Newsletter May 2011
In This Issue:
- May Special: Soil Pep and Nature’s Prescription
- 25% off onion sets and seed potatoes
- Mother’s Day Weekend Special and gift ideas
- Ergonomic Garden Tools and Gloves
- Veggie box reservation: The benefits of asparagus!
- Pesticide and ADHD in children: Links to studies and articles
- May Garden To Do List
- I remember when green was normal
- Recipe of the Month: Marinated T-bone steak with Smoky BBQ Blend
May Special
Buy 2 bags of Soil Pep and get 1 bag of Nature’s Prescription FREE. That’s almost an $8 savings!
Two of our newest products at the greenhouse, Soil Pep and Nature’s Prescription are soil additives for your garden. Spread the combination on your garden according to the directions and till into the soil.
Soil Pep is an excellent mulch and when tilled into the soil will help improve soil structure, helps with water retention and helps aerate the soil.
Nature’s Prescription provides beneficial microbial activity which promotes healing and prevents spread of fungal diseases and damage. It also reduces water requirements and improves plant hardiness for environmental and drought stress, two things our plants here in the panhandle of western Nebraska struggle with every year!
Add this dynamic duo to your garden soil this year at a GREAT introductory SAVINGS!
Get 25% off Onion Sets and Seed potatoes this month!
During May 2011 you can get 25% off our remaining onion sets and seed potatoes! Hurry! They won’t last long at this great discount and it’s not too late to plant them!
Mother’s Day Weekend Special and Gift Ideas
Get 20% off all flower and plant arrangement baskets both hanging and standing during Mother’s Day Weekend (May 7 and 8, 2011). These stunning baskets have been personally designed by Teri and will make a colorful and inviting addition to a patio or porch this season. And don’t leave the greenhouse without picking up some good nutrition for your baskets so you can enjoy their beauty all summer long!
Ricky and Lucy’s greenhouse showroom is full of great Mother’s Day gift ideas for the gardening mother, the chef, and the mom who needs some wholesome pampering. Visit us this week for great gifts for MOM! She deserves it!
Ergonomic Garden Tools and Garden Gloves
Looking to upgrade your garden tools this year? Ricky and Lucy’s Greenhouse carries NRG Radius garden tools: Ultra light aluminum, professional quality, advanced ergonomic design, and an unbreakable steel core. You’ll save TIME and ENERGY by using the best garden tools this year!
Veggie Box Reservation and the Benefits of Asparagus!
We’re still taking veggie box reservations for this summer. Click here for more information about our fresh organic vegetable and fruit boxes. Buying local is going to be even more cost effective this year with the rising prices of fuel. You’ll be feeding your family better and saving money!
Have you heard about the health benefits of eating asparagus? Asparagus has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-cancer qualities. It is also known to help with heart health and blood sugar regulation as well as aiding in digestion.
Here are some interesting links we’ve recently explored about the benefits of eating asparagus. We carry asparagus root in the greenhouse.
An article on asparagus by www.whfoods.org
5 powerful health benefits of asparagus by www.eatingwell.com
Pesticide and ADHD in children: Links to studies and articles
Organic food is a way of life for us at Ricky and Lucy’s Greenhouse. We believe in it. We believe in the great value of eating organically and avoiding harsh chemicals in our food. When we come across something like this we are even more convinced that what we are doing here is a good thing.
Here are some links to the studies done linking pesticides with ADHD:
Online newspaper The Week article
May Garden To Do List:
- Deadhead spring blooms, but don’t cut back until the foliage turns brown.
- Begin planting pansies.
- Move your rosemary outside after the last danger of frost.
- Feed your cold weather crops that have germinated and are growing.
- Divide crowded perennials if you didn’t in April (See our how to in last months newsletter here.)
- Stake tall perennials.
- Plant Dahlia tubers.
- Start crops of cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and pumpkins.
- Sow seed for cucumber and squash.
- Cut off strawberry runners
- Re-pot overgrown houseplants.
- Weed! Weed! Weed!
I Remember When Green Was Normal
We recently received an email that we thought was very thought provoking in a nostalgic sort of way and thought you may enjoy it as well. We’ve included the entire email in a separate blog post here. But here’s how it starts…
It’s All About the Green Thing
In the line at the store, the cashier told the older woman that plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized to her and explained, “We didn’t have the green thing back in my day.”
That’s right, they didn’t have the green thing in her day. Back then, they returned their milk bottles, Coke bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, using the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. But they didn’t have the green thing back her day.
In her day, they walked up stairs, because they didn’t have an escalator in every store and office building. They walked to the grocery store and didn’t climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time they had to go two blocks. But she’s right. They didn’t have the green thing in her day.
Recipe of the Month: Marinated T-Bone Steaks!
Been itching to grill? Lucy’s new spice blends will give you some added inspiration this spring and summer! Try her new Smoky Barbeque Blend in this terrific Marinated T-Bone Steak Recipe. To view the recipe, click HERE.