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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 28 22 Hyacinths, Paperwhites, & Amaryllis NEEDS UPDATING 24 A Seed by Any Other Name 28 Welcome Home for the Holidays 18 9 24 This publication may not be reproduced, all or in part, without written consent from the publisher and DeGroot s Nurseries. 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 ST. MARY S NURSERY & GARDEN CENTRE - 204-255-7353 - STMARYSNURSERYANDGARDENCENTRE.CA

From the OWNERS Welcome to Gardening with a little bit more Celebrate our 30th year with us. Our business was built on landscape design, service and greenhouse production. Today we continue the basis of our historical roots while changing with the times. Our gift shop is a realm of shops within shops, comprised of the latest in home décor and gift extending into local & world gourmet, and venturing into fashion. (Noelle, Urban Mango, Neon Buddha, Soya Concept and more). We welcome you to our shopping experience. Feel at home venturing through our boutiques before wandering through display gardens of perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs and tropical plants. Families enjoy the relaxed atmosphere St. Mary s Nursery radiates. Spring 2015, brings a focus to outdoor living. The yard continues to be an extension of our homes, and we strive to bring you an environment of displays and ideas for you to create your ideal space. Need a landscape plan? Seeking garden angels, or whimsical characters from almost life size to fairy gardening size? Beautifully created hanging baskets, containers, pottery; the latest in fashion; or sweet to savory samplings for that perfect meal. St. Mary s brings you complete selections from home to garden. Ken and I welcome you to St. Mary s Nursery & Garden Centre. Ken Land Calra Hrycyna Can we get a new photo? you are used to seeing on tropical winter holidays are easily accessible and simple to grow and care for right here in our own backyards! Any designer will tell you, the best way to cozy up your outdoor living and entertainment space is with plants. Why not explore beyond the familiar container plants of the past, and introduce some tropical drama and colour to your outdoor environment? PATIO TROPICALS FOR MANITOBA BACKYARDS By: Jan Pederson Being a Manitoba gardener in the centre of the continent has its weather-related challenges we all know that. One advantage we DO have is our long, luxurious summers (normally 100+ days) and long evenings of light. It s this time of year that our patio or deck calls out to us to spend time relaxing with family and friends. And yes, Manitoba summers are ideally suited for growing and enjoying a wide array of tropical plants outdoors! Plants that Our Manitoba summers provide the PERFECT weather for growing beautiful tropical-type plants in containers. The level of care and maintenance required is surprisingly small and will not put a time dent into your precious summer. A pair of simple pruners or good scissors for deadheading spent blooms, watering with water soluble Hibiscus plant food every few weeks are all the time Oleander commitment that these beauties require Gardenia (besides of course, checking for adequate soil Bougainvillea moisture every few days). Your backyard can look like a magazine photoshoot from Cancun or Los Angeles. Here s a list of plants to watch for to help transform your deck into a cozy oasis of colour that harkens to southern & tropical patios.aahhh, I can taste the mojito s already! Jasmine Bonsai Maples Majesty Palm Fan Palm Butterfly Bush Red Banana SPRING 2015 5

Announcing this spring s Calendar of Events SPRING FASHION SHOW Saturday, April 18th - 1:30 pm 3:30 pm Join us for an afternoon of spring fashion, flowers and fun. Our volunteer models join us again for our first Charity of Choice fashion show of the year. No registration required. FREE event. LADIES NIGHT Thursday, April 30th - 6:30 pm 9:30 pm Our spring ladies night is gaining popularity as much as our Christmas event. Join us for gardening, home decorating and fashion ideas. The perfect night out with your girlfriends. No registration required. PRE-MOTHER S DAY TEA Sunday, May 3rd - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm MOTHER S DAY @ ST. MARY S Sunday, May 11 Bring Mom for a walk amongst the flowers. Visit the gift and fashion boutiques for that one of a kind gift for mom. GARDENING GALORE May 16 May 18th THIS IS IT! Un-interrrupted gardening begins now. Enjoy an afternoon with your mom. Join us for tea and cookies. Enjoy soft music in our relaxing tropical atmosphere. Wander through colorful garden displays before sitting and enjoying a complimentary tea and cookies. We have the perfect gift for Mom. Take time to browse our fabulous gift & fashion boutique. No registration required. Come and go event - seating limited but plenty of space to enjoy! FOLKLORE June 2nd Baba always said plant after the full moon in June - June 2nd is the night... READY - SET - GROW! CELEBRATE DAD! Sunday June 21st - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Do you know the saying the way to a man s heart is through his stomach? It s all about food. BBQ to hot sauces to unique foods. Today is sampling day. From 11 am 3 pm sample from our gourmet selections. OPEN CELEBRATE THE DAY WITH US July 1st - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm This is the day for in-store specials! St. Mary s Nursery & Garden Centre Spring Class Schedule CONTAINER GARDENING Gather your containers or hanging baskets and join our instructors for two hours of creative design in this hands on class. Learn the latest planting combinations and plant care for fabulous containers. You plant and we will look after your container until Mid May. LANDSCAPE DESIGN 101 Start planning the right way. Learn the basics from the designers in the process of creating the perfect yard design. Theories and plant selections on how and where to plant will be discussed. Pen and paper for notes required. Bring yard photos of your existing property for discussions please. Call for dates and times 6 ST. MARY S NURSERY & GARDEN CENTRE - 204-255-7353 - STMARYSNURSERYANDGARDENCENTRE.CA

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