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| 2012 Events |
| MEMORIAL DAY PLANTERS WILL BE AVAILABLE Last year we prepared a limited number of Memorial Day planters. We will continue to introduce these collections for customers who want to deliver a living memorial to the cemetery for the holiday weekend. |
| SEED SAVING SATURDAY - Saturday, September 8th The Prairie Pedlar will be hosting our Seed Saver Saturday on September 10th. Visit the gardens and gather ripened seeds for next summer's garden. Participants should bring their own containers and markers to label each variety. We will be in the garden to help identify flowers and recommend favorites that are easy to grow from seed. The event will take place during regular shop hours of 11:00 AM through 4:00 PM. A free-will donation will be appreciated and visitors are welcome to gather as many seeds as they wish. Bring a friend! |
| LUNCH & LEARN - Saturday, April 14 We are packing all of our enthusiasm for spring into one Lunch-n-Learn session from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the garden on Saturday, April 14. Participants are invited to enjoy exciting gardening demonstrations and discussions on both sides of a tasty noon lunch. Last year’s feature, “Table Settings for Special Occasions” was so much fun, we are going to repeat with new and different themes that will WOW participants. Come and enjoy entertainment details from floral centerpieces to party favors and tabletop service. Participation will include lunch and a $20 gift certificate that may be used at the greenhouse or gift shop on that day or anytime in 2012. A registration fee of $35 is required prior to the event to confirm meal reservations. |
| SPRING OPEN HOUSE – Saturday, May 5th |
| MOONLIGHT GARDEN PARTY – Sunday, July 8th Enjoy an enchanting garden experience under the stars as moonlight, candles, and thousands of white lights transform the garden into a magical retreat. The Garden and Gift Shop open at 7: 30 PM. Guests are invited to browse among the flowers and sample wines and a banquet of hors d¹oeuvres while lingering in the garden and gift barn. The program begins at twilight (approximately 9:00). Personnel from the featured winery will share about their wine venture, explaining and promoting their business while detailing the wines they produce. Learn how the winery came to be, some of their hurdles, goals and achievements. Their wines will be for sale at the garden this evening. Festivities will conclude with door prizes and comments from the Prairie Pedlar owners, Jack and Jane Hogue. The admission for the event is $10.00 per person. Reservations are required (712-668-4840) and the group size is limited. Experience a garden celebration you won¹t soon forget! |
Give and Grow during the month of May
| GARDEN RUN WAY SHOW - Saturday, April 28 The Prairie Pedlar will introduce their new plant lineups for 2012 at the premier launch of the first annual Garden Run Way Show at the greenhouses on Saturday, April 28th at 11:00am. The Prairie Pedlar staff will showcase the newest plants and their potential for the landscape and containers. Dozens of the hottest new plants in horticulture will rock the runway during this new trendy floral fashion show program. Come and be entertained and enlightened! |
We will officially welcome Spring with our annual Spring Open House
on Saturday, May 5th. Enjoy Open House Specials and savings galore.
Come and see a very artful array of hanging baskets, one-of-a-kind
containers and our collections of herbs veggies and heirloom
tomatoes, annual flowers and hard to find perennials that will make
your yard the envy of the neighborhood. For the sixth year in a row,
we will also be offering a nice variety of ‘quick turn’ flowering shrubs
that start small but develop quickly into focal points in the yard.
Even if your thumb isn’t green, you will want to come and see what’s
new look in the gift shop(s). The Nesting Place is a favorite stop for
bird lovers. Birdhouses and birdbaths in all shapes and sizes are mixed
with bird feeders, stakes, statues and all things with a feathery flair.
on Saturday, May 5th. Enjoy Open House Specials and savings galore.
Come and see a very artful array of hanging baskets, one-of-a-kind
containers and our collections of herbs veggies and heirloom
tomatoes, annual flowers and hard to find perennials that will make
your yard the envy of the neighborhood. For the sixth year in a row,
we will also be offering a nice variety of ‘quick turn’ flowering shrubs
that start small but develop quickly into focal points in the yard.
Even if your thumb isn’t green, you will want to come and see what’s
new look in the gift shop(s). The Nesting Place is a favorite stop for
bird lovers. Birdhouses and birdbaths in all shapes and sizes are mixed
with bird feeders, stakes, statues and all things with a feathery flair.
The Potting Shed is lined with empty pots for filling, garden tools, chimes, and garden gear of all kinds. The Picker’s Place is a
showcase for all of the recycled garden “junque” that adds whimsy and charm to the garden landscape. Peek inside the drying
shed to see bundles of dried flowers and twig wreaths waiting for crafty hands. Outside, the rest of the merchandise is
sprinkled between floral displays and garden walks along the greenhouses. Planters, wire ware, garden iron, benches and
statuary fill the space and provide the eye candy that makes a visit to the Prairie Pedlar a memorable trip!
showcase for all of the recycled garden “junque” that adds whimsy and charm to the garden landscape. Peek inside the drying
shed to see bundles of dried flowers and twig wreaths waiting for crafty hands. Outside, the rest of the merchandise is
sprinkled between floral displays and garden walks along the greenhouses. Planters, wire ware, garden iron, benches and
statuary fill the space and provide the eye candy that makes a visit to the Prairie Pedlar a memorable trip!
| Throughout the month of May, the Prairie Pedlar will continue its fundraising program called Give & Grow. Our goal is to provide an alternative way to help local civic clubs, schools, churches, and other community and non-profit organizations earn cash for a cause. Last year, a donation of $620.56 was made to the Horn Memorial Hospital’s fundraising efforts for a new digital mammography machine. Again this year, the Prairie Pedlar will give qualifying organizations back 10% of every dollar spent at the garden by participating customers. Each organization will be responsible for distributing their own personalized Prairie Pedlar discount coupons to anyone and everyone who might like to participate in this program this spring. At the garden, shoppers will discover six greenhouses and four sheds filled with gifts for the gardener and accents for the garden. Upon checking out, customers should present their Give & Grow discount coupon to our cashier, and it’s done! The Prairie Pedlar staff will take care of the rest, tallying totals at the end of the month. A check will be issued to each organization’s treasury by June 10th. Participants are welcome to make multiple purchases throughout the entire month of May, using a new coupon at each visit. We look forward to helping each organization achieve its fundraising goals. If you are looking for a fast and easy way to earn money, call 712-668-4840 to enroll your organization today. |