Drummers Garden Center & Floral

In the garden now

Go ahead and put down grass seed for a dormant seed at this time.

Do continue to apply liquid animal repellents when temps are above freezing.

Wrap your trees if you haven’t already.

Empty water from concrete statuary and haul it inside or cover it for winter.

Take any clay birdbaths and pots indoors for winter to prevent damage.

Take advantage of the good weather and have fun decorating with fresh greens. As I write this Jesse is organizing all of the fresh evergreens and twiggy things to use in decorations. Good news: Most of these items have not increased in price.

Spruce Top Decorating Demo is Saturday

Our decorated spruce top pots are ready to bring instant and long-lasting color to your doorstep.

On Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10:30am Greenhouse Manager Jesse Miller is leading a demonstration on how to use spruce tops in pots and how to put your personal touch on these fun decorations. This class is free but do call us (507-388-4877) if you’re coming so we can save you a seat.

After the class, you are welcome to purchase a finished spruce top pot or you may make your own from scratch. We will clean up the mess!

Caring Rose Week Starts Friday

Give us a call to reserve your dozen roses today! 507-345-1414. You can score this great deal while supplies last. The roses are available in other solid colors in addition to red.

Order Fresh Flowers for Thanksgiving
Whether you’re sending or taking a gift or decorating your own home for guests, fresh flowers make the day. Allow us to design an innovative fresh flower arrangement for your holiday. Click here to browse some ideas.

Plant Holiday Bulbs & Enjoy!
If you want amaryllis blooming for Christmas, now is the time to get these glamorous, seasonal bulbs growing. It’s simple, just pot them up, water them and let them grow. If you haven’t tried this before, it’s easy and very rewarding.  Paperwhites are another easy bulb to grow. They will even grow in water without soil.

I usually wait until after Christmas to grow mine so I can enjoy something blooming in the middle of winter. At left, amaryllis are the large, red flowered bulbs and the paperwhites are the white clusters. Now, some people think the fragrance of paperwhites is unpleasant. You can combat that by growing them in an airy room or inside a tall glass container.

As a bonus, with a little effort you can keep your amaryllis bulb and have it bloom for you year after year. Here are some guidelines.

Click on the image below for a larger view and please join us. You are all welcome to come to the party, sample the fun and get some great ideas for the holidays. Member of our Growing Rewards program will receive 20% off storewide.We are debuting our Vote for ChariTREE (right) at the preview. Here’s a great way to contribute vital funds to 8 area non-profit organizations.

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Vote for ChariTREE Debuts at Holiday Preview

We are proud to debut Vote for ChariTREE at our Holiday Preview. Eight community organizations will decorate Christmas trees here at the store in a friendly competition. Drummers will award cash prizes to the first, second and third place winners. The winners are determined by your votes and contributions.

Everyone can vote every day! You are allowed one ballot per day but you can contribute as much as you want to the kitty for each tree. The final count of dollars and votes will determine the winner.

To sweeten the deal, Pioneer Bank will match donations to each group up to $50 per tree.

So, vote early and often! See our Facebook page for updates.

Miniature Garden Class is Soon

Our Dec. 3 Miniature Gardens Class is full to the brim so we’ve added a second on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6:30pm. We need at least 4 participants to hold the class so call us for a seat and learn how to build these fun little gardens. If you love fairies, this is a perfect place for the pixies to hide and bring you their good luck! Click here for class details.

Check out all of the miniature gardening furniture and ideas on our Facebook page

Santa Pictures Start Friday, Nov. 18

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For more information contact Quality 1 Hr Foto, Mankato.