and solutions for controlling mosquitoes, fleas, ticks and chiggers.
It's time to stock up and save on Purina Lifestyle Horse Feeds. All varieties are buy 4 get the 5th bag FREE! This sale doesn't come around often, so take advantage of this great deal!
Don't forget Mother's Day is May 10th! We have beautiful bird feeders and decorative garden art that mom will love. Give her something she'll use this year!
We've got really big news to share! Danielle Wells, daughter of Richard and Stephanie Wells, is getting married! To celebrate this union, Wells Brothers will be closing at 1:00 pm on Saturday May 30th.
Wishing all the moms out there a very Happy Mother's Day!
Just an analog store in a digital world. Dick Broussard "If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?" Milton Berle (1908 - 2002)
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Buy 4 Get 5th FREE Purina Horse Feed
Celebrate & save! During the entire month of May, buy any 4 bags of Purina Lifestyle horse feed and we'll give you the 5th bag FREE!!! No coupon necessary! All 4 bags must be purchased during the same transaction. Offer valid while supplies last. Please call 972-424-8516 or stop by Wells Brothers, we'll be happy to help Purina Lifestyle H ... |
Dick's Garden Blog - Simple Ways To Control Ticks
 Do not take a tick problem lightly. Aside from giving most folks the willies, ticks carry some very nasty diseases like Lyme Disease. I hate to sound like a broken DVD but we are back to controlling our environment. Ticks just don't show up in an area. The urban wildlife (rabbits, rats, squirrels, raccoons, etc.) that visit us are ... |
Tips To Keep The Mosquitoes Away
May is the official start of mosquito hunting season. There is no hunting license that 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 that mosquitoes need to live and breed. Stop the larva by having no standing water. t ... |
Fleas, Please Go Away
 Fleas like temperatures below 95°F with humidity above 50%. It's better to prevent fleas than to remove them. Fleas are brought in by the urban wildlife (rabbits, rats, squirrels, raccoons, etc.) that visit us and our bird feeders. As a general rule birds do not have fleas but you are also feeding the critters that do have fleas. So, if ... |
The Best Defense Against Chiggers
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 also like an undisturbed environment. Start by disturbing their environment. Keep your lawn mowed, watered and fertilized on a regular basis. ... Read More » |
A Little May History
April showers bring May flowers and lots of history too! Brush up on your history trivia with these interesting dates in May history. May 2, 2011 Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. Special Operations Forces. Enough said. May 4, 1886 a confrontation between police and labor protesters would be called The Haymarket ... |