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News From Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply
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Fall is here and it's time to decorate! Our pumpkin porch is now open with pumpkins, decorative gourds and straw. Need straw bales for an event? Talk to us about our straw rental program!
There's still time to get your fall gardens in the ground. We're stocked full of assorted fall onions, garlic, herbs, lettuces and more! Not sure what to plant? Stop by and let our experts help you plan your garden!
October is the last month for our free dog and cat dip. Bring you pets and come out October 10th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We supply the dip, you do the dipping. Free pet dips will return in the spring.
If you bought bulbs from The Collin County Master Gardeners, they will be here and ready for pick up on Friday, October 16th from 2 to 5 p.m. We'll see you then!
Just an analog store in a digital world. Dick Broussard
"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests."
Patrick Henry (1736 - 1799)
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The Pumpkin Porch is OPEN
The Pumpkin Porch (it's really inside) is open with (of course) pumpkins, acorn squash, gourds and straw. Did you know that we rent straw? Straw sells for $9.50 a bale and if you bring it back in sellable condition we refund you $4.00. For a bale to be in sellable condition it must be dry (damp is not dry) with no ... |
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Save on AntlerMax, Deer Corn & More!
Hunting season has arrived! Wells Brothers would like everyone to have a safe and effective season. The safe part is on you but the effective part is where Wells Brothers comes in. Save on Purina Antlermax with a coupon from our October coupons sheet! We've got 50 lb bags of whole corn for $8.00 a bag with no tax. We also ... |
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Dick's Garden Blog - Planting Garlic, Onions & Wheatgrass
When do you plant garlic and onion sets? When they become available. Wells Brothers has garlic and onions, now is the time to plant them. These two crops are among the most mindless to grow. With that said, my garlic from last year was a wash out (pun intended). Their time to harvest is longer than other crops. Figure 7 to 9 ... |
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Fall Leaves - Don't Bag 'Em!
Fall leaves, fall....yes they do. But what are you doing with them? Most folks will bag them, take the bag to the curb and let the city (pick one) take them away to destinations unknown. What they really do is make compost out of them to save room in the landfill. A noble endeavor to be sure but, you ... |
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Meet Children's Book Author Sandy Cook
On Saturday, October 17th at 11:00 a.m. come on in and meet author Sandy Marriott Cook. Sandy will be here signing copies of her new book "A Home for Abigail", a children's book that is based on true events. It will bring a warm smile to your heart. Alone and abandoned on a deserted street, a dog tries her b ... |
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A Little October History
Calling all history buffs! Here are some interesting historical facts that happened in October! October 2, 1968 California's Redwood National Park was established. October 5, 1986 a plane carrying arms for Nicaraguan rebels was shot down by Nicaraguan Sandinistas. Former U.S. Marine Eugene Hasenfus was captured |
