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Memorial Day Weekend Sale

May 23 – 28, 2012

 We’re celebrating the start of the ‘unofficial’ summer season with great sales throughout the entire store on all your favorites…through Monday, Memorial Day (5/28)! 

Shop our wide selection of gorgeous Outdoor Living Furniture Collections – all at 30-40% off! 

For a limited time only, receive FREE COVERS with the purchase of selected outdoor living furniture collections!

Choose from dining, deep-seating or occasional furniture – we promise they’ll be perfect additions wherever you may call ‘home’.  Crafted of the finest materials and to withstand the elements – our stylish outdoor living collections were made for living.

 Our garden centers are brimming with beauty – and incredible savings!  Save with fabulous prices on everything from special plant collections (including Monrovia, Encore Azaleas, & Southern Living Plant Collection) to gardening staples!  Whether the weekend plans call for a seasonal spruce-up, or just to bring a little something ‘extra’ to paradise, our garden centers are stocked with the plants you want at the prices you need.

 Look for special holiday weekend pricing on selected outdoor glazed ceramic pottery, Euracast containers, fountains & more! 

Forget the hassle. Save the gas.  Maximize weekend joy.  Let us handle  the remainder of your checklist … (sorry, we don’t do dishes):

  garden tools  .  containers  .  fertilizers  .  weed & pest control  .  soils  .  mulch  .  pinestraw  .  Textraw & more

Memorial Day Weekend Sale Hours:

Wednesday   may 23             9am – 6pm

Thursday      may 24             9am – 6pm

Friday            may 25             8am – 6pm

Saturday       may 26             8am – 6pm

Sunday           may 27               12 – 5pm

Monday         may 28             9am – 6pm

Military Appreciation Week

 Receive 25% off* May 21^st – 28^th , when you present a valid military ID!

* Must present valid military ID at time of purchase -  in-stock items only.  Excludes previous purchases, sale items, special orders and purchases of:  Vera Bradley, Textraw, pinestraw,&  synthetic mulch.  Excludes purchases at Caffco Floral Outlet.  Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.  Other exclusions may apply, see stores for details.  Offer valid May 21^st – 28^th, 2012 only. 

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Memorial Day Weekend Sale

May 23 – 28, 2012

We’re celebrating the start of the ‘unofficial’ summer season with great sales throughout the entire store on all your favorites…beginning Wednesday (5/23)!

 Shop our wide selection of gorgeous Outdoor Living Furniture Collections – all at 30-40% off!

For a limited time only, receive FREE COVERS with the purchase of selected outdoor living furniture collections!

Choose from dining, deep-seating or occasional furniture – we promise they’ll be perfect additions wherever you may call ‘home’.  Crafted of the finest materials and to withstand the elements – our stylish outdoor living collections were made for living.

   Our garden centers are brimming with beauty – and incredible savings!  Save with fabulous prices on everything from special plant collections (including Monrovia, Encore Azaleas, & Southern Living Plant Collection) to gardening staples!  Whether the weekend plans call for a seasonal spruce-up, or just to bring a little something ‘extra’ to paradise, our garden centers are stocked with the plants you want at the prices you need.  Look for special holiday weekend pricing on selected outdoor glazed ceramic pottery, Euracast containers, fountains & more!

Forget the hassle. Save the gas.  Maximize weekend joy.  Let us handle  the remainder of your checklist … (sorry, we don’t do dishes):

 garden tools  .  containers  .  fertilizers  .  weed & pest control   

soils  .  mulch  .  pinestraw  . Textraw & more

Rich blends of turquoise, silver, white, mercury glass and more make a grand entrance at our Vaughn Road location

Save the Date…

Christmas Open House

November 4^th – 6^th 

{ both store locations } 

Enjoy storewide specials, tastings, door prizes, special guests and much more!

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Christmas Tradition:

A holiday decorating seminar

If you have shopped with us recently, then you have noticed that despite us being only half-way through October, we are completely decked out for the holidays!  As you were vacationing at the beach, we were busy little elves processing all of the gorgeous goodies that were arriving daily at our back door – we could hardly wait any longer to show you!  Now that our designers have completely “set” our stores with beautiful, awe-inspiring themes and magical displays, they’re going to show you just how they achieved it!

Get in the know. . .

Each year, we offer what’s become a customer (& staff!) favorite seminar – ‘Holiday Decorating’.  Our designers, Jerry Thrash and Phil Easter, show you just how to create show-stopping trees, centerpieces, mantle displays & more…all with items found in our stores.  It’s time to get brave, take the plunge, and try something new this year with your holiday decorating, right?  Of course!  Our experts will even show you how to seamlessly transition from the fall & harvest seasons into Christmas too…

Who, what, where, when & hOW much?

Spoil Your Hands with a Treat:

All Gardening Gloves are 25% off !

Take advantage of our latest Thursday Treat deal, going on TODAY ONLY!

  { Shop more great deals throughout our entire Garden Centers today! } 

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Middleton Collection Debut:

Dazzle like the Duchess!

If Vera Bradley deemed an entire special, limited edition collection after the newly appointed Duchess of Cambridge, then we’re positive that Kate Middleton has some pretty awesome style sense! 

Smart, English charm. . .the American way

Olive – one of the hottest color trends for Fall – is perfectly paired with cotton twill and antiqued brass hardware.  Oxford-style eyelet detail in tobacco brown leather is inspired by the menswear trend.  Inside, the girly, pink and green floral camouflage lining is a knockout!  We bet Kate Middleton herself would give this collection a charming nod of approval! 

Five new styles available for a limited time only:

Flap Satchel . Shoulder Bag . Small Crossbody . Slim Tote . Wallet

{ Shop the Middleton Collection now available at our Vaughn Road store location only } 

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We know how hard it is to go back to the daily grind after a fabulous holiday weekend, but we think there are a few bright spots too:

·         Four-day work week!

·         Rain in the forecast = happy plants

·         Tuesday Treat & a new BOGO deal!

That’s right, Tuesday Treat is back!  Valid today only (Tues 7/5/11) with your Garden Rewards card:

Buy 1 Get 1 FREE

Selected 6” Annuals

Valid 7/5/11 with Garden Rewards card only – while supplies last.  Selection may vary upon store location.  Excludes 8” Annuals & previous purchases.  Limit six (6) per customer please.

Add a little color to your containers and landscape this week with our 6” Annuals – we promise after a visit to see us, you’ll cheer up in no time!

All of us here at SH&G either experienced yesterday’s terrifying weather that brought deadly tornadoes through our state firsthand, or have very close ties to family members or friends that did in areas surrounding Montgomery, the cities of Tuscaloosa & Birmingham and other cities devastated by the storm.  Needless to say, we are all  in disbelief and we send our thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by yesterday’s tragic events – near and far.

When we spoke to the Red Cross of Central Alabama who provide service to the several counties (Autauga, Butler, Chilton, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, Pike, Crenshaw, Bullock, Dallas, Perry, Marengo and Wilcox Counties) this morning, they confirmed at least 10 fatalities in Marengo County alone and are offering damage assessment and trying to meet immediate needs of victims such as food, shelter and mental health support.

The Red Cross also confirmed that Elmore County has at least 25 families that need direct assistance and has 5 confirmed fatalities.  They (Red Cross) are instructing victims and volunteers alike to go to the Elmore County High School if possible, as this has been set up as an official Red Cross Service Center providing basic needs and medical/mental health assistance. 

If you’d like to help victims of Wednesday’s tornadoes, you’ll have the chance to do so today.  When we contacted the American Red Cross of Central Alabama to find out the latest, they expressed they’re greatest need is collecting monetary donations at this point – they are trying to build the funds to purchase what will ultimately be needed to provide aid and relief to disaster victims. 

Please consider donating – regardless of denomination – each dollar is maximized by the Red Cross in their efforts to provide relief to victims.

Here’s a few ways to donate now:

• Online donation via The American Red Cross of Central Alabama
• Mail checks to The American Red Cross of Central Alabama at 5015 Woods Crossing, Montgomery – 36106 (Please add “Donation to Alabama Tornadoes”  in the memo line)
• Telephone donation by calling the The American Red Cross of Central Alabama at (334) 260-4017

WSFA (NBC) is even partnering with the Red Cross to hold a phone-bank fundraiser today (April 28th) on Alabama Live! from 11am – 1pm, and again from 4:30pm – 6:30pm.  WSFA will post the telephone number to dial in and donate directly on the television screen during the above hours. 

Interested in volunteering?  Contact the Red Cross by going online or by calling (334) 260-3980. 

We encourage you to share this post with friends, family, and co-workers – whether they are Alabama residents or not.  The need is far too great and far too urgent to go ignored.

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Did you know that SH&G recycles the plastic grower pots that our plants & flowers are sold in?  We sure do – we even have collection receptacles conveniently located at both store locations!  Look for the signs below on the collection bins at each store and simply deposit any plastic grower pots in them…voila!  You’re part is done!  Rather than throwing those plastic pots away after you’ve done your planting, toss them in your trunk and drop them off in the bin the next time you’re in our neighborhood! 

Not sure if we can recycle a certain plastic pot?  No big deal, deposit in our bin and we’ll sort it out!

Now isn’t being ‘green’ easier than you thought?

Today is indeed the day to wear green to avoid getting pinched in honor of St. Patricks day, but choose to live green and you’ll be a happier (and healthier!) person – who might just out-last all those St. Patty’s day ‘pinchers’!

Living a greener lifestyle doesn’t have to happen overnight.  Take baby steps to ensure you’ll stick with the new lifestyle – otherwise, like a bad new years resolution, you’ll only have failure on your hands.  A great & EASY first step is something so simple, most folks tend to overlook it completely:  getting a houseplant!  Yep, it’s that easy.

Most houseplants are very easy to care for, considering you purchase the right type of houseplant for your home or office environment.  Most only need watering a few times a week (if that) - and add the perfect amount of color to any space (even if it is just green!).

Here are a few houseplants that are proven to mini-miracle-workers when it comes to our health & well-being…

Peace Lily:

An outstanding foliage plant that also produces beautiful white flowers, the peace lily should always be included when seeking a variety of indoor plants.  It posesses all the qualities to make it one of the best indoor plants.  It’s ability to remove air pollutants and its excellent performance in all categories makes it the MVP…most valuable plant! 

Boston Fern

Ferns are probably one of the oldest groups of plants.  It is grown strictly for its foliage (as it doesn’t produce flowers).  It is best displayed in a hanging basket or sitting upon a pedestal.  Of the plants tested, it’s the best for removing air pollutants, especially formaldehyde, and for adding humidity to the indoor evironment.

Ficus

Expect some leaf drop until the plant adjusts to its new location.  A magnificent large plant, its ability to help purify the air, ease of growth and resistance  to insects make it an excellent choice for the home or office.

We’ve got lots of great houseplants  – just ask our greenhouse experts to help find the right fit for your home, office or classroom.  And we promise we won’t pinch!