This Friday, April 27th is National Arbor Day. In the day's honor, I want to share with you the advice below.

          Advice from a tree: Stand tall and proud, Sink your roots into the earth, Be content with your natural beauty, Go out on a limb, Drink plenty of water, Remember your roots and Enjoy the view!

         You can show your staff how much you appreciate them for Professional Secretaries Week (April 22 - 28) with a call to Hillermann Nursery & Florist.  Flowers, plants, hanging baskets, gift cards... there are many gifts that will make you the hero of the week.  Our staff can help you with great ideas. You can even save time with our Delivery Service.

 

 

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          Herbs have many benefits to offer you and your gardens. They can be used for cooking, for medicinal purposes, for their fragrance and as beautiful plants in the garden. Many of them are high in nutrients and offer health benefits. Some of them even help deter pest from other plants in your garden. When you grow your own herbs, you have all these options available just outside your door. You have a great selection of herbs to choose from at Hillermann nursery & Florist. Use the coupon below and pick up all your favorites!
 

 

Ten Reasons Why People Fail to Attract Purple Martins

 

          Over one million people maintain housing for Purple Martins. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of these folks successfully attract breeding martins. Below is a list of the top ten reasons why so many people fail. Your chances of attracting martins will greatly increase if you avoid making these common mistakes.

1. Housing placed to close to tall trees or in yards that are too enclosed. There should be no trees taller than martin housing within 40 feet of it, preferably 60.
2. Landlord allows other bird species to claim the housing first. These houses will rarely attract martins.
3. Housing placed too far from human housing. Research has shown that martin housing placed more than 120 feet from human housing has a lower chance of being occupied. This is because martins have "learned" through natural selection that the closer they nest to man the safer they are from predators.

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          Even if you don't love gardening, digging in the dirt may be good for your health----and it has nothing to do with a love of nature or the wonder of watching things grow. The secret may be in the dirt itself: a bacterium called Mycobacterium vaccae that acts like an antidepressant once it gets into your system.

          That's right. A living organism that acts like a mood-booster on the human brain, increasing serotonin levels and making people feel happier.

 

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          A Garden Life is a consumer lifestyle magazine App that invites you to explore life as a garden through fresh, visually engaging articles that inspire you to achieve better whole health, create meaningful spaces and make a positive impact on the world around you. A Garden Life is about pressing pause in the busy day and taking time for yourself-unselfish time to nourish the soul and plant seeds for a more fulfilling life. A Garden Life recognizes it's the little things that matter, and the big things everyday people do that make a positive impact on the world. So this engaging App brings perspective on the topics of gardening, food, health, community, architecture and the arts while offering practical, how-to editorial that encourages you to get started in your life garden today. Life-as-a-garden is a way of life.

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Saturday, April 28    

 

         A canine event held at Hillermann Nursery & Florist to fight cancer. Bring your best canine friends for fun contests with prizes. Registration begins at 9:30 am. Scheduled events begin at 10:00 am. (No pre-registration required). A $10.00 fee includes a bandana for each dog and a silicone bracelet for the owner while supplies last. Dog friendly booths will be available. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Relay for Life.  

 

Call Rhonda Mueller at 314-401-3642 for more information.

 

Hello Dear Readers!   

 

          Pookie here with all the latest news! The flock and I had a great time at Saturday's Earth Day celebration! Naturally, our favorite part was when all the customers came by the coop to say, "Hi!" I spent quite a bit of energy crowing for people to let them know how much we appreciated the visits and treats! Our second favorite part of the day was visiting the big grill and the hot dog guy. We were afraid they were going to run out of Nachos, but we were successful in getting a big plate full! We retreated to the coop for a leisurely lunch and were thrilled to discover that Chloe had opened up a jar of her famous hot salsa. My friends, this stuff is so hot that it would make a humans head burst into flames! We are trying to get her to share her secret recipe during Salsa Garden Saturday, but for now, her beak is sealed!

 

          Now, my friends, a serious bit of news has come to my attention. This Saturday, it seems that the Nursery is hosting an event that features dogs! Yes, that is correct, dogs and not chickens!   

 

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