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4 contents 9 Growing your Herbs Indoors this Winter 10 5 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season 12 Stocking Stuffers for Gardeners 14 Fashions are in Full Bloom 16 Sparkling Table Settings for the Holidays 18 The Forgotten Helper 20 A Festive Trifle Hyacinths, Paperwhites, & Amaryllis NEEDS UPDATING 24 A Seed by Any Other Name 28 Welcome Home for the Holidays This publication may not be reproduced, all or in part, without written consent from the publisher and Vanderwees Home & Garden. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all content in the publication, however, the publisher will not be held accountable for omissions or errors. Note that products may vary between retailers and regions, and supplies may be limited. Pricing is subject to change and is not valid with any other offer. Home & Garden Showplace is a registered trade mark for use by its members, of which the Garden Centre Group Co-Op is an alliance member. 4 VANDERWEES HOME & GARDEN VANDERWEESHOMEANDGARDEN.COM

5 FROM THE OWNER SPRING GREETINGS! Spring is Nature s way of saying, Let s Party! - Robin Williams The late comedian Robin Williams could not have said it better after the cold and monochrome coloured weeks of winter, the bright green of new leaves and gardens bursting with spring flowers are such a welcome sight, it can make you feel like dancing. At Vanderwees Home & Garden, we also get spring fever, and can t wait to fill our greenhouses with new seedlings and show off our fabulous selection of new products for this most longawaited of seasons. I am always eager to get out into the garden in the spring and see how everything fared through the winter. This year we have some wonderful new plant selections in annuals and perennials, and a new vegetable program featuring veggies for a healthy lifestyle. You will also find an extensive selection of soils, fertilizers, tools and gardening supplies to help make your spring and summer garden the best ever. Our dedicated staff is always on hand to assist you with your gardening questions, and I thank them for their hard work. I would also like to thank our advertisers and ask you to consider them as you read this magazine. We are always looking for the newest and best products to offer you, our customer, and this spring is no exception. Be sure to see our selection of bar-b-ques, patio furniture and our amazing new outdoor kitchen. A perfect complement to this kitchen is our extensive selection of gourmet foods, and especially our new olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting bar where you can sample the oils and vinegars before you buy. Always hoping to make your shopping experience a memorable one, Vanderwees Home & Garden offers some great family activities play 18 holes of golf on our miniature golf course, visit our animal farm, take a walk down our nature trail and enjoy a delicious lunch at Tulips Café. We welcome you and spring at the garden centre with greenhouses full of bedding plants and exciting new products for you and your garden so kick up your heels and come out to Vanderwees where spring is a party! Remember, gardening is for life make it part of yours! I look forward to seeing you soon! John Vanderwees SPRING

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7 FEATURED Products FOR SPRING 2015 The Blackstone Tailgater This barbecue is the ultimate in conveinence and versatality! Great for the backyard, or simply pack it up and take it wherever your grilling takes you. With a no assembly required setup, this barbecue is ready for use in seconds and has patented legs that adjust independently for use on uneven surfaces, or folds flat to cook just about anywhere. With 30,000 BTU per burner giving you a total of 60,000 BTUs this barbecue is powerful. This barbecue features electronic ignitions, heavy duty grill box with vent, durable cast iron grates and rugged, portable steel griddles for optimal heat distrubtion and cooking performance. Standard Features Angus BBQ Stainless Steel 4 burner grill, BTUs Stucco Base choice of four colours Porcelain tile countertop Stainless steel refrigerator 4.4 cu ft Stainless Steel Access Door with lock and key Stainless Steel sink and faucet GFCI electric outlet Outdoor Kitchen The Outdoor Kitchen Island is one of our best and most complete outdoor barbecue kitchens. Its unique design provides a backyard entertainment centre and the space to handle all of your outdoor grilling needs. It is the ultimate grilling and entertaining station! Our EZ order system gives you the options you would like and ships to us in three weeks. This set features one loveseat, two arm chairs and one coffee table in grey, round and flat weave resin wicker. It is easy to clean, UV treated and has a powder coated aluminum frame. The ultimate in comfort this set is great for any outdoor space. NEW PATIO Furniture FOR SPRING 2015 This set includes a six piece sectional sofa made of round and flat weave resin wicker, and coffee table with tempered glass. It is easy to clean, UV treated and has a powder coated aluminum frame. Perfect for the backyard or outdoor living space, this set will rival your indoor furniture in comfort! SPRING

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9 BEST BAR IN TOWN John Vanderwees offers sales associate Ruth a tasting cup containing a couple of teaspoons of fresh Arbequina extra virgin olive oil from Chile. The first sip is smooth and buttery with a slightly nutty flavor and a light hint of pepper. This is just one of the many extra virgin olive oils, flavoured olive oils, and balsamic vinegars found at the new Tulips Tasting Bar located in Vanderwees Home & Garden. Olive-oil tasting bars are growing steadily in popularity. It is very much like wine tasting. The Tulips Tasting Bar features 18 kinds of fresh olive oils, from two pressings per year, and 20 balsamic vinegars, aged between 12 and 18 years. Sources include Italy, Greece, Spain, Chile and California. Each is in a fusti, a stainless steel container with a spigot that protects the products from light and air. Costs are very reasonable. A 200-millilitre bottle of oil or vinegar is $12. A 375-ml size is $18. We tried to price it so it is an everyday product and not just for a special occasion, John said. Customers at any time can receive a tour, explanation of tasting and be able to sample any of the oils and vinegars. Products are sampled in a small cup and bread is available to cleanse the palate between tastings. A sign on each fusti lists the product name, taste and flavor information and suggested pairings with other products. John describes fresh oil as creamy, grassy, often with a peppery finish. A good olive oil is soft, mellow, smooth and beautiful. All the oils in their shop are less than eight months old from press date. Olive oil is used in everything from salads to marinades and roasts. For anyone who is lactose intolerant, it can be used in place of butter and it works well in baking. A Tuscan flavoured olive oil with six herbs makes meals simple, John said. Just toss that with pasta and you ve got dinner. Olive oils and balsamic vinegars pair extremely well with endless combinations being possible. SPRING

10 TEE TIME Did someone call Tee Time? For an afternoon of fun in the sun for the whole family, visit the miniature golf course at Vanderwees Home & Garden. Now in its fourth year, the course has seen some pretty fine golfers and also helped to raise some pretty fine funds for local charities. Totally 18 holes, these links feature an interesting combination of putting greens that are challenging enough for adults but still not too difficult for children. In fact, some of our best golfers had to get their parents to drive them here. Something new for the mini-golf course for 2015 will be our Golf Birthday Parties. Bring your birthday friends out for some mini-golf fun and great food from our café. The golf course is also available for corporate functions and charity events. nature trail. Cutting through the backwoods, the trail winds through aspen stands, past a beaver pond, and along some marshlands. Informative posts can be found along the trail explaining the different plant species found in that area. If you are looking for a quiet and peaceful place to walk amongst nature, then our trail is the perfect spot for you. Whether its mini-golf, hiking, visiting farm animals or shopping in a full service garden centre, Vanderwees Home & Garden is a great place for the whole family. We hope to see you soon! Just down the road from the golf course is our animal farm and nature trail. With 4 adorable alpacas, rabbits, geese, ducks, chickens and goats, the farm is a favourite with children and adults alike. Beside the animal farm is our 1 km long 26 VANDERWEES HOME & GARDEN VANDERWEESHOMEANDGARDEN.COM

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