WINTER 2010 WINTER 2010 NEWSLETTER

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1 NEWSLETTER We are proud to announce that Nielsen s Native Nursery has won the national runner-up position in the Nursery and Garden Industry Association Awards. Dennis and Christine Nielsen travelled in March to the awards night held this year in Darwin. We were just pipped at the post in the Large Garden Centre category by Van Loom Nursery in Victoria, so a big congratulations to them (although watch out next year). A big thankyou to our team who put in a lot of time and hard work to get us there. A job well done We are also very happy to be finalists in the 2010 Logan Business Achiever Awards in the category of House and Home Retail. Thankyou to all our customers who nominated us, we truly appreciate your support. Fingers crossed. Nielsen s Marine Mates Ph: Fax: Website: Beenleigh Redland Bay Road, Loganholme Qld 4129 Ph: Fax: Website: bradn1097@bigpond.com Lorikeet s Coffee Shop

2 Now that the temperature has dropped you can look forward to fresh, home grown winter vegetables such as Cauliflowers, Broccoli and Snowpeas. We have a great selection in our Herb and Vegetable section which is topped up every Tuesday. Plant into the ground or pots, or try our raised garden beds for easier picking and greater drainage. Before you know it you ll have veges bursting with flavour. Fresh truly is best Winter loving annuals are also here including Pansies, Violas and Sweetpeas. Add a big splash of colour to your garden or pots with these quick growing plants. Ask us about appropriate fertilisers, mulch and general care for your vegetables and annuals to get the most out of them. Colour up your Winter

3 When I think of Winter I think of Camellias and one of the most impressive would have to be Marge Miller. This delightful groundcover will get to around.5 metre high and 1.5 metres wide with dense, glossy foliage on graceful, weeping branches. A prolific display of pink flowers will warm up your winter. Looks great trailing over retaining walls or pots. Fertilise with Azalea and Camellia food. Bloomin Marvelous Our range of carnivorous plants are not only fascinating but a great way to help control the insect nasties. Pitcher plants, Venus Flytraps and Sundews offer a unique look for pots in a sheltered position. We also have a specially blended mix to pot into. Colourful traps

4 Love mushrooms? Growing your own is a great way to get the tastiest shrooms you ve ever had. Simply place the mushroom kit in a cool, dark spot and keep moist. Within 2 to 3 weeks the Swiss Brown mushrooms will start sprouting. The easy to follow instructions make it easy and fun. The kits are $ Growing your own is easy While stocks last we have 30% off selected water features. These include resin and concrete/copper units. They make fantastic focal points for any garden, patio or courtyard. Simply fill with water and plug in. Resin Concrete/Copper Also 30% off are Pond One 3500 l/h and 5000 l/h pumps. These 240v pumps all have 3 year guarantees. And lastly the 30% discount applies to the Pond One 5000 Pressure Filters with built in Ultra Violet Clarifiers. These are great for purifying your pond water.

5 Check out our new range of wind chimes. They come in a range of colours, styles and melodies. These precision-tuned chimes will inspire and relax. There s even a Chinese Gong, great for calling the kids to dinner. Relaxing chimes It s great weather for a hot shower or warm bath. It s even better with some Lemon Myrtle Soap. This long lasting, natural soap is ideal for sensitive skin and is made with palm oil sourced from eco sustainable plantations. Other products from the range are also available such as Lemon Myrtle Body Butter, Lotion and Shampoo. Nature s cleansers

6 Another great way to keep warm this winter is by stoking up the fireplace with Hot Logs. These 100% timber briquettes are made of highly compressed sawdust which burn slowly and cleanly producing great heat. Hot Logs are great for fireplaces, combustion ovens, outdoor braziers, and are a convenient option for camping. At $12.99, Hot Logs will give you 4-5 nights of burning time (based on approx hours burning per night). Grab a bag today. Happy gardening all!..eliot Holzworth