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 You
are invited to join the area’s top experts for FREE garden
talks. Please come early to insure a seat. If you are
running late, we recommend you bring a lawn chair.
Reservations are only necessary when noted. Call
314-965-3070 for reservations.
GARDEN CLUBS WELCOME
Looking for something special for
your next meeting? Come to Sugar Creek. We would be happy to
host your meeting and put on a program for your group. Another fun
idea--book your group for one of our popular
Garden Parties. Call 314-965-3070 for reservations.
This service is free.
2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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Hydrangea
Festival
June 10-17
 Come
join us in celebrating the magnificent blossoms of
Hydrangeas.
¨ Outstanding
varieties on display
¨ 20%
off all Hydrangeas
¨ Drawings
to win FREE Hydrangeas
¨ Best
Blossoms Contest--enter your Hydrangeas for a chance to win
Gift Certificates
¨ FREE
handouts
Kick-off Party
June 10, 5:00-7:30 p.m.
¨ FREE
refreshments, wine, punch and snacks
¨ Door
prizes
¨ 6:00
p.m. Garden Talk ‘The Best Hydrangeas for St. Louis,’ presented by
Kim Reiss, founding member of
the St. Louis Hydrangea Society
Garden Talk
¨ ‘The
American Cottage Garden,’ Sat., June 12, 10:00 a.m.
If your idea of garden beauty is the delightful look
of the English cottage garden, then this class is for you.
This American-style interpretation will teach you how to
incorporate Hydrangeas, peonies, iris and others into your
garden.
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‘Bring on the Heat,’ Sat., July 10,
10:00 a.m.
Discover
the best, long blooming hybrid perennials, shrubs and
grasses, along with the toughest wildflowers that laugh at
heat and humidity and look good even in the hottest of
summers.
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CASINO NIGHT PARTY
July 16, 5:00-7:30 p.m.
20% or More Off Everything.
Play games to win FREE PLANTS and GARDEN
ACCESSORIES,HUGE
DISCOUNTS or even your TOTAL PURCHASE FREE.
This happy couple won their entire
purchase free at Casino Night.
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‘Gardening Under Trees,’ Sat.,
July 24, 10:00 a.m. This
entertaining and informative talk will teach you how to
garden under your trees without damaging them. Also
discussed will be the ever-expanding selection of shade
plants. Learn how to combine flower and foliage color, form
and texture for season-long interest in your garden.
‘Maintaining Perennials and
Rejuvenating Your Summer Garden,’
Sat., July 31, 10:00 a.m. We
will teach you aggressive pruning techniques that will help
you achieve strong, more compact plants and many more blooms
in your garden. A very informative class for those willing
to be truly daring!
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‘Extreme Gardening—Great Plants for
Tough Environments,’ Sat., Aug. 7, 10:00 a.m. We
all have them, those difficult gardening spots—be it poor
soil or be it too wet, too dry, too shady or too hot.
Discover the gardening techniques to help your plants cope
along with the best varieties that naturally do well in
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Monarch Mania—Gardening for Wildlife Garden Party
Thur., Aug. 12, 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Attract hummingbirds, butterflies, birds and other wildlife
by enhancing your gardens with nectar rich blooms, plump
berries, and decorative seeds. Bring your family and
friends for an evening of merriment. You’ll enjoy:
¨ 20%
Off your Total Purchase between 5:00 and 7:30 p.m.
¨ FREE
Refreshments, wine, punch and snacks
¨ Door
Prizes
¨ One
FREE plant for every guest (with any plant purchase)
¨ Surprise
Sales during the evening
¨ Gardening
for Wildlife talk at 6:00 p.m.
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‘Indian Summer, A Late Season Garden’,
Sat.,
Aug. 21, 10:00 a.m.
Though
beautiful in their own right, chrysanthemums
and ornamental kale need not be the extent of your
end-of-the-season garden display. There are a surprising
number of beautiful flowering perennials that are at their
best in late summer and fall. Learn the secrets of a
breathtaking late season garden.
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PANSY DAYS
Your chance to buy wholesale
Aug. 27-Sept. 12, 2010
You’ve held on to those Pansy Dollars all summer, now is the
time to turn them in.
Pansy Dollars may be used towards the purchase of
ALL MERCHANDISE.
More plants than ever!
Outstanding selection of Perennials, Roses, Clematis, Vines,
Ferns,
Hydrangeas, Crapemrytles, Shrubs, Ornamental Grasses, Mums,
Winter Hardy Pansies, Garden Statuary and Ornaments,
Containers, Garden Gifts, Wreaths, Fall Decorations, Wrought
Iron Bakers Racks, Benches, Plant Stands, Trellises,
Halloween and Christmas Decorations, Books, Groundcovers,
Fertilizers, Compost, Mulch
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‘Creating a Beautiful Lawn,’ Sat., Sept. 4, 9:00 a.m.
How many times have
you passed by a luscious lawn and wished it was yours? You
too can create a great looking lawn, and here is your chance
to learn from the best. In this question and answer
session, Adam Lewis, assistant superintendent at Old Warson
Country Club, will fill you in on the techniques needed.
‘Spread
the Wealth, Propagating Perennials,’ Sat., Sept. 18, 10:00
a.m.
This class takes you through the basics of plant division,
along with other techniques of perennial propagation.
‘Window
Boxes and Containers for Fall and Winter,’ Sats., Sept. 25
and Oct. 9, 10:00 a.m.
Enliven your window boxes and plant containers with the
festive foliage and plants of the season. Learn how to use
an exciting variety of plants for great color and texture
that will last through fall, the holiday season and beyond.
‘The
Garden In Autumn,’ Sat., Oct. 16, 10:00 a.m.
As
the days grow shorter you still can have wonderful displays
of color with the ever-expanding list of fall blooming
plants. Learn about the perennials that boast exceptional
fall flowers and bright foliage.
‘Holiday Decorating,’
Sats., Oct. 23, Oct. 30 , Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Nov. 27, Dec. 4
and Dec. 11, 10:00 a.m.
We
will give you a wealth of ways to adorn your home for the
holidays, from front porch to party table, hall to hearth.
Learn about the newest ideas for wreaths, mantels,
chandeliers, and entryways.
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Take the Guess Work Out
of Plant Selection
For colorful images of
plants, descriptions and care instructions visit
Reference Guide & Images.
For our listing of plants with sizes and
prices visit
Plant Price List.
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