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 |  | NOW ON SALE! Stop by and take advantage of these items currently on sale: Save on 7 gal. SHRUBS, were $50.00 to $70.00, New Lower Price of $29.99. Select from Helleri Holly, Compacta Holly, Nandina, Ligustrum, Nellie Stevens Holly, Steeds Holly, Inkberry Holly, Loropetalum, and many more! 3 Gallon RHODENDRONS now at the new lower price of just $24.99. Wintergreen and Green Mountain BOXWOOD at only $14.99. JUNIPERS in 2 Gallon containers at just $9.99. Sale runs through Monday, September 13. |
 | | SEPTEMBER CALENDAR You are invited to 3 BIG EVENTS at Great Big Greenhouse in September: Saturday, 9/4--COFFEE WITH DOUG at 10am. "Let's Get Ready for Fall" with special guest Paul Westervelt of Saunders Brothers Nursery. Saturday, 9/18--FALL GARDENER'S FAIR from 10am to 4pm, with many horticultural experts on hand, free educational seminars, and BIG SALE ITEMS! Saturday, 9/25--NBC "WEATHER IN THE GARDEN" starting at 10am. Come see the NBC 12 weather personalities and bring all of your gardening questions. |
 | | COFFEE WITH DOUG Call now to reserve your seat for "Coffee with Doug" on Saturday, September 4, at 10:00 am. Doug's special guest will be Paul Westervelt, perennial grower for Saunder's Brothers Nursery. Paul is an experienced educator with perennials and has given perennial seminars throughout the Eastern United States. In addition, Doug and Paul will give a group "walk-through" tour of the nursery to help answer all of your plant questions. Seating is limited, so call 804-320-1317 or email Doug@greatbiggreenhouse.com and "let's get ready for fall!" |
 | | BEARDED IRIS Freshly dug and divided German Bearded Iris are here, including a nice selection of rebloomers. Remember to plant iris with the top of the rhizome at the soil surface in full to half-day sun. They will brighten your garden with their large lovely flowers next May. Autumn-blooming crocus bulbs are also in. These are relatives of those beautiful and cheerful early spring crocus, only these bloom in fall. Look for Crocus sativus, the Saffron crocus. The costly spice saffron is made from the bright orange styles of the pretty lavender-pink flowers. |
 | | FARMERS' MARKET The Huguenot-Robious FARMERS' MARKET is open every Thursday from 10:00 to 3:00. You will find wonderful locally-grown meat products, produce, and many other items crafted by local artisans. The market is located in the parking lot at The Great Big Greenhouse. |
 | | NEW INVENTORY!!! Stop by and see how we look now that we are filling up with all new merchandise. We have beautiful summer-flowering annuals in several sizes, fresh perennials, a great assortment of indoor foliage plants, and all the gardening accessories you need to keep your landscape looking great all summer. |
 | | HARDY BANANA We still have some Musa basjoo, the hardy banana. Add this exotic to your landscape for a tropical look all summer. Mulch the plant well over the winter and enjoy a banana tree in your garden every summer. We also have tropical bananas in stock. |
 | | 2010 GARDENING TRENDS GROW YOUR OWN--Growing your own fruits and vegetables will again be strong in 2010. Many people will try again, having learned from their successes and failures this past summer. January is a great time to plan your garden, reviewing your notes and reading catalogs for new ideas. Remember to rotate the vegetables in your garden to reduce insect and disease problems. CONTAINER GARDENING--Container gardening will again be a very popular trend in 2010. Using whimsical, colorful containers has added a new design element to the landscape. There is no question that container gardening can be challenging, but the rewards are great. |
 | | SENIOR DISCOUNT DAY Did you know that every TUESDAY is "Golden Gardener's Day" at The Great Big Greenhouse & Nursery? All seniors (age 55 or older) will receive a 10% DISCOUNT on their total purchases on Tuesdays. |
 | | HOLD YOUR MEETING HERE Garden Clubs and other organizations are welcome to hold a meeting here and take advantage of our experts. We can seat up to 30 people, and offer speakers on several gardening topics, including perennials, sun or shade gardening, conifers, herbs, flowering bulbs, houseplants, vegetable gardening, and container gardening. For more information, contact Joanne Brothers at 320-1317. |
 | | CLEAN AIR MACHINES Foliage plants are more than just decorative accents! NASA research has shown that foliage plants "scrub" the air, removing toxins commonly found in homes and office buildings. Volatile organic compounds known to cause allergic reactions, and even cancer or other serious health problems, have been found by EPA inside energy-efficient buildings. As a general rule of thumb, the larger the leaves, the more efficient the plant is as an air scrubber, but most plants are doing some good. It works when room air is drawn into the soil of a potted plant as the plant begins to dry. Microoganisms living around the roots "eat" any air-bourne pollutants they come in contact with by breaking down their chemical structures. The resulting pieces of chemicals are either taken up by the plant as nutrients, or remain harmless in the soil. And foliage plants don't need batteries! |