Aug 08
Outdoor Living Essentials:
Enjoy them every season

One great benefit we have living in the South? Enjoying glorious warm weather (much warmer than our northern friends!) almost year-round. Now don’t get us wrong, when Fall and Winter roll around, we experience frigid weather too – luckily we’re not buried under several feet of snow for months on end, right!?
We’re privileged to live in a climate that allows us to sit on our patios, porches, and decks most mornings, noons and nights – all year long. As the season begins to change from the hot, humid summers to the crisp, cool Fall, don’t forget to take a few minutes (or hours!) to sit outside and enjoy Mother Nature and all she has to offer! Perhaps you aren’t so sure about relaxing on the rickety old patio furniture – or perhaps what’s left of it – all in the name of enjoying the view, but we would like to make a sweet summertime offer that you’ll surely love…

Save 50% off our entire selection of patio furniture, beautifully crafted to withstand the elements, offered in several distinctive collections including:
Dining sets
Deep seating sets
Chaise loungers
Sectionals
& more
Enjoy 30% off savings not only on our vast array of outdoor patio umbrellas (color selection may vary) but on our timeless indoor/outdoor rugs too. Available in several sizes (2’x3’, 3’x6’, 4’x6’, 5’x8’ and 8’x10’) to suit your favorite outdoor living space, our outdoor rugs are offered in five classic color palates including:
Black & Chocolate
Emerald & Honey
Chocolate & honey
Orange & honey
Blue & honey

All discounts are valid August 8-13, 2011 with your Garden Rewards card on in-stock items only. Excludes previous purchases and special orders. Cannot be combined with any other discount, coupon or offer.
Aug 04

Vera’s newest Bookbag is head of its class for fun & function! Designed with comfy, padded (& adjustable!) shoulder straps and an easy double-zip top opening, it’s the fashionable way to cross campus. Some of our favorite features included an inner pen pocket, inner slip pockets, plus outer-gathered side pockets (perfect for water bottles!) and a magnetic flap compartment on the front. The webbed top handle makes it a cinch to grab and GO!
Available now at our Vaughn Rd. store location only – in all four new fall colors + selected other colors!
Purchase the new Bookbag for just $75 ($92 value)
August 4th – 15th only
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Aug 03

We know you worked hard all Spring to earn and accumulate your prized Bonus Bucks (we have too!), so here we are reminding you to
SPEND, SPEND, SPEND!
We’ve still got lots of fantastic items in-store to shop from…some veteran favorites and others are brand new arrivals!
Can’t decide on something for yourself? Many of our customers share that they love using their Bonus Bucks on purchasing gifts for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, christenings and even Christmas! Clever thinking…and kudos for staying ahead of the game when it comes to gift-giving!
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Jul 25

You’ve been earning Bonus Bucks since early spring, now it’s nearing the time to spend ‘em! Mark your calendars for Bonus Bucks Redemption Week, August 1st – 6th 2011 only*!
We’ve got amazing new items arriving to our stores daily – everything from home décor and accessories, great gift items including collegiate, ladies jewelry and apparel (Vaughn Rd. only), patio furniture, containers, plants and more!
We hope to see you next week….and don’t forget your Bonus Bucks!
*Valid Monday 8/1 thru Saturday 8/6 2011 only. Bonus Bucks cannot and will not be accepted prior to 8/1/11, nor after 8/6/11. Bonus Bucks must be surrendered at time of purchase in original form – no copies or duplications of any sort will be accepted. Bonus Bucks cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Bonus Bucks are not valid on purchases of Vera Bradley, Textraw, pinestraw, synthetic mulch, previous purchases or special orders. In-stock items only.
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Jul 21
Hooray! Not only is tomorrow Friday, but tonight we’re kicking off the weekend a bit early with our first-ever Summertime
Ladies Night Out!
Tonight: 4-7pm
Vaughn Rd store location only
We know you ladies deserve a night out – whether you are a full-time workin’ woman (CEO of the Homefront and/or Office!), exhausted mama (when does school start again?), grandmother or a swingin’ single lady – it’s time to cut loose a bit and have a fabulous night out with the girls!
Enjoy complimentary goodies & perks:
Wine & hors d’oeuvres
Mini Spa Treatments
Mini manicures, mini chair massages & makeup touch-ups
courtesy of:
Olive Oil Tasting
courtesy of:

The Vintage Olive
Skincare consultations
courtesy of:
Rodan + Fields Dermatologists
Special Guests:



One-Night-ONLY shopping discount:
Save 20% off
your ENTIRE* purchase
*Discount valid on in-stock items at our Vaughn Rd store location on 7/21/11 during event hours (4-7pm). Excludes previous purchases, special orders, purchases of; Vera Bradley, Textraw, pinestraw, & synthetic mulch.
See store for details.
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Jul 14

Save the date, book the babysitter, inform the significant others and grab the girls for a fabulously fun (& FREE) “Ladies Night Out”!
Join us on Thursday July 21st from 4-7pm at our Vaughn Rd store location (only) for complimentary:
Wine Tasting, courtesy of Pepper Tree Steaks ‘N Wines
Olive Oil Tasting, courtesy of The Vintage Olive
Mini Manicures & Mini Massages, courtesy of L’Esprit Salon Da’ Spa
Facial & Skin Consultations, courtesy of L’Esprit and Rodan+Fields
Light hors d’oeuvres & more
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Jul 05
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!
Mar 24
Vera Bradley debuted her Summer colors & styles today, and we’re hooked! We love the va-va-voom feel of Viva la Vera, the serenity of Watercolor, the freedom of English Meadow and the impactful Deco Daisy – and so we wondered,
“What could make today’s debut even better?”
Not one, promotional offer, but TWO! Vera Bradley stepped it up a notch with the Summer launch, offering TWO fabulous (& we do mean fabulous!) limited-time-only offers:


So swing by our Vaughn Road store location to pick out (obsess over) the latest edition to YOUR Vera Bradley collection…we promise, we’re just as addicted to Vera Bradley as you are!
But let’s just keep that between us.


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Mar 24


Guests this year can expect to enjoy store-wide specials all weekend long (Friday – Sunday) on all their favorite plants, patio furniture, home decor, gifts and more! Don’t forget to register throughout the entire weekend for fantastic door prizes and even a chance to win a beautiful 3-piece Bistro Set!
Free Seminars: Saturday March 26th only
Click seminar titles for times & locations
- Roses by Tom Seibert of Weeks Roses
- Perennials by Phil Easter of Southern Homes & Gardens
- Walking Plant Tour by Russell Brown, Matt Camp & Charlotte Fricke of Southern Homes & Gardens
Free Refreshments: Saturday March 26th only
- Enjoy complimentary cookies, coffee & water at both store locations
- Enjoy special tastings from 10am – 2pm at our Vaughn Rd store location only from Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q and Nancy’s Italian Ice! �

Activities for the Kids: Saturday March 26th
Vaughn Rd location only
- Let ‘em come jump to their heart’s desire…we’ll have an inflatable bouncehouse!
- Join our friends from Earth Fare as they’ll provide a fun & FREE project for the kids too!

Special Guests: Saturday March 26th
Vaughn Rd location only
- Bulger Creek Farms - Back by popular demand from our Fall Farmer’s Market, Bulger Creek Farms will be on location selling their famous (& mighty delicious!) goat milks & cheeses, in addition to their goat milk soaps and lotions!
- Gigi’s Fabulous Foods You’ll love her famous baked goods including rolls & cinnamon bread and salivate over her chicken salad, salsa, casseroles, cheese straws & more
- Brendan Crimi of local band favorite, House on Wheels, will provide live music
Watch for new details to emerge online:
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Have a specific question? Call (334) 387-0440 and we’ll be happy to answer them!
Mar 09
Mother Nature has us itching for her spring weather to make an appearance (& stay!) and when it does, we’ll be r-e-a-d-y!

We’re aching to get our hands and knees dirty with soil and smell its natural richness – all in the name of planting up our favorites for spring. And to upstage our neighbors efforts of course! Arriving with our new Monrovia plant Boutiques, came a generous helping of gorgeous new plants that has us salivating and wanting more.

Surely we’re not the only ones yearning to stretch out on our favorite patio furniture and sip sweet tea, right? Or sit around the outdoor dining table with our favorite friends over a good ol’ southern meal – we’re simply ready for Spring…are you?

If we’ve just induced spring fever, followed by mild panic – we apologize. However, don’t fret – shop our latest storewide specials on springtime planting favorites and save 30% off on selected patio furniture too with your Garden Rewards card (The Seville Collection and The Lexington Collection only thru Sunday March 13th only)!
We’ve even added NEW spring hours for your shopping convenience:
Every Sunday 12noon to 5pm
Beginning Sunday March 13th, 2011
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