Dear "Bloom" friends -
Looks like we’ve finally turned the corner to nicer weather and its time to plant! If you’re ready to start the season, you’ll find what you need at Sandy's.
This weekend we’re kicking off the 2009 Spring Season with our 5th annual open house. Hard to believe we’ve been here for over 4 years now, but time flies when you’re having fun and that is what we’re all about.
Sandy's Spring Open House
Saturday, April 18
Store Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Our fun for Saturday includes 5 seminars chocked full of valuable information from people who have extended experience growing and tending their own gardens. You won’t want to miss Paul Schorr, a Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Doctor and previous garden center owner, as he explains "Vegetable Gardening: Yes You Can." All talks will be followed with a question and answer session so bring your questions. No need to make reservations - just come early for a good seat.
Seminars Through the Day!
- Top Ten Gardening Tips - 10:00 a.m.
- Composting Basics - 11:00 a.m.
- Rose Care 101 - 12:00 noon
- Container Gardening - 1:00 p.m.
- Vegetable Gardening - 2:00 p.m.
Check out the sidebar for descriptions of the seminars. And, don't miss the one-day only specials listed below.
We’re very excited about our selection of our plants this year. From what many of our customers are telling us, you won’t find a more beautiful place around when you check out our greenhouses. Hurry in for the best selection - plants looking this good won’t be here for long!
It’s been a long winter, so, turn off your television, put down the newspaper and get ready to garden!
Hope to See YOU Saturday!
ONE DAY ONLY SALE ITEMS:
Herbs & Veggies
3.5” Potted Plants
Buy 3 get 1 Free
Great Selection
Premium Annuals
4.5” Potted Plants
Buy 3 get 1 Free
Loads of Varieties/Colors
Quart Perennials
Buy 3 get 1 Free
Great Selection
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10:00 am - Top Ten Gardening Tips
Our top ten "Must Know" gardening tips for successful gardening here in the midwest. We've all put our heads together on this one. Sandy will present this valuable list of information to help make your garden gorgeous.
11:00 am - Composting Basics
Save those scraps! Enrich your soil with compost you've made yourself. It's easy and fun to cook up a batch when you have the right recipe. Sarah gives us hands on training from her years of experience in composting. (She even moved her compost pile across country in trash cans)
12:00 noon - Rose Care 101
Enjoy the beauty of roses with minimal care. Growing roses with just a small amount of TLC is presented by Steve. He's been rose gardening for years, so he's sure to have a plenty of pointers to help you, too.
1:00 pm - Container Gardening
Thrillers, Fillers, & Spillers. Round, Spikey & Frilley. Every container needs them! Let Sandy show you how to enhance your patio with the perfect containers combination AND how to keep your containers looking beautiful all season long!
2:00 pm - Vegetable Gardening: YES YOU CAN!
Eating fresh veggies from your own garden? Yes, you can. Learn how with Paul Schorr. Paul is a plant doctor now for the Missouri Botanical Garden and brings with him an extensive knowledge of plants to share with us. Warm or cool season, fertlize or not, when to pick and what to grow, he'll have all the right answers for you.
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