NEWSLETTER Holiday 2018 HOLIDAY DEBUT WEEKEND celebrate the season NOVEMBER 10 11 Purchase 2, Save 10% Purchase 5, Save 20% Purchase 10, Save 30% Save and enjoy your ornaments this year. Mix & match all regularlypriced Christmas ornaments thru Nov. 21. season of giving GIRLFRIENDS' NIGHT OUT Echter's is partnering with Ralston House, a child advocacy center in Arvada, for a special night during the season of giving. November 15. See page 2 for details. Discover a festive selection of holiday items. Save on life-like trees during the Early Bird Christmas Tree Sale through Wednesday, November 21. Get the perfect gift for the everyone on your list. New styles of scarves, handbags, fragrant candles, luxurious body care, and distinctive home and garden décor. art show and sale SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS NOVEMBER 3 11 Enjoy these popular exhibits featuring local artists, and find a one-of-a-kind gift for someone special on your list. Explore original fine art for sale including oil paintings, watercolors, and pastels. Find unique and beautiful glass panels, art, jewelry, and objects. Arvada Art Guild Mountainside Art Guild Glass Artists of Colorado DRAMA BY SUSAN GORDON BEAR CREEK IN WINTER BY DARCIE KURTAK It's not what's under the tree that matters, it's who's gathered around it. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION BY ERIC JORGENSEN
party with a purpose GIRLFRIENDS NIGHT OUT Thursday, November 15, 5-8 pm Representatives from local restaurants and caterers will offer wine and food sampling while you browse beautiful jewelry, colorful handbags, scarves and accessories, body care products, and cooking supplies. Learn about health, fitness and travel services. Enjoy special musical entertainment throughout the evening. Stick around for your chance to win one of our great door prize drawings. Tickets are $20, and include 2 drinks from the bar (wine and beer). Proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit Ralston House. Ralston House is the only child advocacy center in Jefferson, Adams and Broomfield counties. This great organization helps young people and their families start the healing process after trauma of abuse, working in collaboration with law enforcement, social services and the district attorney s offices. Tickets are limited, and should be purchased in advance. Call 303.424.7979 to purchase your ticket today. Visit the events page at echters.com to see a full list of participating businesses. Our Girlfriends Night Out is an opportunity to enjoy the seasonal beauty of Echter s while you party with a purpose! Save 20% on regularly-priced Echter s merchandise when you shop during Girlfriends Night Out! holiday traditions ECHTER'S TIME-HONORED TRADITIONS Echters is honored to be a part of your family's holiday tradition. Echter's provides the perfect backdrop for your holiday photos. Santa, our antique sleigh, and Buford the topiary reindeer await your family and camera. 2 Echter s Newsletter Santa will hear your holiday wishes Saturdays, November 24 & December 1 from 1 4. In the spirit of giving, please bring a donation of non-perishable food for Santa to share with the Arvada Food Bank. Even your four-legged friends have wishes to tell to Santa. Bring them in Saturday, December 8 from 2-4 for their picture. It's also a great day to include your entire family in your annual holiday photo.
poinsettias COLORS OF THE SEASON fresh greenery HOLIDAY FRAGRANCE FRESH CUT TREES Noble fir, Fraser fir and Nordmann fir in heights from 5' to 10' are displayed indoors in water so they stay as fresh as possible. A beautiful fresh tree is the centerpiece of seasonal décor. WREATHS Silver fir and mixed greens come in many sizes and custom designs to welcome guests. GARLANDS Mixed greens garlands in 12', 25', and 75' lengths. Garlands are perfect for decorating your mantle, staircase or doorway. Poinsettias are a treasured holiday favorite. Echter's grows our own poinsettias on site. We offer a wide range of colors and sizes including white, pink, red, and burgundy. Notable varieties: Ruby Frost (top left), Christmas Feelings Merlot (bottom left), and Princettia Pink (right). Rewards Members: Save 20% On All Poinsettias thru November 25 FANTASY POINSETTIAS Bring a unique brightness and originality to your holiday décor. HOLIDAY GREENS Decorate your home for the holidays with assorted mixed boughs, pine cones, mistletoe, and swags. CANDLE RING The ideal centerpiece of noble fir, blue-berried juniper, and lodgepole pine cone. BERRY CHRISTMAS WREATH Vibrant red berries, accented with blueberried juniper on a noble fir, pine, and cedar wreath. BIRCH LOG CENTERPIECE Our exclusive woody birch log design is fashioned with long lasting noble fir, pine and cedar, and is accentuated with spicy bundles of cinnamon sticks, red berries, pine cones, and a red taper candle. BIRDHOUSE WITH CARDINAL CENTERPIECE A fresh array of noble fir, cedar and pine are attractively nested into this 6" tall wooden birdhouse, accented with red berry clusters, pine cones and a 3" red cardinal perched on a branch. NORFOLK PINE A living Christmas tree that can be kept all year long. Choose from pre-decorated or plain trees. CHRISTMAS CACTUS A colorful holiday favorite you can keep all year. They will rebloom with short days starting Oct. 1. AMARYLLIS A signature plant for the season. Choose from a wide selection including a new variety, Exposure. December 2018 3
shhhh...it's our secret LIFE-LIKE CHRISTMAS TREES dazzling gifts UNIQUE GIFTS FOR EVERYONE Artificial Christmas trees are better than ever. They are pre-lit, easier to assemble, and are maintenance-free during the holiday season. Echter's offers a wide selection of easy-to-assemble trees in a variety of slim and full styles, and a range of heights. Enjoy the benefits of not having to water or sweep up needles, balanced light with minimal wires showing, and easy setup and take down. Whatever your style, a life-like tree sets the stage for a beautiful holiday at home. Here are a few to check out. FRANCONIA PINE features 3 functions that allow the tree lights to be clear, multi, or slowly switching between the two. 7.5' tall GLITTER BOTTLE BRUSH PINE TREE Frosted tree with large frosted lights. You could place this tree in your home and it would look beautiful even without decorations. 7.5' tall STONY CREEK LANTERNS Made with high-quality glass, these lighted vases provide a warm and inviting glow to a room. The light-up ornaments cast a soft glow for ambient holiday lighting. TINY ACRYLIC TREES Battery operated. Lights up red, green, purple and blue OSAGE FIR Perfect for narrow spaces. Available in 4.5' and 7.5' heights, with or without lights. ROOT HOLIDAY CANDLES Root's beeswax candles are scented wi peppermint bark and pine needles. Th and are gift-ready in pretty tins. BRYSON PINE Smaller trees are offered in 4' and 5' heights. These trees have pine cones and clear lights. 4 Echter s Newsletter
HAND-BLOWN GLASS ART Delivers bold and delicate beauty to home and garden décor. We have gazing globes, pots and wind chimes. WHIPSTITCH SHRUG Cozy up in this reversible shrug on cold days. great gifts FOR THE YOUNG GARDENER WOOL FELT COIN PURSES A great gift for youngsters, or the young at heart. Available in unicorn and owl designs. HUMMINGBIRD-PRINT SLING BAG & SCARF The sling bag is reversible, lightweight and roomy with a fun hummingbird print. Pair the bag with the matching scarf. Wind chimes in Jellyfish and Petunia styles are beautiful and tickle the breeze with delicate tones. th the fragrances of the holidays, e candles make lovely hostess gifts, BAGGALLINI STADIUM CLEAR CROSSBODY BAGS Staying stylish at sporting events or concerts is easy with this uniquely-designed bag. Available in four colors, including Broncos orange! PETER RABBIT FAIRY GARDEN COLLECTION Young gardeners will be hopping for joy when they see this delightful collection with all of their favorite characters. December 2018 5
tips from the pros GREEN THUMB TIPS FRESH CUT TREES & HOLIDAY GREENS Cut 1 to 2 inches off the trunk of your tree and immediately place it in water. Add some Keeps- It-Green tree preservative to the water. A spray of Wilt Stop will prolong the life of your fresh greens and Christmas tree. Check the water level daily. A tree may "drink" a gallon or more of water each day. If the water reservoir gets dry, even once, the tree cut will seal and may not take up water again. Place the tree away from heat sources, including fireplaces, wood stoves, heat vents, and direct sunlight. FLOWER GARDENS There is still time to plant spring-flowering bulbs until the ground freezes. You'll be happy you planted some extras when they bloom early next spring. If you are cleaning out your annual pots, you can recycle both the old plants and the soil, by either putting them right in your gardens, or by putting them in your compost bin. VEGETABLE GARDENS Test your soil for ph and nutrients, so you'll know what is needed before you plant next spring. Soil amendments that improve your gardens can be tilled or spaded in now and will sit over the winter. We can test your soil for you at Echter's, or use one of our easy-to-do test kits and test it yourself. TREES & SHRUBS Water your trees, shrubs, perennial and bulb beds every 4-6 weeks throughout the winter. If dry soil freezes, there is a good chance there will be root damage. Tree wrap is essential winter protection for young trees that have not yet developed their mature bark. The purpose is to keep the tree's bark temperature consistent. Start wrapping at the bottom and overlap up to the first set of branches. In Denver, wrap about November 15 and remove the wrap around April 1. If you have not used de-icer on your walks, make good use of snow by shoveling the snow onto your shrubs, trees and perennial beds. It will provide insulation from cold winter winds and as it melts, it will add moisture to your plants. INDOOR PLANTS Poinsettias prefer a bright area away from cold drafts and heat vents. Keep them from direct sun. Never allow the soil of your poinsettias to dry out completely, but be sure they are not always wet or sitting in water inside the foil wrap. Norfolk Island pines make great living Christmas trees and wonderful houseplants after the holidays. Be sure you use very lightweight ornaments and coolburning twinkle lights when you decorate these beautiful trees. Keep these plants away from drafts and heating vents. FEATHERED FRIENDS Put your leftover Christmas tree outside, and decorate it with strings of popcorn and cranberries to feed the birds. Roll pine cones in peanut butter or lard, then seed for a tasty holiday treat. Better yet, join us for a free workshop to make your own pine cone bird feeder. See page 7 for details. Insect-eating birds such as flickers and nuthatches have a taste for suet rather than seed. Suet seed blocks are a highenergy source for birds in cold weather. OUTDOOR LIVING Clean wrought iron and aluminum furniture and protect your patio furniture and grills with appropriately-fitted covers. Remove concrete birdbath tops to prevent freezing and thawing, which results in cement cracking and chipping. 6 Echter s Newsletter
Holiday workshops are make it and take it, and require a reservation and registration fee. Please call 303-424-7979 to reserve your place. WREATH MAKING Sat., November 24, 10 am Sat., November 24, 2 pm Sun., November 25, 2 pm Sat., December 1, 10 am Create your own hand-crafted wreath using fresh aromatic boughs. Please bring pruners. The usual time to make a wreath is 1 to 1 ½ hours. Attendees are welcome to bring in or purchase additional items for decorating a wreath. $25 fee. Space is limited. meet our experts HEATHER MATISCIK PORCH POT WORKSHOPS Sat., December 1, 2 pm Sun., December 2, 2 pm Create a beautiful container with seasonal style using fresh specialty greens that will dress up your entryway for the holiday season. Materials fee (fiber pot, boughs and potting mix): $30. Accessories for your porch pot may be purchased separately. Space is limited. PINE CONE BIRD FEEDERS Sat., November 24, 1 4 pm Sat., December 1, 1 4 pm Holiday presents for the birds! Coat a pine cone in peanut butter or lard, then shake on seed for small birds. Hang the feeder in a spot where you can see your feathered friends and enjoy the show. Enjoy a great handson activity for kids of all ages in the wildlife area of the store. No registration or fee for this activity. Say hello to Heather! She's the manager and buyer for everything you see in Echter's gift, patio, and holiday departments. She's especially gifted at listening to, and intuitively honing in on, what customers really want. Her favorite part of her job, though, is going to the vendor shows and picking out all of the distinctly unique products that will later grace the shelves here at Echter's. Heather is a Wheat Ridge native, and started with Echter's over fourteen years ago, right out of high school, as a cashier. Her co-workers love her creativity in setting up displays and her attention to detail in all she does. When she's not working, Heather keeps busy with family life. Her twoyear-old daughter, Olivia keeps her and husband, Roger on their feet, but when she finally gets a quiet moment, she can usually be found reading not surprising, since she holds a degree in English education from Metro State University. She has read nearly everything Stephen King has ever written, including short stories he's only published on social media! Store information Open MONDAY-FRIDAY, 10-6 SATURDAY, 9-6 SUNDAY 10-5 Echter's will be closed on Thanksgiving. 303-424-7979 To learn more about weekly specials and events, visit echters.com to sign up for Echter s enews. 5150 GARRISON ST Take Wadsworth to 52nd Ave. Go west 1 mile to Echter s. echtersgreenhouse @echters Christmas waves a magic wand over the world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. NORMAN VINCENT PEALE TIME TO COLLECT YOUR GREENBUCKS! For every $20 you spend on merchandise now, we'll give you $2 in Echter's Greenbucks. Save them, then use them at Echter's just like real dollars December 14 31 for up to half off your purchase! December 2018 7