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Here is our latest newsletter:
I want to start out by saying that it was great to see so many of you come out for our Christmas Open House last week! We had a great time visiting with all of you, and everyone seemed to enjoy the hot apple cider and treats! Now that the busy week of open house is over, we’d like to tell you about a new sale coming up called the ‘12 Days of Christmas Sales’. Each day we will have a different group of items on sale, and all of those items will be 25% off of normal retail prices. This sale will start on Wednesday, December 10th and run through Tuesday, December 23rd. These will be great chances to get those last-minute gifts or just treat yourself!
Following is a list of the sales and their dates:
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SALES
25% OFF THAT DAY ONLY
DAY 1 (DEC. 10): BOOKS & MUSIC CD’S
DAY 2 (DEC. 11): GARDEN FLAGS, MATS, AND RUGS
DAY 3 (DEC. 12): ANY LIGHTED HOLIDAY ITEM
DAY 4 (DEC. 13): ALL POTTERY AND CONTAINERS
DAY 5 (DEC. 15): CANDLES AND/OR DÉCOR WITH CANDLES, CANDLE HOLDERS
DAY 6 (DEC. 16): ALL GARDEN STAKES AND GLASS WATERING STAKES
DAY 7 (DEC. 17): ALL WINDCHIMES
DAY 8 (DEC. 18): ALL TOOLS, TRELLIS’, AND ARBORS
DAY 9 (DEC. 19): GARDEN SIGNS/PLAQUES, SOLAR LIGHTS, AND STAINED GLASS ITEMS
DAY 10 (DEC. 20): BIRDFEEDERS (INCLUDING SUET FEEDERS)
DAY 11 (DEC. 22): ALL SOAPS, LOTIONS, GLOVES, AND CLOGS
DAY 12 (DEC. 23): ALL ORNAMENTS
***CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ITEMS ALREADY DISCOUNTED OR COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNT (i.e. senior discount, wholesale pricing)***
We still have a great selection of poinsettias in stock! Some of the colors and sizes are limited, but there are still plenty to choose from. We also have many wonderful custom arrangements, perfect for your holiday table, plus full, fragrant wreaths from 10” – 18”. In stock as well are Christmas Cactus, Holly Plants, Cyclamen, Red and White Kalanchoe, plus lots of wonderful houseplants that can be added to dress up your holiday decorations!
With all of our winter weather approaching, it’s time to think about our houseplants. Here are a few ideas and tips for you:
Avoid placing plants near drafty windows or heating vents.
Don’t panic when older, lower leaves start to turn yellow and fall off – this is a normal reaction to reduced light levels and changes in humidity. As long as new buds or shoots start to appear and look healthy, the plant should be fine.
Fertilizer is not as important for indoor plants as it is for outdoor ones. You won’t need to feed your houseplants until March or April, when the days are longer or if you plan on bringing them outdoors for the summer.
If you’ve brought in plants that were outside this summer, be sure to check them regularly for insects. Sometimes it takes mealybugs, aphids and spider mites a while to become active once the plant was brought indoors. Give your plant a shower once a week for a few weeks with soapy, lukewarm water to keep pests under control.
Extra misting from a spray bottle or placing the plants together on gravel trays partially filled with water will help provide more humidity during the dry heating season.
Need a gift idea but just can’t come up with anything? Remember that we sell gift certificates here at the garden center – and unlike many gift cards, they don’t expire or lose their value over time!
Don’t forget! Just a few weeks left in our food drive! The food bank has already been by to pick up 2 large totes full of food so far, and we’d love to fill them up again! Bring in any 2 non-perishable items and get a 10% off coupon you can use here in the garden center for any one item. In speaking with a representative at the food bank, I found out that 2 items that they have seen a great need for this season are cereal and baby food. So whether you might be participating here or at some other business, you may want to keep this in mind. We will continue the food drive up until the week of Christmas. You might even consider bringing pet food – many people are having a hard time not only feeding themselves but their pets as well. We are hoping to be able to bring several full boxes of food to the food bank this holiday season!
Please feel free to email me with comments or ideas of what you’d like to see in upcoming newsletters or on the website – I’d love to hear from you! lynette@vanwingerden.com
Hope to see you soon!
Lynette, Sue, Beth, Suzy, Teresa, Mel, Kay & Mike D.
“the retail gang”
Hours:
Monday – Saturday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Van Wingerden Garden Center
8210 Portal Way
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 366-3906
WEBSITE UPDATE
Now you can learn more about the plants you purchased from Van Wingerden Garden Center on our website! Or, you can plan what you want to put into your garden next year! Visit our website at www.vanwingerden.com and click on “Our Plants”.
Or copy and paste this address into your browser:
http://www.vanwingerden.com/Annuals,%20Perennials,%20Vegetables,%20Herbs%20and%20More!.htm
Click on the Pansy for our special internet coupon
Van Wingerden Garden Center • 8210 Portal Way • Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 366-3906
